LANTERN
MAKING TRAINING - Sett Valley House, Sett Close
Fri 3 7-9pm and Sat 4 9.30am-4.30pm.
Come along and learn Karima Ellis’ skills
in Lantern making. Full training will be given in how to make
lanterns. Tuition is free but we would expect you to come and
share your expertise at a minimum of three Lantern Workshops. |
LANTERN
WORKSHOPS
Thu 9 7-9pm; Sat 11 10-12noon and 2-4pm; Sun 12 10-12noon and
2-4pm; Thur 16 7-9pm; Sat 18 2-4pm; Sun 19 10-12noon and 2-4pm.
Make your very own lantern for the famous Lantern
Procession. A team of trained helpers is on hand to help you.
A minimum of two sessions needed to complete a lantern. Adults
& accompanied children over 8. £1 / person / session. |
FIRE
WORKSHOPS - Liberal Hall, Hurst Lea Road
Sat 11 10am-4pm; Sun 12 10am-4pm; Sat 18 10am-4pm; Sun 19 10am-4pm.
Come and help make some of the fire sculptures
which will decorate the route of the Lantern Procession. Free. |
| Fri10 |
7.45pm |
“Barton
Bridges falling down” Sett Valley House, Sett Close,
The History Society presents this talk by Glen Atkinson. Admission
50p |
| Sat 11 |
11am |
Music
on the Promenade - Promenade, Market Street, Thornsett Band
entertains. Free |
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7.30pm |
“Festival
Fanfare” - New Mills Art Theatre, Jodrell Street,
A not-to-be-missed music song and dance spectacular presented
by New Mills Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society with a host
of local talent.
Tickets £5 each from Bookstop, Market Street or 01663 742364 |
| Sun 12 |
11 am |
Festival
Sports - New Mills Cricket Ground,Church Road, New Mills Bowls
Cricket and Tennis Clubs host a Festival Sports Day. Competitions
and
matches in all three sports. Spectators welcome. Refreshments
available. Free. Further details 01663 744365 |
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7.30pm |
Cello
Quartet by Celloscape - St. James, Spring Bank,
A mixture of light and classical music performed by four busy
professional cellists includes Dvorak, Purcell, Charlestons and
Foxtrots. Refreshments available. Admission £5/£3
concessions |
| Mon 13 |
7.45pm |
“The
Torrs Thirty Years On” - New Mills Town Hall, Spring
Bank,
Dr. Derek Brumhead MBE presents this special celebratory talk.
Cheese and Wine provided by New Mills Town Council. Free |
| Tue 14 |
7.30pm |
“The
No. 1 Gents’ Detective Agency: Fieldwork in Lesotho 1972
- 2004” - New Mills Library, Hall Street, An illustrated
talk given by Colin Murray. Free |
| Wed 15 |
7pm |
Poems
and Potatoes - Gioia Mia, Market Street,
Come to listen, to read and to enjoy poetry. Tickets £7.50,
including food
from the café. Tel. 01663 746893 to book. |
| Thur 16 |
5pm |
Children’s
Film Show - St. George’s School, Church Lane,
By popular request the return of BIG SCREEN CINEMA (with Reels
on Wheels again). A current box-office hit. Please see pre-Festival
news for the
title. Tickets £2 (pay at the door). Sponsored by New Mills
Dental Practice. |
| Fri 17 |
8pm |
Comedy
Night - Chalkers, Newtown. Book in advance - this is always
a sell out. Tickets £6 from Chalkers on 01663 742336 Jamie
and Nicola |
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7.30pm |
St. James,
Spring Bank,
Two young folk musicians
who play with verve and vitality. Jamie Schofield (13) plays accordion
and mandolin and Nicola Lyons (15) performs on the fiddle and
whistle. Refreshments available. Admission £5/£3.50
conc. |
| Sat 18 |
12-2pm |
“The
Hike - and the art of onedownmanship” - Bookstop, Market
Street. Come and meet the author television scriptwriter Don Shaw
(author of the “Dangerfield” series). Free |
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2-4pm |
Story
Sack Party - New Mills Library, Hall Street. A New Mills Library
event for the younger child (under 8s). Watch the story come out
of the sack! Free, but please book in advance on 01663 743603 |
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8-11pm |
Bavarian
Bierkeller - New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank.
