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There's a packed programme of family activities at Portland Basin Museum this half term holiday, starting with our Make, Do and Play craft drop-in on Tuesday 26 May 11am-3pm. Join artist Caroline Coates to make your own mini tulips. £1.40 per child. Plus there are lots of free trails to help children explore the museum.

Portland Basin Museum, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0QA

Discover more upcoming activities at www.intameside.co.uk/whats-on

Here's a sneak preview of the latest display at Portland Basin Museum all about the 1966 World Cup and the Swinging Sixties.

#tameside #exhibition #museum

Here's a sneak preview of the latest display at Portland Basin Museum all about the 1966 World Cup and the Swinging Sixties.

#tameside #exhibition #museum

Here's a sneak preview of the latest display at Portland Basin Museum all about the 1966 World Cup and the Swinging Sixties.

#tameside #exhibition #museum

Here's a sneak preview of the latest display at Portland Basin Museum all about the 1966 World Cup and the Swinging Sixties.

#tameside #exhibition #museum

Looking for a morning where you can browse local produce, homemade goodies and lots of unique treats?

They you need to come to the next Mossley Farmers Market!🍯👛🥧

It is a great community event to support local traders and to appreciate Mossley! There is also great family-friendly entertainment!

Save the date 🗓️Sunday 31 May, 10am-2:30pm, Market Street Car Park, Mossley

Tag someone who should join us👇

Looking for a morning where you can browse local produce, homemade goodies and lots of unique treats?

They you need to come to the next Mossley Farmers Market!🍯👛🥧

It is a great community event to support local traders and to appreciate Mossley! There is also great family-friendly entertainment!

Save the date 🗓️Sunday 31 May, 10am-2:30pm, Market Street Car Park, Mossley

Tag someone who should join us👇

Looking for a morning where you can browse local produce, homemade goodies and lots of unique treats?

They you need to come to the next Mossley Farmers Market!🍯👛🥧

It is a great community event to support local traders and to appreciate Mossley! There is also great family-friendly entertainment!

Save the date 🗓️Sunday 31 May, 10am-2:30pm, Market Street Car Park, Mossley

Tag someone who should join us👇

Looking for a morning where you can browse local produce, homemade goodies and lots of unique treats?

They you need to come to the next Mossley Farmers Market!🍯👛🥧

It is a great community event to support local traders and to appreciate Mossley! There is also great family-friendly entertainment!

Save the date 🗓️Sunday 31 May, 10am-2:30pm, Market Street Car Park, Mossley

Tag someone who should join us👇

Come and play with art materials using things from nature in our FREE family friendly sessions at Portland Basin Museum. In tomorrow's session we're making pine cone animals and getting messy with play dough.

All children are welcome, though the activities are aimed at ages 2-8 years. Dress for mess!

Drop in between 10am-12noon on Saturday 16 May to join in with the fun.

Portland Basin Museum, Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0QA

📢Tameside Culture are calling for artists and creative organisations to apply for the opportunity to provide artistic direction, content and community engagement for the 2026 Northern Lights Lantern Parade – Tameside’s annual winter and festive parade.📢

✨The 2026 event will take place on 14th November 2026 in Ashton Town Centre.
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💫The Northern Lights event will include a spectacular community lantern parade, which weaves through the streets accompanied by music and dance. The event will culminate with the parade entering Ashton’s Market Square, which will be programmed with a variety of dance and musical acts during the day, for a traditional Christmas lights switch on event.
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● Application Deadline: Sunday 31st May 2026 at 5pm

● Decisions By: The week beginning 15th June 2026

● Commission Budget: £25,000 (excl VAT).

🤝Tameside Culture form part of the Council’s wider Cultural Services’ offer and are responsible for Arts and Events provision in Tameside which includes creative community engagement in addition to lifelong learning in the arts. The team also offers heritage, theatre, outdoor arts, creative network and a comprehensive Arts Award Programme, for which it has been recognised nationally. It offers a range of support to many community-based arts groups and to community groups undertaking events. Through partnership working, a wide range of quality arts provision is shared both regionally and nationally.
‍

🔗For the full brief and details on how to apply, please head to the link in our bio, open the PDF linked at the bottom of the page and read carefully.

