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EVENTS ARCHIVE 2007 |
| Fri 5th Jan - A Tribute to Elvis - James Ruffell and The Maybellenes, featuring the Drunkenaires - 9pm at The Hare & Hounds, Low Leighton Rd. |
| Sat 13th Jan - An Evening with an Adventurer - exciting stories told with warmth and humour - 7.30pm at Mellor Parish Centre, Church Lane, Mellor. Tickets £6 from Colin Hilton 01457 862203. Bar & raffle. In aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Jo and Rob Gambi are the first married couple to jointly summit the highest peak on each continent, The Seven Summits, Everest, Aconcagua, Denali, Vinson, Kilimanjaro and Carstenz. They have also skied to both Poles and Jo has recently cycled some of the European Alps. They fought many hardships, but more than that Rob fought his way back from cancer twice. Come along and enjoy a wonderful audio visual evening of adventure. |
| Sat 13th Jan - 77-UP - covers band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sun 21st Jan - Blood Donation - 10-12 & 14-16 at NM Town Hall. |
| 26-25th Jan & 1st-3rd Feb - Cinderella - 7.15pm at Art Treatre, Jodrell St. Matinee on Saturday at 2.15pm. Tickets - Box Office 01663 742364 for bookings or Derbyshire BS 31 Union Rd. Adults £7, Children £5. Boxes: £35. |
| Fri 26th Jan - Connections - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 27th Jan - Tiara Workshop - 10am-4pm at Liberal Hall, Hurst Lea Road Rd. £12 per person including jewellery. This brilliant workshop is run by Hazel Atkinson a very talented jewellery maker and tiara maker extraordinaire! Hazel is well known for her fun and eye stopping tiaras for pantomimes and theatre. But she is also the creative genius behind many pieces of fantastic jewellery shown on film and TV. You will use lots of different jewellery making techniques using a fabulous collection of beads, copper, and silver plated wire. Hazel will provide all the materials. In a day you could expect to make a tiara with matching earrings, or a necklace with an enormous ring. Anyone who likes making things will enjoy this tremendously creative workshop. Further details from Paul and Serena Devereaux, thirty frames per second - 01663 741 340 or email: thirtyframespersec@yahoo.co.uk |
| Sat 27th Jan - Peak District Jazz Orchestra - 7.20pm at St George's Church, Church Rd. Adults £5, Children £2.50. Refreshments in interval. |
| Sat 27th Jan - Cinema - "The Queen" - staring Helen Mirren - 7.30pm at Providence Church, Mellor Rd. Heated venue. |
| Sat 27th Jan - The Truth - Classic Rock - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Feb - Living With Children - at New Mills Education Centre, Spring Bank. Six sessions of 2hrs including lunch. A chance for parents to look at the ups and downs of parenting and to consider ways of tackling situations. For more informantion about dates and times contact Cath Bedford or Jill Gingell: 01246 296030 or 296032. |
| Thur 1st Feb - Optimum Learning Open Day - Computer and Business Skills Training Specialists - 10am to 4pm at Waltzing Weasel Inn, New Mills Rd. Check out where the courses are held and ask questions. They will be holding 2 drop in clinics at 11am and 2pm where you can come and ask computer related questions for free. You can also book your place on the courses. |
| Thur 1st Feb - Town Partnership General Meeting - 7.30pm at New Mills Volunteer Centre, Union Rd. All welcome. |
| Thur 8th Feb - Computer Courses at Optimum Learning Introduction to using a computer £20 9.30-12.00 - For those who have never used a computer and would like to give it a try. A taster into what a computer can do and the benefits. Working with images £20 1.00-3.30 - This course is for those who have just got a digital camera or are thinking of getting one. How to download images from your camera to your PC. Copy them to a CD. Rename them and sort them into folders. How to Print and different types of photo paper that are available. Tel 01663 766080, email info@optimumlearning.co.uk, www.optimumlearning.co.uk/computer-classes.htm |
| Fri 9th Feb - Steve Kenny Live - Hits from the 50s and 60s, Classic country and Rock 'n Roll - 9pm at New Mills Cricket Club, Church Rd. Tables £5, Bookings Tel 01663 744280. |
| Fri 9th Feb - The Unknown - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 10th Feb - Table Top Sale - 10.00-12.00 at Low Leighton Methodist Church, High Hill Rd. Tables £5, Bookings Tel 01663 744286. |
| Sat 10th Feb - Decoy - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Wed 14th Feb - True Love Actually - Valentines Evening - Renew your marriage vows - 7pm at Revival Church, High St. £15 - candle-lit 4-course dinner with entertainment. Limited places - 01663 741112 to book. |
| Fri 16th Feb - Have Your Say on Crime and Justice - 10.30-12am at St George's Church Parish Hall, Church Lane. Open discussion organised by MP Tom Levitt. |
| Fri 16th Feb - Sharp Edge - Classic Rock & Blues at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 17th Feb - Last Chance Sunday - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Mon 19th Feb - Town Council Full Meeting - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. |
