TAMESIDE METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL events...den building, a mini beast safari and pond dipping....

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OVER 90 FREE EVENTS

@tmbc_culturewww.tameside.gov.uk/culturalservices

April 2015 - September 2015

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Cost All the events are free unless otherwise stated.Booking For theatre and films book your tickets at www.tameside.gov.uk/culturalservices or 0161 342 4144 unless

otherwise stated.Walks All the walks end back at the start. Dogs are welcome, but must be under strict control at all times. Children An adult must accompany children under 8 years of age

(museums). Under 16 for all other events.‘E’ Culture Check out our web pages for up to date information.

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We hope you will find plenty to enjoy in this programme of events throughout the Spring and Summer months. The wide range of activities offers something for everyone, whatever your interest, age or ability.

Tameside has a great deal to offer the visitor, both indoors and outdoors. The Museums and Galleries have changing exhibitions and activities, allowing you to make return visits and always find something new to see and do. There are a great variety of parks and countryside to enjoy, from the formal Victorian town parks, to the meadows and woods of the valleys and the high open moorland. Tameside’s green space is great for exercise and, as well as being good for the body, it’s good for the soul, providing opportunities to relax, find peace, inspiration and contemplation, and a general sense of well-being. There is an inspiring theatre programme incorporating Ballet Theatre UK’s stunning production of Aladdin and a visit from Stuff and Nonsense with Elves and the Shoemaker. Additionally we have a range of theatre classics throughout August outdoors including Alice in Wonderland which celebrates its 150th anniversary during 2015.

Continuing with the Centenary of the First World War, don’t miss Armed Forces Day in June or the touring production “A Richer Dust” which centres on the Gallipoli anniversary during September.

If you want more information on any of the events ring the relevant number on the back of this leaflet.

April Thursday 2Little HandsExploring museum objects, books and artworks through song, dance, stories and art with the under 5s. 10am - 11am at Portland Basin Museum.Check websites for further dates.

Saturday 4Alice and the White RabbitIndigo Moon Theatre Company are back with another wonderful piece of amazing shadow puppet theatre. Tickets £6.25 (inclusive of £1.25 booking fee) please contact Quaytickets on 0843 208 0500 or visit www.quaytickets.com1pm at Hyde Festival Theatre, Corporation Street, Hyde. SK14 1AB

Easter Sunday 5 Easter Egg HuntAn egg - stravaganza for younger children. As well as the hunt there will be competitions for best dressed Easter Egg and Bonnet.1pm - 3pm at Lower Higham Visitor Centre.

Monday 6 Easter Monday Fun Day Celebrate Easter on a fun family day, view our displays and get creative.11am - 3pm at Portland Basin Museum.

Tuesday 7 Jolly Holidays Artist led craft activities for all ages. 50p per child.11am - 3pm at Portland Basin Museum.

Thursday 9 Jolly Holidays See 7 April

Thursday 9 Go WildA fun day in the countryside for families; den building, a mini beast safari and pond dipping.1pm at Car park, bottom of Meadow Lane, Haughton Green, Denton.M34 7QA 2 hours

Saturday 11 Taming the PeakTake the train from Guide Bridge to Marple and return along the Peak Forest Canal and River Tame. 9 Miles.10am at Guide Bridge Railway Station, Guide Lane, Audenshaw. M34 5HF5 hours

Saturday 11Elves and the ShoemakerStuff and Nonsense Theatre Company make incredible, thought provoking, fun and playfully mischievous theatre productions for children aged 2+ and their families. Tickets £6.25 (inclusive of £1.25 booking fee) please contact Quaytickets on 0843 208 0500 or visit www.quaytickets.com2pm & 4.30pm at Hyde Festival Theatre, Corporation Street, Hyde. SK14 1AB

Wednesday 8 Meet Tommy Atkins:First World War SoldierHave you ever wondered what a soldier wore, what he ate, how he lived, fought and died in the ‘Great War for Civilisation’? 11am - 3pm at Museum of the Manchester Regiment.

