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New Industrial Heritage Exhibitions for Spring 2026

New Industrial Heritage Exhibitions for Spring 2026

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Each year there are a range of new and temporary exhibitions on industrial heritage and archaeology put on by dozens of industrial heritage sites across England. Spring 2026 sees three new industrial heritage exhibitions open to the public covering coal, salt, and textiles.

“Jason and the Coal Mining Adventure”, is on from the spring to the autumn, 27 March to 4 October, at the National Coal Mining Museum, Wakefield. It is a colourful and immersive reimagining of Britain’s mining history and the communities at its heart.

The “Untangled”, exhibition runs from 23 May to 6 June, at Leeds Industrial Museum. The new exhibition, from the International Felt Makers Association Region Ten, celebrates the connections between nature and industry through textiles.

Lastly, “The Salt of the Erthe”, exhibition runs from 26 February to 28 June 2026, at the Lion Salt Works, Northwich, and celebates Cheshire’s salt heritage.

Salt Making at the Lion Salt Works: Fundraising Call

Salt Making at the Lion Salt Works: Fundraising Call

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The Lion Salt Works Trust is seeking to raise £21,000 to help towards the long-term ambition of making salt again in the traditional manner. This includes the restoration of buildings at Lion Salt Works to allow the permanent on-site demonstration of the open salt making method that will help to preserve the traditional techniques of salt making.

The site is run by Cheshire West Museums, https://lionsaltworks.westcheshiremuseums.co.uk/, and this is the second phase of a project that will involve funding for equipment to enable demonstrations of open pan salt making to take place at a larger scale. It will also fund research into traditional techniques to be carried out on-site in permanent larger pans and other salt making equipment.

To read more about the salt making plans and to make a donation towards this work follow this link: http://cwac.co/IBXav

Murgatroyd’s Brine Pump Open Days 30 & 31 July

Murgatroyd’s Brine Pump Open Days 30 & 31 July

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Live in the North West? Then why not visit Murgatroyd’s Brine Pumps on 30th and 31st July open 12 noon to 4pm. The site is located in Middlewich, Cheshire CW10 0JG. This a newly restored industrial heritage made possible with grant funding from the Association for industrial Archaeology and the NHLF.

The Trust that runs the site is planning guided tours at this unique site, displays, activities, films and refreshments. Learn about Cheshire Salt and Chemical industries and how they impacted on our landscape and community. Entry is free.