Come and meet some of the actual puppets created for the film, with live introduction before settling down for the screening followed by Q&A. Sunday 12 December 2.30pm CORPSE BRIDE (PG) 2015 Tim Burton Film Screening plus talk, demonstration and Q&A by the film’s incredible puppet makers Mackinnon & Saunders Full £7.50 | Concession £5.00 […]
Film screening plus live score, Q&A and introduction by musician Chris Davies. Sunday 6th February 2.30pmTHE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED (U) 1926Lotte Reiniger£7.50 Full | £5.00 Concessions | £7.50 Family Ticket
Film screening plus introduction from Jean-Christophe Jacquin and percussion workshop with Global Grooves. Saturday 26th February 7.30pm IN THE HEART OF THE RIO’S BATERIAS (U) 2001Jean-Christophe Jacquin£7.50 Full | £5.00 Concessions£10 Film and Brazilian percussion workshop (beginners to advanced welcome) Percussion workshop 4pm – 7pm About the Film To celebrate Carnival weekend in Brazil we […]
Kyla Brox may live in Mossley, she may even rehearse at The Vale, but we will never take for granted her gift: powerful, stop-you-in-your-tracks vocals, a dynamic stage presence and arrangements of songs that will make you think again. At The Vale, we’re all about nurturing local artists and providing platforms to showcase talent. Though […]
Film screening plus Introduction and Q&A from Kyla Brox Kyla will offer an introduction to the film and discuss Aretha’s influence on her career and indeed music today, and if we are lucky we may even have the pleasure of hearing her perform… Sunday 20th March 2.30pm ARETHA FRANKLIN AMAZING GRACE (U) 2018 Allan Elliott […]
Gideon Conn and Kirsty Almeida are taking over The Vale for this special concert, each will draw/paint live and project it for the audience to see. Kirsty will decorate Gideon’s stage live with projections and Gideon will draw live and project it onto Kirsty’s stage. Kirsty, fresh back from Guatemala and Mexico will be sharing […]
The Vale is excited to welcome Suntou Susso, a multi-instrumentalist: Kora player, percussionist, singer and composer from The Gambia to our stage this May. Born a Griot in a 700-year-old tradition, the Kora – harp-lute with 22 strings – is unique to the Griots of the Mandinka people. Griots have a unique societal role as […]
Join us to celebrate our second birthday with an evening of partying. Kicking off the party is our very own Global Grooves Bloco who will get your feet moving and heart thumping. Buffalo Brothers will continue the party with funky tunes followed by the good vibes of Rucubah Tropical Discotheque DJS. Book your tickets soon […]
Gasper Nali is a unique roots musican and ‘one-man-band’ from the small town of Nkhata Bay on the shores of Lake Malawi. He plays a one-string home-made 3-metre long Babatoni bass guitar with a stick and an empty beer bottle, and together with a cow skin kick drum and catchy melodies, he creates the most […]
The Vale in association with Nick Toczek presents… IN OTHER WORDS! The very best in performance poetry The Line Up: Mike Garry is a highly acclaimed and versatile poet. As a gritty performer-poet, he’s supported many bands, including I am Kloot, Badly Drawn Boy, and The Fall. and has toured the world with John Cooper […]
The Vale in association with Nick Toczek presents… IN OTHER WORDS! The very best in performance poetry. The Line Up: Toria Garbutt is a poet and educator. Since bursting onto the scene in 2014, she’s been a regular tour support for Dr John Cooper Clarke in venues across the UK and Europe. In 2016, she […]
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 […]