| August: |
|
| Fri
23 |
6-9pm |
Lantern-making
training session - Learn some of Karima Ellis's skills,
which she used for those incredible lanterns in the Commonwealth
Games finale, and join our team of helpers for our own
lantern procession. Library Lecture Room. Free.
|
| Sat
24 |
10-12am
2-4pm |
Lantern-making
training sessions, Library Lecture Room. Free. |
| Fri
30 |
7-9pm |
Lantern-making
Workshop - Make your own lantern for the procession
on 21 Sept. Easy and fun! Adults and accompanied children
over 8 only, Library Lecture Room. 50p / session (minimum
two sessions needed) pay on the door. |
| Sat
31 |
10.30-12am |
Heartbeat
choir performs on the prom - a rousing start to our
events with this acclaimed acappella group. Free.
|
10-12am
2-4pm |
Lantern-making
Workshops - Make your own lantern for the procession
on 21 Sept. Easy and fun! Adults and accompanied children
over 8 only, Library Lecture Room. 50p / session (minimum
two sessions needed) pay on the door. |
| 7.30pm |
Foden's
Courtois Band - Prize-winning famous band with that
great brass sound. New Mills Town Hall. £10 (£9
in advance) children £5, other concessions £8
(£7 in advance), bar. |
| September: |
|
| Tue
3 |
19.12pm |
Klesmic
plays on the Folk Train - Catch the 19.12pm train
from New Mills Central to Edale and enjoy non-stop playing
from this popular Jewish ensemble. After music and refreshment
at the Rambler Inn return on the 21.07 train. Hope Valley
Rail partnership. |
| Wed
4 |
7.30pm |
Film
Night: Monsoon Wedding - see this wonderful film,
on a large screen at the Swan at Newtown, and enjoy your
pint at the same time. £2.50, bar. |
| Thur
5 |
7pm |
Poems
and Pasta - Come to listen or to read, enjoy poetry
and food at Gioia Mia cafe. £5, food included, licenced
(book in advance at cafe 01663 746893). |
| Fri
6 |
7-9pm |
Lantern-making
Workshop - Make your own lantern for the procession
on 21 Sept. Easy and fun! Adults and accompanied children
over 8 only, Library Lecture Room. 50p / session (minimum
two sessions needed) pay on the door.
|
| 7.30pm |
Festive
Ringing and Singing - a Concert - a feast of local
talent, including Kinder Handbell Ringers, singer Liz
Brueck, bells in literature presented by Robin Allan and
other surprize items. St George's Church, Church Ln. £3/£2
concessions, pay on the door. |
| Sat
7 |
10.30-12am |
New Mills
Junior Band - Our young players continue the two
hundred years' tradition of the New Mills Band. On the
prom, free.
|
10-12am
2-4pm |
Lantern-making
Workshop - Make your own lantern for the procession
on 21 Sept. Easy and fun! Adults and accompanied children
over 8 only, Library Lecture Room. 50p / session (minimum
two sessions needed) pay on the door. |
10-12.30
&
1.30-4pm |
Fire
Sculpture Workshops - Want to help make some of
the fire sculptures which decorate the route of the lantern
procession? Ring Nigel on 01663 749402 or 07973 400059.. |
| 2-4pm |
Open
Garden - Admire the product of green fingers at The
Grange, Spring Bank. Refreshments. |
| 7.30pm |
New
Lights Big Band with GB Jive - Enjoy the Big Band
sound and join the GB Jive dancers in 40s costume, or
your own favourite outfit. New Mills Town Hall. £5
/£3 concessions, bar. |
| Sun
8 |
10-12.30
&
1.30-4pm |
Fire
Sculpture Workshops - Want to help make some
of the fire sculptures which decorate the route of the
lantern procession? Ring Nigel on 01663 749402 or 07973
400059.
|
| 2.30
pm |
Wind
and Words - Force Five Wind Quintet with Adrian Tissier
and Barbara Jagger present a mix of music and poetry at
St James' Church, Spring Bank. £5/£3 concessions,
refreshments. |
| Mon
9 |
4-5pm
5.30-6.30pm |
Fun
with Felt - for 5-12 year olds. Library Lecture Room.
£1 in advance from the Library |
| Tue
10 |
7.30pm |
Crichton
Porteous, Peakland Writer - talk by Robin Allan at
New Mills Library. Space is limited so advance bookings
please at the Library. £1, refreshments |
| Wed
11 |
|
Creeping
Toad, storyteller visits New Mills Primary schools.
Sponsored by FocalDesign |
| Thur
12 |
|
Creeping
Toad, storyteller visits New Mills Primary schools.
