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Stockport Museum
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
Staircase House
Stockport’s oldest town house, Staircase House is one of Stockport’s hidden gems offering visitors a hands on, barrier-free historical journey exploring how our ancestors lived from the 15th to the 20th centuries. The House is also home to one of only three surviving Jacobean cage-newel staircases in the country. Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES tel: +44 (0) 161 474 4444 Opening times: Tuesday to Friday: 1pm - 5pm Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sundays & Bank Holidays: 11am - 5pm
Stockport Air Raid Shelters
Deep under the town centre lies a labyrinth of underground tunnels carved into the natural red sandstone cliffs. Get an unparalleled insight into life in 1940s wartime Britain. Take a walk through our purposebuilt civilian air raid shelter and learn about the experiences of local people during the war. End your tour with a visit to the 40s themed gift shop. 61 Chestergate, Stockport SK1 1NE tel: +44 (0) 161 474 1940 Opening times: Tuesday to Friday: 1pm - 5pm Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sundays & Bank Holidays: 11am - 5pm
Time-travel from Palaeolithic to present day Stockport to experience the town’s entire history under one roof. Explore the fantastic finds from Mellor Iron Age hilltop settlement, life in medieval times, the thriving textile industry of the Victorian era as well as the impact of World War I. Kids young or old love our family gallery, designed to help imaginations run wild! The Strawberry Studios: I Am In Love. exhibition celebrates Strawberry Studios and explores Stockport’s musical heritage through film, conversation, collections, graphics and above all else, the music. Numerous iconic bands recorded their music within its walls. Joy Division, The Smiths, The Stone Roses, James and The Happy Mondays all recorded at Strawberry. The studios may have stopped recording in 1993, but nothing can stop the music living on. Fifty years later, the sounds still speak for themselves ensuring that Strawberry remains forever preserved in music history. The exhibition runs until 29th January 2018. Market Place, Stockport SK1 1ES Opening times: Tuesday to Saturday: 10am - 5pm Sunday: 11am - 5pm Bank Holidays: 11am - 5pm
For further details of Stockport events and exhibitions, pick up a copy of the Exhibitions and Events Guide: tel: +44 (0) 161 474 4444 stockport.gov.uk/museums facebook: stockportmuseums twitter: @SMBC_Museums
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