What’s on in Leek and the Moorlands

We have many fantastic community events and activities in our area. Here’s just some of what’s coming up.

Please note that the information in this feature was correct at the time of print and all events are subject to change. Please check with the venues/organisers for updates. Plus check out our weekly sister publication of the Leek & Moorlands Echo for further updates and events. 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.

Regular Events

Borderland Voices

Creative Writing at Leek Health Centre every Wednesday at 10.30am-12.30pm, plus Expressive Art at 1.30pm-3.30pm. Details: www.borderlandvoices.org.uk.

Breastfeeding Support Group

1pm-3pm at Leek Fire Station, Springfield Road, Leek. Breastfeeding mums and mums to be welcome as well as any siblings. Details: www.facebook.com/leekbreastfeeding.

Bingo

Every first Tuesday of the month at Onecote Village Hall. Doors 6.45pm, eyes down 7.30pm.

Leek Morris Dancers

7.15pm-9pm at the Scout Hut, Clerk Bank, Leek. Every Friday. All welcome. Details: 07875 406120.

Leek Warm Hub

5pm-8pm every Wednesday at Leek Radio, above the Co-operative Bank on Derby Street in Leek, entrance accessible at the side of the building on Bath Street. Details: www.facebook.com/groups/leekwarmhub.

Market & Car Boot

Sellers set-up from 7am-7.30am, visitors 7.30am until noon at Cattle Market, Junction Road, Leek. Every fortnight on Sundays. Details: www.facebook.com/leeksundaymarketandcarboot or www.leekcarboot.co.uk.

Rock Choir

7.30pm-9.30pm at Trinity Church, Derby Street, Leek. Every Thursday. Cost: £25 a month. Details: www.rockchoir.com.

Roller Disco

Every Saturday at Brough Park Leisure Centre. 2.30pm-4pm. All ages and abilities welcome.

Sunday Supplement

10.30am-3pm in Leek town centre. Artisan Market with over 50 stalls of handmade crafts and foodie treats. Plus live music and lots of the towns’ independent shops, cafes and pubs will also be open.

First Sunday of every month.

Coming up

Running until April 1

Exhibition at The Nicholson Museum and Gallery, Stockwell Street, Leek. ‘A Celebration of Light and Form,’ by The Society of Staffordshire Artists. Open Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm last admission at 3.30pm.

Friday, March 3

Live Music. Mu Quintet at The Maude, Clerk Bank in Leek at 7.30pm.

Live Music. Robbie SAS (tribute act) at The Dog & Rot, Mill Street, Leek at 9pm.

Saturday, March 4

Craft Fair. Whiston Village Hall at 11am.

Live Music. Sixties Survivors at The Cock, Derby Street, Leek at 9pm.

Live Music. Black & Blues Band at The Roebuck, Derby Street, Leek at 9pm.

House Jammerz at The Maude, Leek at 7.30pm.

Sunday, March 5

Spring Craft Fayre. Meerbrook Village Hall, Meerbrook. 11am – 3pm, refreshments served all day.

Details: Suzanne 07518 074185.

Live Music. In Derby Street, Leek as part of Sunday Supplement from 10am until 3pm.

Live Music. The Howlin Walford’s at The Cock, Derby Street, Leek at 4pm.

Live Music. Kloe Louise at The Fountain, Fountain Street, Leek at 5pm.

Tuesday, March 7

Rudyard Flower Club. Rudyard Methodist Church, Lake Road, Rudyard, at 7.30pm. Come and have a go at making your own flower arrangement to depict ‘Seaside Memories.’ Take your own flowers and container. £4 inc tea/coffee. Details: Suzanne 07518 074185.

Wednesday, March 8

International Women’s Day Celebration 5pm at The Maude in Clerk Bank, Leek. Free admission. Details: mavenpromotions.bookings@gmail.com.

Leek Floral Art. ‘A Foam Free Spring’ with Pen Harrison at St Edward’s Academy, Westwood Road, Leek, at 7.30pm. Visitors welcome £7. Details: 07518 074185.

Friday, March 10

International Women’s Day Celebration. The Old Stable Yard at Heaton House Farm, Rushton. £24. Details: 07518 074185 or suzsheldon@btinternet.com.

Live Music. The John Street Revival at The Cock, Derby Street, Leek at 9pm.

Live Music. Road Trip at The Roebuck, Derby Street, Leek at 9pm.

Sunday, March 12

Live Music. Unlucky Strike at The Cock, Derby Street, Leek at 4pm.

Live Music. Dan and Shannon at The Fountain,

Fountain Street, Leek at 5pm.

Wednesday, March 15

Folk Night with Eardley, Rhead and Crosbie plus guests at The Hollybush Inn, Denford at 7pm.

Thursday, March 16

Mid Monthly Showcase with Teah Lewis and Joel Gardner presented by Maven Promotions at The Red Lion, Leek at 7pm.

