

Explore a Grade I listed steam-powered mill with 300 original Lancashire looms still operating via two historic steam engines.
Venue Type
Indoor
Typical visit duration
1-3 hours
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During our visit, we were guided around the former factory by truly dedicated, kind, and helpful staff. You can see the massive steam engine—which is still operational today—the yarn-picking machines, and the impressive collection of 300 weaving looms. Every tool, screw, and exhibit is original and tells a story of history. I highly recommend visiting; it’s a great experience! Oh, and yes: you can park in the courtyard as well as along the entire length of the building, so there's no need to worry about that.
Visited Queen Street Mill Museum this week with two friends, it was a truely wonderful afternoon and blown away with the whole set up. Warm welcome by Reanna and amazing your by one of the guides. This place is not to be missed x
A very warm welcome to a very interesting museum explaining the history of the cotton weaving industry. Our personal guide, Richard, who worked at this mill for 40+ years was wonderful at explaining everything in ways we could understand it easily. I thoroughly recommend visiting this museum and taking the time to enjoy a guided tour, which lasts just over an hour or longer if you ask more questions and want things explained in more detail. Entry cost £5 per adult.
A fabulous Mill, wonderful to see the old and still working machinery, the weaving machines were in action on our visit, what a treat. We visited to watch a really good event all about Ethel Carnie Holdsworth... What an inspiring strong woman she was ( and is)... Friendly and welcoming staff, a small cafe on site and small gift shop too. Definitely worth a visit for adults and primary school children upwards.
Excellent place, lots of free parking, marvelous staff, huge weaving shed, great cafe, toilet facilities, little shop with some Calico for sale. Very friendly and educational, I lov d visiting here. Such a rich history to textiles in Lancashire. I went for a weaving workshop and a visit to the British Textile Biennial installation there. Just beautiful.
Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026
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This venue was last updated on 7 October 2026
