A pantomime by Rob Adamson. Tickets on sale from 1st December, online or Kenrals

Please submit your child’s work to Gelato & Cakes or look out for some of our children’s art sessions. The judges shortlist will be displayed on 19th October at the Showcase Day in the Guild Hall. Winners will be announced at 4pm.

Age categories: 4 and under; 5 to 7; 8 to 11

Adults – just leave the little ones to it! If you feel creative try entering the photo competition.

A double bill of two classic short horror stories presented in the format of radio plays.
The Monkey’s Paw is a horror short story by English author W. W. Jacobs which tells of the supernatural powers of a mummified monkey’s paw which can grant three wishes to those that possess it. But…… beware of the hellish consequences as punishment for tampering with fate!

The Signal-Man is a horror mystery story by Charles Dickens which tells the tale of a railway signalman haunted by a spectre and who receives phantom warnings of danger each of which is followed by a terrible accident.

Classic Murder Mystery evening – can you guess Whodunnit? Written and performed by U3A Drama Group. Bar open. Tickets include Pie & Pea supper. A fun Friday night awaits.

Comedy Night
Last year was a sell out success. The venue, the acts, the food, the atmosphere were perfect. Don't miss out this year! Pie & pea supper see menu. Bar. Compere and 3 up and coming acts. Headline Act - David Eagle David was awarded the New Act Of The Year prize at 2018’s

Three one act plays. Tea and coffee included. Bar open to purchase other refreshments and alcoholic drinks.

"Songs of Praise"
Sunday 29th September 7pm
with Over Alderley Brass Band

"Harvest Supper"
Tuesday 1st October at 7.30 pm
Pie and Peas, Dessert & Drink - £13pp

Come along to our regular COG meeting where we'll be joined by the NHS to discover how best to connect with urgent and emergency care.

COG will be launching our Plastic Free Community Program & you can find out more about Nature in Your Neighbourhood and what the changes to the Governments housebuilding plans could mean for the town.

Wellspring will be revealing their exciting plans for new indoor and outdoor community spaces for Cheadle.

Community group sharing a love of flowers; meetings include talks, workshops and demonstrations

Please note this is a change of venue from our usual meetings.

Beverley Artis from Derby is our demonstrator with a presentation entitled ‘Step into Christmas’.

Tickets are priced at £10 including refreshments for what will be a truly amazing and memorable evening to get everyone in the mood for Christmas.

Please do not hesitate to contact chairman Sheila Jones 07974577572 (text) for any further information or tickets. Everyone can be assured of a warm and friendly welcome.

Theme: Light & Dark
Categories:11 to 18 age group
Adult 19+ years
Judging: All photographs will be displayed and judged by the public on 19th October.

Entry: One entry per person and entry is free of charge. Please bring your photographs to the Guild Hall on 19th October between 9:30am – 11:30am and collect them between 4pm and 5pm (or leave us a SAE if you cannot collect).

Prizes will be awarded in both age categories. Prizes will be vouchers to spend in participating Cheadle retailers.

See the website for full details

In line with the Festival theme of Light and Dark, we are organising the most light and fluffy fun film we can think of: Mama Mia. Ticket details to follow. We are delighted that a spin off from the Arts Festival planning has resulted in regular film showings at Wellspring Community Centre. Another example of Cheadle Arts and Outside collaborating to bring arts and entertainment to Cheadle.

Mama Mia Poster by IMP Awards

This artists get-together is part of an ongoing series of events offering the chance for local creatives to come to meet up and share information about what they’re working on, build new networks, find out about funding opportunities and hopefully inspire one another. Please come along.

RSVP via the link. The event is free to attend.

Definitely Oasis - regarded as a top Oasis tribute band. Bring your own alcohol.

Do you have any ideas for a future Pride event for the Staffordshire Moorlands? OUTSIDE welcomes you to an informal meeting at Leek Building Society conference room . Book your place.

Cheadle Air Ministry & Y Station
Speaker: Local knowledgeable and engaging historian, Philip Brough.

Membership: £7.00 for 11 meetings.
Guest £1.00 per meeting.

Parking:
Free parking on the Tape St car park a few yards away.
Please note: all meetings are on the third Thursday of the month.

An arts and crafts group with on-site creche

Developmental drama and speech, confidence, communication and creativity .