Tuesday 14 Jolly Holidays See 7 April

Wednesday 15 Meet Tommy Atkins:First World War SoldierSee 8 April


Thursday 16Big Goldilocks and the Three Bears Plus… Booster Cushion theatre are back with a six foot book, a six foot plus Goldilocks and lots of audience participation. This comical, physical show is suitable for ages 4+ and you! This event is free but places are limited. Please call Central Library to reserve your place on 0161 342 20292pm at Central Art Gallery.

Sunday 19 Family SafariExplore ponds, meadows and woodlands on a short wildlife walk. Don’t forget a picnic.11am at Oakgates car park, Hartley Street, off Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge. SK15 3EP 3 hours

Wednesday 22Tameside History Club –The Girls who Walked AwayFairfield Girls, their lives and times and the female struggle for equality. An illustrated talk from Anne McGarry’s recently published book. 2pm at Local Studies and Archives Centre.

Saturday 25 April Black Dyke Band Hyde Town Hall. Tickets from The Music Box, Hyde, 0161 355 5037 or Phil Beck 07976 165815

Sunday 26 Chadkirk Chapel RambleA 10 mile walk across wild, windswept Werneth Low to the historic delights of Chadkirk Chapel and back via Etherow Country Park. 10am at Lower Higham Visitor Centre. 5½ hours

Sunday 26 Tulip SundayCelebrate Spring with a family funday. Lots of mostly free entertainment; face painting, craft workshops, climbing wall, music, sports activities, stalls and street theatre amidst a carpet of tulips.12 noon - 4pm at Stamford Park, Stamford Street, Stalybridge. SK15 1NJ

Thursday 30 Launch of Generation Air Join us for the opening of our new family friendly exhibition.

4pm - 5.30pm at Central Art Gallery.

Thursday 16 Go WildA fun day in the countryside for families. Den building, a mini beast safari and pond dipping.1pm at Park Bridge Heritage Centre. 2 hours

May

Sunday 3K.I.T.E (Kids in the Environment)Come and join us for fun, forest school activities, discovering and exploring the countryside. 7 – 12 years.10am Park Bridge Heritage Centre. 2 hrs

Sunday 3Martin’s MapsGet back to basics on a guide to the use of map and compass. Use your new found skills on a walk around the area in the afternoon.10am Lower Higham Visitor Centre. 5½hrs

Monday 4 Bank Holiday SpecialJoin us for a free craft activity.11am - 3pm at Portland Basin Museum.

Tuesday 5 Generation AirExplore our exhibition and discover the world inside our bodies through storytelling, dance and puppetry in this fun, free, drop-in day. For under 5’s.11am-3pm at Central Art Gallery.

Tuesday 5 Roaches Trail From industrial heyday to wildlife reclamation; a two mile walk with Paul Nethercott.7.30pm opposite Royal George Hotel, Manchester Rd, Greenfield. OL3 7HX 2 hrs

Sunday 10 As the Crow FliesJoin Paul Nethercott and discover some of the best countryside in Tameside; ten miles of moorland, river valleys, towpaths and tracks. 10am at Oakgates car park, Hartley Street, off Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge. SK15 3EP 6 hours

Thursday 14 Sunset on Ridge Hill See the setting sun on this two and a half mile gently paced walk with Paul Nethercott.7.30pm Staley Way car park, Huddersfield Rd, Stalybridge. SK15 2QA. 2hrs

Friday 15Museums at NightA rare chance to look round the museum at twilight, with music from Abney Orchestra. Bridge View Café will also be open.7pm - 9pm at Portland Basin Museum.

Saturday/Sunday 16/17Dry Stone WallingA practical course on this traditional craft with the Cheshire Dry Stone Walling Association. £85. Booking Essential on 07415 107120 or email [email protected] Werneth Low Country Park.

