The Vale

01/09/2026

Wanna try something new this September? Come and join Global Grooves Bloco here every Tuesday at The Vale in Mossley (Greater Manchester) 7pm - 9pm. Drum, dance or play horns.

Meet new pals, further your skills, and get to do cool events (see Exhibit A 👆) as part of the Global Grooves Carnival community!

Open to all abilities and experience levels.

More info and sign up here: https://www.globalgrooves.org/whats-on/gg-bloco-dance/

📸 Andrew Hayhurst, Manchester Day 2026

30/08/2026

It's back! We’re kicking off a new season of Sunday Sessions with guest artist Paolo Fuschi, a Sicilian‑born, Manchester‑based musician whose soulful blend of blues, funk and groove makes for a brilliantly uplifting afternoon.

🗓 Sunday 13th September
⏰ 1pm - 4pm
🎟 Donation-on-the-door
📍 The Vale, Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, OL5 9JL

Paolo’s solo sets are intimate, expressive and full of character: think rich vocals, playful improvisation, stories, rhythm and plenty of guitar‑driven energy. He’s collaborated with artists including Mossley's finest Kyla Brox, Jon Kenzie and Trio Valore, and his work has been championed by Craig Charles on BBC Radio 6 Music.

As always, we'll also have our house band playing Brazilian and Latin grooves over the afternoon too.

Grab a drink, bring your friends, family, kids, and settle in for an afternoon of feel‑good live music as Sunday Sessions returns.

**Please note, this event is now donation-on-the-door. Thanks for all your feedback on this. This will ensure this event can run far into the future.**

30/08/2026

29/08/2026

2 weeks to go 🥳 We'd love you to come celebrate with us! Who's coming?

Enjoy a day of FREE creative Carnival activities and taster sessions from our team and local community groups, then stay on into the evening for a night of live music from Bologna Bridge Band. Celebrations will continue the next day with the return of our Sunday Sessions!

📍 The Vale, Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, OL5 9JL

For full listings of activities visit our website: https://the-vale.co.uk/event/the-vale-5th-birthday/

Tell your friends!

Supporters: Arts Council England Paul Hamlyn Foundation The National Lottery Community Fund Greater Manchester Combined Authority ,

28/08/2026

A message from Mr.B The Gentleman Rhymer

Mr B brings his Probably Accurate Hip-Hop History Show here this November:

🗓 Saturday 14th November
⏰ Doors: 7.30pm
🎟 £18*
📍 The Vale, Vale Mill, Micklhurst Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 9JL

Local support comes from Gideon Conn

You can purchase some frightfully good tickets here: https://the-vale.co.uk/event/mr-bs-probably-accurate-hip-hop-history-tour-support/

*A limited number of donate what you can tickets are available on a first come first served basis. We respect our audience’s privacy to choose the right ticket for their financial circumstances, no evidence required.

27/08/2026

Not long now before Bologna Bridge Band are with us, a blistering street-style brass band fusing New Orleans jazz & funk with high energy dance. It's also our 5th birthday weekender, we'd love to celebrate with you on the Saturday night 🥳

🗓 Saturday 12th September
⏰ 7.30pm
🎟 £18*
📍 The Vale, Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 9JL
+ DJ Matt Catt

Tickets: https://the-vale.co.uk/event/bologna-bridge-band-support/

*A limited number of donate what you can tickets are available on a first come first served basis. We respect our audience’s privacy to choose the right ticket for their financial circumstances, no evidence required.

24/08/2026

Volunteers Wanted – Sunday 30th August - Mossley Community Event

Global Grooves will be supporting Mossley Town Council with the first of what is hoped will become an annual community event at Egmont Street Playing Fields in Mossley.

The event is being led by local volunteers, with contributions from local creatives, organisations and businesses, and there’ll be loads happening throughout the day.

Expect Circus Sensible’s Baby Big Top with live music, entertainment and circus workshops, a BMX pump track, activities from Mossley AFC, food stalls and plenty more.

Global Grooves will be helping to bring the site to life with walkabout performances, Carnival flags and site dressing, as well as trialling our brand-new 8m x 4m mobile Silent Disco Tent, complete with lighting, effects and 50 wireless headsets.

We’re looking for volunteers to help us make the day extra special, including:

Event Crew: Helping to rig and de-rig flags and site decorations. No previous experience needed.

Silent Disco Crew: Helping us set up and take down our new 8m x 4m Silent Disco Tent and support the team with the space throughout the day. No previous experience needed.

Face Painters: Previous face-painting experience required.

Volunteer Puppeteers: For walkabout performances during the event. Previous puppetry experience with Global Grooves required.

If you fancy getting involved, lending a hand and being part of a brilliant local event, we’d love to hear from you.

Travel expenses will be available for volunteers.

Date: 30th August 2026

Times: Rigging from 8am - derig around 4pm.

Location: Egmont Street Playing Fields (King George V Playing Fields), Mossley, OL5 9NA.

Email: [email protected] if you'd like to get involved.

📸 Bankole Oluwafemi

23/08/2026

Artist callout 🚨 We are inviting artists to respond creatively to the oral histories and research gathered through our Dancing Threads project 💃 🧵

This opportunity is centred on a series of micro-commissions and one extended commission, supporting artists to develop distinct visual responses to the material.

Final works from the micro-commissions will be presented across a series of large-format printed interpretation panels, forming a semi-permanent outdoor exhibition here at The Vale, alongside a smaller mobile exhibition touring local community heritage venues.

Dancing Threads artist commissions will run from October to December, applications close 7th September for consideration.

To register your interest, please complete the form on Global Grooves' website: https://www.globalgrooves.org/bring-the-stories-of-dancing-threads-to-life/

Or send an email with ‘Dancing Threads Commissions’ in the subject line to Tor Lysaght at [email protected].

Featured artwork: Lizzie Rigby

The National Lottery Heritage Fund Paul Hamlyn Foundation Arts Council England Greater Manchester Combined Authority

21/08/2026

We're excited to have legendary drum master Steve White of The Style Council, Paul Weller, Trio Valore and more coming to The Vale with his new band this October, promoting his latest album ‘Soul Drums’ (Acid Jazz Records).

We're also delighted to announce supporting The Steve White Trio is local artist Garron Frith, an incredibly talented songwriter, arranger and singer. Garron’s music has elements of folk, blues & gospel and has been likened to 70’s Van Morrison, Stephen Stills, Ry Cooder and John Martyn. Garron has a new album coming out in October called The Rub

Steve White came to fame as drummer with The Style Council, appearing on the majority of the band’s recordings throughout the ’80s, touring the world, and appearing at ‘Live Aid’ in 1985.

Steve White has also appeared live with Oasis and The Who.

Lineup: Steve White – Chris Hague – Joel White

🗓 Saturday 31st October
⏱ 7.30pm
🎟 £22.50
📍 The Vale, Vale Mill, Micklehurst Road, Mossley, Greater Manchester, OL5 9JL

Tickets here: https://the-vale.co.uk/event/steve-white-support/

Steven White

*A limited number of donate what you can tickets are available on a first come first served basis. We respect our audience’s privacy to choose the right ticket for their financial circumstances, no evidence required.”