| Tue 20th Feb - Shrove Tuesday Revue - 7pm at St George's Church Parish Hall, Church Lane. £2.50 on door, children free. |
| Fri 23rd Feb - Nightflight - Melodic Adult-oriented Rock at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 24th & Sun 25th Feb - New Mills & District Railway Modellers 33rd Annual Exhibition - 10am-5pm at Chapel High School, Long Lane, Chapel. One of the larger exhibitions in the North West with model railways of various gauges together with a variety of demostrations and stalls.£3.50, £2 Conc, £9 Family. You can join the club on the first Wednesday of the month at the Swan Hotel, Newtown. |
| Sat 24th Feb - A Taste For Wine and Murder - Murder Mystery Dinner - A dinner party with a twist - 7pm at Providence UR Church, Mellor Rd. Open to all who are 16 and over. You are welcome to bring your own drinks; a range of soft drinks will also be available during the meal. Please book in advance with: Liz Brueck 01663 745415, or Penny Noon 01663 747599. Further details. |
| Sat 24th Feb - Aidan Jolly Live - Songs About People & for People - 7.30pm at St James, Spring Bank. Tickets £5.50 & £4 conc, available from The Derbyshire BS. MORE DETAILS >> |
| Sat 24th Feb - One World Festival fundraiser - Live band 'Ziggeratz’ - 8pm at Swan Hotel, Newtown. £4 - Vocalist Steve Rawlins (Gene Therapy and the Chromosomes) and guitarist Howard Oliver (Strangers in Town) in an eclectic mix of acoustic roots and blues/rock music, including songs by such artists as J.J. Cale, Ry Cooder, Tom Petty and Eric Clapton. Howard and Steve will be joined by guitarist Andy Calvert (Myoho) and drummer Pete Glover for part of the evening. Further details. |
| Sat 24th Feb - The Maybellenes - live at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Tue 27 Feb - Kinder Trespass Community Play - Open Workshop - 7-9pm at Sett Valley House, off Market St. Play 'On Common Ground' to be performed in July. Acting, singing, playing music, dance, writing. Contact Jill or David at High Peak Community Arts. |
| Tue 27 Feb - Fairtrade Facts and Fun - 7.30pm at New Mills Volunteer Centre, 33 Union Rd. An interactive talk, a chance to meet a Fairtrade coffee grower from Uganda and a fun quiz with Fairtrade prizes including wine, chocolates and a Fairtrade recipe book! This event is free and will also give visitors the opportunity to sample Fairtrade wine and snacks. |
| Wed 28th Feb - Computer Courses at Optimum Learning Optimising your website £30 9.30-12.30 An introduction to ecommerce £30 1.30-3.30 Tel 01663 766080, email info@optimumlearning.co.uk, www.optimumlearning.co.uk/computer-classes.htm |
| 1st-3rd Mar - Dancing Star - Children's Musical Theatre Group 7.30pm at Art Treatre, Jodrell St. An original high-energy musical about celebrity life, suitable for all the family. Written by and starring High Peak children aged 5-19. Tickets - £5 Adults, £3.50 children. |
| Sat 3rd Mar - Fairtrade Sampling at Co-op - 10am-12 at New Mills Co-op, Church Rd. Come along and taste the Fairtrade treats on offer and take advantage of the Co-op's offer of 20% off all Fairtrade products during Fairtrade Fortnight! |
| Sat 3rd Mar - Cinema - "Casino Royale" - Bond, James Bond - 7 for 7.30pm at Providence Church, Mellor Rd. Heated venue. MORE INFO |
| Wed 7th Mar - Fairtrade Coffee Morning - 12-3.30pm at New Mills Volunteer Centre, 33 Union Rd. |
| Sat 10th Mar - Organ Recital - Simon Leach - 7.30pm at Providence UR Church, Mellor Rd. On newly refurbished Binns organ. Tickets £5.50, £4 conc. from Evelyn 01663 742210, Penny 01663 747599, Church Office 0161 449 5370, or pay on door. |
| Sat 10th Mar - Fun Quiz Night - 7.30pm at St George's Church Parish Hall, Church Lane. Teams of 4/5 at £10/team. Tea and Coffee, bring own drinks and nibbles. Prizes donated by M&S - proceeds to Roof Appeal. |
| Sat 10th Mar - Quiz and Hotpot Supper - 7 for 7.30pm at Mellor Parish Centre, Church Road, Mellor. £5 per person includes a hotpot or vegetarian alternative and tea or coffee.
Bar and raffle. Teams of 4 max.
Tickets available from Colin Hilton on 01457 862203. This is a Mellor Rose Queen Event in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. |
| Sun 11th Mar - Blood Donation - 10-12 & 14-16 at NM Town Hall. |
| Fri 16th Mar - Wildlife in the Garden - illustrated talk by Gillian Pierce for New Mills Natural History Society - 7.30pm at Sett Valley House, Market St. Non-members £1. |
| Sat 17th Mar - Kinder Choir and Friends - 7pm at Art Theatre, Jodrell St. Tickets £6 (£5 conc, Children £3) from Nevett & Taylor in Union Rd. |
| Sat 17th Mar - C.O.S.H.H - live at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Thur 22nd Mar - 24 Hours of Prayer - 6am Thur to 6am Fri at Providence UR Church, Mellor Rd. Open to all the community for 24 hours providing a quiet space for prayer. Prayer request slips will be available for anyone who would like others to pray for them.
