Town Expeditions

July, 15 - August, 31
Congleton

The first town festival of family trails, research and creative tasks. Explore the city, share your discoveries, ask questions, and create!
6 weeks

Choose your pace, take trails and complete challenges. We have plenty to do for the whole summer month.
4 trails

A fantastic educational leisure activity for the whole family. Discovery your town and museum
8 challenges

Research and creative tasks right on your backyard, the opportunity to be part of a big city project
2 events

Interesting meetings, quests, masterclasses that will allow you to get to know the city in a new way


DISCOVER

Get a trails map and explore Congleton from different angles



History and Archeology
Which shop is the oldest in Congleton, what archaeological discoveries have been made in the town, and what is depicted on the coat of arms? On the route, you'll learn memorable stories of the town, and explore the Congleton Museum and Bridge St from all angles.
Architecture and Planning
What is a half-timbered building, are there any art deco houses in the city, why some houses have an energy efficiency rating of A and others E. Where did the street names come from and which street is the shortest in the city? Go on a tour and discover the city's architecture and city layout.
Nature and Vegetation
What types of plants have been used for medicinal and industrial purposes in the past, which flowers are more favoured by landscapers, which trees produce more oxygen? For answers, go on the trail to Congleton Bath House & Physic Garden and Congleton Park
Art and Design
What types of plants have been used for medicinal and industrial purposes in the past, which flowers are more favoured by landscapers, which trees produce more oxygen? For answers, go on the trail to Congleton Bath House & Physic Garden and Congleton Park


EXPLORE

Investigate the world around your home, become an urban expert


What Plants Grow Here?
The plant world around us is honeycombed with different species. Find at least 10 of them in your backyard or near your home. Put them on a general map of the city, giving each species a name and a short description.
How Does the City Work?
Take a closer look at the city and what surrounds you. Who regulates the traffic lights or why there are such restrictions on the roads, how many streets we have in the city and why they are so named. You probably have dozens of questions of your own. Ask them on our map and answer others' questions if you know the answer!
Who Sings and Who Crawls?
What birds are singing outside your window, what insects are in your backyard, what breeds of dogs your neighbours have. The animal world of the city is very diverse. Let's explore it in this assignment. Arm yourself with binoculars and a magnifying glass.
What is close to the city?
We offer you 3 routes that you can take in the company of friends. A great weekend walk and the opportunity to learn a lot with the help of our independent travel guide. If you can draw, take a notebook with you and come back with sketches.


CREATE

Let's add colours and stories to our city together


Gather a Collection and Stories
This year we are putting together a collection of toys and hysiories about childhood in Congleton in the 1960s and 1970s. Ask your grandparents what they played with and post one toy with a story in the town-wide collection
Discover the Beauty of the City
Anything can be beautiful - a leaf on a tree in an unusual light, an architectural element of a house, a sunset or ourselves). In this collection we bring together the amazing places and things you have found and discovered in Conglotton.
Draw Your House
There are thousands of houses in Congleton, but the one you live in stands out among them. Draw your house in colouring or picture style and send it to us with a short story. We'll collect and publish the best images in one book.
Be a part of the creative Congleton
You draw, make videos, film, design, theatre, contemporary art or anything else - put your work on the city's talent map. Inspire others and find like-minded people!


Events

Explore the town through the professions of the past, present and future. Open nationalities and traditions are represented in Congleton