Saturday, March 18

Live Music. Jarrod Lawson at The Maude, Leek at 7.30pm.

Live Music. One Million Fingers/The Red Letters at The Cock Inn, Leek at 9pm.

Live Music. Heidi Talbot at Alstonefield Village Hall at 8pm.

Sunday, March 19

Live Music. Sid St John at The Fountain, Leek at 5pm.

Friday, March 24

Live Music. Both Sides Now at The Maude, Clerk Bank, Leek at 7.30pm.

Saturday, March 25

Coffee Morning. Trinity Church, Derby Street, Leek. To raise funds for Animal Lifeline. 9am-12.30pm. Tea, coffee and home-made cakes. Details: 07518 074185. Live Music. Acoustic Anarchy at The Roebuck, Derby Street, Leek at 9pm.

Live Music. The Orange Circus Band at The Red Lion, Market Place, Leek at 8pm.

Sunday, March 26

Tragical History Tour. 9.30am – 11.45am in Leek. Hosted by Leek Town Mayor Bill Cawley. A 20 minute historical tour of Leek in a Tuk Tuk. To book a place call 01538 381271.

Leek Town Mayor Quiz 4pm at The Maude in Clerk Bank, Leek. ‘It’s Your Round’ big pub quiz. Admission £25 per table (up to five people).

Live Music. (TBC) at The Cock, Derby Street, Leek at 4pm.

Live Music. Lori Jones at The Fountain, Fountain Street, Leek at 5pm.

Friday, March 31

Live Music. Magic Mary at The Dog & Rot, Mill Street, Leek at 9pm.

Saturday, April 8

Auto Jumble at The Yew Tree, Cauldon. Also on Sunday. 10am onwards each day. Free admission. Details: 01538 309876.

Saturday, April 15

John Miller and his Country Casuals with special guests Unlucky Strike. 7pm at The Maude in Clerk Bank, Leek. Tickets: www.wegottickets.com/event/558819.

Friday, April 21

Leek Hockey Club’s 15th Annual Beer Festival. Macclesfield Road, Leek. Running until Sunday, April 23. Free admission and all welcome.

Community Quiz Night. Rudyard Methodist Church, Lake Road, Rudyard. 7pm for 7.30pm start. £3 per person includes light refreshments. Blockbuster style quiz plus raffle. Details + book a team: 07518 074185.

What’s on at the Foxlowe Arts Centre

Art Exhibitions: ‘Fourseen’ starting on March 18 in the first floor gallery. Open Wednesday to Saturday, between 10am and 4pm. Plus Drawing Room Cafe exhibition by Bernie Rutter until March 11. Open Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm, and first Sunday of the month.

Foxlowe Films: Every Tuesday. Doors 7pm for 7.45pm. Tickets £6. Aftersun (12a) o March 14; BIG vs SMALL on March 21; Olga (12A) on March 28.

Saturday, March 11

Squidge – The Interactive Film Experience. Family event. Family ticket (up to five people, maximum three children) £38. Shows at 11am and 2pm.

Monday, March 13

Women at War – The Invisible Army a talk by Pauline Elkes, hosted by the Leek Historical Society. 7pm for 7.45pm. Non-members welcome, £5 admission.

Friday, March 17

Bez in Conversation Tour. SOLD OUT

Saturday, March 18 Repair Cafe. Moorlands Climate Action. 10am-2pm.

Wednesday, March 22

Marty & Olivia Wilson-Piper. Music. 8pm. £14.

Friday, March 31

China Crisis. Music. Doors 7.30pm for 8pm. £23.50.

Saturday, April 1

Seed Share. 11am-2pm. Free entry, donations welcome.

Thursday, April 6

Leek’s Comedy Club. With Martin Mor, Andy White, Dustin Moore and Dave Twentyman as compere. Doors 7.15pm for 8pm. £12.

Monday, April 10

‘The History of Gun Moor – Events Witnessed by a Moorlands Peak’ a talk by Alan Weeks, hosted by the Leek Historical Society. To include the society’s AGM. 7pm for 7.45pm. Details: wcathryn@hotmail.com.

Friday, April 21

Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip + Nick Degg. Music. Doors 8pm for 8.30pm start. Tickets: £14. Part of Leek Arts Festival.

Saturday, April 22

Hannah Byczkowski: Games (WIP). Comedy. Doors open at 7.15pm for 8pm start. Tickets: £10.

Thursday, April 27

Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman. Music. Doors 7.30pm for 8pm start. Tickets: £17.50.

Friday, April 28

The Nosy Little Troll. Theatre. 5pm for 5.30pm. Tickets: £10 for adults and £8 for under 12s. Details: www.liveandlocal.org.uk.

Saturday, April 29

Our Man in the Field. Music. Doors 8pm for 8.30pm start. Tickets: £14. Part of Leek Arts Festival.

For further details and to purchase tickets for any of the Foxlowe Arts Centre events, go online to: https://foxloweartscentre.org.uk.