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Forestry England’s Delamere Forest is thrilled to announce a year-long celebratory trail launching on 24th January, to mark the 25th anniversary of the award-winning picture book, “The Gruffalo”. Since 2014, the collaboration between Magic Light Pictures and Forestry England has enchanted families in England, immersing them in the magical world of the Gruffalo within the nation’s deep dark woods. To mark this remarkable milestone, Delamere Forest is inviting families from across England to join in the festivities and celebrate the Gruffalo’s 25th birthday on an exciting new trail experience. The Gruffalo’s 25th birthday trail is going to be a big party in the forest! As part of the adventure, families will be encouraged to work together to search for missing party items whilst enjoying fun and games along the trail. Participants will also learn about the intricate ways plants and animals look after each other. Available at 26 forest sites from 24th January, the trails will boast five large activity panels, two of which will include interactive elements. In addition, visitors can expect 15 smaller spotter panels, where they can search for missing party items. Five rubbing stations will also be scattered along the trail, adding an artistic touch to the adventure. For those looking to enhance their experience, an accompanying trail pack will be available to buy on-site for just £4. These will include a festive party headband to get you into the party spirit, an activity leaflet for curious minds, stickers, pencils and crayons to get creative, and a woven Gruffalo sew-on patch as a cherished keepsake. This fantastic celebratory trail is set to captivate Gruffalo fans of all ages, offering a memorable and educational experience amidst the beauty of our fabulous forests. Mark your calendars for 2024, as the Gruffalo’s 25th birthday promises to be an adventure you won’t want to miss. For more information and updates on this exciting new trail, visit https://www.forestryengland.uk/gruffalo-party-trail Join us at King Edward Street Chapel Macclesfield and fill your Thursday evenings with song! A welcoming space where we focus on joy and connection over perfection No auditions, no sheet music, no previous experience needed. Open to everyone, whether you consider yourself a singer or not. For more information email maccsings@gmail.com or just drop in! Sessions cost £8 but we have a limited number of "pay what you can" space available for those on low income The Autumn term begins on Monday, 16th September – and you could be singing along. The Choir are a very friendly group that can guarantee you having a great time, learning a wide variety of music, from Abba to the Stone Roses! Rock Choir was established in 2005 by award-winning musician, Caroline Redman Lusher and is now the world's largest contemporary choir, with over 33,000 members participating in approximately 400 local communities across the UK. It offers all ages an alternative experience to the traditional classical or community choir, introducing members to feel-good pop, rock and contemporary chart songs. Hit songs from the current charts and decades are deconstructed and rebuilt by Caroline and her creative team to offer members unique versions of favourite hits. Rock Choir has an uplifting ethos of fun and friendship and the community spirit is a huge part of its attraction where members enjoy a dynamic, glamorous and busy new social life and connect with their community. At an individual level, it helps improve people's well-being by building their self-confidence, self-esteem and in turn helps them to enjoy positive mental and physical health benefits all through the power of group singing. Rock Choir are always happy to welcome new members! There are no auditions and no requirement to read music. Sign up now for a FREE taster session by visiting www.rockchoir.com. A Peak District Imaginarium will be created during creative drop-in workshops for the public over two Saturdays at Castleton Visitors Centre, when thoughts, memories and questions will be collected by two artists, working in collaboration with Bob Johnston, Megan Blomfield and Gui Pozzer from the University of Sheffield, and used to envision landscape views that future generations might see. The exhibition of old photographs will be open every day at Castleton Visitor Centre between 9th and 16th November, from 10 am to 4.30 pm. On Saturday 9th and Saturday 16th November, people can join artists Paul Evans and Jon Harrison for a spellbinding experience, employing the magic of AI (Artificial Intelligence) to bring the past into the present and visualise potential futures. The creative workshops will develop people’s ideas and recollections inspired by the old images to co-create fascinating new forms generated by advanced but easy to use technology. There is no need to book, people can just turn up. The family friendly drop-in sessions on the two Saturdays are between 11am and 4pm, these are open to everyone and are free of charge. Artist Paul Evans said: “We will be looking at rarely seen pictures from the extraordinary Peak District National Park photo archive and using image-generating technology to bring to life archive slides and photos based on what people say in response to the pictures.” Academic Bob Johnston said: “We hope people will find the images provoke thoughts and conversations about some of the big topics and challenges we face in today’s landscape: climate change, protecting biodiversity and cultural heritage, how we live, work, travel and produce food.” Peak District National Park cultural heritage team manager Anna Badcock said: “We hope this exciting new public art project with the University of Sheffield will inspire people to think about how landscapes look now, what they have looked like in the past and what they might look like in the future. We hope this will encourage curiosity and a sense of collective care for our extraordinary landscapes, communities and heritage.” Join us at our Open Event on 23rd November and find out why we are an award-winning college. Here at Macclesfield College, we offer a wide range of vocational and professional courses for both school leavers and adult learners, providing you with the skills you will need to progress onto your next steps. During the event, you will be able to: • Visit the campus you could be studying at and take a tour of our industry-standard facilities The Macclesfield College team is here to welcome you, so why not take a look at what we have to offer?
Wed24Jan2024Thu31Oct2024Delamere Forest
Forestry England celebrate 25 years of The Gruffalo with an exciting forest adventure.
Thu18Apr2024Tue31Dec20247.30 pm to 9 pmKing Edward Street Chapel, 4 King Edward Street, Macclesfield, SK10 1AA
Tue23Apr2024Tue12Nov20245.30 to 8 pmCinnamon Brow Farm, Perth Close, Fearnhead, Warrington, WA2 0SF
Mon16Sep2024Tue31Dec2024Tytherington Family Worship Church, Sandwich Dr, Tytherington, Macclesfield SK10 2UD
Did you know that your local Rock Choir meets every Monday evenings at Tytherington Family Worship Church?
Tue01Oct2024Thu15May20257:30 pmMacclesfield Library, Brunswick Street, Macclesfield
Fri08Nov2024Sat09Nov202410 am to 4.30 pmCastleton Visitor Centre, Buxton Rd, Castleton S33 8WN
An exhibition of seldom-seen nostalgic photographs of Peak District scenes is set to inspire people to think about how places might look in the future and create new pictures to show it.
Sat23Nov202410.30 am to 1 pmPark Lane, Macclesfield SK11 8LF
• Meet and chat with our highly skilled subject teachers
• Observe demonstrations, performances and work from our current students
• Take part in activities in your favourite subject areas
• Find out about the support available to you such as subsidised busses, financial assistance and learning support.
