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The Chadkirk Festival
If you’ve never been to the Chadkirk Festival, perhaps it’s time to make a date and find out what’s happening. This wonderful festival encompasses everything family-friendly, within the beautiful and historic setting of Chadkirk Chapel and Country Estate.
Encounter Roman soldiers marching down the lane as the trumpets sound, looking for new recruits to show-off their skills in archery and slingshot. See beautiful Arabic dancing troupe, the Ya Raqs, perform a truly hypnotic routine and then join them to learn a couple of the moves. Listen to gentle hand-bell ringers, have your face painted and relax as Marple Brass Band plays some traditional favourites. There’ll be a unique demonstration by herbs expert Jan Greenland entitled Tussie-Mussies And Nosegays….come along to find out more! There are craft stalls, too selling unusual and beautiful gifts.
The festival takes place on Saturday 25 and Sunday 2 July. Admission: for adults is £1, with children under fifteen going free. There will be a small additional charge for some of the activities within the festival. For more information about the weekend’s activities and the programme timetable, log on to www.chadkirkfestival.org.uk
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Feltmaking for adults
For any adults jealous of all the lovely craft workshops that are on offer for children, Hat Works are putting on a full range of adult feltmaking workshops to whet the appetite of crafters across Stockport.
Renowned Feltmaker Jane McDonald returns to Hat Works with sessions on introducing feltmaking (21 June) and making decorative bowls and shapes out of felt (19 July).
The first session will cover basic feltmaking techniques, learning how to lay out fibres, blend colours and incorporate threads and fabrics. The second session is ideal for those who attended Session One or have made felt before and want to develop their skills, using plastic resists and moulds to create beautiful three-dimensional shapes and a bowl to take home.
Each session costs £20 per person, with all wool provided. These workshops fill up very quickly, so contact Hat Works reception on 355 7770 now to book your place!
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The fuss about feathers
The Fuss About Feathers at Hat Works, from 4 July to 1 November, focuses on the late 1800s and early 1900s, when hats suddenly became enormous and feathers were used as a weapon in a woman’s battle for millinery superiority. Discover the endangered species of birds which were previously used in the hat industry, in contrast to the feathers used by today’s milliners. Find out how The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds was formed by those against the destruction of birds for hat fashions. The exhibition displays hats from the last century which reflect the popularity and excitement that once surrounded feathers in fashion, and showcases some new headpieces from current milliners who use feathers as inspiration for their work.
Nessa Cronin, one of Ireland's best known milliners, will be displaying some of her feather-featuring headpieces, as part of the exhibition, from 8 July to 24 September.
There are activities for all the family within this fun and informative display.
For more information contact Hat Works on 0161 355 7770 or visit www.hatworks.org.uk
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