Name: Golcar Lily Day FREE ENTRY at Colne Valley Museum
Start: 2026-05-09T10:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-09T16:30:00+01:00
Location: Cliffe Ash Golcar, Huddersfield

Golcar Lily Day FREE ENTRY at Colne Valley Museum

Welcome to Golcar Lily Day at Colne Valley Museum.
Open 10.30 - 4.30pm with FREE ENTRY
Threaded 2gether Quilt Exhibition is on display in the Exhibition room.. Go downstairs into the Victorian kitchen and step back in time, it looks like the family has just left. You'll see our bakers making Golcar Lily Loaves for you to buy. It is the best homemade bread in Golcar and we usually have people queuing out of the door to buy it!
Then move onto Mrs Pearson's kitchen, Mrs Pearson managed the kitchen and adjacent wash room to ensure her family was fed and kept clean. Venture into the 1840s bedroom to see where the Pearson family slept, and where they worked. Find out about the furniture in the room, and a story about a man who disappeared.
Go upstairs to the Loom Chamber.
The Loom Chamber on the top floor was the hub of the weaving business - large looms fill the room. The long run of windows light the room, and there is a great view of the Colne Valley. If we have volunteers available there will be demonstrations of weaving on our weaving looms. The Weavers will be delighted to explain how the looms work and show you what they are working on and how life as a loom weaver would be. Walk through the Loom Chamber into the Spinning Room.
Learn about the tools which were used in the weaving industry such as smaller looms, spinning jennies and spinning wheels. Discover the process of making yarn and thread, and find out about murder and mayhem! If we have volunteers available they will demonstrate.
Next door is the Edwardian Clog Makers shop. Learn about the history of clogs and Golcar's long history of clog making. Find out who wore the clogs and the different designs and try some on to see how comfortable they are.
Finish off your visit with a trip to Spring Rock Tearoom where there will be delicious homemade cakes, and refreshments then visit our shop for cards, gifts, books, and products unique to Colne Valley Museum.