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Experience the atmosphere of a hand weaver's home and working life circa 1840-1845 at the Colne Valley Museum, developed from three nineteenth-century cottages near Golcar Parish Church. Visit The Loom Chamber, with working hand looms and a Spinning Jenny ; The Spinning Room, with Great Wheel and Saxony Wheels that illustrate earlier developments in spinning; and the gas lit Clogger's shop which is fully equipped with period tools and equipment from 1910. All of the working exhibits are expertly demonstrated by museum members who have painstakingly re-learnt the long forgotten skills of spinning, weaving and clog making. The Weaver's Living room is furnished and equipped circa 1850, highlighting living conditions of a hand weaver's family at the period when the three cottages were built. Special exhibitions, changed every 4-6 weeks, are given in the Display Room, while other rooms are used from time to time to demonstrate domestic crafts. During the months of April and October, Craft Weekends are held when 15 or more crafts are demonstrated by museum and visiting craftsmen. In the Museum Shop books, guides, craft work and souvenirs may be bought, along with light refreshments. The museum was established in 1970 as a charitable trust and is run by members on a voluntary basis. Membership is open to all, and new members are always welcome. Members are entitled to free admission (except on Craft Weekends when reduced rates apply), newsletters and the opportunity to learn craft skills using the museum's working equipment. Open Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays, 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Party visits by arrangement Special facilities for schools. Admission: A small admission charge is made. Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Golcar, Huddersfield, west Yorkshire, HD7 4PY Telephone: 01484 659762 FREE PUBLIC CAR PARK OPPOSITE CHURCH Buses 301 and 302 from Huddersfield Bus Station
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