A summer of Bushcraft
Over the summer we once again have several Bushcraft sessions happening in New Mills courtesy of Buck Stone Bushcraft Each session will cost £5, and will cover nature awareness, tracking, carving, foraging, mindfulness, meditation, journaling and natural health and well being. You will do some group exercises and some solo activities, as well as going on walks, using tools, making small fires and drinking wild teas. A willingness to...
Incredible Edible – good enough to eat
You can’t beat fresh herbs to compliment a good meal, so it’s great to have access to a ready supply of free fresh herbs popping up around New Mills courtesy of Incredible Edible Their recent accomplishments include a recent sprinkling of TLC at Torr Top making the planters and wall spaces look fantastic – we now have chives, marjoram, sage, mint, oregano, sorrel, parsley, fennel, rosemary and even wild strawberries...
Nimble green fingers wanted in New Mills
A volunteer service in New Mills is on the lookout for people with a passion for gardening and horticulture. As the good weather has made an appearance, New Mills and District Volunteer Centre has seen an influx in requests from local elderly or disabled residents, wanting gardening support. The centre offers a service to people from New Mills to Chapel-en-le-Frith and villages in-between, who might struggle to get out and maintain...
High Peak Independent Film Festival – 14 – 17 June
We are really looking forward to watching an amazing collection of films in this years film festival. Just take a look at the ticket and events schedule for the 4 day festival and you’ll find something for everyone....
OPEN : New Mills Millennium Walkway
Update – as of 31 May the Millennium Walkway is now reopened Overnight on 2 May the New Mills Millennium Walkway was damaged at the west end with 7 of the side cables being cut This left DCC with no alternative but to close the walkway whilst the damage is properly surveyed and repairs carries out. Initial surveys were due to be carried out today (Tuesday 8 May) and the repair is marked as urgent. As soon as we have a reopening...
Derbyshire Open Arts – 26 to 28 May
Derbyshire Open Arts comes back to New Mills over the weekend of 26-28 May across 8 different venues (see map) Today we write about one of the artists who will be presenting her work at Spring Bank Arts. Adele Kime is currently very busy making her silver and colourful anodised aluminium ranges for the fantastic Derbyshire Open Arts event this May bank holiday 26th to 28th. Having taught jewellery making classes for the last 20 years...