Free Artist Space
2025-06-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-16 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-23 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-07-30 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-06 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/London) and 7 more dates | The Vale, Unit 2 Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, OL59JL, United Kingdom
Free Open Studio Sessions at The Vale
Every Wednesday from 1.00pm to 3.00pm, The Vale opens up its studio spaces for artists and creatives to use completely free of charge.
These open sessions are designed to support creative practice in all its forms. Whether you are a sewer looking for access to a machine, a sculptor needing space to spread out, a musician in search of a quiet room to rehearse, or a henna artist wanting somewhere comfortable to practise and develop your work, you are very welcome here.
The atmosphere is relaxed and supportive, offering time and space to focus, experiment and make progress on your work. You can work independently, or alongside other creatives, sharing energy, ideas and inspiration in a welcoming environment.
If you would like to use the space, simply get in touch at hello@the-vale.co.uk to let us know what you need the studio for. This helps us make sure the right space, equipment and setup are ready for you when you arrive.
Drop in, settle in, and make The Vale your creative home for the afternoon.

Knights of The Vale
2025-06-23 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-06-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-07 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-07-28 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-04 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-11 19:00 - 22:00 and 6 more dates | The Vale, Unit 2 Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, OL59JL, United Kingdom
Knights of The Vale
Knights of The Vale is a friendly weekly social and hobby club for fans of Games Workshop, welcoming everyone from seasoned veterans to curious newcomers.
Taking place every Monday evening, the club offers a relaxed space to meet other like minded collectors and gamers, play tabletop games, build and paint miniatures, share tips, and enjoy the hobby together. Whether you come to roll dice, work on an army project, or simply hang out and talk all things Warhammer, you will find a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere.
Sessions run from 7.00pm to 10.00pm every Monday, with plenty of time to socialise, get creative and enjoy the hobby at your own pace. You can drop in for the full evening or just part of the session.
If you are looking for a supportive community, good company and a regular night dedicated to tabletop gaming and miniature painting, Knights of The Vale would love to welcome you.
For updates and more information, visit the Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/[REDACTED]

First Flags of Hope Exhibition – Mossley Market Ground
2025-08-31 09:00 - 17:00 | Mossley Market Ground, Market Street, Mossley, OL5 0HE, United Kingdom
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 of half a kilometre if laid end to end, enough to rise higher than Blackpool Tower.
These flags have been years in the making. From school workshops to care homes, from neighbourhood projects to artist studios, hundreds of people across Greater Manchester – of all ages, cultures, and traditions – have shared their voices, memories, and hopes to create them. Side by side, their stories are woven into the fabric of every design.
Across history, flags have marked identity and belonging. In this exhibition, they mark something greater: resilience, unity, and shared pride. This is a movement that welcomes, not excludes – showing what can be achieved when communities come together to listen, share, and create.
And here in Mossley, that story runs deeper still. The town was once at the heart of the Industrial Revolution, its mills powering a textile trade that carried designs and fabrics from Greater Manchester to communities across the world. Textiles here have always been about connection, creativity, and exchange across cultures. Flags of Hope continues that legacy, returning textile artistry to the town where it once shaped identity and industry, and reimagining it as a living symbol of community pride and collaboration.
The Flags of Hope Exhibition is presented by Global Grooves and Cabasa CIC, two Mossley-based organisations dedicated to bringing people together through art and celebration. It has been made possible by the dedication of many volunteers including those from Mossley Town Council, The Vale, and local artists – whose energy and commitment have helped bring this vision to life.
We invite you to explore the farmers market, stand among the flags, reflect, and celebrate the pride and creativity that unites our communities.
Mossley Market Ground
Sunday 31st August
9am – 5pm
These are not just flags.
They are memories.
They are voices.
They are hope.
Get involved
This is the first Flags of Hope Exhibition. With your support, we can take this movement further – creating more exhibitions across Greater Manchester, sharing more voices, and raising more flags of resilience, unity, and pride. Together, we can keep building spaces where creativity brings communities together.
If you’d like to volunteer to help create more Flags of Hope in the future, visit: the-vale.co.uk/volunteer-with-us
If you would like to make a donation to help take this exhibition to more people across Greater Manchester, you can donate here
About Cabasa CIC
Cabasa CIC is a Mossley-based community interest company that mixes traditional textile craft with powerful storytelling. They celebrate heritage whilst pushing boundaries, creating work that’s large-scale, visually stunning, and deeply meaningful. Everything they do is rooted in community and collaboration.
About Global Grooves
Global Grooves is a Mossley-based cultural organisation using music, dance, and carnival arts to inspire and strengthen communities. Their work brings together diverse voices locally, nationally, and internationally to create powerful, inclusive celebrations.