If you have any questions at all, please email events@tameside.co.uk

#commission #callout #creative #artsjobs #tameside

📢Tameside Culture are calling for artists and creative organisations to apply for the opportunity to provide artistic direction, content and community engagement for the 2026 Northern Lights Lantern Parade – Tameside’s annual winter and festive parade.📢

✨The 2026 event will take place on 14th November 2026 in Ashton Town Centre.
‍

💫The Northern Lights event will include a spectacular community lantern parade, which weaves through the streets accompanied by music and dance. The event will culminate with the parade entering Ashton’s Market Square, which will be programmed with a variety of dance and musical acts during the day, for a traditional Christmas lights switch on event.
‍

● Application Deadline: Sunday 31st May 2026 at 5pm

● Decisions By: The week beginning 15th June 2026

● Commission Budget: £25,000 (excl VAT).

🤝Tameside Culture form part of the Council’s wider Cultural Services’ offer and are responsible for Arts and Events provision in Tameside which includes creative community engagement in addition to lifelong learning in the arts. The team also offers heritage, theatre, outdoor arts, creative network and a comprehensive Arts Award Programme, for which it has been recognised nationally. It offers a range of support to many community-based arts groups and to community groups undertaking events. Through partnership working, a wide range of quality arts provision is shared both regionally and nationally.
‍

🔗For the full brief and details on how to apply, please head to the link in our bio, open the PDF linked at the bottom of the page and read carefully.

If you have any questions at all, please email events@tameside.co.uk

#commission #callout #creative #artsjobs #tameside

📢Tameside Culture are calling for artists and creative organisations to apply for the opportunity to provide artistic direction, content and community engagement for the 2026 Northern Lights Lantern Parade – Tameside’s annual winter and festive parade.📢

✨The 2026 event will take place on 14th November 2026 in Ashton Town Centre.
‍

💫The Northern Lights event will include a spectacular community lantern parade, which weaves through the streets accompanied by music and dance. The event will culminate with the parade entering Ashton’s Market Square, which will be programmed with a variety of dance and musical acts during the day, for a traditional Christmas lights switch on event.
‍

● Application Deadline: Sunday 31st May 2026 at 5pm

● Decisions By: The week beginning 15th June 2026

● Commission Budget: £25,000 (excl VAT).

🤝Tameside Culture form part of the Council’s wider Cultural Services’ offer and are responsible for Arts and Events provision in Tameside which includes creative community engagement in addition to lifelong learning in the arts. The team also offers heritage, theatre, outdoor arts, creative network and a comprehensive Arts Award Programme, for which it has been recognised nationally. It offers a range of support to many community-based arts groups and to community groups undertaking events. Through partnership working, a wide range of quality arts provision is shared both regionally and nationally.
‍

🔗For the full brief and details on how to apply, please head to the link in our bio, open the PDF linked at the bottom of the page and read carefully.

If you have any questions at all, please email events@tameside.co.uk

#commission #callout #creative #artsjobs #tameside

📢Tameside Culture are calling for artists and creative organisations to apply for the opportunity to provide artistic direction, content and community engagement for the 2026 Northern Lights Lantern Parade – Tameside’s annual winter and festive parade.📢

✨The 2026 event will take place on 14th November 2026 in Ashton Town Centre.
‍

💫The Northern Lights event will include a spectacular community lantern parade, which weaves through the streets accompanied by music and dance. The event will culminate with the parade entering Ashton’s Market Square, which will be programmed with a variety of dance and musical acts during the day, for a traditional Christmas lights switch on event.
‍

● Application Deadline: Sunday 31st May 2026 at 5pm

● Decisions By: The week beginning 15th June 2026

● Commission Budget: £25,000 (excl VAT).

🤝Tameside Culture form part of the Council’s wider Cultural Services’ offer and are responsible for Arts and Events provision in Tameside which includes creative community engagement in addition to lifelong learning in the arts. The team also offers heritage, theatre, outdoor arts, creative network and a comprehensive Arts Award Programme, for which it has been recognised nationally. It offers a range of support to many community-based arts groups and to community groups undertaking events. Through partnership working, a wide range of quality arts provision is shared both regionally and nationally.
‍

🔗For the full brief and details on how to apply, please head to the link in our bio, open the PDF linked at the bottom of the page and read carefully.