Sunday 17 Hike to Lad’s LeapJoin John and Margaret Morrison on an 11 mile moderate ramble to Tintwistle Knarr and Lad’s Leap returning via the Longdendale Trail. 10am at Car park opposite St. Mary’s Church, Hollingworth, (100 metres past the Gun Inn) SK14 8NE 6½ hours

Tuesday 19 Flora WalkSpend a relaxing evening with the Bamforth Brothers in close study of the local flora.7.30pm at Bottom of Cemetery Road, Denton. M34 6ER 2 hours

Wednesday 20 Tameside History Club, Belle VueTameside & Glossop Reporter Newspaper photographer Ray Liddy brings images from Belle Vue.2pm Local Studies and Archives Centre.

Wednesday 20 Lowry WalkJoin Paul Nethercott on a walk around Portland Basin.7.30pm Portland Basin. OL7 0QA 2hrs

Saturday 23AladdinJoin Ballet Theatre UK on this dazzling re-telling of a classical ballet.Tickets from £13.25 (inclusive of £1.25 booking fee) please contact Quaytickets on 0843 208 0500 or visit www.quaytickets.com7.30pm at Hyde Festival Theatre, Corporation Street, Hyde. SK14 1AB

Saturday 23 Copperas Field Family Fun DayJoin the friends of Copperas Field; music, tombola, face painting and much more. Contact 0161 342 2270 for more details.2pm - 5pm at Copperas Field, off Fairfield Rd, Droylsden. M43 6AX

Monday 25 Bank Holiday SpecialJoin us for a free craft activity11am - 3pm at Portland Basin Museum.


Tuesday 26 Go Wild OutdoorsHave a go at pond dipping and bug hunting; build yourself a woodland shelter and enjoy a nature scavenger hunt. 1pm at Car park, bottom of Meadow Lane, Haughton Green, Denton.M34 7QA 2 hours

Tuesday 26 Flora WalkSee 19 May7.30pm at Lymefield Broad Mills, off Lower Market Street, Broadbottom. SK14 6AG 2 hours

Wednesday 27 Meet Tommy Atkins:First World War SoldierHave you ever wondered what a soldier wore, what he ate, how he lived, fought and died in the ‘Great War for Civilisation’? 11am – 3pm Portland Basin Museum


Thursday 28 Nature CountsJoin a family walk and see what you can spot, from butterflies and birds to wild flowers and trees.1pm Park Bridge Heritage Centre. 2hrs

Friday 29 Generation AirSee 5 May. For all ages.

Friday 29 Whit Friday Band Contests An entertaining and good spirited contest which pits local and national brass bands against each other. 4pm - 11pm at various venues in Tameside. www.tameside.gov.uk/whitfriday

Saturday/Sunday 30/31 Dry Stone WallingA practical course on this traditional craft with the Lancashire Dry Stone Walling Association. £75. Booking Essential on 0161 343 2878or email [email protected] 9am - 4.30pm at Hartsthead Pike.

Sunday 31Discover Hyde Park Explore Hyde Park on a short walk, then enjoy a family treasure hunt. 1pm at Bayley Hall, Hyde Park.SK14 4JX 2 hours

JuneTuesday 2 Jolly Holidays See 7 April

Tuesday 2 Lower Brushes TrailMake the most of the long summer evenings on an easy two mile walk around Lower Brushes with Paul Nethercott.7.30pm at Oakgates car park, Hartley Street, off Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge. SK15 3EP 1½ hours.

