Listing showing events for APRIL 2014 in the STAFFORDSHIRE MOORLANDS Time to....... www.visitpeakdistrict.com Shriek in Leek Ghost Walk at Leek Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5HH 3rd Jan 2014 - 26th Dec 2014 19:30 - 21:00 Contact: Bill Cawley Tel: 01538 382563 Email: [email protected] Adult £4.00 Child £2.00 A ghost walk in Leek, that takes in the supernatural sule of this moorland town, that is full of character and spooky stories. Every Friday from the Nicholson War Memorial, Derby Street. Society of Staffordshire Artists at Nicholson Gallery and Museum Nicholson Gallery and Museum, 1st Floor, Nicholson Institute, Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DW 8th Mar 2014 - 5th Apr 2014 10:00 - 16:00 Contact: Leek Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01538 483741 Email: [email protected] Web: www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk Founded in 1933, the Society aims to promote and encourage artists of all types, showcasing their work with several exhibitions a year at prime venues within the county, and sometimes beyond. Rush (12A) at The Foxlowe Arts Centre The Foxlowe Arts Centre, Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AD 1st Apr 2014 19:45 Contact: Foxlowe Arts Centre Tel: 01538 386112 Email: [email protected] Web: www.foxloweartscentre.org.uk/tickets Tickets £5.00 on the door The exhilarating and action-packed story of James Hunt and Niki Lauda, that culminated in the tense and controversial 1976 Formula 1 season. Rush plots an intense rivalry between polar opposites pushed to breaking point. (122 mins) Emily Smith at The Foxlowe Arts Centre The Foxlowe Arts Centre, Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AD 2nd Apr 2014 20:00 Contact: Foxlowe Arts Centre Tel: 01538 386112 Web: www.foxloweartscentre.org.uk Tickets £14.00 Emily was named BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2002. The accolades continued as she won the USA Songwriting Competition in 2005, Scots Singer of the Year in 2008 and toured the World of Folk Festivals. Chicken Scratch Tray Cloth at Alstonefield Alstonefield, Staffordshire Moorlands, DE6 2FX 3rd Apr 2014 10:00 - 16:00 Contact: Cathy Reavy Tel: 01335 310125 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.threadsworkshops.co.uk £35 per person including all materials Worked on gingham, or as in this case pure beige linen check, the overall effect is simple rather than fussy. We feel it would lend itself equally to ‘country kitchen’ or ‘minimalist trendy'. You could equally well display as a picture. Beer Festival at Cheddleton Cheddleton, Cheddleton, Nr Leek, Staffordshire, . 4th Apr 2014 - 5th Apr 2014 Contact: Leek Rugby Club Tel: 01538 361770 Web: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/leek/ Leek Rugby Club's Beer Festival at St Edwards Park, Chestnut Walk, Cheddleton. Live music from local bands and DJ. All information believed to be correct at time of print. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Leek Tourist Information Centre, 1 Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire. ST13 5HH Tel: 01538 483741 Email: [email protected] Page 1 Biddulph Artisan Market at Biddulph Biddulph, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST8 6AR 4th Apr 2014 09:00 Contact: Veronica Brown Tel: 01782 943138 Email: [email protected] Web: http://biddulph.co.uk An artisan market selling handmade, locally produced and locally reared products, in and around the Town Hall on the High Street. Free Friday Walks at Ilam Park Ilam Park, White Peak Estate Office, Home Farm, Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ 4th Apr 2014 11:00 - 13:00 9th Apr 2014 11:00 - 13:00 11th Apr 2014 11:00 - 13:00 18th Apr 2014 11:00 - 13:00 25th Apr 2014 11:00 - 13:00 Contact: National Trust White Peak Office Tel: 01335 350503 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk Free Friday walks with our volunteers take place each Friday at 11:00am - starting outside the shop and visitor centre at Ilam Park. The routes change each week. No booking required, just turn up. 1914 - 2014 In Celebration of Peace at The Foxlowe Arts Centre The Foxlowe Arts Centre, Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AD 5th Apr 2014 - 6th Apr 2014 Contact: Foxlowe Arts Centre Tel: 01538386112 Email: [email protected] Web: www.foxloweartscentre.org.uk Various prices, please ring or go to website for more information. Aimed at celebrating peace and reconciliation, singers, songwriters, mussicians, artists, writers, poets and performance readers will come together to take part in this 1914 - 2014 Celebration. Easter Trail at RSPB Coombes Valley RSPB Coombes Valley, Six Oaks Farm, Bradnop, Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 7EU 5th Apr 2014 - 27th Apr 2014 10:00 - 16:00 Contact: Rachel Edwards Tel: 01538 384017 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rspb.org/coombesvalley £4.00 per child includes car parking charge. Accompanying adults free 20% discount for RSPB members. Experience