LANTERN
MAKING TRAINING - Sett Valley House, Sett Close.
Sunday 4 10am - 4pm
Full training will be given in how to make lanterns. This event
is free but we would expect you to come and share your expertise
at a minimum of three Lantern Workshops. |
LANTERN
WORKSHOPS
Thur 8, 7-9pm; Sat 10, 10-12noon and 2-4pm; Sun 11, 10-12noon
and 2-4pm; Thur15, 7-9pm; Sat 17, 10-12noon and 2-4pm; Sun18,
10-12noon and 2-4pm
Make your own lantern for the famous Lantern Procession. A team
of trained helpers is on hand to guide you. A minimum of two sessions
will be needed to complete a lantern. All are welcome. Children
please bring an adult with you. Each session costs £1 per
person, refreshments available. |
| FIRE
WORKSHOPS
Sat 10 at Liberal Hall, 10am - 4pm; Sun 11 at Longlands Road
Youth Club - 10am - 4pm; Sat 17 at Liberal Hall, 10am - 4pm;
Sun 18 at Liberal Hall, 10am - 4pm.
Come along and make the fire sculptures that form part of the
lantern procession. Free. |
| Fri 9 |
7.30pm |
Quiz
Night at New Mills Town Hall, in aid of New Mills and
District Volunteer Centre. Licensed bar. £2 per person.
Phone 01663 744196 to book. |
| Sat 10 |
2pm |
Wildlife Walk
at Mouseley Bottom - meet at the car park at Hague Bar.
Enjoy the delights of our local environment with a guided walk
through Mouseley Bottom led by John Hawksford. Appropriate clothing
and footwear recommended. Free |
| Sat 10 |
10am-7pm |
Arts and Crafts
Exhibition at St George’s Church, An exhibition
of work by local artists. Free, donations welcome. |
| Sat 10 |
7.30pm |
A Tribute
to ‘Elvis on Tour’ at New Mills Art Theatre,
Jodrell Street.
A not-to-be missed tribute show to the King of Rock and Roll featuring
James Rufell, the drunkenairs and dancers. Tickets £7.50
from Bookstop, Market Street, Hare and Hounds, Lowleighton or
by phone from the Booking Office 01663 742364 |
| Sat 10 |
7.30pm |
Culcheth Military
Band at St George’s Church,
An evening of military band music - from marches to musicals.
Tickets £4/3 from Bookstop, Market Street. |
| Sun 11 |
11am |
Festival Sports
Day at New Mills Sports Ground, Church Road.
New Mills Bowls, Cricket and Tennis Club host a Festival Sports
Day. Tennis coaching and competition begins at 11am. Cricket match
stumps pitched at 1pm. Spectators welcome. Refreshments available.
Free. |
| Sun 11 |
2-6pm |
Pantomime Horse Show at Bakehurst Playing Field (off New Street),
Ascot comes to New Mills. Competitions - best outfit, best Ascot hat etc. All profits to Oxfam. Admission £2/£1 from Bookstop or Oxfam, or at the gate. |
| Sun 11 |
4pm |
Walking Treasure
Hunt and Barbecue. Meet at the Royal Oak car park, 50p
per person, excluding refreshments. Phone 01663 745063 for details. |
| Sun 11 |
7.30pm |
Pauline Prior
Pitt Entertains at St James’ Church & Arts
Centre.
An evening of poetry and stories. Pitt’s the hit! Organised
by Friends of St James’. Tickets £6/4 from Bookstop,
Market Street. |
| Mon 12 |
8pm |
Cookery Demonstration
at New Mills Town Hall.
Cooking with Fair Trade ingredients. Come and find out how you
can add ethical dimensions to everyday cooking. Organised by New
Mills Wives Group. Tickets £1 on the door. |
| Tue 13 |
8pm |
Quiz Night
at Royal Oak Inn, Market Street.
Test your memory and brain power with one of the well-known quizzes.
Teams of up to six people welcome. Entry £2 per person,
includes refreshments. Raffle. Proceeds to this year’s Community
Bonfire. |
| Tue 13 |
7.30-9.30pm |
Laughter
Lines at New Mills Library.
Join members of New Mills Book Chat for laughter and a glass of
wine. Bring along one of your favourite humorous books to share
with the group, or just come along to listen and have a laugh.
Free |
| Wed 14 |
3.30-4pm |
Story Time
at Providence URC, Mellor Road.
Drop in for a story for children aged 3 - 8 years (with a parent/carer).
Free. |
| Wed 14 |
7pm |
Poems and
Potatoes at Ali’s Cafe, Market Street.
Tickets £7.50, including food, from Ali’s Cafe. |
| Wed 14 |
7.30pm |
Quicksilver
Folk Duo at St James’ Church & Arts Centre.
