Get ready for an action packed week-end! As in previous years, there are activities for all ages and interests
Discover local footpaths and the geological history of the area on two organized walks
Enjoy rarely seen films showing how life used to be
Check out your singing talent or just bop around to the band
Get creative either at the craft morning, where you might try your hand at corn dollies, kite making, painting your own fossils or create mini beasties from scrap.
For those of you more ambitious, enter your own work of art in our NEW LIFE FROM OLD RUBBISH COMPETITION and install your free-standing creation between 9.30 and 11.30 on the Village Green on Saturday morning. Winners to be announced on Sunday.
Get rid of your jumble at the car boot sale on the parish car park next to The Nelson. 10 pitches will be available to book
And finally.... Just relax to the band in our beautiful Middleton Millennium Garden with cream teas, face painting and tombola
For the film show this year Wirksworth Film Society are putting on BOMBS AT TEATIME in the Village Hall 31 Aug at 7.30
This is a departure from last years "local" idea but still has "every day life" as the theme. It is a compilation of fascinating newsreel and documentary film from the 1940s that provide an illuminating glimpse at how we lived, the Home Front and domestic life of the time. Details of the films can be seen here
There is also a very timely environmental aspect; amongst other things the film shows that although we talk about our carbon footprint in the 21st century, Britons were far more in touch with environmental issues sixty or more years ago. At times wry, affectionate, informative or surprising, these films document a time of great austerity as Britain sought to retain a sense of normality in the shadow of World War II. Wirksworth Film Society are putting on this show for us and will be recruiting for new members for the new season, details of which can be seen on the filmsoc website
| PROGRAMME: Events taking place all weekend: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Competition: New Life from Old Rubbish | Throughout the village | Entry forms: Post Office. | |
| Childrens' Competitions | 10-5 | Church | |
| Refreshments | 11-4 | Church | |
| White Elephant Stall | 10-5 | Church | |
| Steeple Grange light Railway | 10-5 | Half price tickets with this programme | |
| Friday 31st August | |||
| Film Show BOMBS AT TEATIME | MAIN SHOW 7.30 preceded by various short films | VILLAGE HALL Tickets at door: Adults £3, children under 12 free | |
| Saturday 1st September | |||
| Children's Craft Workshops: Corn Dollies. Kite making. Create your own insects. Fossil painting | 10-12 | Village Hall | £1 per activity. Children must be accompanied |
| National Stone Centre: Guided tour | 2-3 | National Stone Centre | £2.00 adults, 50p accompanied children |
| GIG at the Village Hall. Hog roast, Band, Bar, Talent show | 7-30 - late | Village Hall | Admission at the gate, accompanied children free. |
| Sunday 2nd September | |||
| Car Boot Sale and Plant Stall | 9-12 | Village Car Park (next to the Nelson) | 10 places available £3. Plant donations welcome |
| Songs of Praise | 11 | Ecumenical Service | Millennium Garden, Church if wet |
| Explore your local footpaths | 1.30-3.30 | Meet at village hall | |
| Music & Cream Tea in the Garden. Face painting, Tombola, Raffle | 3.00 | Middleton Millenium Garden | |
