New Mills – Under the Hammer
New Mills under the Hammer is a local fundraising auction of promises and gifts donated by the local community. Come along to have fun, grab a bargain in the auction, take part in a raffle and raise some money for two great local charities. The auction will take place at the Pride of the Peaks on Saturday 18th May starting at 7:30pm. Auction lots donated last year included signed books from local authors, a day at a local brewery,...
One World Festival 2018
One World Festival is on Saturday 7 July. The free open air festival, which celebrates the themes of peace, the environment, cultural diversity, community and world development, will be taking place this Saturday 7th July 2018, from 12 noon until 6 pm at High Lea Park, St Mary’s Road, New Mills. The theme for this year’s festival is “Make New Mills fantastic, try to use less plastic”. A wide range of bands and...
Quiz Masters – £20K and counting !
Organisers of a popular New Mills pub quiz group that has donated over £20,000 to local causes are celebrating its third anniversary. Quizit is the brainchild of New Mills friends Sean Whewell and Tony Audenshaw. They came up with the idea over a pint at The Rock Tavern pub on Wirksmoor Road, and the weekly sessions are due to turn three years old on Monday 5th March. The events take place at 9pm every Thursday at pubs around the...
One World Festival – 2 July – High Lea Park
THERE will be a party in the park as a musical festival with an environmental message takes place. The One World Festival will be held at High Lea Park, New Mills, on Saturday from midday until 6pm. Held annually it will feature a line-up of musical acts which include Kathy’s Band, Mama Goose, Lazlo Baby, Emilie Lee, Musical Roots, TadFaster and Take Part in the Arts. Usually it attracts several thousand people and this...