There will be guided prayer every hour on the hour, and people are welcome to come and go at any time. Set around the church there will be prayer stations focussing on both world and local community issues – peace, justice and the environment, and work and leisure in New Mills, young people and children, and our community. People will find readings, thoughts and prayer prompts at each station which they are free to use as they wish. At 8pm on the 22nd, there will be a period of quiet reflective worship lasting around 40 minutes, which all are welcome to attend. For further information phone Penny Noon on 01663 747599. |
| Fri 23rd Mar - Shameless - live - 8.30 at Royal Hotel, Hayfield. £5 on door. |
| Sat 24th Mar - Tom Levitt MP - Advice Surgery - 11.30am-12.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. |
| Sat 24th Mar - Butter Side Up - World premiere of new play for the High Peak - 7.30pm at St James, Spring Bank. Tickets £8 & £7 conc, available from The Derbyshire BS. MORE DETAILS >> |
| Mon 26th Mar - Annual Parish Meeting - 7.30pm at Newtown Primary School, Buxton Road. All local government electors registered for the New Mills area are entitled to attend and may vote on any issue arising at the meeting. Other members of the public are also welcome but may not vote. Agendas have been put forward by a group of 7 electors and by the Town Council. The Town Council have now declared this meeting postponed. |
| Tue 27th Mar - Computer Courses at Optimum Learning Creating a website using HTML £80 9.30-5.00 Introduction to the Internet £20 6.00-8.30pm Tel 01663 766080, email info@optimumlearning.co.uk, www.optimumlearning.co.uk/computer-classes.htm |
| Wed 28th Mar - Computer Courses at Optimum Learning Working with images £20 9.30-12.00 Downloading music £20 1.00-3.30pm Tel 01663 766080, email info@optimumlearning.co.uk, www.optimumlearning.co.uk/computer-classes.htm |
| Wed 28th Mar - Ladies Fashion Evening and Sale - Sale of quality High Street labels including Per Una, M&S, Principles and Wallace - 7.30pm at Mellor Parish Centre, Church Lane, Mellor. Admission £1, which includes tea or coffee. Tickets on the night or reserve yours by phoning 01457 862203. All proceeds in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. |
| Fri 30th Mar - Jazz Collective Big Band - Royal Northern College of Music - 7.30pm at Art Theatre, Jodrell St. Tickets £7.50 (£6 conc) from Derbyshire BS in Union Rd. |
| Sat 31st Mar - Trinket Box Workshop - 2-4.30pm at Liberal Hall, Hurst Lea Road Rd. Experienced artist Ana Wright, who has run workshops on the QE2, will be showing us how to make embellished trinket boxes in the style of Marie Antoinette, the session will be held at the Liberal Hall on Hurst Lea Road in New Mills, tickets £7.50 to be purchased in advance from Thirty Frames Per Second, 01663 741 340. |
| Sat 31st Mar - Cinema - "Marie Antoinette" - 7 (coffee and cakes) for 7.30pm at Providence Church, Mellor Rd. Heated venue. Tickets £3.50, concessions available. Contact thirtyframespersec@yahoo or 01663 741 340 for futher details. . MORE INFO |
| Saturdays until 19th May - Animation Club Workshop - 10am-1pm at Liberal Hall, Hurst Lea Rd. Animation using stop-frame animation techniques - a creative space for anyone interested in making short films using modelling material, found objects, drawing or photography, etc. £35 for 10 session block. Thirty Frames Per Second, 01663 741 340. See Thirty Frames Per Second page. |
| Mon 2nd Apr - Torrs Hydro-electric Scheme Public Meeting - 7-8.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. Update on progress from developer and formation of steering group to represent the interests of the people of New Mills. Hosted by High Peak Friends of the Earth. |
| Mon 2nd Apr - Town Council Full Meeting - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. |
| Tue 3rd Apr - Quiz - 7.30pm at Royal Oak, Market St. Bring a team, or join one on the night. £2/person. New Mills Bonfire Committee. |
| Thur 5th to Fri 6th Apr - The Labyrinth - Explore Your Spirituality - 10am - 6pm at Providence UR Church, Mellor Rd. There will be an opportunity to explore your own spirituality in The Labyrinth. You take the journey at your own pace and can come and go as you please. Refreshments will be available. For further information please phone 01663 747599 or just turn up and see what is there. |
| Fri 6th Apr - Robert Grant & The Heat - Rockin' Blues Band live 9pm at Queens Arms, Church Rd. Hendrix / Moore / Clapton / Led Zepp / ZZ Top / SRV / BBKing / Rory Gallagher. Free entry |
| Wed 11th to Fri 13th Apr - Ice Rink in New Mills - 10am - 9pm at Providence UR Church, Mellor Rd. Sessions will be open to everyone over 8 years old costing only £1.50 per half hour. Skates are available for hire and refreshments will be on sale. Places will be limited, so booking is essential. To book your place, please call in at the church on Thursday 5th or Friday 6th April between 10 am and 6pm. For further information please phone Jeni on 0161 449 5370. |
| Fri 13th Apr - Biggles Wartime Band - plus lots of supporting guests - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. Including supper - £10 - special 2-night ticket for £15. In support of Christies. |
| Fri 13th Apr - Quiz and Karaoke - 9pm at The Pineapple, Dyehouse Ln. |
| Fri 13th Apr - The Truth - live at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 14th Apr - Table Top Sale - 10.00-12.00 at Low Leighton Methodist Church, High Hill Rd. Tables £5, Bookings Tel 01663 744286. |
| Sat 14th Apr - Pennine Folk and Friends - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. Including supper - £10 - special 2-night ticket for £15. In support of Christies. |
| Sat 14th Apr - The Carbs - high powered R&B + Rock 'n' Roll at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 14th Apr - Quiz Night at Tennis Club - 9pm at Cricket Pavilion. |
| Wed 18th Apr - Singing for Fun - 1-2pm at New Mills Volunteer Centre, 33 Union Rd. £2 - no auditions necessary, just turn up and sing. Emily Hewson 07739 477801. |
| Sat 21st Apr - Coffee Morning - 10am-12.30pm at New Mills Volunteer Centre, 33 Union Rd. Crafts, bric-a-brac, books, cakes, refreshments, raffle. |
| Sat 21st Apr - Kinder Trespass 75th Anniversary Celebrations - 3-11pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. MC Mike Harding - Fairtrade light refreshments - 'The Battle of Kinder Scout' film - Cajan Specials band - New Mills Brass Band. MORE DETAILS - Walks, Exhibitions, etc. |
| Sat 21st Apr - Decoy - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 28th Apr - The Palatine Wind Quintet - an evening for music-lovers - 7.30pm at St James, Spring Bank. Tickets £5.50 & £4 conc, available from The Derbyshire BS. MORE DETAILS >> |
| Sat 12th May - Hoe Down - 7.30pm at Parish Hall, Church Ln. £6 including hot pot supper. Bring your own drinks. Accompanied children free. |
| Sat 12th May - Evening of Music - with students from New Mills Music Studio - 7.30pm at Providence UR Church, Mellor Rd. |
| Fri 18th May - Fundraising Gig - with Bad Dog and Ziggeratz - 8pm at The Swan, Newtown. To raise money for the One World Festival. Numbers limited, so come early. |
| Sat 19th May - Mountaineering Beyond the Void - with Simon Yates - 7 for 7.30pm at Mellor Parish Centre, Church Lane, Mellor. Tickets £10 from Colin Hilton 01457 862203. Simon Yates, one of the world's premier mountaineers, takes you Beyond the Void with his amazing audio visual show.
