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22.08.2024

New Mills Festival 2024 “Out and About” edition

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NEW MILLS ART TRAIL 2024

The Art Trail is back!

If you weren’t around to see this in previous years, you can expect to see New Mills transformed into an Art Gallery from 13 to 29 September. Over 100 artists will have their work displayed at 50+ venues around town. It’s wonderful, it’s high quality and it’s free. New Mills Festival Art Trail coordinator, Joanna Allen has taken great care to bring a wide range of work, with paintings, prints, ceramics, 3D models and textiles. Visible in shop windows and local businesses, most art will be viewable even outside shop opening hours, so you’ve no excuse not to find time.

The New Mills Festival paper (yes paper!) brochure is available in all kinds of places around New Mills and Hayfield (I picked mine up at the Rock Mill Centre), and has an Art Trail map and a description of each artist and location. Would recommend a read over a coffee.

NEW MILLS ART TRAIL 2024

The Art Trail is back!

If you weren’t around to see this in previous years, you can expect to see New Mills transformed into an Art Gallery from 13 to 29 September. Over 100 artists will have their work displayed at 50+ venues around town. It’s wonderful, it’s high quality and it’s free. New Mills Festival Art Trail coordinator, Joanna Allen has taken great care to bring a wide range of work, with paintings, prints, ceramics, 3D models and textiles. Visible in shop windows and local businesses, most art will be viewable even outside shop opening hours, so you’ve no excuse not to find time.

The New Mills Festival paper (yes paper!) brochure is available in all kinds of places around New Mills and Hayfield (I picked mine up at the Rock Mill Centre), and has an Art Trail map and a description of each artist and location. Would recommend a read over a coffee.
DRAW! NEW MILLS
Saturday 14 September we have a drawing competition open to all. Come along to register at the Rock Mill Centre between 09:30 and 11am on 14 Sept, find a space in New Mills and get drawing. Return your work by 3:30 to Rock Mill in time for the public vote taking place 4pm to 5pm. Four great prizes are there to be won. If you’re not drawing, we’d love you to come and see the competition entries and of course take part in the judging!

More information here: https://newmillsfestival.co.uk/event/draw-new-mills-a-drawing-competition/
ART ART AND MORE ART
There are a few arty events going on during the Festival. Make a start at DRAW! NEW MILLS during New Mills Festival opening weekend, and while you’re feeling inspired you could do worse than consider the below:

The Joy of Painting (on location) 16th September, 5pm, The Torrs Hydro. https://newmillsfestival.co.uk/event/the-joy-of-painting-on-location-a-demonstration-by-david-lowther/

Twilight Photo Walk 17th September, 7pm £15 per person, location to be confirmed. https://newmillsfestival.co.uk/event/twilight-photo-walk/

The Beginners Guide to Urban Sketching with Len Grant, Saturday 21 Sept 10am to 1pm £25, limited spaces – more information here:  https://newmillsfestival.co.uk/event/the-beginners-guide-to-urban-sketching-with-len-grant/

Drawing the Landscape workshop with David Lowther,  Saturday 28 Sept 10am to 1pm, Torr Vale Tap, £25 per person (watch our website for information).
OUT AND ABOUT
There is so much going on, so a few hints and tips for you if social meanders are your thing:

The Beer Shed Runners’ Festival Run Saturday 21 Sept 1:30pm at the Beer Shed (free).

Editor’s pick – Worm Walk with Professor Wormcast, various dates Monday 16 Sept, Tuesday 24 Sept 10:30pm outside the Beer Shed (free).

Mark Cocker guided Nature Walk Thursday 19 Sept 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4p Station Road, Mousley Bottom £20. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/newmillsfestival/guided-nature-walk-with-mark-cocker/e-dejvqb

Editor’s pick – Lost Pubs of New Mills (New Mills Walkers are Welcome)Thursday 26 Sept 10:30am to 1pm, meet at Rock Mill Centre (free). https://newmillsfestival.co.uk/event/lost-pubs-of-new-mills/

 

NEW MILLS FESTIVAL 2024 CALENDAR
A reminder that here, for your convenience, is a regularly updated calendar of events: https://newmillsfestival.co.uk/events/ .

New Mills Festival is reliant on volunteers who work all year round to make the festival happen. All support, volunteers and donations are most gratefully received!

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