Wednesday 3 Meet Tommy Atkins:First World War SoldierSee 27 May

Wednesday 3 Nature CountsA family walk looking for wildlife.See 28 May1pm at Gower Hey Wood entrance on Osborne Road, Hyde. SK14 5PY. 2 hours


Thursday 4 Go Wild OutdoorsEnjoy a family nature scavenger trail, wild art and a bug hunt. 1pm at Sunny Bank Vale off Greenside Lane, Droylsden. (opposite the ‘Pig on the Wall’) M43 7RA 2 hours

Sunday 7Lows and Lakes A moderate 12 mile ramble with John and Margaret by ancient burial grounds and Roman Lakes. 9.30am at Lymefield Broad Mills, off Lower Market Street, Broadbottom. SK14 6AG 7 hours

Sunday 7 K.I.T.E (Kids in the Environment)See 3 May

Tuesday 9 Flora WalkSee 19 May7.30pm at Castle Clough car park, Buckton Vale Road, Carrbrook, Stalybridge. SK15 3PJ 2 hours

Sunday 14 Wire, Linoleum and WallpaperAn easy four mile stroll with Brian Taylor in the woodlands around Denton, now rich in wildlife, which hide evidence of a once industrial past.1pm at Bottom of Cemetery Road, off Stockport Road, Denton. M34 6ER 3 hours

Tuesday 16 Flora Walk See 19 May7.30pm at Lower Higham Visitor Centre. 2 hours

Wednesday 17 Tameside History Club,Historical WalkJoin us for a free walk around Hyde looking at its fascinating history.Book on 0161 342 4242. 2pm at Hyde Town Hall. Corporation Street, Hyde. SK14 1AL

Sunday 21Heritage TransportOn Fathers’ Day, bring yourdad to a rally of more than70 vintage and classic carsand bikes in an historicsetting. 11am - 4pm at ParkBridge Heritage Centre. Drop in.

Sunday 21 Midsummer Nights Solstice20th AnniversaryMake the most of the longest day on a four mile stroll to Hartshead Pike. 7pm at Park Bridge Heritage Centre. 3½ hours

Tuesday 23 Flora Walk See 19 May7.30pm at Car park, bottom of Meadow Lane, Haughton Green, Denton.M34 7QA 2 hours

Saturday 27 Armed Forces Day‘Honouring Britain’s Armed Forces, Past, Present and Future’. Children’s activities and entertainment throughout the afternoon.1pm - 4pm at Victoria Park, Victoria Street, Denton. M34 2AA

Tuesday 30 Flora WalkSee 19 May7.30pm at The canal swing bridge, Copperas Lane, off Fairfield Road, Droylsden. M43 6AX 2 hours

JulySaturday 4 Dukinfield Festival in the Park Come along and join the fun.11am – 3pm at Dukinfield Park, King Street. SK16 4LG


Sunday 5 Roundabout to Rowarth Join John and Margaret on this moderate 11 mile walk over the Nab and round the back of Cown Edge to Rowarth. Enjoy panoramic views over Derbyshire, Cheshire and Tameside. 10am at Lymefield Broad Mills, off Lower Market Street, Broadbottom. SK14 6AG 6½ hours

Tuesday 7 Moorland Edge IDiscover the moorland above Carrbrook on a strenuous 4 mile walk with Paul Nethercott.7.15pm at Castle Clough car park, Buckton Vale Rd, Carrbrook, Stalybridge. SK15 3PJ 2½ hours

Sunday 12 Bird WalkDiscover some of the local birdlife on this easy and relaxing stroll with Chris Kellett.10am at Park Bridge Heritage Centre.2 hours

Tuesday 14 Moorland Edge 2Make the most of the long summer evenings on a three mile walk up to Walkerwood with Paul Nethercott.7.30pm at Oakgates car park, Hartley Street, off Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge. SK15 3EP 2 hours

Sunday 19 The Canal That Never WasAn easy four mile stroll with Brian Taylor, looking at the history and wildlife of this area.1pm at Bottom of Cemetery Road, Denton. M34 6ER 3 hours

Tuesday 21 Flora WalkSee 19 May7.30pm at Lay-by opposite Royal George Hotel, Manchester Road, Greenfield. OL3 7HX 2 hours

Sunday 26 Moors and Mills Meander Look at the historical and natural aspects of the Brushes Valley on an eight mile walk with Paul Nethercott.10am The Copley Centre, Huddersfield Rd, Stalybridge. SK15 3RR 5½ hours


Tuesday 28 Going Native. Join us for a ‘Pow Wow’ party in the park. Tracks and trails, construct a tepee and make a native headdress or dreamcatcher.11am - 3pm at Orchard Area,Cheetham Park. SK15 2JR Drop in

Tuesday 28 Flora WalkSee 19 May7.30pm at Park Bridge Heritage Centre.