His life and adventures across the globe both before and after the epic in South America where he cut the rope, plunging his climbing partner, Joe Simpson, into a crevasse.
So began the epic adventure we know through the book and film Touching the Void. Find out what happened before, during and since that life changing event. Bar and raffle, with prizes from the BMC, Craghoppers, CLIMB magazine and Mountain Equipment. Over one third of the tickets sold and this is our first advert, so book asap please! A Mellor Rose Queen event supporting Teenage Cancer Trust at Christie Hospital. |
| Sat 19th May - Four to the Bar - Celebrity Quartet - 7.30pm at St James, Spring Bank. Tickets £5.50 & £4 conc, available from The Derbyshire BS. MORE DETAILS >> |
| Sat 19th May - Auction of Promises - 8pm at St Mary’s Church Hall, St Mary's Rd. To raise money for the One World Festival . Food and wine will be available..Local people and businesses are invited to consider what talents, interests or resources they could offer as a ‘Promise’ to be auctioned on the night. Examples already offered are tennis coaching, theatre tickets, haircuts, a meal for four and an original painting. If you can offer a ‘Promise’ (all ideas welcome) or would like further information please phone 07881 780243 or 01663 743305. A list of possible promises is available. |
| Wed 23rd May - Annual Parish Meeting - 7.30pm at Town Hall. All local government electors registered for the New Mills area are entitled to attend and may vote on any issue arising at the meeting. Other members of the public are also welcome but may not vote. |
| Sat 26th May - Blood Donation - 10-12 & 14-16 at NM Town Hall. |
| Fri 1st Jun - The Carbs - high powered R&B + Rock 'n' Roll at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 2nd Jun - Table Top Sale - 10.00-12.00 at Low Leighton Methodist Church, High Hill Rd. Tables £5, Bookings Tel 01663 744286. |
| Fri 8th Jun - Meeting to answer questions about Lottery Funding - with Tom Levitt and a representative from the Lottery - 7pm at New Mills Volunteer Centre. |
| Fri 8th Jun - The Carbs - high powered R&B + Rock 'n' Roll at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 9th Jun - New Mills Parade & Fete - Africa theme |
| Sat 9th Jun - 150-Year Celebration of Stockport to Whaley Railway - various events at towns along the line. Themed train between the two New Mills stations. |
| Sat 9th Jun - Summer Chamber Music - Halle Orchestra Musicians - 7.30pm at St James, Spring Bank. Tickets £5.50 & £4 conc, available from The Derbyshire BS. MORE DETAILS >> |
| Sat 16th Jun - Robert Grant & The Heat - Rockin' Blues Band live - 9pm at The Little Mill Inn, Rowath. Hendrix / Moore / Clapton / Led Zepp / ZZ Top / SRV / BBKing / Rory Gallagher. Free entry . |
| Sat 23rd June - One World Festival - 12-6pm at High Lea Park, St Mary'sRd. |
| Sat 23rd Jun - The Hot Bananas - headline act from the One World Festival in the last two years - 9pm at Cricket Pavilion. All are welcome! |
| Sat 23rd Jun - The Carbs - high powered R&B + Rock 'n' Roll - 9.15pm at The Hare & Hounds Low Leighton Rd. Following on from session at One World Festival. |
| Thur 28th Jun - New Mills Community Orchard AGM - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. |
| Fri 29th & Sat 30 Jun - On Common Ground - Music multimedia community performance celebrating the struggle for access to the countryside - 7.30pm at Art Treatre, Jodrell St. Suitable for ages 8+, Adults £5, Concessions £1. Booking advised - NM Heritage Centre. |
| Mon 2nd Jul - Line Dance Club - Beginners 7-8pm (£2,50), Intermediate 8-10 (£3.50) at Low Leighton Methodust Church, High Hill Rd. Refreshments. |
| Sat 7th Jul - Summer Funday - 4pm at Strines Recreation Ground. Bouncy Castles, Face Painting, BBQ, Bar, Live Music, Tug-of-War, Stalls etc. All are welcome. Anyone wishing to have a stall (crafts etc) should call Mandy on 07789 400848. |
| Sat 7th Jul - Classical Guitar Recital - 7.30pm at St James, Spring Bank. |
| Sat 7th Jul - Peak District Jazz Orchestra - Summer Concert - 7.30pm at Parish Hall, Adults £5, children £2.50. |
| Sat 7th Jul - Cold Flame - Classic Rock - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Mon 9th Jul - Child Car Seat Checks - 10am - 4pm at Morrisons, Buxton. Road safety officers join forces with a child car seat experts to give free checks and advice on how to fit a child seat correctly. The initiative is part of a county-wide drive to prevent children from being injured while travelling in vehicles. Last time the exercise was carried out 76% of the seats checked failed safety test. |
| Thur 12th Jul - Hangout Open Day and AGM - 4pm to 6pm behind Providence United Reformed Church, Mellor Road. AGM at 7pm in Church building. MORE DETAILS |
| Fri 13th Jul - The Carbs - high powered R&B + Rock 'n' Roll - at The Bulls Head Hayfield. |
| Sun 15th Jul - Celloscope - Halle Orchestra Players - Bach to Beatles - 7.30pm at St James, Spring Bank. |
| Tue 17th Jul - Accrington Stanley at NM Footbal Club - 7.30pm at NMAFC Ground, Church Lane. MORE DETAILS >> |
| Fri 20th Jul - The Truth - Classic Rock - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 21st Jul - Aitone - Medieval and Early Music Consort - 7.30pm at St James, Spring Bank. |
| Sat 21st Jul - Recover - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sun 22nd Jul - Brand - The Ibsen Players - 2.30pm at St James, Spring Bank. This event has unavoidably been CANCELLED |