If you have any questions at all, please email events@tameside.co.uk

#commission #callout #creative #artsjobs #tameside

📢Tameside Culture are calling for artists and creative organisations to apply for the opportunity to provide artistic direction, content and community engagement for the 2026 Northern Lights Lantern Parade – Tameside’s annual winter and festive parade.📢

✨The 2026 event will take place on 14th November 2026 in Ashton Town Centre.
‍

💫The Northern Lights event will include a spectacular community lantern parade, which weaves through the streets accompanied by music and dance. The event will culminate with the parade entering Ashton’s Market Square, which will be programmed with a variety of dance and musical acts during the day, for a traditional Christmas lights switch on event.
‍

● Application Deadline: Sunday 31st May 2026 at 5pm

● Decisions By: The week beginning 15th June 2026

● Commission Budget: £25,000 (excl VAT).

🤝Tameside Culture form part of the Council’s wider Cultural Services’ offer and are responsible for Arts and Events provision in Tameside which includes creative community engagement in addition to lifelong learning in the arts. The team also offers heritage, theatre, outdoor arts, creative network and a comprehensive Arts Award Programme, for which it has been recognised nationally. It offers a range of support to many community-based arts groups and to community groups undertaking events. Through partnership working, a wide range of quality arts provision is shared both regionally and nationally.
‍

🔗For the full brief and details on how to apply, please head to the link in our bio, open the PDF linked at the bottom of the page and read carefully.

If you have any questions at all, please email events@tameside.co.uk

#commission #callout #creative #artsjobs #tameside

🧡That's A Wrap🧡

My solo exhibition at The Market Gallery in Ashton closed this week, I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity to share my work with the local community.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to @hannahhbronwen and the team for supporting local artists and giving me the space to exhibit. And a special thank you to Garry at Ashton Farmhouse Deli for being brilliant in facilitating sales throughout the exhibition.

Now it's on to the next chapter...

#WildlifeArtist #ArtExhibition #AnimalPortraits #AshtonMarket #SupportLocalArtists

🧡That's A Wrap🧡

My solo exhibition at The Market Gallery in Ashton closed this week, I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity to share my work with the local community.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to @hannahhbronwen and the team for supporting local artists and giving me the space to exhibit. And a special thank you to Garry at Ashton Farmhouse Deli for being brilliant in facilitating sales throughout the exhibition.

Now it's on to the next chapter...

#WildlifeArtist #ArtExhibition #AnimalPortraits #AshtonMarket #SupportLocalArtists

🧡That's A Wrap🧡

My solo exhibition at The Market Gallery in Ashton closed this week, I'm extremely grateful for the opportunity to share my work with the local community.

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to @hannahhbronwen and the team for supporting local artists and giving me the space to exhibit. And a special thank you to Garry at Ashton Farmhouse Deli for being brilliant in facilitating sales throughout the exhibition.

Now it's on to the next chapter...

#WildlifeArtist #ArtExhibition #AnimalPortraits #AshtonMarket #SupportLocalArtists

Our popular FREE early years art sessions are back at Portland Basin Museum this Saturday morning.These artist-led sessions are designed for young children aged 2 to 5 years old to play with and explore art materials, inspired by nature. Siblings of different ages are welcome to join in too. Dress for mess! Children must be supervised at all times. The group is a drop-in, no need to book.

Saturday 2 May, 10am-12noon

Portland Basin Museum, Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0QA

Find out more > intameside.co.uk/whats-on

Our popular FREE early years art sessions are back at Portland Basin Museum this Saturday morning.These artist-led sessions are designed for young children aged 2 to 5 years old to play with and explore art materials, inspired by nature. Siblings of different ages are welcome to join in too. Dress for mess! Children must be supervised at all times. The group is a drop-in, no need to book.

Saturday 2 May, 10am-12noon

Portland Basin Museum, Portland Place, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0QA

Find out more > intameside.co.uk/whats-on

Looking for something new to do with family or friends? Come down to Armentieres Square, the second Friday of the month, for Stalybridge Street Fest!

Where there is live music, family-friendly activities, and the tastiest food vender's! 🍕🍜

There is also an Artisan Market in Victoria Market Hall offering a range of home made goodies and locally sourced products!