AugustSaturday 1 National Day of StitchBring your latest stitching project along and join in this national event.11am - 3pm at Portland Basin Museum

Saturday 1The Heart of the Tame ValleyA gentle four mile stroll along tranquil canals and river. 1pm at Portland Basin car park,Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne.OL7 0QA 2½ hours

Sunday 2K.I.T.E (Kids in the Environment)See 3 May

Sunday 2 Family SafariExplore ponds, meadows and woodlands on a short wildlife walk. Don’t forget a picnic.11am at Car park, bottom of Meadow Lane, Haughton Green, Denton.M34 7QA 3 hours

Sunday 2 Town and CountryA ten mile moderate ramble onto the moors above Stalybridge with Paul Nethercott. 10am at Cheetham Park Entrance, Acres Lane, Stalybridge. SK15 2JR 6 hours Tuesday 4 Jolly Holidays See 7 April

Tuesday 4 Flora Walk See 19 May7.30pm at Quarry car park,Werneth Low Road, top of Joel Lane, Hyde. SK14 5LN 2 hours


Wednesday 5 Go Wild OutdoorsDiscover the wildlife in the park, get creative with nature and try your hand at a woodland craft. 1pm at Oakgates car park, Hartley Street, off Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge. SK15 3EP 2 hours


Thursday 6 Wind in the WillowsTheatre in the Park by Pendle Productions.11am at Hyde Park. SK14 4JX. 2.30pm at Mossley Open Air Theatre, Mossley Park, Old Brow. OL5 0AX

Sunday 9 Access the MoorsA very strenuous ten mile walk across open moorland to Alphin Pike with Paul Nethercott.10am at Castle Clough car park, Buckton Vale Road, Carrbrook, Stalybridge. SK15 3PJ 6½ hours

Tuesday 11 Wood you weave it. Join us for a fun, family day outdoors, weaving with nature. Help create a masterpiece on the giant log loom. Weave with willow or make your own twig loom and create a natural piece of art. 11am - 3pm at Bayley Hall, Hyde Park. SK14 4JX Drop in




Friday 14 Nature DetectivesSeek out the clues to discover the wildlife of Tameside.1pm at Castle Clough car park, Buckton Vale Road, Carrbrook, Stalybridge.SK15 3PJ 2 hours Sunday 16Summer Medlock MeanderExplore the rich wildlife and heritage of the Medlock Valley in Tameside on this seven mile walk.10.30am at Park Bridge Heritage Centre. 4 hours Tuesday 18 Jolly Holidays See 7 April


Thursday 13 The Secret GardenTheatre in the Park by Pendle Productions. 11am at Stamford Park, Stamford Street, Stalybridge. SK15 1NJ 2.30pm @ Dukinfield Park, King Street. SK14 4TH

Wednesday 19Fun with Flints and Stones. Yaba daba doo… fun for all you stone-age families! Have a go at wattle and daub house building, try some cave painting and stone balancing!11am - 3pm at Lymefield Broad Mills, off Lower Market Street, Broadbottom. SK14 6AG Drop in


Thursday 20 PinocchioTheatre in the Park by Pendle Productions.11am at Cheetham Park, Acres Lane, Stalybridge, SK15 2JR. 2.30pm at Ryecroft Hall Park, Manchester Road, Audenshaw. M34 5ZJ

Friday 21 Wet Wellie WalkSplash through the streams of the Brushes Valley. Wellies essential!1pm at Oakgates car park, Hartley Street, off Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge. SK15 3EP 2 hours

