We have lots of exciting plans for this years festival in 2022 you can checkout our latest events below also check out our Social Media or Eventbrite pages for upcoming events.
You can also see the full programme here.
Saturday 19th May to Friday 2nd June - ‘A Little Town of Artists’
Littleborough is a place of great creativity and artistic talent. To celebrate this, we will be exhibiting a series of artworks by local artists in many of the windows and interiors of our local shops and cafes. Whilst out on your weekly shop, please take a moment to enjoy the variety of work on display.
Saturday 19th May to Friday 2nd June - ‘A Little Town of Artists’
Littleborough is a place of great creativity and artistic talent. To celebrate this, we will be exhibiting a series of artworks by local artists in many of the windows and interiors of our local shops and cafes. Whilst out on your weekly shop, please take a moment to enjoy the variety of work on display.
Wednesday 17 May 7-9pm Poetry and Spoken Word Open Mic Night
Red Lion
Free, no booking neccessary
The Open Mic Poetry and Spoken Word Night is returning to The Red Lion. If you have poetry to share or just fancy a lovely evening of listening, then come along for what is sure to be a fantastic evening.
Friday 19 May doors 7pm We Came, We Saw, We<br /> Monologued 2!
United Reformed Church, Victoria Street
Tickets £4 available via Eventbrite or on the door
After a sell-out evening at last year’s Festival, our thespians are back with We Came, We Saw We Monologued 2!
An entertaining evening of monologues and poetry from emerging Northwest writers and actors. This will be a script in hand performance and will may contain some strong language.
Saturday 20 May 11-5pm Make Art in the Park
Hare Hill House and Hare Hill Park
Free, no booking neccessary
Come along and try out printmaking and a Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality taster sessions in Hare Hill House. Outside in Hare Hill Park you can try your hand at yarn crafts and develop your own photographs. Over on the skatepark, Danakashire Sounds will have their soundsystem set up performing a variety of different genres ranging from dub , garage , 140s , drum n bass , techno and more, with a chance to get involved on the decks.
Saturday 20 May 10 - 10:45am Tiny Sound Zones
Children aged 0 – walking
Tickets free on Eventbrite here
Sensory music session for young babies and their grown-ups. During the first half hour, Sophie and Alison will lead the group through exercises designed to develop a sense of rhythm and listening in your little one using a combination of singing, ambient music and lights. We’ll finish the session with a brew and a biscuit.
Saturday 20 May 11 - 11:45am Tiny Sound Zones
Children walking toddler – pre-school
Tickets free on Eventbrite here
A make and take music session for toddlers and young pre-schoolers. Sophie and Alison will show you how to make a kazoo and a cardboard box guitar which we will decorate in the session. We will finish with a few simple songs to play on these instruments which you can take home. We will complete the session with a brew and a biscuit.
Saturday 20 May 1 - 3pm An introduction to Sound Recording, Editing and Creativity in Music
The Gig House/Star Tree Studio
Tickets free on Eventbrite here
This introductory session will provide women and gender minorities with an experience of recording and editing music using mobile phones, audio recorders, microphones and free editing software. During the session, we will look at how to record a singer songwriter who uses a guitar and vocal to produce music and show the group how to edit the recordings using music editing software. We will also look at adding additional effects and field recordings to the song to really bring the piece to life
Sunday 21 May Springtime Herbal Walk: Identifying wild food and medicine
Meet Outside the Front of Hare Hill House
1.5 hour session, no need to book
Session 1 – 11:00
Session 2 – 14:00
Join artist and herbal enthusiast Alison Cooper to explore the sometimes overlooked medicine and wild food which can be found right on our doorsteps. Meeting at Hare Hill Park the session will explore the park and local landscape, to discover edible and medicinal plants with some folklore tales and song added to the mix.
The session will finish with a herbal tea tasting inspired by the seasons and local plants.
Please wear suitable footwear and weatherproof clothing as we can’t always guarantee the weather.
Sunday 21 May 12pm – 5pm Music from the Bandstand
The Bandstand, Hare Hill Park
We have teamed up with Friends of Hare Hill Park to bring you a wonderful afternoon of music from the Bandstand.
Music will begin at 12pm and run through to 5pm, so bring your picnic blanket down and enjoy a lovely relaxed afternoon in our beautiful Park.
Sunday 21 May 1pm – 2pm, 2:30pm-3:30pm and 4pm-5pm Children’s Nature Workshops with Cat Jessop
The Gig House/Star Tree Studio
Tickets free on Eventbrite
13:00 – 14:00 – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-workshop-create-a-natural-windchime-with-cat-jessop-tickets-624263307357
14:30 – 15:30 – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-workshop-create-a-natural-windchime-with-cat-jessop-tickets-625138214227
16:00 – 17:00 – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/childrens-workshop-create-a-natural-windchime-with-cat-jessop-tickets-625141825027
Come along and make a wonderful natural wind chime in our family friendly art session. Get involved in a surprise scavenger hunt around Harehill Park and get ready to transform your findings into a mesmerising decoration for your home & garden.
Age: 5-11
Activities: outside games, inside craft
Perfect for: all mini makers & explores