The Cotton Story

Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

  • Activity
  • KS 1
  • KS 2
  • History

What was it like to work in a mill? Discover a range of jobs and examine working conditions as you learn how cotton is turned into yarn in a cotton condenser spinning mill. Your journey will begin in the intriguingly named ‘Devil Hole’ and end with a machinery demonstration on the spinning floor.

Note: this session incurs additional costs to cover technical staff.

Lancashire County Council Schools

£3 per pupil

All academies and non-Lancashire County Council Schools

£4 per pupil

Accompanying adults are free of charge

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