High Peak Community Arts

Youth and Community Arts for the High Peak

New Mills Community Altar Frontal

Join us to celebrate the wonderful textile art work of Project eARTh participants , working with artist Amanda Whewell. Thursday 26th July, 11am, St George’s Church, New Mills.

Screening!

Film Cuts Club Film Screening, Saturday July 14th, 3-5pm, Glossopdale School

This year we are hosted by the brand new Glossopdale School on Newshaw Lane!  So come along to watch our collection of short films – from animation to comedy and everything inbetween – and be part of the Z-Go premiere!

Refreshments, raffle – what more could you want???

Together Through Art

Together Through Art Celebration 4th July

We  enjoyed celebrating  the inspiring work done by elderly participants of a new project – a partnership between High Peak Community Arts and New Mills and District Volunteer Centre entitled ‘Together Through Art.’ Funded by the Co-op Community Fund, with a grant of £3,544.84,  the project targeted elders in the New Mills area who are isolated but who would like to get out, meet others, have fun and be creative. Participants worked with the professional artist Amanda Whewell to create a wall hanging for the New Mills Volunteer Centre.

George King in Concert! Get your tickets here

THIS SUNDAY! TICKETS STILL AVAIL. ONLINE! Join us for an afternoon of spine-tingling musical inspiration! Internationally acclaimed pianist George King will play pieces from the worlds of musical theatre, jazz and classical music.

George King is one of the most versatile pianist/composers working today. He has won numerous international awards for his classical compositions. His concert repertoire stretches from the Pre-Baroque era through to the modern classics of the 21st Century and his performances have taken him to the most prestigious venues in the world, including The Carnegie Hall. George is also in high demand as a jazz pianist. He currently works with many of the UK’s leading orchestras.

For tickets, please click here!

George Kin in concert

‘Uplifting Nature’

Join us to celebrate and unveil these beautiful ceramic sculptures made by Project eARTh participants with artist Elaine Lim-Newton. They have been designed especially for Haddon Hall Care Home’s garden, to give brightness and colour, even in the depths of winter. Monday 21st May, 10.30am. Free event. Refreshments and photo display of the project. 135 London Road, Buxton Sk17 9NW 

Tall Tales Returns!

The Tall Tales music and arts sessions return!! Thanks to our new Youth Music grant these popular sessions are back – so if you are age 8+ come down to learn instruments, jam together, write songs, stories, make art and work together!! See image and calendar on the right hand side for the upcoming dates!

tall tales poster

Upcoming Events!

We have a gorgeous events booklet to capture our latest programme! Please feel free to download and share! 

Please click on the below link to open! 

Events 2018

Project eARTh Ceramic Signs

Participants at New Mills Project eARTh are currently working with artist Caroline Chouler Tissier on 2 large welcome signs that will be placed in the Community Field at Furness Vale in the High Peak. Taking inspiration from the surrounding environment, and how local residents can use the park, the designs will be a rich mixture of those drawn into the clay; built on as relief pieces; and  created by drawings and photos used as de-cal transfers. The finished signs will be mounted on aluminium. We can’t wait to see the finished results!

‘Carved from the Earth’ Book launch! March 22nd in New Mills

Come and be inspired by Project eARTh participants latest work!

 

For the past 6 months, project participants have been working with the renowned poet (and ex-Cheshire Poet Laureate) John Lindley to craft poetry on a variety of themes. Work included in the book ranges from being very funny to profound and soul-searching. Participants have penned inspiring poetry on a wide range of subjects which include bat boxes, pets, childhood memories and conkers. There’s even one written about mothers-in-law!

Under the expert guidance of John Lindley, the participants (some of whom have never written poetry before) have experimented with a range of writing techniques, including haiku.

Helen Mort, ex-Derbyshire Poet Laureate, a rising star of British poetry and one of HPCA’s esteemed Ambassadors, has written a foreword to accompany the book.

There will be an official book launch on Thursday March 22nd 2018, 11am-12.30pm, at Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills. All welcome! Guests will be able to hear poems read from the book, enjoy refreshments and have the opportunity to buy copies of ‘Carved from the Earth’ for only £3. All proceeds from book sales will go directly back to High Peak Community Arts.