Bancroft Mill
Engine
Museum

  Amazing visit today, dog training in the Mill, specifically Trailing where the dog has to find a human hiding! The history, smells and unique location make this difficult for the... read more wonderful dogs but thanks to the brilliant trainer and welcoming volunteers at the Mill it was a very successful, satisfying experience. We had a marvellous tour of the Mill, our guide (Ian - looks like McKellen) was so knowledgeable and passionate and he makes a good brew! Thank you so much and we will be championing your cause from South Cheshire.

  Amazing place, the volunteers are fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable and enthusiastic cannot do enough to help and inform you. If you like this era check out their website for “steam up”... read more days. Third visit and still amazes me especially remembering the era, the innovation of people. And the Victoria sandwich cake was delicious

  We came to visit on a day that the mill was not running however we were made very welcome by all the staff. They explained all about the engine and... read more showed us how it all worked.

One of the staff kindly did some weaving on the loom to show us how the lettering is woven into the fabric. He also explained about kissing the shuttle.

Then we went to see their other machine and again we were told it's history and how it was rescued and set up.

A big thank you to all the staff for making our visit so special. A big thank you for checking for us that the Queen Street Mill would be open. Not only was it open but it was also steaming. What an experience we had at both Mills.

  Very interesting. Easy to find. The volunteers very friendly and informative. Good to able to get close to the engine. We need to go back for a t towel. (Theyhad... read more sold out)

  We had a fantastic afternoon here with our 4 and 6 year old. The volunteers here are definitely an asset and were so patient with our inquisitive children.... read more Kids were fascinated by the stream, the engine workings, boilers and were so chuffed to have been asked to start the engine on one of the tours. Fantastic cake in the little cafe. I'd definitely recommend.

  Great visit to this mill engine museum in Barnoldswick. Doesn’t steam that often but there are two working engines, a nice little cafe and a working weaving loom to see.... read more

Great stacks of wood all about and apparently the society runs the engine on waste timber rather than coal as a service to local businesses.

All the volunteers very friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit.

  Took our 7 year old for a visit on a "steaming day". The staff were fantastic and really involved her by encourgaing her to turn the engine on! And then... read more gave her a certificate so that she could take it into school for show & tell. She loved her time there. We also saw the loom working & bought a tea towel that was woven there. I highly recommend a visit there.

  We were lucky to arrive on a steaming day the engines were quite amazing. Very informative guide a step back in time. Wonderful that places like this exist and well... read more done to all the volunteers who run it.

  This is a fascinating place where you can experience the power of the huge steam engine. Do try to go when the engine is in steam. The volunteers are very... read more friendly and will tell you all about it. They welcome people who want to take photograpghs and willingy put up with our tripods provided we were mindful of other visitors.

  Walked through Barnoldswick to Bancroft Mill the place is full of history of two functional steam engines. Staff are very informative and helpful, you can't ask to many questions. You... read more see two working loom's in operation. Great to take the kids
Enjoy.