Sunday 23 Walking on GlassA three mile stroll with Brian Taylor around a once industrial area, now rich in wildlife.1pm at Bottom car park, bottom of Apethorn Lane, Hyde. SK14 5DN 3hrs


Tuesday 25 Go Wild OutdoorsHave a go at stream dipping, den building and go on a nature scavenger hunt. 1pm at Castle Clough car park, Buckton Vale Road, Carrbrook, Stalybridge.SK15 3PJ 2 hours


Wednesday 26 Going Batty A family friendly walk to search the night sky for bats.7.45pm at Lymefield Broad Mills,off Lower Market Street, Broadbottom. SK14 6AG. 2 hours


Thursday 27 Alice in Wonderland Theatre in the Park by Pendle Productions.

11am at Victoria Park. Victoria Street, Denton. M34 2AA. 2.30pm at King George V Playing Fields, Henrietta Street, Ashton under Lyne. OL6 8PA

Friday 28 Wild Woodland FunHave a go at pond dipping and go on a nature scavenger hunt in the wonderful woods.11am at Entrance to Pole Bank Park, Stockport Road, Hyde. SK14 5EZ 2 hour

Sunday 30 Hartshead CircularA nine mile walk to some of the high points of Tameside10am at Staley Way car park, Huddersfield Road, Stalybridge.SK15 2QA 5 hours

Monday 31 Bank Holiday SpecialJoin us for a free craft activity11am - 3pm at Portland Basin Museum.

150thanniversary

September

Saturday 5 24 Hour Play Festival6 Writers, 6 Directors, 24 Actors produce 6 plays from scratch in 24 hours. The clock starts at 10pm on Friday, See the results on Saturday.7.30pm at Hyde Festival Theatre, Corporation Street, Hyde. SK14 1AB


Sunday 6 Harridge Pike Circular A moderate five mile walk in the Tame Valley and onto the open moorland.11am at Castle Clough car park, Buckton Vale Road, Carrbrook, Stalybridge.SK15 3PJ 3 hours

Sunday 6Brazz in the ParkAn afternoon of Brass and Jazz in aid of Willow Wood Hospice. Tickets from John Fellowes 0161 330 778812 noon - 5pm at Stamford Park, Stalybridge. SK15 1NJ

Wednesday 9Bat WalkStudy the night sky for Pipistrelles and Daubentons.7.30pm Park Bridge Heritage Centre.

Saturday 12 Millbrook Heritage TrailOn National Heritage Weekend, explore the history of the growth of Millbrook and the decline of the cotton industry on a two mile walk with Paul Nethercott.1pm at Oakgates car park, Hartley Street, off Huddersfield Road, Millbrook, Stalybridge. SK15 3EP 3 hours

Sunday 13 Walk Back in TimeOn National Heritage Weekend enjoy a gentle two mile ramble around Werneth Low visiting its sites of historical interest.1pm Lower Higham Visitor Centre. 3 hrs

Saturday/Sunday 19/20 Dry Stone WallingSee 16/17 May

Sunday 20 By Highland Church Join John and Margaret on this moderate 11 mile ramble through the woods and over the moors to the heights of Tameside. 10am at Lymefield Broad Mills,off Lower Market Street, Broadbottom. SK14 6AG. 6½ hours

Sunday 27 The Cown Edge Walk Enjoy this popular 12 mile walk with grand views, old stories and lots of fresh hill country air.10am at Lower Higham Visitor Centre. 5½ hours

Thursday 10 - Sunday 13 Heritage Open DaysMany heritage buildings will be open and special activities taking place. Look out for more details.Venues all over Tameside

Look out for the new Winter Cultural Services Events programme

Tuesday 15 SeptemberA Richer DustFor the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign, a play with acapella songs about nurses in a military hospital on Lemnos. This production is In Association with The Dukes, Lancaster £8.25 (inclusive of £1.25 booking fee) please contact Quaytickets on 0843 208 0500 or visit www.quaytickets.com7.30pm Hyde Festival Theatre, Corporation Street, Hyde. SK14 1AB

Meet Tommy AtkinsEvery Wednesday 11am - 3pm during school holidays throughout the year.Meet Tommy Atkins, our First World War soldier. Discover what he wore, what he ate and what equipment he carried?

