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Oct17
Community Archaeology Dig at Marple Lime Kilns
Do you love Time Team? This is your chance to be involved with this once in a lifetime dig.
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Visitor survey volunteers
Do you like getting out and about and meeting people? This might be the perfect opportunity for you to support a local heritage project.
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Oct29
Museums at Night at Oldknow's Gothic Lime Kilns
Join us for an interesting (and slightly spooky) afternoon of activities for all the family and help us celebrate museums at night.
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A Very Short History of Muslin
We take a dip into the history of muslin production in the time of Samuel Oldknow.
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Bats Galore
Oldknows volunteers and families took a trip down to Marple's Peak Forest Canal to check out some bats.
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Deer Sighting at Mellor Mill!
A young deer has been spotted at the site of Samuel Oldknow's Mellor Mill.
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Unlocking nature with Marple Naturalists
Over the summer, Marple Naturalists have been helping the Oldknows Legacy Project by undertaking wildlife surveys in the area.
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Aug20
Clay clogs!
Did you know that at one time around 550 people worked at Mellor Mill? Help us bring the Mill back to life.
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Aug30
Community Dig at Samuel Oldknow's Mansion
Book now to dig this summer and discover what remains of Samuel Oldknow's Mansion, Mellor Lodge
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Social Media and Marketing Volunteers
Help get the word out by becoming a social media volunteer
