Staircase House
Staircase House
4.5
Wednesday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Carole B
1 contribution
Nov 2022
The house was really brilliant and we stayed much longer than expected. We took the audio tour and learnt about the history as we took in all the rooms set out according to various episodes in the life of the building. Being able to touch items made the experience more interesting. Though in the middle of town, we left the 21st century and jumped back a few hundred years!
Written November 13, 2022
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nosro
england21 contributions
Feb 2023
Visited today with our two grandchildren ages 6 & 8. The lady on the desk was very friendly and helpful in explaining how to get the most from our visit. The children (and adults!) were fascinated by every room and loved getting 'hands on' with items. An amazing building hiding behind an unassuming frontage. Also spent some time in the adjoining Stockport Story museum which is a maze of of interesting artefacts. Both well worth seeing.
Written February 1, 2023
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Jenifer T
78 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Fascinating insight into the lives of the people who lived here over the past 500 years. Great to be able to handle exhibits. Information in each room but would recommend an audio guide for extra details. Staff are very friendly and helpful recommending places to eat and other attractions. Unfortunately not suitable for some people with mobility issues due to the nature of the building Stockport museum is in the same building with lots of activities for children.
Written August 17, 2023
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ADP
Manchester, UK63 contributions
Apr 2022 • Family
We had been looking forward to visiting Staircase House for a while, and my goodness it exceeded expectations a lot! Staff were extremely friendly and helpful, couldn’t thank them enough! The house is fantastic and interactive. Beautifully restored brick work, artefacts and each room is so well displayed and put together. Lots of information and very educational too. I won’t give too much away as it is a must see!
Written April 14, 2022
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baltoellen
Baltimore, MD409 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
What a gem of a place! First of all, the staff was fantastic and went above and beyond to accommodate us. The entire experience was a great surprise. From the website, it sounds much smaller and more modest. It's really large and interactive and fun and eye-opening. We had the entire place to ourselves, which added to making the Staircase House extra special. I have no doubt that if this were in a larger city with more tourists, it would be flooded with visitors. Plan to spend an hour at minimum.
Written October 7, 2024
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LymeRegisfans
Manchester, UK232 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
I visited this amazing building during Heritage weekend. A glimmer of the past in staged rooms and brick and plasterwork treasures . Very tastefully done to bring history of the building to life. Many rooms to see from store rooms of the very past to Georgian and Second World War which was very connectable to as although different things all recognisable as a bedroom. The staff were very cheerful, smart and very helpful. The lady took me personally to the start of the tour with a short video presentation and a map. I was lucky and it was free but it isnt a huge sum to pay.
Written September 10, 2023
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edwardbear80
Manchester, UK782 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Although it never changes much, we still like to go when in the area. It brings a feeling of what it was like in those days. Sadly, the market area is being transformed into a new residential area, taking away all the history of what the area would have been like.
Written March 26, 2024
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John
Wilmslow, UK17 contributions
Oct 2022
A most interesting place. Very friendly, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable staff. Freedom to move around and enjoy the experience by ourselves without the sense of intruding which one sometimes gets in more formal settings. Very highly recommended
Written October 23, 2022
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Vanessa K
Manchester, UK203 contributions
Sep 2024 • Solo
Very helpful + friendly staff, good guidebook which I bought before going in, audioguide is included in the ticket. Great restoration and fascinating history. Very close to the indoor market, town centre shops and other local places of interest.
Written September 17, 2024
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Claire M
Stockport, UK12 contributions
May 2014 • Family
I thought we had almost exhausted local activities for rainy school hols, but remembered Staircase House in Stockport Market. The first pleasant surprise was that it is free for children and only £4.75 for adults. I expected a quick half hour run round and a trip to a coffee shop after and would have been happy with that for the money.
But, it was great! The welcome we received was not only very friendly but very helpful and the staff were lovely with my boys. You receive a free audio guide for each person. (included in the price, unlike lots of attractions) We were taken to the start point and left to listen, wander and enjoy all the fantastically restored areas of this fascinating building. Pretty much everything is hands on, which my children loved. They spent about 15 minutes playing cards in overly large hats in one of the parlours!
The audio guides might be a bit much for younger children, mine are 7 & 10 and thought it was great controlling their own.
Having lived in Stockport all my life its great to find something so interesting on our doorstep.
We were there for 2 and bit hours in total, well worth the money.
Would recommend to anyone looking for alternatives to the obligatory play area and cinema trips!!
But, it was great! The welcome we received was not only very friendly but very helpful and the staff were lovely with my boys. You receive a free audio guide for each person. (included in the price, unlike lots of attractions) We were taken to the start point and left to listen, wander and enjoy all the fantastically restored areas of this fascinating building. Pretty much everything is hands on, which my children loved. They spent about 15 minutes playing cards in overly large hats in one of the parlours!
The audio guides might be a bit much for younger children, mine are 7 & 10 and thought it was great controlling their own.
Having lived in Stockport all my life its great to find something so interesting on our doorstep.
We were there for 2 and bit hours in total, well worth the money.
Would recommend to anyone looking for alternatives to the obligatory play area and cinema trips!!
Written May 28, 2014
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Is there parking at the house?
Written April 4, 2018
not directly at the house but plenty nearby
Written April 4, 2018
Is it wheelchair friendly
Written March 13, 2018
Yes there is, and the audio-guide can be specifically programmed by the reception staff to route visitors using the lift.
Written June 1, 2018
Adult: £4.75
Concessions (60 & over): £3.50
Accompanied children under 16 FREE
Written November 14, 2016
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