They wanted the freedom to party, the state saw them as the enemy within. Free Party: A Folk History is the untold story of the free party movement, Castlemorton and the Criminal Justice Act, and how its impact sparked a revolution around the world, from raves and festivals, to politics and protest. The documentary follows the birth of the free party movement in the late 80s and early 90s and the impact it's had on our present times. The film follows the inception of the movement, a meeting between ravers and the new age travellers during Thatcher's last days in power, and the explosive years that followed, leading up the infamous Castlemorton free festival in 1992 - the largest ever illegal rave, which provoked the drastic change of the laws of trespass with the notorious introduction of the Criminal Justice Act in 1994.

Join Catriona Stamp for a hands-on workshop where you'll explore how to create a collage from idea to completed project. What You’ll Learn:  Basics of working with paper  Analysing the base picture into dark, medium and light tones  Choosing colours that go well together What You’ll Create:  A small nature-themed or landscape collage  All tools and materials provided, including magazine papers and gelli-printed papers.  You bring an image – (better not too complex for your first go) – maybe your own - or for good royalty- and copyright-free images try Unsplash, Pixabay, Paint My Photo, PicJumbo, Pexels, Splitshire, Stock Snap IO, FREEImages – but take care not to navigate away from free site to linked paid ones, plus any coloured/patterned papers you may want to use in addition to ones supplied, and your own scissors if you have good ones you prefer. Location: Art Lab, Halton Mill, Mill Lane, Halton, LA2 6ND Date & Time: October 25, 2-4pm Cost: £20 Age: over 12

Wild - What does it conjure up for you? Is it a moment standing at the edge of a raging sea or being lifted up and spat out of a whirling tornado; running for your life through the streets or coming face to face with a wolf; the animal within that can’t always be tamed or the wilderness at the edge of your home? ‘Wild’ is a new theatre production exploring what ‘Wild’ means to us - in the natural world, in our towns and cities, and within ourselves. Weaving together stories from over 70 people, it takes you on a journey of emotions from exhilarating fear to childlike joy. Visit remote hills, mountains, dark forests and towns, and find out just how ‘Wild’ these places can be. Featuring original songs, immersive soundscapes and storytelling, 'Wild' is a vibrant, moving, captivating show that will leave you wondering, what is your 'wild'? Running time: 70 mins (performance) + 30 mins (approx) conversation.

Book a table at our Annual Christmas Fair. The event will be from 11-3pm. More details will be sent to all stall holders before the event, but please send any questions to greenelephant@haltonmill.org.uk