| Wed 25th Jul - Go-Kart Workshops - preparing for the Wacky Race on 23rd Sep - 1-3pm at New Mills Youth Club, Longlands Rd. Aged 10+ 50p per session. Further sessions on Wed 1st Aug 2-4pm; Wed 8th Aug 2-4pm; Wed 15th Aug 2-4pm |
| Tue 31st Jul - Music Stop - LIVE SHOW - Interactive Children's Music Session - 11am -12 at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. Singing, dancing, percussion. £5 for first child, £1.50 for each sibling. Refreshments included. |
| Fri 3rd Aug - Nightflight - classic AOR at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Fri 3rd Aug - JEM - Free Live Gig - 9-11.30pm at The Packhorse, Hayfield. http://www.thepackhorsehayfield.co.uk/ |
| Sat 4th Aug - The Unknown - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sun 5th Aug - Triathlon - xtramileevents.com - at New Mills Leisure Centre |
| Tue 14th Aug - NM Town Council Special Meeting - To consider the Council’s position on the land to the rear of the Town Hall known as the Co-op field, with regard to the outstanding town and village green application - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall. |
| 14th Aug to 23rd Sep - Textile Inspiration - at Heritage Centre, or in St George's Church from 13-16th Sep. Free Exhibition by local artist Anna Wright. |
| Fri 17th & Sat 18th Aug - Cut the Carbon March in Marple & New Mills - 7.30pm Fri 17th at St Mary’s Church Hall, Hollins Lane, Marple Bridge. Christian Aid’s ‘Cut the Carbon’ March reaches Marple on Friday evening, 17 August. Marchers will include those from much poorer countries already severely affected by climate change. You are welcome to join them. On Saturday morning, the marchers are due to leave Marple, as far as is currently known about 9.30, on their way via Strines to New Mills, before they move on to the A6 toward Buxton. They are likely, on present timing, to arrive in New Mills about 10.30 am. The marchers would very much value some support in New Mills – people could either join them for part of the way and/or join others lining part of the route through New Mills. They will probably be stopping off briefly at New Mills Bus Station / Heritage Centre. |
| Fri 17th Aug - The Carbs - high powered R&B + Rock 'n' Roll at The Packhorse, Hayfield. |
| Fri 17th Aug - A Tribute to Elvis - James Ruffell and The Maybellenes - 8pm at The Hare & Hounds, Low Leighton Rd. 30th anniversary of Elvis' passing - singing hits from the 50s to the 70s. Ffree admision. All welcome. |
| Sat 18th Aug - Community Cinema : 'Freedom Writers' - 7.30pm at Library Lecture Room, Hall St. www.freedomwriters.com |
| Sat 25th Aug - Craft Fair - 2pm at Watford House, Watford Rd. |
| Thur 30th Aug - PLAYBACK>> - musical talent competition - 6.30pm at New Mills School Hall, Church Ln. 8 exciting yourg acts. Free www.bluemidget.co.uk/playback. |
| Sun 2nd Sep - The Carbs - high powered R&B + Rock 'n' Roll outdoor gig - 3pm at The Pride of the Peaks, Market St. |
| Mon 3rd Sep - Expectant Mum & Baby Group - then every Monday - 10-12 at Low Leighton Methodist Church, High Hill Rd. Baby too young for toddler groups? Want somewhere to meet other Mums? Tea, coffee and toast for you and play mats and toys for your under 1’s, and the company of other Mum’s with young babies. Pilates sessions also. Run by High Hill Parent & Todler Group. |
| Mon 3rd Sep - Post-Natal Pilates - then every Monday - 10-11am at Low Leighton Methodist Church, High Hill Rd. Get back in shape after your baby, and meet other mums - no need to worry about childcare as baby comes too!£3.50 - Bring a mat if you have one . >> More Details |
| 3rd Sep - 11th Nov - Memorial Exhibition - Following on from the Memorial Service held in High Lea Park on the 15th July, there will be a 'moveable' exhibition until Remembrance Sunday. It will start in the Library on Monday 3rd September, moving to the Heritage Centre on Monday 17th September and finally St George's Church during the week leading to 11th November. This exhibition will show the children's artwork, stories and poems and people's memories of the war time period. There will also be a book available for anyone to add their own memories and thoughts of this period. To remind people of the reason for the Memorial Garden, bulbs will be planted in High Lea Park. For people wishing to contribute towards the bulbs, there will be clearly marked collecting tins in shops. |
| Fri 7th Sep - Steve Kenny - Teenage Rock & Roll sensation at The Hare & Hounds, Low Leighton Rd. |
| Fri 7th Sep - Friday Night Live - Screeming Beefburgers - playing live 8pm at Furness Vale Social Club, Yeardsley Ln. £2.50 pay on the door. |
| Wed 12th Sep - New Mills Parade and Fete AGM - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank Rd. Members of the public are welcome to attend and the committee would especially welcome anyone who would like to join the committee and help in the preparations for next year’s event. For further information, Helen Young, Parade Secretary, can be contacted on 01663 741924 or by e-mail at newmillsparade@fsmail.net. |
| Fri 14th - Sun 16th Sep - Festival - Arts and Crafts Exhibition - 10.30am - 5pm at St George's Church. |
| Fri 14th Sep - Festival - Lantern Workshops - 7-9pm at New Mills Town Hall. Then Sat 15th 10-12 & 2-4pm; Sun 16th 10-12 & 2-4pm; Fri 21st 7-9pm; Sat 22nd 10-12 & 2-4pm; Sun 23rd 10-12 & 2-4pm. Make your own lantern for the famous Lantern Procession. A team of trained helpers is on hand to help you. A minimum of two sessions will be needed to complete a lantern. This year’s theme is ‘water’. All are welcome. Children bring an adult with you. Each session costs £1 per person. Refreshments on sale. |
