Silkmen Cafe

Upcoming events at Silkmen Cafe

Community

Time and Place - Meet the Artist

Meet the Artist event linked to the Time and Place exhibition

Sat 13 Jun11:00Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Free! (worth double-checking)

Festivals & EventsHistory & Heritage

1261 Festival - Sensory Museum Tots

Sensory Museum Tots —a magical, multi-sensory takeover designed specifically for preschool aged children and their families.

Sat 20 Jun09:15Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

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Festivals & Events

1261 Festival - Sensory Toys

Squish, spin and smile: a DIY fidget toy workshop Join us for a hands-on workshop where the whole family can design and make their own sensory toys. Whether you need a quiet focus-booster or a satisfying squish for a stressful day, we’ve got you covered.

Sat 20 Jun10:30Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Free! (worth double-checking)

Festivals & EventsWellness & Wellbeing

1261 Festival - Writing for Wellbeing

Are you curious about the health benefits of creative writing for well-being? A space for relaxation and reflection using writing and mindfulness.

Sat 20 Jun10:30Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Free! (worth double-checking)

Festivals & EventsLive Music

1261 Festival - Macclesfield Male Voice Choir

Singing a mix of music from Cole Porter to Coldplay and from Elgar to Elvis !

Sat 20 Jun10:40Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Free! (worth double-checking)

Sports & Fitness

1261 - Yoga Zoo

Stretch your imagination and your body in this one-of-a-kind yoga adventure right here in the museum!

Sat 20 Jun11:30Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Festivals & Events

1261 Festival - Community Board Game Social

Get ready to unplug, roll the dice and meet new people. It doesn’t matter whether you are a strategy wizard or haven’t played a game since Monopoly in 1994, this session is for you!

Sat 20 Jun13:00Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Free! (worth double-checking)

Festivals & Events

1261 Festival - Sing as you are

Join Hana Morgan for an informal singing session focused on fun, connection and joy of singing.

Sat 20 Jun14:30Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Community

Time and Place - Meet the Artist (Copy)

Meet the Artist event linked to the Time and Place exhibition

Sat 11 Jul11:00Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Workshops & Classes

Medieval creatures embroidery - teen workshop

A teen embroidery workshop. Inspired by the Bayeux tapestry learn to embroider in a weird and wonky way.

Thu 6 Aug13:00Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Community

Around Varies

Portraits in Pattern

Create a portrait based on our School of Art archive of images and textile designs using paint, inks and collage. A unique opportunity to see items from our archive up close and use them as your inspiration.

Wed 19 Aug14:00Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Community

Around £16

Strike! (or trouble at 'mill)

A special Paradise Mill tour for the anniversary of the Cartwright & Sheldon handloom weavers’ strike in 1932 which will explore the struggles and social conditions of Macclesfield mill workers.

Wed 19 Aug19:30Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Community

Around £12/£10

Persist! (rearranged Date)

Join two lively historians (Jo Bell & Ailsa Holland) to hear speeches from some of the most important women in world history. Part of Women’s History Month

Sat 12 Sept16:15Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

Community

Tunnicliffe Etching Day with Hope Press

This class is a unique opportunity to explore the Tunnicliffe archive at the Silk Museum, delve into his sketches and plates and get a taste of a skill he was renowned for.

Sat 24 Oct10:00Silkmen Cafe

via Silkmen Cafe

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