Save the date for our next event - Friday 8 May, 5-9pm. Will you be joining us?!

Looking for something new to do with family or friends? Come down to Armentieres Square, the second Friday of the month, for Stalybridge Street Fest!

Where there is live music, family-friendly activities, and the tastiest food vender's! 🍕🍜

There is also an Artisan Market in Victoria Market Hall offering a range of home made goodies and locally sourced products!

Save the date for our next event - Friday 8 May, 5-9pm. Will you be joining us?!

Looking for something new to do with family or friends? Come down to Armentieres Square, the second Friday of the month, for Stalybridge Street Fest!

Where there is live music, family-friendly activities, and the tastiest food vender's! 🍕🍜

There is also an Artisan Market in Victoria Market Hall offering a range of home made goodies and locally sourced products!

Save the date for our next event - Friday 8 May, 5-9pm. Will you be joining us?!

Looking for something new to do with family or friends? Come down to Armentieres Square, the second Friday of the month, for Stalybridge Street Fest!

Where there is live music, family-friendly activities, and the tastiest food vender's! 🍕🍜

There is also an Artisan Market in Victoria Market Hall offering a range of home made goodies and locally sourced products!

Save the date for our next event - Friday 8 May, 5-9pm. Will you be joining us?!

Tameside Creative Network: FREE Writing with Humour workshop🍌

📅Thursday 30th April
⏰18:00-20:00, arrivals from 17:30
📍Denton West End Community Library, Denton, Manchester, M34 2HB

Are you feeling like everything is getting a bit too SERIOUS for you and your audience? Or perhaps you crave a touch of lightness but want to weave in some humour to soften the edges of your work?

Join author Christina Longden for an engaging session that explores the art of incorporating humour into your creative expressions. Whether you’re looking to sprinkle some comedic flair into your social media marketing or dive into the world of writing and performing comedy, this session is tailored for you!

There will be refreshments and chances to catch up over a cuppa as usual too. ​Creatives of all stripes are welcome!

Book your free spot here:
https://www.ticketsource.com/tameside-mbc/tameside-creative-network-writing-with-humour/e-jzvoja

#tameside #creative #network

TWO weeks to go!!🍯🫒🥧

The Mossley Farmers' Market is back, bringing freshly baked treats, locally sourced goods, and great entertainment! Have we tempted you? Then you need to join us!

It is a great community event to support local traders and to appreciate Mossley!

🗓️Sunday 26 April, 9am-2pm, Market Street Car Park, Mossley

Tag someone who should join us👇

TWO weeks to go!!🍯🫒🥧

The Mossley Farmers' Market is back, bringing freshly baked treats, locally sourced goods, and great entertainment! Have we tempted you? Then you need to join us!

It is a great community event to support local traders and to appreciate Mossley!

🗓️Sunday 26 April, 9am-2pm, Market Street Car Park, Mossley

Tag someone who should join us👇

TWO weeks to go!!🍯🫒🥧

The Mossley Farmers' Market is back, bringing freshly baked treats, locally sourced goods, and great entertainment! Have we tempted you? Then you need to join us!

It is a great community event to support local traders and to appreciate Mossley!

🗓️Sunday 26 April, 9am-2pm, Market Street Car Park, Mossley

Tag someone who should join us👇

TWO weeks to go!!🍯🫒🥧

The Mossley Farmers' Market is back, bringing freshly baked treats, locally sourced goods, and great entertainment! Have we tempted you? Then you need to join us!

It is a great community event to support local traders and to appreciate Mossley!

🗓️Sunday 26 April, 9am-2pm, Market Street Car Park, Mossley

Tag someone who should join us👇

TWO weeks to go!!🍯🫒🥧

The Mossley Farmers' Market is back, bringing freshly baked treats, locally sourced goods, and great entertainment! Have we tempted you? Then you need to join us!

It is a great community event to support local traders and to appreciate Mossley!

🗓️Sunday 26 April, 9am-2pm, Market Street Car Park, Mossley

Tag someone who should join us👇

Here are some shots of all the fun we've been having at the Spring Family Festival in Ashton so far! ☀️🎠🌈 🦋🥙

Join us until 4pm today on Ashton Market square for more creativity, music and dancing! ✨

Not only that, but the festival fun continues tomorrow in Stalybridge at Street Fest, and on Saturday back in Ashton for the first Super Saturday event! 🎉

Head to intameside.co.uk/whats-on/ashton-spring-preview for more details!

