Heanor Festival Week 2011

Welcome to the Heanor Festival website. The next Heanor Festival will take place from Saturday 25th June to Saturday 2nd July 2011 when a large number of mostly free events are being organised for the enjoyment of the Heanor community and visitors to the area. See below for the full list of activities taking place during the week (or see the leaflet for Heanor Festival 2011). ____________________________________________

Diary of Heanor Festival Events 2011

Activities for Heanor Festival 2011

8 May

Dawn Chorus Walk

Time: 4.00am – 6.00am
Venue: Red River Nature Reserve
FREE EVENT

Listen to the wide variety of birds singing in the new day with an expert to help you identify them. Refreshments are provided at the end of the walk. Phone 01773 768579 to book a place.

25 June – 2 July

Heritage Quiz

£25 first prize, £1 to enter. Phone 01773 768579 or email info@heanorfestival.co.uk for more information

Heritage Exhibition: Sport & Leisure theme

Times: Sat 25 Jun 10.00am – 4.00pm
Sun 26 Jun 12 noon – 4.00pm
Mon 27 Jun to Fri 1 Jul 10.00am – 2.00pm
Sat 2 Jul 10.00am – 4.00pm

Venue: Old Fire Station, Wilmot Street, Heanor
FREE EVENT

Wander round the many displays depicting the different sports and leisure activities the community of Heanor and surrounding area got involved in and find out if these activities still continue today. Heanor Festival 2010 Heanor Exhibition Heanor Heritage Exhibition (2010)

24 June – 2 July

Art & Flower Exhibition

Time: Fri 24 Jan, Mon 27 Jun to Sat 2 Jul 10am to 1pm
Sat 25 Jun 10am to 2.30pm, includes a mini market
Sun 26 Jun 12 noon to 5pm
Venue: Heanor Methodist Church, Market Street
FREE EVENT

The Olympics is the theme for the artwork by students of Aldercar Community Language College complimented with floral displays by local groups.
Heanor Festival Arts & Flowers 2010

24 June

Concert

Time: 7.15pm
Venue: Heanor Methodist Chirch, Market St, Heanor
Tickets: £5/£4

To celebrate the festival, a concert by Heanor Operatic Society has been organised. to purchase tickets, please phone 01773 762042.

26 June

Fun Day

Time: 12.00noon – 5.00pm
Venue: Heanor Market Place
FREE EVENT

Opened by Anna Church, TV ’s local weather girl, the event will packed with music, entertainment, games, stalls and children’s activities, including a climbing wall. There will also be a display of the Olympic flags made by the local schools during workshops on the run up to the Festival - sponsored by NatWest

26 June

Animal Magic

Time: 11.00am – 4.00pm
Venue: Visitor Centre and adjacent events field, Shipley Country Park, Slack Lane, Heanor
FREE EVENT

An event showcasing pets and wild animals with West Hallam Animal Charities running a Fun Dog Show, an Insect Show run by Derbys and Notts Entomological Society, stalls and activities by local animal interest groups and rescued animals to meet and learn about. The PDSA’s Pet Check Unit will provide doggy MoT’s and pet advice. Small charge to enter fun dog show and other activities. Registration for dog show now available, ring 01773 719961 or email michelle.marriott@derbyshire.gov.uk

shipley animal magic

27 June

An Evening with Ann Featherstone

Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Venue: Heanor Library, Ilkeston Road, Heanor
TICKETS £4.00/£3.00

A talk given by celebrated local author, Ann Featherstone, on her life and works to date. Admission is by ticket only, call 01773 762042.

Ann Featherstone is the author of several non-fiction books about the Victorian entertainment industry including THE VICTORIAN CLOWN, with Jacky Bratton. Her first novel WALKING IN PIMLICO brilliantly reconstructs nineteenth-century England in a gripping psychological thriller.

27 June

Art Exhibition

Time: 10am to 3pm
Venue: Derby College, Mundy Street, Heanor
FREE EVENT

In support of Heanor Festival, the students of Derby College have organised a special showing of their artwork, which is not normally open to the public.

27 June

Waste not, Want Not

Time: 1.30pm – 4.00pm
Venue: Wilmot Street Community Centre, Heanor
FREE EVENT

Come along and find out how to save money and cut down on waste, with helpful hints on how to make your money go further. Also an opportunity to join in chair-based exercises. Free refreshments available.

cooking on a budget

28 June

Zumba

Time: 6.30pm – 7.30pm
Venue: Heanor Gate Science College, Kirkley Road, Heanor
PRICE £3.50

Zumba is a latin inspired fitness workout for all ages and abilities. If you want to lose weight, tone up, improve your general fitness or just have fun then Zumba is for you. For more information go to www.itszumbatime.co.uk or call 07515 866155.
Come along and join in the fun! zumba party

30 June

Cycle 4 Supper

Time: 6.00pm – 8.00pm
Venue: Shipley Country Park, Slack Lane, Heanor
FREE EVENT

Join the Countryside Service and the Heart & Sole Group for a pleasant cycle ride around the park to encourage former and occasional cyclists to give it another go. Return for soup and a roll. Bring along a drink and own cycle (helmet recommended). Limited number of bikes for loan. Booking essential, please call 01773 719961. Not suitable for young children. Length: Up to 8 miles

30 June

Heritage Slide Show

Time: 7.30pm – 9.00pm
Venue: Wilmot Street Community Centre, Heanor
FREE EVENT

‘A Potted History of Heanor’ will be an illustrated talk by Robert Mee looking at the local history of Heanor and district including sport and leisure activities.

old heanor

1 July

Storytelling Cafe
A night of ghostly tales and other stories

Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Conservative Club, Church Street, Heanor
Price: £5

The Woolly Tellers will keep you captivated with a mix of amusing and ghostly stories. If you have never been to one before, come along and experience the art of real storytelling. If you have been before, you'll know you are in for a great night. Food is included in the ticket price. To purchase tickets pleasee ring 01773 762042.

For more details about this event, see The Woolly Tellers website

2 July

5–a–side Football

Time: 10.30am registration, prompt start at 11.00am
Venue: Wilmot Street Recreation Group, Heanor Recreation Ground, Wilmot Street, Heanor
FREE EVENT

5–a–side football tournament for local teams. Just for fun, i.e. pub teams, local businesses, police, fire, etc, all entrants to be over 16 years of age. Other activities will be available for younger people from 8 years and over (activities dependent on how many youngsters come to the event). Just bring suitable sporting clothing and plenty of enthusiasm. Trophies will be awarded. all teams must register prior to the day, email vicki.england@ambervalley.gov.uk or phone 01773 841652 Heanor festival week football tournament

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Heanor Festival Week 2011

Diary of Heanor Festival Events 2011

Activities for Heanor Festival 2011

8 May

Dawn Chorus Walk

25 June – 2 July

Heritage Quiz

Heritage Exhibition: Sport & Leisure theme

24 June – 2 July

Art & Flower Exhibition

24 June

Concert

26 June

Fun Day

26 June

Animal Magic

27 June

An Evening with Ann Featherstone

27 June

Art Exhibition

27 June

Waste not, Want Not

28 June

Zumba

30 June

Cycle 4 Supper

30 June

Heritage Slide Show

1 July

Storytelling Cafe A night of ghostly tales and other stories

2 July

5–a–side Football

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A night of ghostly tales and other stories