The Nicholson Museum & Art Gallery, Leek — Attraction in Staffordshire Moorlands

Traveled all the way from Portsmouth with my autistic son, who has an impressive obsession with wallabies and knows everything there is to know about their history in the Peak District. We were really looking forward to visiting the Nicholson Museum in Leek after checking online and seeing it was open. However, when we arrived, we were told it’s not open on Saturdays—despite Google saying otherwise.

We did manage to peek into the corridor, though, which was fascinating and steeped in history. The staircase was so grand, I half-expected it to start moving like the ones in Harry Potter. Unfortunately, no enchanted staircases or magical museum exhibits this time, but we’ll definitely try again in the near future—hopefully on a day when it’s...

The Nicholson Museum & Art Gallery is housed in the Nicholson Institute and is a living example of late Victorian philanthropy. Today the Museum & Art Gallery hold a wide range of exhibitions and activities in...

In the heart of the historic town of Leek, this building is well used by the community, including toddlers clubs, reading rooms, public...