Join us for Crafty Saturdays, our family friendly art club Expect a changing programme with a variety of family friendly craft activities. Keep an eye on our social media to find to find out what is happening weekly. Time: Saturdays from 10:00am – 12:30pm Price: Free & Drop in! All we ask that all children […]
Our Space at The Vale Try something different, make friends and feel good! Join us on Saturday mornings for our exciting winter/spring programme. The sessions are totally free! Just come down and drop in. Welcome to Our Space Garden Sessions! Together we’ll maintain and develop The Vale's wild garden using permaculture gardening techniques to […]
The Vale’s Big Festive Party Night! Kick off your festive season with a full throttle celebration at The Vale. We are thrilled to welcome Monster Ceilidh Band to the Vale for a high energy night of live music, dancing and winter cheer. Monster Ceilidh Band bring an irresistible mix of folk tunes, electro beats and […]
Abney Orchestra rehearse at The Vale every Friday evening. They are a fun, friendly, community orchestra, playing light classics and popular film music. They are always looking for new members - no auditions - all ages and abilities welcome. Come along and join their rehearsal on Friday evenings 7:15pm - 9:15pm. For more information and […]
New for 2025, Flow and Glow Yoga Co are offering 2 sessions at The Vale each week and these public classes are available to book through their Instagram (@flowandglowyogaco) or WhatsApp (+447931387734). Classes are £8 either via cash or bank transfer and multi class packs are also available for purchase. Founded in 2024, Flow and […]
From 1.00pm - 3.00pm each Wednesday, The Vale opens up its studio spaces for artists and creatives to use for free! Whether you're a sewer needing a machine to work on, a sculptor needing some work space, a musician in need of a quiet room or a henna artist needing somewhere to practice, we'd love to host […]
Starting September 17th Live in Tameside and ready to boost your confidence, get creative, and try something new? This free, brand-new 12-week course is here to help you do just that. Through three hands-on mini-modules, you’ll gain practical creative skills and the confidence to take part in a public art event in Tameside. You’ll be […]
Horns and melody at The Vale! Join us Every Tuesday 7pm - 9pm for our weekly offering of horns and melody Carnival activities here at The Vale in Mossley. Meet new music pals and further your skills, all with a massive smile on your face as part of the Global Grooves Carnival community! Melody players […]
Dance at The Vale! Tuesdays 7pm - 9pm. Join us every Tuesday evening for our weekly offering of Carnival activities here at The Vale in Mossley. Meet new pals and further your skills, all with a massive smile on your face as part of the Global Grooves Carnival community! Dance classes are open to all […]
Drum at The Vale! Join us every Tuesday evening for our weekly offering of Carnival activities here at The Vale in Mossley. Meet new music pals and further your skills, all with a massive smile on your face as part of the Global Grooves Carnival community! Percussion classes are open to all abilities and experience […]
Knights of The Vale is a weekly Games Workshop social & hobby club for Games Workshop enthusiasts. Activities are from 7.00pm until 10.00pm every Monday evening, likeminded collectors can meet, play, socialise, build and paint in a friendly, inclusive environment. We look forward to welcoming you! For more information visit our facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/4332658520196474 […]
Join Ensemble Theatre at the Vale for a fun family panto 'Sir Laugh A Lot and the Twelve Knights of Christmas' Step into a vibrant community pantomime full of festive magic, laughter and mayhem. Sir Laughalot and the Twelve Knights of Christmas brings together an experienced creative team and a joyful community ensemble to celebrate […]
Join Jon and the team to finalise work on our removable micro hydro generator in the stream behind our venue. By the end of these sessions we hope to have the turbine which has been researched and tweaked over the last 18 months up and running. There are lots of small and larger jobs to […]
St John's Band are excited to perform their Christmas Concert with performances by the Beginner, Training and Main Bands. Sunday 30th November 2pm - 4pm Tickets £7 Under 16's £3 Available to book online St John's Band Christmas Concert Online Ticket
Music • Dance • Craft • Community Sunday 23 November | 12pm – 4pm | The Vale, Mossley | Free Entry Presented by Djembe Kingdom in partnership with Global Grooves Step into a day of rhythm, movement, and connection as Sidiki Dembélé and his ensemble Percussion d’Abobo bring the spirit of Côte d’Ivoire to The […]
Folk legend Beans on Toast is coming to town We can't wait to have the amazing Beans on Toast back here at The Vale this November. A travelling troubadour for the ages, Beans is an entertainer, singer, songwriter, storyteller – and a master of his art. His songs celebrate the human spirit, from the beauty […]
As part of 20th year celebrations, The Unthanks scale back for some intimate shows, supporting today’s best small venues and including memorable ones from their early days. The shows will draw from all parts of their repertoire. Using the traditional music of the North East of England as a starting point, the influence of Miles […]