| Fri 14th Sep - Quiz Night at Tennis Club - 9pm at Cricket Pavilion. |
| Fri 14th Sep - The Carbs - high powered R&B + Rock 'n' Roll at The Hare & Hounds, Low Leighton Rd. |
| Sat 15th Sep - Table Top Sale - 10.00-12.00 at Low Leighton Methodist Church, High Hill Rd. Tables £5, Bookings Tel 01663 744286. |
| Sat 15th Sep - Festival - Fire Effects Workshops - 10am-4pm at Liberal Hall. Then Sun 16th 10am-4pm; Sat 22nd 10am-4pm; Sun 23rd 10am-4pm. Come along and make the fire sculptures that form part of the lantern procession. FREE |
| Sat 15th Sep - Vera Mellor Book Signing - "More Discovery Trails" - 11am - 3.30pm at Heritage Centre. Cards and pictures also for sale. |
| Sat 15th Sep - Ollersett Avenue Allotment Site Open Day - 1-4pm between Ollersett Avenue and Sett Valley Trail. Come and see how to grow vegetables on an allotment plot. New Mills Allotment and Gardening Society will give you a tour around the site. If you are hoping to start growing vegetables yourself this is a great opportunity to pick up some handy gardening tips.Free. Light refreshments. |
| Sat 15th Sep - A Tribute to Elvis - James Ruffell and The Maybellenes - 7.30pm at The Art Theatre, Jodrell St. 1.5hrs show for 3rd year running, to raise money for Christies cancer research. Tickets £8 from Hare & Hounds, Derbyshire BS, Art Theatre. |
| Sat 15th Sep - Festival - Film: An Inconvenient Truth - 7pm at Revival Church, High St. A showing of Al Gore’s film about the problems facing our planet. Followed by an open forum on the issues raised. Contact 01663 741340 for more details. Refreshments and raffle. FREE |
| Sat 15 - Sun 16th Sep - Hayfield Show and Sheepdog Trials - 10am - 6pm at Spray House Farm, Little Hayfield. |
| Sun 16th Sep - Festival Cricket and Tennis - 20/20 cricket match for the Mike Oliver Trophy and tennis tournament - at New Mills Bowls Cricket and Tennis Club, Church Rd. |
| Sun 16th Sep - Festival Praise - favourite hymns accompanied by United Co-op New Mills Band - 7pm at Providence URC, Mellor Rd. |
| Mon 17th Sep - Drama Club - by Art Theatre Club and The Hangout - 6-7pm at Providence URC, Mellor Rd. More details to follow. |
| Mon 17th Sep - Festival - Local History Talk - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. Cheese and wine provided by New Mills Town Council. FREE. |
| Tue 18th Sep - Festival - Water Aid, Water for Life - 7.30pm at New Mills Volunteer Centre, 33 Union Rd. A slide presentation by ex New Mills resident Ian Watson from Water Aid about work in supplying water out in Nepal. FREE. All donations to Water Aid welcome. |
| Wed 19th Sep - Festival - Singing Workshop - 7-9pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. ‘Taster’ session for a series of singing workshops during the Autumn. Run by High Peak Community Arts. Contact Jill Turner 01663 744516. This first session is FREE |
| Thur 20th Sep - Festival - An Arabian Night - 7.30pm at Gioao Mia Café, Market Street. Come and enjoy an Arabian night with music and mezzeh food - Moroccan specialities. Book in advance at the café. £8 per person. Tel. 01663 746 893 |
| Fri 21st Sep - Festival - Youth Club Music Night - 7-10pm at New Mills Youth Club, Longlands Rd. National award winning local ska band
“Stand Out Riot” (famed for playing the Albert Hall in London) head up this brilliant night of music joined by up and coming talented bands from the local music scene. You have to be there! Contact the Youth Club for details 01663 743394 |
| Fri 21st Sep - Festival - Uganda Night - 7.30pm at Revival Church, High St. Enjoy an evening of African food and entertainment and learn about Revive-a-Life Orphanage, Uganda. African jewellery on sale. Tickets £3 each/£6 per family. All proceeds to the orphanage. Contact the Church on 01663 741112. |
| Sat 22nd Sep - Festival - Wildlife Walk - 2pm at Church Rd Bridge, by Co-op car park. Mousley Bottom - Enjoy the delights of our local environment with a guided walk by John Hawksford. |
| Sat 22nd Sep - Top Brass in the High Peak - 7.30pm at The Art Theatre, Jodrell St. Poynton Youth Brass Band join
together with The Fairey Band from
Stockport, one of the major contest bands of the country for a fantastic night of Brass. Tickets £10 Adult, £6 Child, www.pybb.org.uk or ring 07926 385451 (7pm - 10pm) |
| Sat 22nd Sep - The Chinese Marbles - soul, funk and rock band - 9pm at New Mills Bowls Cricket Tennis Club, Church Rd. |
| Sun 23rd Sep - Wacky Races - Soapbox Derby - 2-4pm at High Lea Park, St Mary's Rd. |
| Sun 23rd Sep - Festival - Music Studio Event - an enjoyable musical evening - 7.30pm at St James’ Church & Arts Centre, Spring Bank. Tickets (one price) £4. |
| Mon 24th Sep - Festival - Wells Dressing Talk - 8pm at Library Lecture Room, Hall St. Christine Gold will talk about wells dressing. This event is organised by the New Mills Wives Group. Entrance £1 including refreshments. |
| Tue 25th Sep - Festival - Hallé Players Plus - 7.30pm at St James’ Church & Arts Centre, Spring Bank. A chamber group comprising players from the Hallé Orchestra with guests from other national orchestras. Tickets £5.50 (concessions £4.00) from The Derbyshire Building Society 01663 744003, from The ticket Hotline 746074 or at the door. |