Come and enjoy the inspired blend of two remarkable musical talents.
Organised by Friends of St James’ Tickets £5.50/4
from Bookstop, Market Street. |
| Thur 15 |
8-12pm |
Battle of
the DJs at ‘The Torrs’, Market Street.
Local home-grown DJs playing funky house and classic tunes all
night long. Strictly over 18s. Free. |
| Fri 16 |
8pm |
Comedy Night
at Chalkers, Newtown.
Featuring star billing comic ‘Mrs Barbara Nice’, ‘Holy
Mary’ from Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights who starred
with him in Coronation Street. Tickets £7, from Chalkers. |
| Sat17 |
10.30am |
The Famous
Exploding Custard Show at New Mills Town Hall.
A fast-moving, entertaining demonstration of do-it-yourself kitchen
table science by Ian Russell. Suitable for all ages. Tickets £3/2
from Bookstop, Market Street or on the door (under 8s must be
accompanied by an adult). |
| Sat 17 |
2-4.30pm |
Open Garden
at The Grange, 73 Spring Bank.
Look around the garden and enjoy afternoon tea. Entry £1
per person |
| Sat 17 |
7.30pm |
‘Let
the People Sing’ Review at New Mills Art Theatre,
Jodrell Street.
A popular family entertainment show with local people and local
talent: singing, dancing and songs from the shows. Tickets £5/4
from Bookstop, Market Street or ring 01663 742364. |
| Sat17 |
8pm |
Chalkers
Special Party Night at Chalkers, Newtown.
Gene Therapy and the Chromosomes headline for a great party night.
Bop till you drop! Everybody welcome. Tickets an amazingly low
£2, from Chalkers. |
| Sun 18 |
|
Sett Valley
Fun Run. Prizes! Details from New Mills Leisure Centre.
Free. |
| Mon 19 |
7.30pm |
The Bridges
of New Mills at New Mills Town Hall.
A local history talk by Dr Derek Brumhead. With two river floodplains,
a gorge, three railways, a canal and several turnpike and pre-turnpike
roads and tracks, New Mills has a rich variety of bridges, (all
of which make their own particular
contribution to some aspect of local history). This illustrated
talk will describe over thirty of these bridges. Come early to
ensure a seat! Free.
Fair Trade cheese and wine provided by New Mills Town Council. |
| Tue 20 |
5pm |
Children’s
Film Show at 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! See pre-Festival
news for title. Tickets £2 (pay at the door). Under 8s must
be accompanied by an adult. |
| Tue 20 |
7.30pm |
Digital Curiosities
and Delights at St James’ Church and Arts Centre.
An evening to showcase the work of our locally-based professional
arts company High Peak Community Arts. Come and enjoy a presentation,
including film and animation, of projects created with people
from the local community. Refreshments available. Free. |
| Wed 21 |
7pm |
Poems and
Potatoes at Ali’s Cafe, Market Street.
Tickets £7.50, including food, from Ali’s Cafe. |
| Thur 22 |
6-10pm |
30 years
of New Mills Nursery School at New Mills Nursery School.
A celebration of 30 years’ work in the community. All welcome,
especially pupils past and present. Free, phone 01663 745098 for
details. |
| Fri 23 |
7.30pm |
Crichton
Porteous at St James’ Church & Arts Centre.
The Peak District writer, his life and a one-act play. Organised
by Intertheatre.
Tickets £5.50/£4 from Bookstop, Market Street. |
| Sat 24 |
2.30-3.30pm |
Teddy Bears’
Picnic at New Mills Library.
Library event for the under 7s (with a parent/carer). Bring along
your teddy and enjoy teddy stories and songs and a teddy bears’
picnic. Free, but booking essential - phone New Mills Library
01663 743603. |
| Sat 24 |
7.30pm |
Lantern Procession
Meet in the park below New Mills Central Station. Procession moves
off at
7.30pm. Come on a magical lantern procession in the Torrs, walk
over the famous Millennium bridge flanked by impressive fire sculptures
and see hundreds of hand-made lanterns lighting up the evening.
Bring your own lantern if you have one, or just join in the procession.
Ends at Newtown Recreation Ground with a fantastic fireworks display
and - back by popular demand! - music provided by the sensational
‘New Mills Jazz’, courtesy of New Mills School. Free.
Bucket collection - please give generously to support the Festival. |
| Sun 26 |
11am |
Brindley
Walk in The Torrs - Meet at the Heritage Centre.
Follow in the footsteps of the late Bill Brindley who used to
live in The Torrs. Walk organised by Alan Jackson. Free. |
| Sun 26 |
6pm |
Songs of
Praise at St James’ Church & Art Centre.
United Co-op New Mills Band will lead us in some favourite hymns
for this traditional final Festival event. Come early to get a
seat. Free. |
