Previous Events
Ann Beedham “The suffragette, the silversmith and the novelist: three local women’s tales”
Wednesday 21st March 2018 7.30pm
Hear about three local ladies who contributed to art, literature and politics, but who have now largely been forgotten.
Suzanne Bingham “The Anti-Slavery Movement in Sheffield”
Monday February 26th 7.30pm
This talk will detail how the anti-slavery movement took off in Sheffield, the crucial role that local women played, and the movement’s contribution towards the radical reputation of the city.
This is a free event that is not ticketed, but please arrive early to ensure you get a seat.
Howard Bayley “Between River and Railway: a Victorian cemetery in the edgelands”
Monday Jan 15th 7.30pm
Wardsend Cemetery: a relaunched and revitalised Friends Group brings you new stories and fresh insights on old ones. We also celebrate the unique setting of the site and look to its future as a resource for history, art, drama, nature study, recreation and more
The Old Weird Albion
Friday 20th April 2018 7:30pm
Tickets: £7 advance / £8 on the door (includes a free glass of wine)
Justin Hopper + Sharron Kraus
With Chris Jones (Longbarrow Press)
An evening of prose, poetry and music
Justin Hopper and Sharron Kraus perform a new collaborative composition inspired by the landscape around Chanctonbury Ring.
Justin Hopper is a writer from Pittsburgh, USA, living and working in England. His new book, The Old Weird Albion, a work of creative non-fiction exploring memory, myth and the landscape of th South Downs is published by Penned in the Margins. Sharron Kraus is a singer of folk songs, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose solo work and collaborations offer a dark and subversive take on traditional music. Her music is influenced by gothic literature, surrealism, myth and magick.
Friends of Bishops' House AGM 2017
Mon 20th November
Dear Friends,
You are warmly invited to the Friends of Bishops' House 2017 Annual General Meeting, to be held at Bishops' House on Monday 20th November at 7.30 pm. This will be an opportunity to reflect with trustees and volunteers on significant developments and successes of the year as well as share plans for future projects.
The evening would also be an ideal opportunity to view an exciting installation at the house: Curious House 2017 by Caroline Claisse (with help from FOBH volunteers) is on display until December and is well worth a visit. Details of this, and a number of forthcoming events: history talks, music events and a poetry reading, can be found on this site.
We hope to see you on Monday 20th November,
The Friends of Bishops' House Committee
The agenda and notes for the meeting are set out below,
1. Welcome
2. Apologies for Absence
3. Previous Annual General Meeting
4. Officer's Reports
5. Election of Officers
6. Election of Executive Committee Members
7. Comments from the Meeting
8. Any Other Relevant Business
9. Closure of Meeting
Nominations for Officers received are:
Chair Nick Roscoe proposed by Ken Dash
Secretary Jenni Sayer proposed by Nick Roscoe
Treasurer Barbara Jenkins proposed by Jenni Sayer
Nominations for Executive Committee are:
Ken Dash proposed by Emily Waterhouse
Emily Waterhouse proposed by Ken Dash
Tabitha Gillard proposed by Liz Ralph
Eileen Littlewood proposed by Nick Roscoe
Liz Ralph proposed by Ken Dash
Chris Griffiths proposed by Tabitha Gillard
Terence Moakes proposed by Nick Roscoe
Further nominations can be accepted up to seven days prior to the AGM. The Committee can co-opt members to their membership or invite individuals to discuss specific matters at any one meeting
Dec 17th Christmas Carols
Sunday December 17th 2pm - 4pm
The Friends of Bishops' House Singers return with this very popular Christmas event. Mince pies and mulled wine will be available! Places limited so please come early to be sure of a seat.
Dec 23rd Christmas Carols
Sunday December 23rd 2pm - 4pm
The Friends of Bishops' House Singers return with this very popular Christmas event. Mince pies and mulled wine will be available! Places are likely to be very limited this year with a lot of public interest and limited space. You will have more chance of a seat if you arrive early but unfortunately we cannot guarantee seats will be available.