Come and enjoy a traditional Bavarian evening with the fabulous
“Bavarian
Heidelburgers”. Book early to avoid disappointment. Tickets
£5 from Bookstop, Market Street. Sponsored by D & C
Satellites |
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8pm |
“Wisdom
Calls” - Revival Church, High Street,
A musical production by New Mills musician Julia Westhead. Come
and watch the character “Wisdom” take you on a multimedia
journey from Genesis to Revelation. All proceeds to charity. Tickets
£4/£3 - 01663 741112. |
| Sun 19 |
9.30am |
Harvest
Festival - St. George’s Church, Church Road. |
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Sett
Valley Fun Run - Details and forms from New Mills Leisure
Centre 01663 745424. |
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2pm |
Flora
and Fauna Walk - Meet at the Co-op New Mills, Hyde Bank Road.
Enjoy the delights of our local environment with a guided walk
around the new Goytside Meadows Nature Reserve led by Sir Martin
Doughty and John
Hawksworth. Appropriate clothing and footwear recommended. Free |
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8pm |
“Wisdom
Calls” - Revival Church, High Street.
A musical production by New Mills musician Julia Westhead. Come
and watch the character “Wisdom” take you on a multimedia
journey from Genesis to Revelation. All proceeds to charity. Tickets
£4/£3 - 01663 741112. |
| Mon 20 |
7-9pm |
Card
Making - Sett Valley House, Sett Close.
Try your hand at card making with Anna. Easy and fun, no need
to draw. All materials provided. Open to adults and over 10s.
£4 per person. Book in advance at Bookstop, Market Street. |
| Tue 21 |
7.30pm |
Stories
to believe in - St. James, Spring Bank.
Glossop storytellers entertain with Eugene Patterson’s version
of the story of Ruth, with Northumbrian pipes and recorder. To
commemorate the bi-centenary of the Bible Society. Free, donations
welcome. |
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8pm |
Festival
Quiz - Royal Oak Inn, Market Street.
Test your memory and brainpower with one of these well known quizzes.
Teams of up to six people welcome. £1 per person. Proceeds
to this year’s Community Bonfire. |
| Wed 22 |
7pm |
Poems
and Potatoes - Gioia Mia, Market Street .
Come to listen, to read and to enjoy poetry. Tickets £7.50,
including food
from the café. Tel. 01663 746893 to book. |
| Thur 23 |
5pm |
Billy
Diamond’s Magic Box - New Mills Primary School, Meadow
Street.
New Mills own popular magician and fun-maker will entertain. Admission
£2
Sponsored by Hyperlast Birch Vale. |
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8pm-2am |
Dirty
Dance and Disco Beats - at The Torrs, Market Street.
Join us for a night of Dirty Dance and Disco. Local home grown
DJs playing funky house and classic tunes all night long. Strictly
over 18’s. Free |
| Fri 24 |
7.30pm |
Shirley
Valentine - New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank.
The tale of a harassed housewife who escapes for an idyllic holiday
on a Greek island - and won’t come home! Northern actress
Joanna Lavelle brings us her sizzling solo performance of Willy
Russell’s masterpiece.
Suitable for older teens and above Tickets £5/£4 concessions.
Sponsored by Derbyshire County Council and Sett Valley Insurance. |
| Sat 25 |
12 noon |
Oboe
Recital - St James, Spring Bank.
Major Donald Carson former director of music at Dulwich College
will play a classical and popular selection of music. Light lunch
available if booked
in advance Pre-booked lunch plus concert £5. Concert only
£3 (or pay on
the door) Tickets from Bookstop, Market Street. |
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7.30pm |
LANTERN
PROCESSION - in the Torrs with Fire Sculptures.
Bring your lantern if you have one, or just join in the procession.
Meet in the park below New Mills Central Station. Procession moves
off at 7.30pm
and ends at Newtown Recreation Ground with fireworks and a display
of children’s work. Free donations welcome. |
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8pm |
Gene
Therapy and the Chromosomes - New Mills School Hall, Church
Lane, End the evening and enjoy the music from Gene Therapy and
the Chromosomes. Bar available Admission £5. |
| Sun 26 |
6pm |
Songs
of Praise - St James, Spring Bank.
United Co-op New Mills Band will lead us in some favourite hymns.
Come early this traditional finale Festival event is usually packed.
Free |