| Tue 25th Sep - Festival Quiz Night - 7.30pm at Royal Oak, Market St. Test your brain power! Teams of up to six people welcome. Raffle. Entry £2. Proceeds to this year’s Community Bonfire. |
| Wed 26th Sep - Festival - The Place-Names of the High Peak - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. Come and discover the meanings and stories behind some of the familiar (and not so familiar) place-names in and around the High Peak, and their importance in helping to unravel local history. Refreshments on sale. FREE |
| Fri 28th Sep - Festival - Thornsett Band in Concert - 7.30pm at Providence Church, Mellor Rd. |
| Thur 27th Sep - Festival - Fifties and Sixties Night - 7.30pm at Gioia Mia Café, Market St. Enjoy an evening at Ali’s Café on Market Street. Hot pot supper. Fifties and sixties music (and dress-up if you wish). Book in advance at the café. £6 per person. Tel. 01663 746893 |
| Thur 27th Sep - A Festival Eucharist - 7.30pm at St George’s Church, Church Rd. William Byrd’s Greatest Mass. A rare opportunity to hear his Mass in Five Parts sung by the Bridge Singers. Also features two Monteverdi anthems. Open to all. Retiring collection. FREE |
| Fri 28th Sep - Festival - Chalkers Comedy Night - 8pm at Chalkers, Buxton Rd. Bill Woolland introduces: Headliner KAREN BAYLEY "the funniest woman on the circuit today” - BOB DARWIN Australian dangerous wild animal expert - MATT SEBER An impressive impressionist. Tickets £7-50 available from Chalkers off A6 at Newtown or Tel 01663 742336. |
| Fri 28th Sep - Connections - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 29th Sep to Dec - Exhibition: An Arts Centre for New Mills - at The Heritage Centre. A colourful and professionally-mounted exhibition to promote an exciting project and set out plans for a new Arts Centre for the town at St James Chapel on Spring Bank. >> More Details |
| Sat 29th Sep - Festival - Lantern Procession - 7.30pm at Mousley Bottom - park below Central Station. 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 fireworks display at 8.40pm. FREE - bucket collection to support the Festival. |
| Sun 30th Sep - Festival Finale with High Peak Orchestra - 7.30pm at The Art Theatre, Jodrell St. The highly acclaimed High Peak Orchestra in a programme that includes Elgar's magnificent Enigma Variations, Glinka's Russlan and Ludmilla Overture, and Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola with soloists Andrew Hodkinson and Mary Anderson. Tickets £6 from the door, or from the Derbyshire Building Society, Union Road, or ring 01663 742364. |
| Sat 6th Oct - Partnership Celebration Event - Hope Valley & High Peak Transport Partnership - 10.30am-3.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. Bands, displays and art. Light refreshments and bar. >> More Details |
| Sat 6th Oct - Jimmy Elliot - at Furness Vale Social Club, Yeardsley Ln. |
| Sun 7th Oct - Harvest Festival - 9.30 at St John's Church, Buxton Rd. |
| Fri 12th Oct - Organ Recital - Gordan Stewart - 7.30pm at Providence Church, Mellor Rd. |
| Sat 13th Oct - Pet Show - 2.30 at St John's Church, Buxton Rd, Furness Vale. |
| Sat 13th Oct - ‘That’s Life’ Charity Concert - Andrew Dent and guests - 7.30pm at The Art Theatre, Jodrell St. Tickets 01663 744609. In aid of Blythe House & The Art Theatre |
| Sat 13th Oct - The Heritage Singers of Glossop & The Athenean String Quartet - 7.30pm at St George's Church, Church Rd. Adukts £5, Children £2.50 - in aid of roof and steeple appeal. |
| Sat 13th Oct - Connection - live band at Furness Vale Social Club, Yeardsley Ln. |
| Fri 19th Oct - Curry 'n' Crafts Night - Indian Meal - 7.30pm at Providence Church, Mellor Rd. Book by 5th Oct for catering. This will be an excellent opportunity to buy early Christmas presents, as there will be a large range of goods on sale from Kashmir, and jewellery from Tibet. Gifts will include wood carvings, paper mache, scarves and silk paintings, with prices ranging from £2 to £50.
Why not get into the swing of things by enjoying a curry meal while you are there? Tickets, which cover the cost of the meal, are £10, and are available by phoning 01663 747841. |
| Fri 19th Oct - Life on the Seashore - talk for New Mills Natural History Society - 7.30pm at Sett Valley House, Market St. £1 for non-members. |
| Fri 19th Oct - Friday Night Live - The Jam Restart - playing live 8pm at Furness Vale Social Club, Yeardsley Ln. Ticket only event - £9 (last few remaining) available from Furness club or ring Alan on 01663 747470 or Pel on 07766 410 656. |
| Sun 21st Oct - Mass Trespass Sponsored Walk - following the route of the original mass trespass - details from Masons Arms, High St. |
| Sat 27th Oct - The Truth - live at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 27th Oct - Cold Flame - live at The Grouse, Birch Vale. |
| Sat 27th Oct - Mick Nick - comedy duo at Furness Vale Social Club, Yeardsley Ln. |
| Fri 2nd Nov - The Carbs - high powered R&B + Rock 'n' Roll at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 3rd Nov - Craft Fair - 9.30am - 2.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank Rd. Free admission. Various stalls. Proceeds to The Hangout. |
| Sat 3rd Nov - Bonfire and Fireworks - 7pm at High Lea Park, St Mary's Rd. |
| Wed 7th Nov - New Mills Access Group AGM - 5.30-7.30pm at New Mills Volunteer Centre, 33 Union Rd. All Welcome. |
| Sat 10th Nov - Christmas Fair - 10am - 2pm at St Mary's Church Hall, St Mary's Rd. Various stalls. |