Sponsored by FocalDesign |
| 7pm |
Poems
and Pasta - Come to listen or to read, enjoy poetry
and food at Gioia Mia cafe. £5, food included,
licenced (book in advance at cafe 01663 746893).
|
| Fri
13 |
|
Creeping
Toad, storyteller visits New Mills Primary schools.
Sponsored by FocalDesign |
| 7.30pm |
Showcase:
Battle of the Bands - Five young bands battle for
top prizes at New Mills Town Hall. £3/£2 conc,
refreshments. |
| 7-9pm |
Lantern-making
Workshop - Make your own lantern for the procession
on 21 Sept. Easy and fun! Adults and accompanied children
over 8 only, Library Lecture Room. 50p / session (minimum
two sessions needed) pay on the door.
|
| 7.45pm |
'New
Mills, a self-made town?' - Sir Martin Doughty talks
to the New Mills History Society, Sett Valley House (visitors
50p on the door). |
| Sat
14 |
10-12am
2-4pm |
Lantern-making
Workshop - Make your own lantern for the procession
on 21 Sept. Easy and fun! Adults and accompanied children
over 8 only, Library Lecture Room. 50p / session (minimum
two sessions needed) pay on the door.
|
| 10-11.30am |
Exploding
Custard - A welcome repeat of these spectacular experiments
for children, New Mills Town Hall. £3 /£1.50
concessions, pay on the door. |
10-12.30
&
1.30-4pm |
Fire
Sculpture Workshops - Want to help make some of
the fire sculptures which decorate the route of the lantern
procession? Ring Nigel on 01663 749402 or 07973 400059. |
| 7.30pm |
Klesmic
in Concert - Klesmic now have a deserved reputation
for their lively interpretation of Jewish music. They
are joined this year by Opanka Romanian Dancers, New Mills
Town Hall. £5/£3 concessions, bar. |
| Sun
15 |
10-12.30
&
1.30-4pm |
Fire
Sculpture Workshops - Want to help make some of
the fire sculptures which decorate the route of the lantern
procession? Ring Nigel on 01663 749402 or 07973 400059. |
| 6pm |
Songs
of Praise - you may watch this on television, but
it is much more satisfying to join in our own version
at St James's Church, Spring Bank. You will be accompanied
by New Mills Band. Free
|
| Mon
16 |
|
Still
Life Workshop - Sue McCall is running an all-day workshop
at St Mary's Hall, High Lea Road. All details from her
on 01663 742199. |
| 5pm |
Bobby's
Mega-Magic Show - Bobby kept the kids (and parents)
enthralled last year. Where DID that rabbit go? Meadow
Street School. £1 on the door |
| Tue
17 |
7.30pm |
New
Mills: A Century of Change - Launch of the New Mills
Local History Society's new book, Heritage Centre. Free,
refreshments |
| Wed
18 |
7.30pm |
The
Tale of Beatrix Potter, the author of The Tale
of Peter Rabbit, led an extraordinary life. Rohan McCullough,
who presented Vera Brittain's Testament of Youth so well
last year, tells the story. New Mills School Hall, Church
Lane. £5/£3 concessions. |
| Thur
19 |
5pm |
Kids' film:
Jimmy Neutron Boy Genius
Bring your kids to St Mary's School Hall, Longlands
Rd. £1.
Sponsored
by Hyperlast of Birch Vale
|
| Fri
20 |
|
Comedy
Night at Chalkers Nightclub, A6. Book in advance
if you can: last year's comedy night was a sell-out. £5
from Chalkers (01663 742336), bar. |
| |
White
Van Man - New Mills School Hall, Church Lane. The
up and coming local group performs courtesy of the school
PTA (details from them). |
| Sat
21 |
1-3pm |
Make your
own greetings cards and small pictures. Audrey Wright
leads a whole-day workshop in the Library Lecture Room.
£7 including materials. Prebook with Audrey on
01663 745822
|
| 7pm |
Grand
Lantern Procession in the Torrs with Fire Sculptures
Fireworks at Newtown Rec. Bring your lantern if you
have one. Meet by 7pm in the park below New Mills Central
Station to join the procession, led by the Samba Band.
The route ends at Newtown Rec with fireworks. |
| 8pm |
'Final
Fling' Ceilidh with High Jinks Band - all the family
can join in. New Mills Town Hall. £5/£3 concessions,
bar |
| Sun
22 |
6.30pm |
Jubilee
Harvest Festival Evensong with the combined choirs
of New Mills St George's Church and Disley Parish Church.
St George's Church, Church Ln. Free. |
