Museum of Primitive Methodism

  • Friday Forum Theatre: Strike! The Potteries Riots Of 1842

    Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum, Weston, Crewe, United Kingdom

    Millicent is a slip-caster working in the Potteries in 1842. A member of the Women’s Chartist Movement, she is a fervent supporter of strike action to further the Chartist cause, but the events of 16th August in Burslem are not what she expected… Join us for the first Friday Forum Theatre performance of 2026 in which […]

  • Weft & Warp Weaving Workshop

    Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum, Weston, Crewe, United Kingdom

    UPDATE: THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED Join us for a day of craft and relaxed conversation in the beautiful chapel & museum. We will be weaving with simple looms to create unique wall-hangings. All equipment and materials are provided, but please feel free to bring your own buttons, beads or yarn to personalise your […]

  • POSTPONED: A Day Of Drama

    Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum, Weston, Crewe, United Kingdom

    This event has been postponed. A great half-term activity at #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum on Wednesday 27th May. A wonderful Day Of Drama culminating in a performance at 2pm. Led by an experienced drama practitioner we will recreate the story in the chapel space using skills, props and costumes and show it to parents at the end of […]

  • Friday Forum Theatre: The Ardour Of William Clowes

    Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum, Weston, Crewe, United Kingdom

    In this dramatisation of the remarkable life of the once-dissolute potter who became one of the founders of Primitive Methodism we look at William Clowes' zeal as a new convert and his emerging gifts as an orator that would mark him out as one of the greatest evangelists of the 19th century. Join us for […]

  • Fun Family Craft Day

    Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum, Weston, Crewe, United Kingdom

    Come along to our drop-in event for all ages and try your hand at some traditional crafts!

  • Summer Barbecue and Quiz

    Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum, Weston, Crewe, United Kingdom

    Join us on Friday 14th August for a lovely summer evening of good food and great fun. A proper barbecue (with vegetarian and vegan options on request), non-alcoholic drinks and delicious cakes, plus free entry for everyone to our special midsummer quiz (general knowledge, not Methodism, we promise) with great (small but still great) prizes […]

  • Celebrating 40 Years: 1986-2026

    Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum, Weston, Crewe, United Kingdom

    A service celebrating 40 years of Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum followed by a delicious cream tea. All welcome.

  • Friday Forum Theatre – POSTPONED

    The Friday Forum Theatre event originally set for 11th September featuring Elizabeth Evans has been postponed due to extenuating circumstances.

  • Heritage Talk: George Edwards and the General Strike

    Online via Zoom

    Join us via Zoom on Saturday 17th October at 11am BST for our latest #engleseabrookchapelandmuseum Heritage Talk. In "George Edwards and the General Strike" the Rev Graham Hedger looks at the activities of the Primitive Methodist politician George Edwards during the 9 day strike of 1926, focusing on Edwards' support for the mineworkers and their […]

  • A Victorian Family Christmas

    Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum Englesea Brook Chapel and Museum, Weston, Crewe, United Kingdom

    Come and enjoy a Victorian Family Christmas experience in the beautiful and atmospheric setting of Englesea Brook's Primitive Methodist Chapel. There will be Christmas Carols, Christmas stories, Christmas crafting activities together with proper Victorian refreshments. A wonderful once-a-year experience for all the family. Come and get yourself into the seasonal mood at Englesea Brook!