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Bishops House May-July Events


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Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, S8 9BE Open: Saturdays & Sundays 10am – 4pm

Admission to the house is FREE

Sunday June 3rd 1-2pm

Sax Max

Some great sounds from this popular

saxophone group you may have seen at

Nether Edge Market. Now we are

pleased to welcome them to

Bishops’ House. FREE

Sunday June 10 1pm - 3pm

The Star RETRO Day

Ever fancied tracking down

your old school friends or

sharing your favourite photo with

the rest of Sheffi eld? Now is

your chance as The Star’s nostalgia section Retro

will be holding its fi rst ever open day at Bishops’

House and you’re invited. Pop in for a chat with

Retro editor Nancy Fielder and bring along old

photos so they can be printed in Retro. Share

your stories, and take a trip down memory lane.

ance Saturday June 16th

Tabla Workshop 1-3pm

An opportunity to have hands on

experience and tuition of tabla

drumming, the most popular

percussion instrument in the Indian

sub-continent. The workshops

will be led by John Ball, World Musician in

Residence at the University of Sheffi eld with twenty

years of teaching and performing experience on

tabla. Several tabla drums will be provided for

the workshop. This event is FREE but places are

limited and must be booked in advance. Please

email enquiries@bishopshouse.org.uk. At the end

of the session at 3pm there will be a performance

by John, which will be open to the public

Sunday June 24th 10am - 3.30pm

Edwardian Picnic

A family Event with a

whole host of events.

Step back to 1908,

the year of the last UK

Olympics, to join us in a

day of kite fl ying, grass

sledging, Punch andJudy

Why not come in Edwardian costume.

Bring a picnic!!FREE

To join the Friends of Bishops House and our events, visit our website

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Sunday June 17 1-3pm

Tigers on Hawley Street

The Sheffi eld Jungle stood

on Hawley Street through

the winters of 1910/11 and

1912/13. It was a spectacular

show of wild animals and

bizarre entertainments. The

Sheffi eld Jungle Project

has looked at this event

and traced the context

and changes through

to present day.

Come alomg and listen

to Ian Trowell of

Sheffi eld’s National Fairground Archive

talk about the Jungle, and the new childrens’

story book about it. The book tells the story

of a grandparent recalling the Jungle to his

doubting grandson. It is a story about memory,

believability and story-telling itself. FREE

Saturday July 7th 11.30 - 3pm

Butterchurning

Have a go at making butter the traditional way,

with a churn and some elbow grease!

Join staff from Museums Sheffi eld for a

guided tour of the House

at 11.30am before the

activities begin.

Suitable for 5 years +.

Adult carers to

accompany. FREE

Saturday July 14th 11.30 - 3pm

Butterchurning

Another chance to take part in the event

above, same time etc.

Saturday July 21st. 7.30pm

Poetry Music & Wine: The Word Train

For this latest of Poetry, Music and Wine

sessions we are joined by the local writers

group, The Word Train. For more details, please

see our website at www.bishopshouse.org.uk

As always there will be music (details tbc) and

free wine/refreshments.

Tickets £6 at the door.Friends of Bishops House and our events, visit our website

07701 email: enquiries@bishopshouse.org.uk

Sunday July 15th 2.45 - 3.30pm

Bells at Bishops’

The handbell ringers from Holy

Trinity Church join us to play

a selection of music to fill the

house with uplifting sound.

FREE

Saturday July 28th 1-3pm

The Gamebirds

We welcome back The Gamebirds. This

popular group sing unaccompanied and also

incorporate some instrumental harmonies.

Gamebirds are: Heather Ashton - violin, Judith

Reading - accordion and hand bells, Carol

Schofi eld and Karen Stock. FREE

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