Visit a place where Lancashire’s industrial past is brought to life through a multi-sensory experience like no other – as you get up close and personal with the magic of the mills!
At the award-winning Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, witness our spellbinding historic machinery in action; where the noisy clicks, clunks, thumps and distinctive scents will transport you to another era.
Nestled in a stunning rural location, the museum consists of two historic working mills: Higher Mill, a wool-fulling mill, and Whitaker Mill, a cotton mill. Explore the site to learn about an industry that shaped local Lancashire lives and the industrial heritage of Britain.
There is lots to discover to feed curious minds of all ages. Don't miss our amazing working original machinery demonstrations!
Helmshore Mills Textile Museum opens Thursday to Sunday between 11am and 4pm – it’s free for younger visitors up to the age of 18. Take our 481 bus from Blackburn, Haslingden, Rawtenstall or Bury to the Holden Arms bus stop at Holden Vale – from there, it’s a 15 minute walk along Holcombe Road to the Helmshore Mills Textile Museum.