Two of the world’s greatest percussionists come together for the first time in this extraordinary live collaboration. The Vale hosts an unmissable encounter between B C Manjunath, India’s foremost rhythmic innovator, and Sidiki Dembélé, the master djembe player and griot from the Ivory Coast. BC Manjunath, the Indian master of mridangam and konnakol, is internationally […]
Join us for an afternoon of fabulous live music at The Vale as part of our much-loved Sunday Sessions — a relaxed, family-friendly gathering celebrating community, creativity, and great sound. From 1:00pm, enjoy a laid-back session of Latin and Brazilian rhythms with our brilliant house musicians. Expect joyful, sun-soaked energy with a distinctive Pagode flavour […]
Join Martha for an afternoon to create a self portrait collage in response to the A Team exhibition 'Spectrum of Expression'. Open to all ages this will be a chance to boost your confidence and be creative, inspired by the A Team's own work. Thinking about your likes, loves, dreams and what your imagination holds you'll create an […]
Due to unforeseen circumstance this event is postponed. We will reschedule a new date soon. We apologise for any inconvenience. Soothsayers A reputation as a great live band and innovative studio producers, Soothsayers take universally uplifting afro, jazz and dub infused sound to the next level combining high quality musicianship with a lyrical message, warm […]
What to expect on the day... Join us at The Vale to celebrate our 4th birthday! Enjoy a day of free creative Carnival activities and taster sessions from local community groups. Continue into the evening for music and mayhem at our 4th Birthday Bash! (14+) Yoga Session from Flow & Glow Yoga: 9 - 10am […]
Tuesday 7th October, 4pm - 6pm (Free) Are you interested in running music production workshops? This training is designed for workshop leaders who would like to incorporate music production and composition into their sessions. Open to emerging music leaders. Where: The Vale, Unit 2, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, OL5 9JL To sign up for this workshop, […]
Award-winning clarinettist Arun Ghosh comes to The Vale for a night of feelgood music from across his five acclaimed albums. The Bolton musician and composer is a leading light on the UK jazz scene, and is considered a renowned innovator of modern IndoJazz. His band deliver a passionate sound, driven by soaring melodies, hypnotic rhythms […]
This friendly, inclusive writing group meets on the third Tuesday of the month at The Vale, 7.30-9.30pm. We welcome all kinds of writers, at all stages of their career. A typical Mossley Writers get-together includes critiquing members’ work, writing together using fun and thought-provoking writing exercises, and – of course – tea and biscuits. To […]
Come along to The Vale for doodle fun this summer! Learn how to doodle Carnival instruments, costumes and Brazilian birds in these FREE drop-in doodle sessions. Enjoy easy to follow, step-by-step drawing guides that help you to draw at your own pace. Try your hand at using watercolour pencils to bring your artwork to life! […]
Uppermill Band are excited to present their live score of "Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers" on Saturday 28th June at the following times: Saturday 28th June: 11am - 12.15pm Saturday 28th June: 1.30pm - 2.45pm Available to book online Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers Live at The Vale event tickets from TicketSource
From eccentric rock to cosmic pop to psych punk, you'll find sonic treats in every flavour at this celebration of the local music scene! Line up: Madame Claude Madame Claude deal in raucous ska based tunes, with flavour’s of disco, reggae and rocksteady. A fearsome live act with a growing catalogue of upbeat tunes, and […]
SOLD OUT! In Our School Yard! (pre-show special) Doors 5pm Music 5.30pm - 7pm Studio 1 The shoots of the grassroots! We've got some amazing young up-and-coming Mossley bands doing a special pre-show to our main In Our Backyard local band showcase. Come and see the next gen of musicians to come out of […]
Join us for a walk and explore this May as part of GM Walking Festival Led by Jayne this walk of 2.75 miles 4.4 kilometres approx. will take in some woodland paths and hills. We will stop to see what we can find along the way and listen to the music of nature. All ages welcome. It […]
Crow – Live at The Vale🗓 Saturday 24th May | 🕖 Doors 7pm | 🎟 Donate What You CanRecommended age: 14+ | Duration: ~1hr 30 mins A gig… with a twist.What starts as a live music performance by three musicians slowly transforms into something much stranger – and funnier. As night falls, songs give way […]
Join us at The Vale to celebrate the joys of Springtime and sample some Carnival activities from drumming to stilt walking. Then stay for an afternoon of live music for all ages. Gong Bath 10am Immerse yourself in sound and allow the gong vibrations to wash over you in this hour long gong bath. During […]
TC & The Groove Family are a 10-piece collective whose music celebrates the coming together of cultures, and the unity that music can provide for everyone. Driven by drummer Tim Cook, their live shows are powerful and dynamic, exploring grooves and genres from the UK and around the world, including afrobeat, breakbeat, jungle, jazz and […]
