Join us for an afternoon of fabulous live music at The Vale as part of our Monthly Sunday Sessions 1pm - 4pm. A relaxed afternoon of excellent live music in a welcome environment perfect for the whole family. Grab a drink from the bar, bring some pals, your kids, sit and listen or maybe even […]
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 […]
Join us for an afternoon of fabulous live music at The Vale as part of our Monthly Sunday Sessions 1pm - 4pm. A relaxed afternoon of excellent live music in a welcome environment perfect for the whole family. Grab a drink from the bar, bring some pals, your kids, sit and listen or maybe even […]
Join us for an afternoon of fabulous live music at The Vale as part of our Monthly Sunday Sessions 1pm - 4pm. A relaxed afternoon of excellent live music in a welcome environment perfect for the whole family. Grab a drink from the bar, bring some pals, your kids, sit and listen or maybe even […]
Active Tameside's kurling session is a team-based game that can be performed standing or seated. The session is social and relaxed with plenty to do for all levels, in a relaxed atmosphere with the emphasis of enjoying yourself. Session £3.00 per person For more information contact Active Tameside: 01613664860/07923446387 or email: [email protected]
Join us for a FREE community day full of music, dance, art, carnival and heritage between The Vale and Mossley Heritage Centre. Phantasmagoria’s Gaggle of Geese will lead the way along the Goose’s Gander Heritage Trail. Join one of three scheduled walks and see what history you can unearth between these two Mossley mills Back […]
As part of Greater Manchester Walking Festival we're leading a walk to engage in nature as we walk. Join Jayne to walk whilst taking in our natural surroundings and observing the many signs of spring. Create a natural artwork with found materials along the way and enjoy a brew back at The Vale. The […]
Global Grooves is offering a free, 7 week course in Creative Upcycling, applied to furniture. You will learn decorative techniques and practical skills to give a new lease of life to an old piece. From Monday, June 10th, 10-12pm at TheVale, Micklehurst Road, Mossley. OL5 9JL, enrol at 9.30am. For people 18+, out of work or […]
Grenada and Carriacou hurricane relief fundraising workshop. With Emma Marsh and Simmeon Naphtali A one-off special workshop on our usual Bloco Tuesday night, hosted by MD Emma Marsh and guest artist Simmeon Naphtali, both with Carriacou heritage whose wider families are deeply affected by Hurricane Beryl. This will be a workshop fusing our usual Bloco […]
Immerse yourself in the rich culture and history of Samba Reggae with a workshop led by renowned percussionist Vinícius Silva of Ilê Aiyê. This comprehensive experience aims to not only teach rhythm and technique but provide insights into the cultural significance of Samba Reggae and its connection to Neguinho do Samba. Date: Saturday 17th August Time: 1.00pm […]
Join Grupo Lokito for a dance workshop with the live band. Iddo Donnatella, singer and dancer with the band, will guide you through the basics of Congolese dance, with its distinctive hip movements. They will then teach you some of the classic Congolese dance moves and share some of Grupo Lokito’s own inventions. The perfect […]
Creative Careers Are you 16-18 and live in Oldham or Tameside? Are you interested in the arts? Do you want to explore a future career in something you love? Then this opportunity could be perfect for you. Meet new friends and join a new network of young creatives. Feel excited about learning new things and […]
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 […]
Creative Careers Are you 16-18 and live in Oldham or Tameside? Are you interested in the arts? Do you want to explore a future career in something you love? Then this opportunity could be perfect for you. Meet new friends and join a new network of young creatives. Feel excited about learning new things and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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! […]
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 […]
Mossley Market Ground will be transformed into an open-air gallery of colour, creativity, and community spirit as 100 towering silk flags take flight during the monthly farmers market. Each flag is a unique artwork, hand-painted and standing between three and six metres tall. Together they create over 540 square metres of art - the equivalent […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]