Photography by @stevenbaileyphotography 📸

Here are some shots of all the fun we've been having at the Spring Family Festival in Ashton so far! ☀️🎠🌈 🦋🥙

Join us until 4pm today on Ashton Market square for more creativity, music and dancing! ✨

Not only that, but the festival fun continues tomorrow in Stalybridge at Street Fest, and on Saturday back in Ashton for the first Super Saturday event! 🎉

Head to intameside.co.uk/whats-on/ashton-spring-preview for more details!

Photography by @stevenbaileyphotography 📸

Here are some shots of all the fun we've been having at the Spring Family Festival in Ashton so far! ☀️🎠🌈 🦋🥙

Join us until 4pm today on Ashton Market square for more creativity, music and dancing! ✨

Not only that, but the festival fun continues tomorrow in Stalybridge at Street Fest, and on Saturday back in Ashton for the first Super Saturday event! 🎉

Head to intameside.co.uk/whats-on/ashton-spring-preview for more details!

Photography by @stevenbaileyphotography 📸

Here are some shots of all the fun we've been having at the Spring Family Festival in Ashton so far! ☀️🎠🌈 🦋🥙

Join us until 4pm today on Ashton Market square for more creativity, music and dancing! ✨

Not only that, but the festival fun continues tomorrow in Stalybridge at Street Fest, and on Saturday back in Ashton for the first Super Saturday event! 🎉

Head to intameside.co.uk/whats-on/ashton-spring-preview for more details!

Photography by @stevenbaileyphotography 📸

Here are some shots of all the fun we've been having at the Spring Family Festival in Ashton so far! ☀️🎠🌈 🦋🥙

Join us until 4pm today on Ashton Market square for more creativity, music and dancing! ✨

Not only that, but the festival fun continues tomorrow in Stalybridge at Street Fest, and on Saturday back in Ashton for the first Super Saturday event! 🎉

Head to intameside.co.uk/whats-on/ashton-spring-preview for more details!

Photography by @stevenbaileyphotography 📸

Here are some shots of all the fun we've been having at the Spring Family Festival in Ashton so far! ☀️🎠🌈 🦋🥙

Join us until 4pm today on Ashton Market square for more creativity, music and dancing! ✨

Not only that, but the festival fun continues tomorrow in Stalybridge at Street Fest, and on Saturday back in Ashton for the first Super Saturday event! 🎉

Head to intameside.co.uk/whats-on/ashton-spring-preview for more details!

Photography by @stevenbaileyphotography 📸

Here are some shots of all the fun we've been having at the Spring Family Festival in Ashton so far! ☀️🎠🌈 🦋🥙

Join us until 4pm today on Ashton Market square for more creativity, music and dancing! ✨

Not only that, but the festival fun continues tomorrow in Stalybridge at Street Fest, and on Saturday back in Ashton for the first Super Saturday event! 🎉

Head to intameside.co.uk/whats-on/ashton-spring-preview for more details!

Photography by @stevenbaileyphotography 📸

Here are some shots of all the fun we've been having at the Spring Family Festival in Ashton so far! ☀️🎠🌈 🦋🥙

Join us until 4pm today on Ashton Market square for more creativity, music and dancing! ✨

Not only that, but the festival fun continues tomorrow in Stalybridge at Street Fest, and on Saturday back in Ashton for the first Super Saturday event! 🎉

Head to intameside.co.uk/whats-on/ashton-spring-preview for more details!

Photography by @stevenbaileyphotography 📸

Here are some shots of all the fun we've been having at the Spring Family Festival in Ashton so far! ☀️🎠🌈 🦋🥙

Join us until 4pm today on Ashton Market square for more creativity, music and dancing! ✨

Not only that, but the festival fun continues tomorrow in Stalybridge at Street Fest, and on Saturday back in Ashton for the first Super Saturday event! 🎉

Head to intameside.co.uk/whats-on/ashton-spring-preview for more details!

