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t s most certainly fantastic that community events and activities are making a welcome comeback.
Here s just some of what s coming up in our area. Please note that the information in this feature was correct at the time of print but all events are subject to change. Please check with the venues for updates. Do you have a public/community event coming up which you would like to appear in our What s On feature? Email what, when, where, etc, to our Editor Belinda at hargreavespr@outlook.com. Saturday, September 11: Totally Locally Leek Scarecrow Trail. Running for a week. Details and maps: www.totallylocallyleek.com.
Saturday, September 11: Vagabond Sunn at The Silk Mill, Market Street, Leek. Admission £3 on the door.
Thursday, September 16: Flower Festival at St Matthew s Church, Meerbrook. Running until September 21. Details: Meerbrook Church Events on Facebook.
Friday, September 17: Pie & Peas and Chinese Auction at Haregate Community Centre, Queens Drive, Leek.
Saturday, September 18: Family Day in Leek town centre between 10.30am and 2.30pm. Hosted by Leek Town
Council. With live music around the streets, and the Moorlands Radio stage, plus performances and children s workshops by Circus in a Box between 11am and 2pm.
Wednesday, November 3: History Live at Warslow Village Hall. With The Railway from Matlock to Buxton by Glynn Waite. Details: www.historylive.co.uk.
Wednesday, September 29: Leek Blues & Americana Festival. Running until Sunday, October 3. Five days, 20 venues, 70 plus artists. Details www.leekblues.co.uk
Wednesday, October 6: History Live at Warslow Village Hall. With Calke Abbey and the Harpur Crewes by Eric Wood and Margaret Black. Details: www.historylive.co.uk.
Saturday, October 9: An Evening with Former England Captain Michael Vaughan at Ashcombe Cricket Club, Cheddleton. Tickets and further details: apccofficial@outlook.com.
Friday, November 26: The Polar Express at Churnet Valley Railway. Running on a variety of dates through until December 23. Details: www.churnetvalleyrailway.co.u k/polar-express-train-ride.
Saturday, December 4: Christmas Craft Fair at Haregate Community Centre, Queens Drive, Leek. 11am-3pm.
Saturday, December 4: Together at Christmas at 7.30pm at Trinity Church, Derby Street, Leek. With the Wetley Rocks Male Voice Choir and Leek Musical Theatre Company.
Christmas Fayre at Keatesy s Boxing Academy, Cruso Street, Leek. 10am-2.30pm.
Wednesday, December 8: History Live at Warslow Village Hall. With The Victorians & The Christmas Season by Dany Wells. Details: www.historylive.co.uk.
