Adventures at Armley Mills

The Heritage Lottery grant has enabled the project to take the children, parents and volunteers on two exciting study trips. On Sunday 10th March the group went to Armley Mills Industrial Museum, where Learning and Access Officer, Sarah Barton, gave them a bespoke tour of the collections. 

Formerly the largest woollen mill in the world, Armley Mills was a major place of employment for people living in Burley from its early construction in 1805 to its closure in 1969.  As well as having a general look at the history of the building, the group learned about the the effects of the industrial revolution on the population of Leeds. They also got a chance to have a role play session, dressing up in costumes and trying out different jobs people would have done in a mill during Victorian times. 

Feedback from the trip was really positive:
"A very good day"
"Hope to come back another time"
"It was wonderful".

We agree and we would like to pass on a big THANK YOU to Sarah Barton and the other staff at Armley Mills who made it such a special event. Click here to find out more about this gem of a museum!