Sharron Kraus and Nancy Wallace/ Bell Lungs
Tuesday 21st November
Doors open 7:30 pm for 8 pm start
Sharron Kraus & Nancy Wallace / Bell Lungs
Nancy Wallace is a singer and musician hailing from London and Suffolk, and now based in Montreal, Canada. A guitarist and concertina player, her approach to both instruments, and her interpretations of both traditional material and her own songs, set her apart on the contemporary folk scene. Sharron Kraus is a singer of folk songs, a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose solo work and collaborations offer a dark and subversive take on traditional music. As well as drawing on the folk traditions of England and Appalachia, her music is influenced by gothic literature, surrealism, myth and magic. Together their voices harmonise and mesmerise.
Bell Lungs
Bell Lungs, from Scoland, weaves layered vocal harmonies and instrumental loops together into a psychedelic, post-folk soundscape that draws on natural cycles, environmental disaster and the microcosmic aspects of relationships. She is known for collaborating with poets, scientists, kinetic sculptures, artists, dancers, film and theatre-makers, and has performed in the UK, USA, Spain, Germany and Italy, in venues common and uncommon, including art galleries, museums, double-decker buses, ancient ruins, a disused grain silo and a hydroelectric power station.
Tickets £7 available here
Curious House 2017
New exhibition running every Saturday & Sunday from October 28th to December 10th 10am-4pm
Through interactive technology, visitors will have the opportunity to meet characters that could have lived in the house over the last 500 years.
In partnership with the museum volunteers at the Bishops' House, designer and PhD candidate Caroline Claisse has co-created an interactive installation where museum visitors will experience the house in new ways. This exhibition builds on the success of Curious House (2016) where artists created engaging new work in response to the house, its association, and collection.
The exhibition Curious House 2017 was funded by the Cultural, Communication and Computing Research Institute at Sheffield Hallam University.
https://curioushouse.wordpress.com/
Frostlake / Red Zoo
Sunday December 17 2017 7.30pm
Frostlake
Returning to Bishops House is songstress/instrumentalist Frostlake, spectral psych-folk with haunting vocals. Guitar, laptop, Korg wavedrum and bassist Terry Todd give an atmospheric, otherworldly touch to new songs and ones from the album White Moon, Black Moon - listen here
" beautiful..atmospheric...ethereal... spooky" Achim Breiling Babyblaue Sieten
Red Zoo
Were a Sheffield band from the 80s who had releases on Polydor without success. Singer Elaine and guitarist Nick recently reunited after 30 odd years and are performing stripped back versions of their songs with just acoustic guitar & vocals.
Each act will play a set with a break between. Doors open 7.30pm for a 8pm start.
Cost £5.00 in advance, or £6.00 on the door
String Theology / A Collection Of Notes
Saturday December 02 2017 7.30pm
String Theology
A duo consisting of Herve Perez (shakuhachi/laptop) and Nick Robinson (guitar/loops). Both are veterans of the Sheffield improv scene and bring a diverse range of sounds and inluences to the collaboration. Their music is improvised and is a reflective mixture of electronica and organic sounds. A previous recording can be heard here
A Collection of Notes
Classic synth/electro/ambient music created by Sheffield’s Jan Gilhooley using only Apple’s iPad and iPod Touch running a variety of software synths. Originally “A Collection of Notes” was Jan’s name for some early electronic music experiments back in the late 1980s. When he discovered the possibilities of making electronic music using the Apple mobile devices in 2011 “A Collection of Notes” was renewed to provide a vehicle for the new music created. The ability to create music that both incorporates and reflects the physical environment is one of principle sources of inspiration.
Each act will play a set with a break between. Doors open 7pm for a 8pm start.
Cost £5.00 in advance, or £6.00 on the door
Autumn Fayre
Bishops' House Autumn Fayre is back on 7th and 8th October 2017!
Come along to meet Knights in Battle- real life knights and watch them battling. There will be stalls with local produce and crafts plus face painting and music. Food and drink will be available including delicious pizzas, cakes and a barista coffee van.
The Fayre is just £2 entry and children are free (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Saturday 7th October
11:00 Knights in Battle (http://www.knightsinbattle.com/)
14:00 Carfield Choir (http://www.carfieldcommunitychoir.co.uk/)
15:00 Knights in Battle
Sunday 8th October
10:00 Sheffield Bagpipers
11:00 Knights in Battle
14:00 Knights in Battle
Derek Taylor will be performing historical music on the lute and recorder throughout both days.
All Day Knights in Battle will be in the house to talk about their armour, weapons and to bring medieval history to life.