Volunteering is a great way to learn new skills gain new experiences, get physically active, benefit your local community and make new friends! You can volunteer with us on a regular basis, through our Countryside Volunteers, or as a one off such as on a community conservation event. Friends of local parks often organise practical conservation sessions. They are always on the lookout for and welcome new volunteers. Contact 0161 343 2878 for more information.

Volunteering in Tameside’s Parks and Countryside

Tommy AtkinsTread softly, Tommy’s sleeping

The longest sleep of allWhere stands the willow weepingO’er the ground where he did fall.

Y oung Tommy left a lover, To warm his death - cold bed,Now poppies bloom to cover The mud above his head.

He sleeps soundly on his pillow‘Neath his coverlet of dust

Where still the weeping willowTurns his weaponry to rust

And that blood-red badge of courage,

The poppy in the f ieldStill blooms forever onwards

Where Tommy’s fate was sealed.

Tommy Atkins by Albert TaylorWinner of the Centenary Poetry Competition

Saturday 27 June Armed Forces Day‘Honouring Britain’s Armed Forces, Past, Present and Future’. Children’s activities and entertainment throughout the afternoon.1pm - 4pm at Victoria Park,Victoria Street, Denton. M34 2AA

World War 1 Centenary

Military Helpdesk1st and 3rd Tuesday of eachmonth, 10am - 12 noon atArchives Centre.

Local Studies and Archives Centre Regular Sessions

#BrighterTameside

Film Series

Family History HelpdeskEvery Saturday 10am - 12 noon, Wednesday and Thursday 10am - 1pmBook a half hour slot with one of our experts.

Ancestral Trail1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 2pm - 4pmSearch for your ancestors with volunteers from the Tameside Group of the Cheshire Family History Society. Drop-in session, no need to book.

Military History Helpdesk1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, 10am - 12 noonSearch for your ancestors’ military history. Book a half hour slot with one of our experts.

Wednesday 1 AprilVanishing of the BeesThis insightful American documentary focuses upon the phenomenon of Hive CollapseSyndrome and it’s potentially devastating impact on the human race.7pm at Astley CheethamArt Gallery.

The Audience DecidesThe final 4 films in the documentary series will be decided upon by the previous audiences. A poll will be conducted throughout the initial 6 screenings. Of the incredible 8 shortlisted films listed below, only 4 will be shown. These screenings will take place on the dates indicated.

Tuesday 7 April7pm at Central Art Gallery.

Wednesday 15 April7pm at Astley CheethamArt Gallery.

Tuesday 21 April7pm at Central Art Gallery.

Wednesday 29 April7pm at Astley CheethamArt Gallery.

Town of Runners The world’s best long-distance runners hail from one small town in Ethiopia. See how they do it!

The GardenFrom the ashes of the L.A. riots arose a lush, 14-acre community garden, the largest of its kind in the United States. Now bulldozers threaten its future.

Project Wild Thing This ambitious, feature-length documentary takes a funny and revealing look at a complex issue, the increasingly disparate connection between children and nature.

Black GoldThe film which changed the way Starbucks trade coffee. Black Gold exposes the multi-billion dollar coffee industry, tracing one man’s fight for a fair price.

Food IncorporatedAn investigative documentary, lifting the lid on industrialised food production and agribusiness.

DisarmThis evocative, visually stunning, and utterly unforgettable documentary looks at the impact of the antipersonnel mine across 80 countries.

Chasing Ice This documentary depicts a heroic photojournalist on a mission to deliver fragile hope to our carbon powered planet.

