WHAT S ON
Community events are making a come back With the continuous easing of the Government s Covid-19 restrictions comes more and more events making a welcome come back within our community again. Here is just a few of those events but please do bear in mind that they are all subject to Government Covid-19 restrictions, so please check with the venue before attending. Wednesday, June 30 Open Garden Evening. 6pm9pm. Cotton Grange Farm, Ellastone Road, Winkhill. In aid of the Cheadle and Ashbourne animal welfare societies. With a plant stall. Cost: £4 to include a cup of tea or coffee and a cake. Limited spaces due to Government restrictions so please call to book a space: 01538 308371 or 07423 810792. Sunday, July 4 Sunday Supplement. 10.30am-3pm in Leek town centre. Artisan Market with over 50 stalls of handmade crafts and foodie treats. Plus lots of the towns independent shops, cafes and pubs will also be open. First Sunday of every month. Saturday, July 31 Leek & District Show. 9am6pm at Birchall Playing Fields, Leek. https://leekshow.org.uk. Saturday, August 14 Manifold Show. The Arbour, Castern Hall, Ilam. www.manifoldshow.co.uk. Tuesday, September 14 Trip to the National Memorial Arboretum at Alrewas. A coach day trip hosted by Borderland Voices. Cost £5-£10 to include tea/coffee on arrival. To book a place, email andy@borderlandvoices.org.uk or call 01538 528708 or 07760
138395.
What s On at the Foxlowe Arts Centre
Saturday, June 26: HUG Green Arts Festival. An eco and well-being day organised by Moorlands Climate Action. Free event. 10am-4pm Thursday, July 1: Leek Comedy Club. With Sean Heydon, Jamie Sutherland, Dan Tiernan, Tal Davies and compere Sully O Sullivan. Tickets £10. Doors open at 7pm for 8pm start Saturday, July 3: Two Plus Two Exhibition. With works by Pat Bennett and Phil Bennett and their daughters Lucy and Kiera. Running through July and August. The Foxlowe Gallery is open Wednesday to Saturday between 10am and 4pm, and the first Sunday of the month. Saturday, July 10: Tom Binns-Ivan Brackenbury and more! Comedy. Tickets £12. Age 14 and over. Doors open at 7.15pm for 8pm start Thursday, August 5: Leek Comedy Club. With Ignacio Lopez, Nick Doody, Jane Hill, and compere James Cook. Tickets £10. Doors open at 7pm for 8pm start Friday, September 10: China Crisis. Music. Tickets £22.50. Age 16 and over. Doors open at 7.30pm
Saturday, September 11: Stephen Bailey: Can t Be Bothered. Comedy. Tickets £14. Age 14 and over. Doors open at 7.15pm for 8pm start
Friday, September 24: Robyn Hitchcock. Music. Tickets £17.50. Age 14 and over. Doors open at 7.30pm Saturday, September 25: River Folk Festival. Tickets £5 in advance or £6 on the door. Age 14 and over. Doors open at 5.30pm for 6pm start. Wednesday, September 29: Jerry Joseph part of the Leek Blues & Americana Festival. Music. Tickets £14. Age 14 and over. Doors open at 7.15pm for 8pm start
Friday, October 1: Son of Dave part of the Leek Blues & Americana Festival. Music. Tickets £12.50. Doors open at 7.15pm for 8pm start.
Saturday, October 2: Ian Siegal part of the Leek Blues & Americana Festival. Music. Tickets £14. Age 14 and over. Doors open at 7pm for 7.30pm start.