Happy Friday everyone! 1 day to go until this weekend's event with local historian, Janice Hayes. It's a free event based at our Wire Works exhibition but you just need to make sure you are booked on as we have limited places. Book via: bit.ly/3n1iEtd #wireworks

Are you interested in Warrington's rich wire heritage? Want to learn more? No need to book, just pop along to our Wire Works exhibition (near Vintage Viola in @goldensquare) between 10 am - 11 am tomorrow. #wireworks #wireheritage #wirehistory

This week, some fashion students from University of Chester visited Pyramid & Parr Hall for a live-streamed presentation by Award-Winning Costume Designer Vin Burnham, who was responsible for designing Lady Gaga’s living dress. You can find out more about Vin here: bit.ly/3wDczWW

It was a pleasure to welcome St Andrews’ Primary School pupils to the exhibition on Wednesday last week as part of their study of local industrial history. It's great to see young children learning about Warrington's wire heritage. Check out the photos from the day! Culture Warrington

Great feedback off Louise, and The National Lottery Heritage Fund North 👏🏽

The pupils, now in Year 6, worked with artist Laurence Payot in the summer to create poetry and movement, using the inherent uses and properties of wire as inspiration for their work. You can find out more about Laurence Payot here: bit.ly/324rNsN @LudoFoundation

Our exhibition will come to an end this weekend with some very special guests from Warrington Wolves (‘The Wire’) past and present. Find out more via: warrington.gov.uk/news/wire-work… Warrington Borough Council

Our exhibition will come to an end this weekend with some very special guests from WarringtonRLFC (‘The Wire’) past and present. Find out more via: warrington.gov.uk/news/wire-work… Warrington Borough Council

Great to see the Warrington Wolves staff coming in to see our exhibition! We're based in the Golden Square near Vintage Viola and our opening times are: Wed - Sat: 10am - 5pm #wireworks #warrington Warrington Borough Council

Did you know the rigging on the Lusitania was made in Warrington? It was made at Longford Iron & Steel Works, Dallam, specialists in wire rope for ships and suspension bridges. #ThrowbackThursday

Did you know that in 1923 Whitecross Company made what was the longest wire winding rope in the world at 6,600ft/2,011m. It was used in a goldmine in S. Africa.

After manufacturing wire for 200 years, the last wire to be drawn by Rylands was at the Battersby Lane site in 2005. Thanks to Derek Bailey for the photo.