Quarry Bank, Alexander Suite
National Trust, Quarry Bank Mill, Quarry Bank Road, Styal, Wilmslow, SK9 4LA -
Up to
150 guests
Offers
catering
Quarry Bank is one of Britain’s greatest industrial heritage sites, set within 250 acres of the beautiful Styal estate in Cheshire. Established in 1784, Quarry Bank was home to a thriving community at a defining moment in history.
The historic cotton mill founded by the Greg family is still a working mill and brings the early Industrial Revolution to life, while the picturesque gardens overflow with an atmosphere of beauty and tranquility.
Surrounded by extensive landscaped gardens, woodland and meadows, the Quarry Bank’s historic weaving rooms now house our beautiful function suites that boast spectacular dual-aspect views out across the cobbled mill yard and Bollin Valley. We are no ordinary venue and appreciate that every event
is unique. Our professional and experienced events team will ensure that every detail is arranged accordingly to suit your individual requirements.
Hosting natural daylight and stunning views onto the River Bollin and Mill Meadow, the Alexander Suite is the perfect room to host all occasions for up to 150 people.
Capacity & layout
Theatre
up to 150
Boardroom
up to 30
Cabaret
up to 120
Classroom
up to 100
Catering & drinks
Catering arrangements
Refreshments
Alcohol
Amenities
Air conditioning
Disabled access
Lectern
Public transport
Premises parking
Audio & visual
Sound system
Projector & screen
WiFi
Space rules
Cancellation policy
100% refundable 1 day before the event
Location
Reviews
K Siu
November 2024this place has a very strong historical background of children working in a factory, however, it may be a dangerous environment. some were died and some were heavily injured. buying slave from other countries. whats are the total procedure of transforming raw cotton to cotton cloth. you can still witnessing how the old machines work, listen to their roaring noise. In the souvenirs shop, there are some cloth products which is made in this factory .
László Balogh
October 2024A full day family experience, comprising a mansion, a mill and other buildings, a fascinating insight into mill life. You can travel back in time seeing the accommodation of the apprentices (the tour is highly recommended), the working, original machinery in the mill, or even the house of the owner who had the estate built. It's definitely worth a walk in the village as well.
Peter Bonnebaigt
October 2024I love it here. There’s something innately peaceful about the surrounding area that makes it perfect for a relaxing and leisurely walk. The mill gives an interesting insight into how this area was shaped by, and shaped, the Industrial Revolution. The level of record keeping at the mill seemed to be quite high so there’s a lot of information about how the people there lived, including some of the medical practices at the mill. There are staff all around the mill who will give demonstrations of the mill machinery to allow us to see the cotton making process. It’s amazing hearing and seeing the machinery working. They also offer guided tours around the apprentice house, where the child apprentices lived. The tours are insightful and fun for all ages.
Graham Robinson
December 2024Quarry Bank Mill is quite simply a fantastic National Trust treasure and place to visit. The National Trust staff and volunteers to a wonderful job maintaining, not just the buildings but also the gardens surrounding the Mill. They give informative talks to visitors as to the workings of the Mill machinery and general history as to the workers way of life from day to day. During our visit we had a walk along the River Bollin, so peaceful and stress free, apart from the occasional roar of the jet engines from near by Manchester Airport. We took a picnic with us and sat down on a picnic bench with a great view of the weir waterfall, it was just perfect. All in all it was a lovely day out at Quarry Bank Mill, I can thoroughly recommend a visit.
Debbie N
November 2024Lovely place to visit. Would recommend. Volunteers/Staff: The volunteers were friendly and very knowledgeable. One gent met us as the door of the mill to welcome us and gave us a good amount of information, another started up a steam engine for us to see. As we went around, other volunteers and staff always had a smile and a hello. Mill: Take your time and really look around, so much history to learn and you get to see how it all worked. We were offered to book onto tours for other indoor areas but we preferred to make own way at own pace so didn't book on. Booking is free. Gardens: Lovely for a stroll around, well maintained and has designated pathways. Other bits: Has clean restrooms, book shop, mill shop and restaurants. We stayed a couple of hours but you can easily make a day of it, especially when everything is open and if you book onto the tours.