| Sat 10th Nov - Coffee Morning - 10am - 12noon at New Mills Volunteer Centre, 33 Union Rd. Various stalls. |
| Sun 11th Nov - Blood Donation - 10-12 & 14-16 at NM Town Hall. |
| Sun 11th Nov - Remembrance Service - 10.30am at St George's Church, Church Rd. A display of the art work from the 60th anniversary will be on display from 10am at St Georges. The Service will start at 10.30 PROMPT at St Georges Church followed by wreath laying at the Memorial and the parade to High Lea Park Remembrance Garden for a short ceremony. Afterward to the Queens public house for light refreshments. |
| Fri 16th Nov - The Carbs - high powered R&B + Rock 'n' Roll at Hare & Hounds, Low Leighton Rd. |
| Fri 16th Nov - Maybellenes - live band at Queens Arms, Church Rd. |
| Sat 17th Nov - Coffee Morning - St George's Church - 9-11.30am at Sett Valley House, Market St. Stalls, Tombola, etc - St George's Church Choir. |
| Sat 17th Nov - Concert by United Co-op New Mills Band - 7.30pm at St. George's Parish Hall, Church Lane. |
| Tues 20th - Sat 24th Nov - Anything Goes (Beaumont) - toe-tapping, melody humming musical performed by New Mills Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society - 7.15pm at Art Treatre, Jodrell St. Matinee on Saturday at 2.15pm. An amusing story wrapped around one of Cole Porter's magical scores including: It's De-Lovely, I Get A Kick Out Of You, Anything Goes, You're The Top and Blow, Gabriel, Blow. Seats: £5.00 / £8.00 / £9.00 / £10.00; Boxes: £25.00 / £45.00 / £50.00 - tickets may not be available in all price levels. Group discount may apply. |
| Fri 23rd Nov - The Carbs - high powered R&B + Rock 'n' Roll at Little Mill Inn, Rowarth. |
| Fri 23rd Nov - Quintet 'Force Five' and Poems - 7.30pm at St James’ Church & Arts Centre, Spring Bank. Tickets £5.50 (concessions £4.00) from The Derbyshire Building Society 01663 744003, from The ticket Hotline 746074 or at the door. |
| Fri 23rd Nov - Friday Night Live - The Unknown - playing live 8pm at Furness Vale Social Club, Yeardsley Ln. Price £2.50 pay on the door. |
| Sat 24th Nov - Movie Night - Blackpool Illuminations + Guide to Greater Manchester - 7pm at St. George's Parish Hall, Church Lane. Refreshments. £3, children £1 - for roof and steeple appeal. |
| Sat 24th Nov - Recover - Live Band at The Behive, Albion Rd |
| Sat 1st Dec - Christmas Fair - Thornsett Primary School - 10am-1pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. Cakes, Books, Christmas Crafts, Face painting, Refreshments, and of course Santa will be there. Entrance £1 for adults, children free. |
| Sat 1st Dec - Concert to Celebrate Christmas and a Decade of Silk Brass - with Silk Brass - 7.30pm at Providence Church, Mellor Rd. Pay on the door or ring 07890 672942 / 01663 742210 for tickets and more details. |
| Sat 1st Dec - 'Connection' - Live band - 8pm at New Mills Cricket Club, Church Rd. All Welcome. |
| Mon 3rd Dec - Christmas Lights Switch-On - 6.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. Brass band, carols, Father Christmas, mulled wine, mince pies, face painting, wine tasting. Fun fair and events in Market street start at 5pm - FULL DETAILS |
| Tue 4th Dec - NM Festival AGM - 7.30pm at Council Chamber, Town Hall. |
Thur 6th - Mon 10th Dec - Christmas Tree Festival - at St George's Church. |
| Fri 7th & Sat 8th Dec - The Fourth Wiseman - the Musical! - at Providence Church, Mellor Rd. |
| Sat 8th Dec - Poynton Youth Brass Band - Christmas Brass Band Concert - 7.30pm at The Art Theatre, Jodrell St. Tickets 01663 762935. |
| Sat 8th Dec - High Peak Orchestra in Concert - Beethoven, Schubert and Larsen Trombone concerto - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. In support of the Timeout Service for volunteer help with shopping and other activities in Glossop, New Mills and Hayfield. Tickets £6, concessions £5, accompanied children free, on the door or reserve on 01663 719400.. |
| Sat 8th Dec - Xmas Quiz Night at Tennis Club - 9pm at Cricket Pavilion. |
| Fri 14th Dec - Volunteer Centre Open Day - 12-2pm at New Mills Volunteer Centre, 33 Union Rd. Free admission - coffee & mince pies. |
| Sat 15 Dec - Festive Piano - Tim Mottershead on piano - 7.30pm at St James’ Church & Arts Centre, Spring Bank. Tickets £5.50 (concessions £4.00) from The Derbyshire Building Society 01663 744003, from The ticket Hotline 746074 or at the door. More Details |
| Sat 22nd Dec - Local Brass at Christmas - featuring Thornsett and United Co-op New Mills Brass Bands - 7.30pm at New Mills Town Hall, Spring Bank. Support your local bands. |
| Fri 28th Sep - Festival - Thornsett Band in Concert - 7.30pm at Providence Church, Mellor Rd. |
| 25/26 & 31 Jan & 1/2 Feb 2008 - Jack and the Beanstalk - 7.15pm at The Art Theatre, Jodrell St. Tickets 01663 742364. Saturday matinees at 2.15. |
| Sun 25th May 2008 - Mellor Open Gardens - 16 gardens open to the public in the beautiful village of Mellor. The day is a charity fund raising event with all proceeds donated to Cancer Research UK and the Mellor Parish Centre. See www.melloropengardens.org.uk |
| Fri 20th & Sat 21st June 2008 - Mix The Beat - A return visit from Amy’s School of Dance - at The Art Theatre, Jodrell St. |
| Fri/Sat 4/5 & 11/12 July 2008 - Summer Dance Show - A great evening of dance from New Mills Dance & Theatre Centre over two weekends - at The Art Theatre, Jodrell St. |
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