NEW MILLS FESTIVAL IS HERE!

Firstly, it’s started! The town is now full of marvellous artworks the windows of local businesses, there’s a Year of the Dragon vibe, and New Mills Festival is here! People are gathering to meet up, to walk together, to talk together, to listen together, run together, and laugh together.

This newsletter is mainly housekeeping. You know all those occasions over the past month where I’ve said something like “watch this space”, well, that’s where we are. I do have one or two pieces of exciting news to break this up, of course. Also, I’ve been asked to increase the font size of the newsletter, and I’m here for you. I have done a little tug of war with the software but am hoping this has worked.

POP UP NEW MILLS FESTIVAL HQ!
Youth Matters has loaned New Mills Festival their No 31 Union Road office for the period of the Festival. If the A Board is out, we’re open. We’ll be looking to staff this as much as humanly possible with volunteers, aiming at core hours between 10 am and 4 pm except on Mondays (when we like a rest). It’s a base where you will be able to buy tickets for events, or just come in and ask questions, and pick up a brochure. We look forward to seeing you.

UPDATES

DRAGON TRAIL
You may have noticed the appearance of dragons around New Mills over the last 24 hours. There is a trail, a puzzle and prizes! Paper maps available from Rock Mill Centre,  and information on the Woolly Wanderers facebook page. Will you spot them all? https://www.facebook.com/NewMillsWoollyWander

WOMEN AFTER DARK
Women’s walk – Wednesday 25 September 6:30pm, New Mills Co-Op car park, wear sturdy footwear, bring torches, warm and waterproof clothing. Well behaved dogs allowed but no boys. Walking at your own risk for around one and a half hours, footpaths and bridleways. This group formed in 2021, inspired by a few women who missed walking once the daylight hours start to shorten.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/570163557596121

TORR VALE MILL WEBSITE
Torr Vale Mill have a snazzy new website we’d recommend you check out for events there during New Mills Festival and beyond. https://torrvalemill.co.uk

SPUNCH
Sunday 22 Sept start between 11:30 and 1:30pm at the Millers Bar (football club, Church Lane). You can choose a one, a two, or a three hour adventure.  Great fun to do with friends and family, maps and exploration, figuring out together which route to follow. You might even find somewhere new to you!  Tickets here: https://www.sientries.co.uk/event.php?elid=Y&event_id=14217, and it comes with an excellent suggestion that after you’ve completed your Spunch, don’t forget that just across the road starting at 4pm is New Mills Proms in the Park where after Spunch cake can be purchased. https://newmillsfestival.co.uk/event/proms-in-the-park-2024/