Photography by @stevenbaileyphotography 📸

Here are some shots of all the fun we've been having at the Spring Family Festival in Ashton so far! ☀️🎠🌈 🦋🥙

Join us until 4pm today on Ashton Market square for more creativity, music and dancing! ✨

Not only that, but the festival fun continues tomorrow in Stalybridge at Street Fest, and on Saturday back in Ashton for the first Super Saturday event! 🎉

Head to intameside.co.uk/whats-on/ashton-spring-preview for more details!

Photography by @stevenbaileyphotography 📸

We have some exciting entertainment lined up for ourSeptember Stalybridge Street Fest! 🎙️🤹‍♀️🪇

Take a look 👀

🕊️ A Sweep of Swallows - A Bird in the Hand Theatre
Beautiful silk‑kite swallow puppets roam the festival, celebrating the birds’ spring return with colour, movement and birdsong.

🎸 Live Music
- Reece Bowman - Acoustic guitarist/vocalist performing across Manchester and the Northwest.
- Molly Duffy - Returning with gentle acoustic covers, from classics to modern favourites.
- Two Robins - Duo led by veteran musician Robin Sunflower, playing everything from trad jazz and Beatles to reggae, blues and pop.

🎪 Circus Skills Workshops - Circus Sensible
Drop‑in sessions by the sundial where all ages can try plate spinning, juggling, diabolo and more.

📍Friday 10 April, 5pm-9pm, Armentieres Square, Stalybridge

Share this with someone who should join us!

We have some exciting entertainment lined up for ourSeptember Stalybridge Street Fest! 🎙️🤹‍♀️🪇

Take a look 👀

🕊️ A Sweep of Swallows - A Bird in the Hand Theatre
Beautiful silk‑kite swallow puppets roam the festival, celebrating the birds’ spring return with colour, movement and birdsong.

🎸 Live Music
- Reece Bowman - Acoustic guitarist/vocalist performing across Manchester and the Northwest.
- Molly Duffy - Returning with gentle acoustic covers, from classics to modern favourites.
- Two Robins - Duo led by veteran musician Robin Sunflower, playing everything from trad jazz and Beatles to reggae, blues and pop.

🎪 Circus Skills Workshops - Circus Sensible
Drop‑in sessions by the sundial where all ages can try plate spinning, juggling, diabolo and more.

📍Friday 10 April, 5pm-9pm, Armentieres Square, Stalybridge

Share this with someone who should join us!

We have some exciting entertainment lined up for ourSeptember Stalybridge Street Fest! 🎙️🤹‍♀️🪇

Take a look 👀

🕊️ A Sweep of Swallows - A Bird in the Hand Theatre
Beautiful silk‑kite swallow puppets roam the festival, celebrating the birds’ spring return with colour, movement and birdsong.

🎸 Live Music
- Reece Bowman - Acoustic guitarist/vocalist performing across Manchester and the Northwest.
- Molly Duffy - Returning with gentle acoustic covers, from classics to modern favourites.
- Two Robins - Duo led by veteran musician Robin Sunflower, playing everything from trad jazz and Beatles to reggae, blues and pop.

🎪 Circus Skills Workshops - Circus Sensible
Drop‑in sessions by the sundial where all ages can try plate spinning, juggling, diabolo and more.

📍Friday 10 April, 5pm-9pm, Armentieres Square, Stalybridge

Share this with someone who should join us!

We have some exciting entertainment lined up for ourSeptember Stalybridge Street Fest! 🎙️🤹‍♀️🪇

Take a look 👀

🕊️ A Sweep of Swallows - A Bird in the Hand Theatre
Beautiful silk‑kite swallow puppets roam the festival, celebrating the birds’ spring return with colour, movement and birdsong.

🎸 Live Music
- Reece Bowman - Acoustic guitarist/vocalist performing across Manchester and the Northwest.
- Molly Duffy - Returning with gentle acoustic covers, from classics to modern favourites.
- Two Robins - Duo led by veteran musician Robin Sunflower, playing everything from trad jazz and Beatles to reggae, blues and pop.

🎪 Circus Skills Workshops - Circus Sensible
Drop‑in sessions by the sundial where all ages can try plate spinning, juggling, diabolo and more.

📍Friday 10 April, 5pm-9pm, Armentieres Square, Stalybridge

Share this with someone who should join us!