Visited on one of the regular steaming days. The tour was really interesting, the history and how the engines work was explained in an easy to understand way. Finished the afternoon with a coffee and cake in the tea room.

Had a lovely visit with the family. The volunteers are both knowledgeable and friendly. Helps brings our industrial heritage back to life. Definitely recommend. Cash only folks.

On a steam day there are plenty of volunteers around with lot of knowledge they are keen to share.

A great afternoon watching the steam engine operate and a demonstration of a punch card controlled weaving machine. The volunteers are always keen and very willing to share their knowledge. Make sure you go on a steaming day.

What a fantastic museum we need these places and they are so full of history not only on an engineering level social too.

Two magnificent steam mill engines that operate every month. With some operating industrial weaving looms. A well presented volunteer run museum. Well worth a visit, I could have spent a lot longer there!

A fascinating way to spend a couple of hours. See the mill steam engines, working as they should be seen. Run by an enthusiastic group with lots of knowledge. Well worth a visit. 🙂🙂

Excellent, friendly, interesting. However! Make sure you google beforehand if you want to see the engines, boiler etc operating as this only occurs on 'steaming days' about once every few months.

We were shown round and everything explained. It was quiet so other staff members told us about their jobs too.

What a great experience to see the beautiful Bancroft and Bradley mill steam engines in full flow..well worth a visit especially for youngsters..very informative and entertaining staff all volunteers. will definitely visit again ..

Dropped in on the off-chance when passing today. Very interesting with knowledgeable and really enthusiastic volunteers. Wish you every success with fundraising for the chimney and other projects. Hope to visit another time when you are in full steam.

Had a lovely afternoon today at Bancroft Mill. It was fascinating to watch the volunteers preparing, start and run the engines. Go and visit try the refreshments and purchase a Bancroft Mill tea towel. Thank you to all the volunteers, you are all doing a fantastic job.

Great Museum, loved steaming day! More steaming days still planned for 2023.

I enjoyed my visit to this museum and the engineers maintaining the mill engine was very friendly and provided a lot of information. I will be going back on one of the days they run the engines

Really interesting, passionate volunteers, shame it's only open once a month.

Incredible part of our history Make a visit in a Steaming Day, all the old engines are running and it's just brilliant to see

Great glimpse of the industrial history of the area with impressive steam engines and interesting looms.

Visited today on a non-steam day. Andy, assisted by other volunteers showed and explained everything to us in great detail, which we (2 persons) had not expected they would have time for, as they were obviously working on maintaining the machines. We were shown not only the main engine house (with "Mary Jane" and "James"), but also "Prosperity" (another compound steam engine in a shed) and also the 2 boilers (Lancashire and Cornish) and given full explanations. And then finally 3 kinds of looms. I would just say that the enthusiam and willingness of the volunteers to maintain engines on this scale is amazing. Hats off to all involved! It states on the website that on non-steam days it is free to visit, but I would urge everyone who does visit to donate some money, however small, as this is funded only by donations. A big thanks for an exceptional tour!

What a fantastic place to visit! The engine is an amazing sight, still running smoothly and quietly after almost a hundred years. Nothing is too much trouble for the volunteers who all seem to be very knowledgeable about the cotton weaving industry. There is a second steam engine that is in the process of being restored to working order and this is a very rare sight indeed. Altogether a fascinating experience and a great learning opportunity for anybody interested in local history.

The enthusiasm of the staff is infectious and it is a fascinating exhibit.

Interesting exhibits. If you go on the right day they are working. Only small but a lovely village and great walks in the area. Check opening times before going. Covid closures operating at present.

Excellent working museum, lots to see on a steam day. Very knowledgeable helpful and chatty staff. Informal but informative. Great atmosphere, very impressive engines and weaving looms. Nice, basic cafe. Very dog friendly, treats given. Well worth the mile walk from the canal to visit.

Great old mill engine house. Fantastic if you like industrial heritage. Try and go when the engine is running.

Fantastic historical venue must be viewed on a steaming day 😀