Lanterns will be used
in the light parade on October 26 th

CATS drama double horror
A double bill of two classic short horror stories presented in the format of radio plays.
The Monkey’s Paw is a horror short story by English author W. W. Jacobs which tells of the supernatural powers of a mummified monkey’s paw which can grant three wishes to those that possess it. But…… beware of the hellish consequences as punishment for tampering with fate!
The Signal-Man is a horror mystery story by Charles Dickens which tells the tale of a railway signalman haunted by a spectre and who receives phantom warnings of danger each of which is followed by a terrible accident.

If you are planning to visit the lantern parade and the CATS Theatre Production, the Parade finishes at the Guild Hall in time for the production. Giving a true light and dark experience.

Moorland Voices and various solo artists and musicians will perform at St Giles Abbott parish church.

A stunning drama performance by Don’t Go into the Cellar described as ‘Victorian drama with bite’. The performance is Sherlock Holmes vs Dracula. After the success of the Cheadle Moon events, this is another amazing opportunity to experience the unique atmosphere of events at St Giles the Abbot. Bar for Pre-performance and Interval drinks.

An afternoon of performances including: Cheadle Community Choir, Uke3A - Ukulele bank, U3A band, and Amy Lou Dancers. Refreshments and cakes will be available to enjoy during the performances. Performers will be running 15 - 20 minute sets during the course of the afternoon. Come and stay as long as you like.
Free Performance

We've teamed up with Flatpack Festival and Leek Town Football Club to present COPA 71, a fascinating documentary about the 1971 Women's World Cup that's been written out of sporting history - until now. for a discussion about women's football at 6pm and film screening at 6:30pm - tickets here.

Young Phoenix and The Phoenix Singers will perform
several of their favourite pieces to raise funds for Cancer Research UK.

During the last year in particular our group has been hit hard by cancer, with many
undergoing treatments. Sadly we lost one of our members to this disease, but
thankfully we’ve had some successful completions of treatment too. We wanted to
do something that would make a difference, but also raise the spirits of our
community, friends and family - so we are going to sing!

Tickets are available via our website www.phoenixsingersleek.co.uk, via any of our
choir members, Leek Post office, or Picture Book

For more information you can find us on Facebook

Local amateur theatre company. 07939943233

Would you like to discuss something with the COG team? You can book a one to one, face to face or zoom meeting.

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The Lantern Parade will be a fantastic finale to the Arts Festival 2024 Programme of events. The community have been busy making lanterns at our workshops to make a stunning visual display. Spark Drummers have been booked.

The route of the parade will be published soon.

This is event is being funded and delivered in collaboration with Outside and is Free to attend

If you are planning to visit the lantern parade and the CATS Theatre Production, the Parade finishes at the Guild Hall in time for the production. Giving a true light and dark experience.

~ Cheadle Market is hosting an Arts, Crafts and & Artisans Market.
~ Artists showcase & exhibition is set up in Guild Hall – one day only.
~Public judging of the Photographic Competition is taking place in the Oakley Room at the Guild Hall. Get your photo entries in first thing in the morning then come during the day and choose your favourites to win.
~There will be entertainers around town, including Morris Dancers.

Please note: applications are open to take a market stall or exhibition space please contact us via the website. Artists wishing to display their work should contact the oganiser asap.

An afternoon of Gothic Industrial Folk Music at St Giles Catholic Church, in this one-off project.
Free

Urban Sketchers is a global community of artists. We share our love for the places where we live and travel - one drawing at a time. The USK mission is to raise the artistic, storytelling, and educational value of on-location drawing. Cheadle Arts is delighted to welcome back the Stoke-on-Trent USK group
Free

With stop-motion animator and projection artist Amber Cooper-Davies, full details on the webpage

with guest singers, live music
and a chance for you to join in!
Including Pie and Pea Supper
(vegetarian option available)

Cake stall in aid of Dougie Mac
Children’s Hospice (Donna
Louise Trust)

£5.00 per ticket
Tickets available from Mark
(07850 158 798) or the
circuit office
(admin@staffmoorlandsmethodists.org.uk)

A month’s calendar of all aspects of art. From painting, creative writing acting, shows, murder mysteries, urban sketching, weaving and street music.

Find out the latest COG activities, share your organisational updates and meet other members. Members will recieve an email invitation each month