an eggstraordinary adventure around this magical woodland. A self guided trail running through throughout the Easter holidays. Fabric Boxes at Alstonefield Alstonefield, Staffordshire Moorlands, DE6 2FX 5th Apr 2014 10:00 - 16:00 Contact: Cathy Reavy Tel: 01335 310125 Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.threadsworkshops.co.uk £35 per person including all materials Make a square fabric box, by hand, choosing from a variety of quality cotton fabrics. Decorate the box with beads, buttons or ribbons. Use it to keep your embroidery threads, cottons or jewellery. Have a Fun Day with Peak Pursuits at Peak Pursuits Peak Pursuits, The Fishing Lodge, Tittesworth Water, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8SH 6th Apr 2014 12:00 - 17:00 Contact: Peak Pursuits Tel: 01782 722226 Web: www.peakpursuits.co.uk These Fun Day activities are all available for only £3.00 per person and no advanced booking is required. Make a splash in canoes, kayaks and katakanu's or take aim at the archery range. Those with a head for heights can try out a mobile climbing wall or traverse the challenges on the mobile high ropes course. Award Winning Nature Films Around the UK at St Pauls Church Centre St Pauls Church Centre, Novi Lane, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6NR 8th Apr 2014 19:30 Contact: SWT Leek Group Tel: 01538 300264 Web: www.staffs-wildlife.org.uk £2.50 includes refreshments SWT Leek Local Group will be hosting an illustrated talk with Peter Durnell, winner of the 2013 Diamond Award for Best Amateur Wildlife Film. All information believed to be correct at time of print. Staffordshire Moorlands District Council cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions. Leek Tourist Information Centre, 1 Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire. ST13 5HH Tel: 01538 483741 Email: [email protected] Page 2 Nebraska (15) at The Foxlowe Arts Centre The Foxlowe Arts Centre, Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AD 8th Apr 2014 19:45 Contact: Foxlowe Arts Centre Tel: 01538 386112 Email: [email protected] Web: www.foxloweartscentre.org.uk/tickets Tickets £5.00 on the door Prickly father of two, Woody Grant, has advancing dementia. Upon receiving a letter notifying him of a massive sweepstake, an obvious scam, he journeys to Nebraska to claim his prize with his son David. USA 2013 115 mins (Black and White) The Wind in the Willows at The Foxlowe Arts Centre The Foxlowe Arts Centre, Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 6AD 11th Apr 2014 19:00 12th Apr 2014 14:30 and 19:00 13th Apr 2014 14:30 18th Apr 2014 - 19th Apr 2014 14:30 Contact: Foxlowe Arts Centre Tel: 01538 386112 Web: www.foxloweartscentre.org.uk/tickets Adults £8.00 Children & Concessions £6.00 "A magical theatrical experience for children and their grown-ups". A new adapation of this classic tale by award-winning playwright Patrick McConnell. Natural Art at Ilam Park Ilam Park, White Peak Estate Office, Home Farm, Ilam, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 2AZ 12th Apr 2014 - 12th May 2014 09:00 - 17:00 Contact: National Trust White Peak Office Tel: 01335 350503 Email: [email protected] Web: www.nationaltrust.org.uk Visit Ilam Park to see natural artwork created by University of Derby art students. Using natural materials gathered from the local area, a collection of landscape inspired sculptures within the parkland. Heathylee Spring Charity Ball at The Winking Man The Winking Man, Buxton Road, Upper Hulme, Nr Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8UH 12th Apr 2014 19:00 Contact: Jane Foder Tel: 01298 23183 Email: [email protected] £20.00 per head (two course meal & entertainment) Raising funds in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Baltic Crossing in concert at Alstonefield Alstonefield, Staffordshire Moorlands, DE6 2FX 12th Apr 2014 19:30 Contact: Box Office Tel: 01335 310322 Email: [email protected] Web: www.alstonefield.org Adults £9.00 Child £6.00 Baltic Crossing is a fantastic five-piece made up of young traditional musicians from Finland, Denmark and the UK. Wherever they meet, at least one must cross the Baltic Sea – hence their name! Farmers Market at Cheadle Cheadle, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST10 1AQ 12th Apr 2014 09:00 - 16:00 Contact: Cheadle Council Connect With many well known faces providing a rich variety of local and regional produce, Cheadle monthly farmers' market is a great place for local residents and visitors alike to pick up tasty treats at a great price! Open Art Exhibition at Nicholson Gallery and Museum Nicholson Gallery and Museum, 1st Floor, Nicholson Institute, Moorlands House, Stockwell Street, Leek, ST13 6DW 12th Apr 2014 - 17th May 2014 10:00 - 16:00 Contact: Leek Tourist Information Centre Tel: 01538 483741 Email: [email protected] Web: www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk The Staffordshire Moorlands Open Art Exhibition is a showcase for the often otherwise unseen talents of local artists.