BOMB ITThis explosive documentary from award winning director John Reiss, explores the most subversive and controversial art form currently shaping international youth culture: graffiti.

Actuality

This project is supported by FilmHub North West Central, proud to be a member of the BFI Film Audience Network.

Tickets £3.00, payable on the door. Please call 0161 342 4144 to reserve a place or for more information.www.tameside.gov.uk/actuality

Exhibitions 2015

Knit and Natter2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 10am - 1pmLearn to knit or crochet while chatting with new friends.Central Art Gallery

Quilting Bee2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, 1pm - 3pmDevelop your patchwork and quilting skills. Portland Basin Museum

Stitch in Time 2nd and 4th Friday of the month, 10am - 1pmBring along your hand sewing projects. Central Art Gallery

Astley Cheetham Art GalleryAnimal MagicWe are showcasing all our favourite animal paintings from the collection including the newly restored 1800s farm yard scenes featuring sheep and lambs. The exhibition is family friendly, with the paintings hung slightly lower than normal to let children view them more easily. There are lots of animal themed activities too, including reading books, dressing up, animal puppets and a craft activity.Open on the first and third Saturday of the month and every Saturday in August.

Portland Basin MuseumOver the RainbowUntil 10 October 2015The most colourful objects from the museums collections will transform the museum display cases into a rainbow effect. Like colourful cabinets of curiosities, unusual objects will sit side by side as they are celebrated for their colour.

Regimental ColoursUntil 23 May 2015Why were uniforms bright red? Why did the army switch to khaki? Discover the fascinating story of colour in the army in this new exhibition.

Central Art Gallery

Museum of the Manchester Regiment

Museum and Galleries Regular SessionsYou can also come along to these free groups to make new friends and learn new skills:

Colourful TamesideUntil 25 April 2015The brightest and best art works from Tameside’s schools. A unique exhibition created by the borough’s young talented artists and inspired by living in Tameside.

Generation Air 2 May – 4 July 2015The second family friendly and interactive exhibition funded by ACE Strategic Touring. This time we present Spacecadets and their weird and wonderful tunnels and pop up inflatable structures. Be transported away to another dimension and explore our tunnel in this imaginative and fun exhibition.

Open Art 10 July – 26 September 2015The annual creative blockbuster exhibition featuring the cream of Tameside’s artistic talent. Everyone can take part – if you live in Tameside and enjoy creating your own art – why not take part.

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Where to find usAstley Cheetham Art Gallery,Trinity Street, Stalybridge. SK15 2BN0161 343 2878Opening Times: Selected Saturdays throughout the year. 10am - 3pm.

Central Art Gallery, Central Library,Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.OL6 7SG 0161 342 2650Opening Times: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10am - 12.30pm, 1pm - 4pmThursday 1pm - 7pm Saturday 10am - 1pm.

Local Studies and Archives Centre,Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne.OL6 7SG 0161 342 4242Opening Times: Tuesday: 9am - 8pmWednesday/Thursday: 9am - 5pmSaturday: 10am - 3pm.

Museum of the Manchester Regiment, Ashton Town Hall. OL6 6DL*0161 343 2878Opening Times: Tuesday to Friday10am - 4pm Saturday 10am - 1pm

Portland Basin Museum,Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne.OL7 0QA 0161 343 2878Opening Times: Tuesday - Sunday andBank Holidays, 10am - 4pm.

Park Bridge Heritage Centre,The Stables, Park Bridge,Ashton-under-Lyne. OL6 8AQ0161 330 9613Information Room and toilets openThursday - Sunday 10am - 3pm

Lower Higham Visitor Centre,Higham Lane, Gee Cross,Hyde. SK14 5LR 0161 368 6667Opening Times: Saturday/Sunday/Tuesday 1pm - 4pm.

Hyde War Memorial Trust

For information on other Countryside meeting points ring 0161 343 2878

*Closed from Saturday 23 May during building works. See website for updates.

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