NEW Saddleworth art gallery The Weavers Factor, will support homelessness charity Emmaus Mossley by offering space for an Emmaus Pop-up Shop.

The Emmaus Pop-up Shop at The Weavers Factory will take place in Uppermill on each Bank Holiday Monday for the rest of the year.

The shop will be housed in the Loom Shop on the upper floor of The Weavers Factory, giving gallery visitors the chance to buy a variety of items to support the work of Emmaus Mossley.

The Weavers Factory is a new, grade II-listed contemporary art gallery with a gift shop, workshop, tea bar, garden and two galleries. The gallery is open Thursdays to Sundays and launches on Saturday (April 6).

Nigel Durkan, manager at The Weavers Factory, said: “Emmaus is a fantastic charity that crucially works on a local level, making a tangible difference to real people’s lives.

"Homelessness is a national tragedy so the work they do is more important than ever, and we’re very proud to be able to help spread the word. Bank Holidays are always very busy in Uppermill so hopefully people will come to the Weavers Factory, meet the team from Emmaus and buy some fantastic vintage gifts.”

Emmaus Mossley supports 26 formerly homeless people by providing them with a home and work in a community setting. The charity runs a social enterprise in Mossley, selling donated and upcycled furniture, household goods, clothes and vintage wares.

All proceeds from the Emmaus Pop-up Shop at The Weavers Factory will go to support the community of 26 formerly homeless people who live and work at Emmaus Mossley.

Hazel Hodkinson, retail manager at Emmaus Mossley, said: “On each Bank Holiday Monday, we’ll recreate the four corners of the Emmaus Mossley Secondhand Superstore in the upper floor of The Weavers Factory.

“We’ll be bringing a van load of our finest items including vintage furniture, craft and upcycling materials, art supplies, bric-a-brac, books, vinyl and fab fashion. Please join us at this amazing new space, bag some brilliant items, learn more about Emmaus, meet some of our beneficiaries and give us your support.”

The Emmaus Pop-up Shops will take place every on April 22, May 6, May 27 and August 262019 at The Weavers Factory, 13 New Street, Uppermill, Saddleworth OL3 6AU.