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Wi-Fi

We are now able to offer Wi-Fi access in the Cafe are for customers. Using it is easy, just connect to the “ApedaleGuest” network and use the access key shown […]

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Minnie Pit Rememberance 2017

We’ll be attending the annual Minnie Pit Remembrance Event this Sunday (8th) with our museum stand, and we’ll be sure to bring along some interesting artefacts. This year is the […]

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New Year 2016

Happy New year everyone! 2016 has had its ups and downs, but on the whole it’s been a successful year down at Apedale.  We’ve made a whole host of improvements […]

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Christmas Opening 2016

Christmas Opening 2016:   Christmas Eve, Saturday 24th December – 10:30am to 3pm Christmas Day, Sunday 25th December – Closed Boxing Day, Monday 26th December – Closed Tuesday 27th December […]

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Trip to Caphouse Colliery

Volunteers from Apedale recently visited The National Coal Mining museum at Caphouse Colliery at the invitation of Ian Wibberley, who as well as being involved at Caphouse. is one of […]

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Santa, Dales Dash and Travellers

A little news round up – firstly the traveler camp that arrived on Sunday and cause the Loomer Road Entrance to be closed yesterday is gone, and the park is […]

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Visit by Horton St Michael’s First School Leek

After a recent visit to Apedale, the children of Horton St Michael’s First School in Leek have produced a newsletter about their day out.  They have kindly given us permission […]

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New Café Flooring – closed Nov 14th to 18th

We are planning to renew the flooring in the Heritage Centre during November as the existing vinyl floor has pretty much reached the end of it’s life.  Its been down for […]

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Rugeley Miners Gala

We’ll have a stand at the Lea Hall Miners Reunion Gala this Sunday, 4th September, at the Lea Hall Miners Welfare Centre & Social Club. It’s from 12pm until 5pm and will […]

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Silverdale Our Story

Groundwork West Midlands are launching a social history project about Silverdale… “Silverdale Our Story, simply put, is a project that will support local volunteers to engage as many of the […]

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