RARE ground-nesting birds and mountain hares whose habitats were destroyed during a devastating fire last year are returning to Marsden Moor. Short-eared Owl, in flight,…
View More Wildlife returns to Marsden Moor a year on from devastating fire, but threats persist
IT is toasty warm inside Marsden Mechanics again after the village came together to raise £5,000 for a new heating system.The historic building was hit…
View More Over the hill: The heat is on – Mechanics fundraiser is success
COFFEE roasters Dark Woods gave people a glimpse behind the scenes by throwing open its doors. And they have already put aside days when you…
View More Dark Woods shows people the light
A Colne Valley festival which was set up over 25 years ago has been awarded a national arts grant to help it raise its profile…
View More Marsden Jazz Festival awarded national arts grant
A performance inside Britain’s longest canal tunnel and a gig featuring a Mercury Prize nominee are among the highlights at this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival.…
View More Exciting line-up of 90 acts unveiled for Marsden Jazz Festival
Music lovers who want to support the free gigs at this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival are being encouraged to adopt their own gig. The festival’s…
View More Last chance to adopt a gig at Marsden Jazz Festival
A SPECIAL ‘Day School’ and Alan Petford Memorial Event will take place on Saturday, May 20 at Saddleworth Museum in Uppermill. The event, organised by…
View More Museum to host ‘Day School’
CHILDREN AT a Marsden school are getting their first experience of playing music with a brand new set of recorders. The organisers of the Marsden…
View More New recorders put Marsden children on path to jazz
MARSDEN’S all-male pantomime group are planning a special one-off performance in September to raise money for the 25th Marsden Jazz Festival. The Yorkshire Avalanche Dodgers…
View More Jazz and panto to join forces for 25th Marsden Festival
Jazz legend Digby Fairweather and iconic musician Paul Jones are set to make the Marsden Jazz Festival (October 7-9) go with a swing in its…
View More Music legends to bring swing to 25th Marsden Jazz Festival