Experience a rare insight into the creative process of the Manchester International Roots Orchestra (MIRO), as they work behind the scenes with Sidiki Dembélé — one of the world’s leading West African percussionists, composers, and collaborators. This is an open invitation for musicians, music-lovers, and the local community to come and observe an exclusive rehearsal and workshop session — part […]
Join us on April 12th for this high energy double bill at The Vale! Funke and the Two Tone Baby Funke and the Two Tone Baby is a one man army. Uncategorised and uncharted. A blur of buttons and sweat. Powerful walls of grooving, dirty electronica and a whirlwind of energy walk a fine line […]
Pop in to meet our resident repairer extraordinaire, Doc. Bring along your items and learn to repair them in Studio 2, our workshop space. Doc can show you how to fix things so you can keep renewing them in the future. You can also learn good tool repairs and keeping tools in a working […]
We invite you each Wednesday, 1 - 3pm to join us for a couple of hours of friendly chat, a hot drink and creative activity. Each week we'll open our space to provide a warm welcome and an optional craft based activity. Alternatively, you can bring your own craft project from home, play one of […]
New Orleans meets 90s Manchester club classics… In New Orleans, funerals are celebrated in style, with noisy brass bands processing through the streets. The main section of the parade is known as First Line, but the real fun starts with the Second Line, those who follow the band to enjoy the music, marching with the […]
Grab a drink and strap in for the ride, SCREAM IF YOU WANNA GO FASTER!!! Specialising in discordant, hypnotic repetition, tales of boozy nights out, and radical politics, Loose Articles are a punk quartet with plenty to say. Their music speaks to all those determined to get through the age of austerity with tongue in […]
Fuego, Sol y Agua - A night of Flamenco Experience the soulful rhythms and vibrant melody and dance of Flamenco from Andalusia right here in Mossley. Brought to us by internationally renowned Spanish music and dance superstars Ramón Ruiz, Rebecca Ortega, and Carlos Lobo this will truly be an evening to remember. Ramón Ruiz is a […]
“Manchester’s answer to Aretha Franklin.” Tony Wilson, Factory Records The Vale is excited to welcome back Mossley’s own Kyla Brox and her band to our stage. A night of soulful blues and R&B sounds, her live performances are truly something special. With a mix of both original songs and covers, you can expect to hear a […]
A very special screening of a classic animation fairy tale 'The Adventures of Prince Achmed', with NEW live score by Musician, Chris Davies. We're delighted to welcome back this magical event to our screen at The Vale. It's the perfect early Christmas gift to enjoy with the whole family. Three years in the making, Lotte […]
Baked A La Ska are the “heavy heavy sound” of Manchester! A super charged 11-headed ska monster on a rampage through the dance floors of the UK leaving a trail of skanked out bodies in their wake. Join us for The Vale's festive do and skank the night away. It’s a band of assembled oddballs […]
Join Jayne, our resident permaculturist to create your own festive winter wreath. In this two hour workshop you'll create a natural wreath which can adorn your door for months over the winter before being composted. What's included? -Mulled wine or soft drink and a mince pie -Unlimited tea and coffee -All natural materials -Additional costume […]
Join us at The Vale this November for a cosy evening of winter crafting in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Unleash your creativity as our facilitators take you through how to felt your own winter scene, festive landscape or 3D figure – you could even dream up a design of your own to bring to […]
We’re delighted to welcome to The Vale the incredible N’famady Kouyaté. N’famady Kouyaté is a young master musician from Guinea (Conakry), now based in Cardiff, Wales, UK. N’famady’s primary instrument is the balafon – a traditional wooden xylophone, sacred to West African culture and his family heritage of the griot. N’famady will be honouring our […]
Harder than the Rock + Pre-Recorded Q&A Doors open: 7.00pm Film starts: 7.30pm “An infectiously engaging and very moving rhapsody for the groundbreaking rebels dubbed ‘the backbone of British reggae” - Mark Kermode, Kermode & Mayo’s Take Reggae exploded in the 1970s and Cimarons, the UK's first reggae band, formed in 1967, were at its […]
Harder than the Rock + Pre-Recorded Q&A Doors open: 7.00pm Film starts: 7.30pm “An infectiously engaging and very moving rhapsody for the groundbreaking rebels dubbed ‘the backbone of British reggae” - Mark Kermode, Kermode & Mayo’s Take Reggae exploded in the 1970s and Cimarons, the UK's first reggae band, formed in 1967, were at its […]
We're delighted to host Mossley's St John's Band for their 90th Anniversary Concert; an impressive milestone! Adult tickets available for £10, under 16s go for £2. Tickets available HERE History of the Band The Rev. W. Leeming was the man responsible for the formation of St Johns Band Mossley in 1933. He was a […]
We are sorry to announce that Natu Camera’s tour has been postponed due to delays in the launch of her new album. We hope to reschedule the event once the album has been completed. Should you require assistance then please contact us. “Natu Camara is one of its brightest musical starts and a committed activist […]