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November 2019
Whitworth Fireworks celebration
*** SCROLL DOWN TO BUY TICKETS ONLINE *** This year our Whitworth fireworks celebration is on Friday the 1st of November. One of our premier events now in its 3rd year. This year will see the event get even bigger with the addition of a kids funfair more vendors and fair ground stalls along with the light show, children's entertainer & DJ. Doors open from 6pm and Fireworks show thereafter. Appleton's fairground will be adding a spooky Halloween theme which will open on Thursday till Sunday from 12 till 5pm and a special evening opening for the fireworks event, entry…
Find out more »An Ideal Husband by Oscar Wilde
“Morality is simply the attitude we adopt towards people we personally dislike.” Political sleaze is never out of the public spotlight – as much today as in the Victorian era. This is the setting for Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband written back in 1894. Up and coming politician, Sir Robert Chiltern, with an impeccable reputation for honest has a hidden secret. One of which will, if disclosed, bring him down. Sound familiar?. The play is set in the…
Find out more »Preloved baby, children and parent sale
Preloved baby, children and parent sale, sell some toys, clothes or baby items and make some money and room before Christmas. Designer baby cloths Sterilisers Bottles Maternity clothes Toddler clothes Children’s clothing Toys for all ages For more details contact the organiser via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/babyandtoddlerpreloved/?eid=ARDmj_hQEA6imh14DFXO7BWqNrvq7yOuhVHwB9hL720OxxUcVYjvMvLkgipc8KFuTa8QatH-c3BLtiKs
Find out more »Magic of the Musicals
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED IN NOVEMBER AND WILL BE RESCHEDULED FOR SPRING 2020. DETAILS WILL BE POSTED ON OUR WEBSITE AND FACEBOOK ONCE NEW DATES ARE CONFIRMED. We are proud to announce a evening of live music from the greatest west end musicals preformed by The Gatepost Theatre Company in the Ballroom suite of the Whitworth Centre. This new event should be a real showstopper featuring songs from Cats, Chicago, Les Mis and many many more. This community event is open to all and in support of Age UK, Memory Lane & the Whitworth Centre. Tickets available from…
Find out more »December 2019
Christmas menus
The Whitworth are proud to launch our new menu for Christmas 2019, we have lunch and early evening availability in all of our suites, from parties of 1 to 120 we can cater for all your celebration needs. from the cafe through to the Library, Brunel, Lady Whitworth or the Gallery, pre-book only with a deposit of £5.00 per head. You can choose from a private suite or sharing with others in one of our larger rooms.
Find out more »Vegan Knights Market
The Vegan Knights are returning to the Whitworth, Expect a vibrant Christmas themed market featuring a great selection of diverse produce, ingredients and other foodstuffs to populate your kitchen and home not to mention your tummy. From artisan dairy free cheese makers and cake sellers to pastry makers and fantastic sustainable products, crafts, jewellery, candles, skincare and gifts we’re sure there’ll be something for everyone. Stop by the street food section for breakfast or lunch or both all cruelty free and vegan! Entertainment throughout the day a great day out for the whole family!
Find out more »Orienteering In The Park
Come and try your hand at orienteering around Whitworth Park on Saturday 14 December. Registration and starts are from 1pm to 2.30pm. Adults £5; juniors £3. Help is available for beginners. For more information please visit http://www.dvo.org.uk
Find out more »Awake Arise Live Christmas Show
Awake, Arise : A Christmas Show For Our Times, is an unmissable one-off collaboration. Five of the English folk scene’s most inventive artists have announced a special tour, celebrating the riches of varied winter traditions, from the British Isles and further afield and reflecting on the hope and resilience in music and song, that can bring joy to us all in the darkest season. Award-winning folk trio Lady Maisery (Hannah James, Rowan Rheingans and Hazel Askew) have for nearly a decade produced “some of the most exquisite, thrilling vocal harmony work in the English folk scene” (The Guardian). Whether unearthing a feminist…
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Christmas Pantomime
The Dream Team Theatre Company, sponsored by Darley Dale Town Council, will present this year's Christmas Pantomime, Beauty and the Beast on Friday 20th December at 7pm and Saturday 21st December at 10am. Tickets are on sale now in the Terrace Cafe in the Whitworth Centre at £5 per ticket.
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