Let the River Run! By New Mill Male Voice Choir

Local to the Holme Valley, New Mill Male Voice Choir performs traditional and contemporary songs which celebrate the flow of life: of hope and expectation, love and belonging, sadness and yearning, triumph in adversity, the journey and its destinations. The Choir, in partnership with Holy Trinity Church, is delighted to celebrate these themes as part of Holmfirth Arts Festival, and many of the songs will evoke images of flowing water to bring them to life. Performing locally and across the country, NMMVC comes from New Mill and beyond and welcomes members of all backgrounds – no previous musical training required. For more info on joining the choir go to https://newmillmvc.org.uk

ACCESS & INCLUSION

Holmfirth Parish Churchyard:

Town Gate, HD9 1HA

Parking at Crown Bottom, steep ramped access. Accessible toilets on Town Gate and The Old Bridge Hotel

General:

Holmfirth Arts Festival aims to challenge discrimination and dismantle barriers to participation in the arts by ensuring that all artists, contributors, audiences, and participants can access what they need to take part. We are committed to access and inclusion and have a designated member of staff to help with all your access and inclusion requirements. Holmfirth has some narrow streets, steps and cobbles in places and it can be difficult for people with limited mobility to get around. Most of the venues for outdoor arts events are accessible by wheelchair. We are engaging a British sign language interpreter for the Big Weekend and will have accessible viewing areas in each outdoor venue. Common Ground by Mikron Theatre is also audio described. Free tickets are available for personal assistants to accompany and assist ticket holders with access requirements. A Large Print version and a Word version of the programme are available. Comprehensive access information, including a video of a walk around the town is available on our website: https://www. holmfirthartsfestival.co.uk/your-visit.  To discuss your access requirements, please email Jo ahead of the festival at access@holmfirthartsfestival.co.uk

ARRIVAL & PARKING

The Bus Station is central – a 10 minute walk to most town centre venues. It is just off the A635 with regular buses from across the Holme Valley, Wakefield, Huddersfield, Sheffield, Ashton under Lyne, Glossop, Penistone and Barnsley.

Long Stay Parking is at Crown Bottom car park at HD9 3HW, which costs £4a day Monday to Sunday 8am-4pm. Parking is free for Blue Badge holders. Short Stay parking at Town Gate is closed for the Festival on Sunday.