Alpacas everywhere in our new exhibition
There are alpacas all over Saltaire, carved in stone, wood and metal and sometimes even visiting for real. Our new online exhibition Alpaca wool: From the… Read More »Alpacas everywhere in our new exhibition
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Helping to break down barriers to accessibility
We have made several important changes to our website aimed at improving accessibility – mainly for disabled people, those who are neurodiverse and where English… Read More »Helping to break down barriers to accessibility
Listen to stories of Saltaire
Now available: audio stories of Saltaire We have just added a brand new feature to our website – five stories from the history of Saltaire… Read More »Listen to stories of Saltaire
Online exhibition: Turning wool into cloth
Visit ‘Turning wool into cloth’ our new online exhibition based on a booklet and photographs from Salts Mill.
The Iwakura Embassy: When samurai came to Saltaire
1872 saw something unique in Saltaire. The village welcomed a group of Japanese dignitaries, the Iwakura Embassy. And 2023 sees, for the first time, the… Read More »The Iwakura Embassy: When samurai came to Saltaire
The history of Pace
Salts Mill was reborn from the late 1980s onwards as a centre for innovative industrial, recreational and cultural businesses. The story of this renaissance would… Read More »The history of Pace
New exhibition – Saltaire: Foundation and Legacy
Celebrate Saltaire World Heritage Site’s 20th anniversary by visiting a wonderful, free exhibition supported by knowledgable historians. Through text and images, the exhibition will tell… Read More »New exhibition – Saltaire: Foundation and Legacy
National Culture Recovery Fund supports the Saltaire Collection
The Saltaire Collection is delighted to unveil more than 50 new storyboards in the village of Saltaire. These bespoke installations, developed by local experts, tell… Read More »National Culture Recovery Fund supports the Saltaire Collection
The role of the ‘overlooker’ in Salts Mill
Have you ever wanted to know more about the individuals who worked in Salts Mill? Roger Clarke, with assistance from Colin Coates, has produced a… Read More »The role of the ‘overlooker’ in Salts Mill