A simulated coal mine and magnificent model of the town as it was in 1884 are two of the attractions to be seen in New...

The National Library for the Blind is based in Stockport and contains a wealth of materials that are specifically designed for blind people. The...

Set in the heart of Chadkirk Country Estate, this beautifully restored 14th Century chapel is one of the most impressive pieces of architecture of its...

With varying length circular routes around Dovestone, Yeoman Hey and Greenfield reservoirs and surrounding hills, including a 2.5 mile wheelchair and pushchair friendly path,...

Stockport Art Gallery aims to be far more than just a place where paintings hang. The centre is home to a changing series of...

Stockport Museum is set in the beautiful Vernon Park, and is surrounded by some of the most delightful parkland in the area. The historic...

Staircase House is a traditional townhouse that has been beautifully restored on the market square in the heart of Stockport. The house has gained...

The Port Basin Museum is an award winning institution that is housed in a fantastic reconstruction of an 1834 Ashton canal warehouse. The people...

This exhibition gives visitors the chance to step back in time to war torn Britain in the 1940s. The Stockport Air Raid Shelters have...

The Central Art Gallery is one of the most important cultural exchanges in this town, and is located at the very heart of the community....

This purpose-designed education centre is located in the basement of the Town Hall in the heart of Ashton-under-Lyne. There is a variety of different...

Stockport Central Library is a social and educational hub at the heart of the community, offering a wide array of services to the people of...

“Hat Works” is the UK’s premier museum dedicated to the hatting industry, hats and headwear. Located in a former Victorian hat factory, Hat Works has...

This museum opened its doors to the public for the first time in 1962, and is situated within a fantastic Victorian mill. The collections...

Lyme Park is a beautiful, historic and lavish estate that has hardly been touched by the hands of time and seemingly has no real place...

It's not often that you get the chance to see such a group of talented artists at work. These studios were set up close...

Set in the splendid Pennine Hills above Delph village a circular walk around the reservoir could reap rewards of sightings of geese, herons, dippers, cormorants...

If you are interested in the age of steam, and particular the steam traction engine, then you are going to love a visit to this...

An extensive 7¼ gauge railway running through a large garden centre. Other attractions include a restaurant, pottery model shop and aquatic centre. One of the...

Enter the inner world of the underground cave system in the heart of the Peak District National Park and absorb the atmosphere as a watery...