Saturday 9th November 3:00pm – 4:00pm Tudor Music Workshop for childrenThis workshop aimed at primary age children will give a lively, interactive and informative view of musical life in Tudor times. Delivered by students from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Music, the workshop has already been well received at Westways and Beck primaries.
Sunday 3rd November 2:00pm – 4:00pm Come and Try and Tudor Instrument!Can you get a tune out of a piano? Violin? Flute? Recorder? Whatever your instrument, come and have a go on its Tudor equivalent, with the help of students from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Music.
Sat 19th October – 10th November (weekends only) he Department of Music’s collection of 35 medieval and early modern musical instruments, one of the largest held by a UK university, will feature in an exhibition to be held next November at Bishops’ House Museum. The exhibition will be curated by Chris Leffler and will feature […]
Sunday December 8th 2.30 – 3.45 pm Another chance to hear this versatile clarinet ensemble performing music ranging from the 16th century to the present day. Free entry!
When you get to the top of the main staircase look to your left. Tucked up in the corner of the wall is what looks like a stone crucifix, with the shape of the cross cut out. This is a window [originally ‘wind–eye’, the place where the wind comes in] in the east wall of the first […]
Why are there two staircases in such a small house, especially as the main one is so big and grand? Why would you need another? The answer goes back to the mid or late eighteenth century when we think that the owner of the house was Benjamin Roebuck, who had bought Meersbrook Farm […]
Saturday October 19th 11am – 4pm Demonstrations of both spinning and knitting and a range of items made by Hallamshire & District Guild of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers members for visitors to see and handle. Bring your questions and creations! The aims of this group are to preserve and to promote the traditional crafts of […]
Friday 8th November 7.30 – 10pm Notes & Sounds presents an evening of improvised music with two groups who feature instruments not usually associated with the European/North American free jazz/improvised music tradition. BALL/HANSLIP/JASNOCH John Ball – santoor / Mark Hanslip – tenor sax / John Jasnoch – 12 string guitar & ‘ud Tenor saxophonist Mark […]
Friday 1st November 10.30am – 3.30pm The SCC Community Forestry team will be running the fourth Meersbrook Tree Day in Meersbrook Park, supported by Trees for Cities. This is a fantastic Half Term Event for all the family. Come along & take part in an interesting fun-filled day of activities based around the park’s trees […]
Sunday 1st December 1pm – 4pm Ever wanted to use the Japanese art of Origami (paper-folding) to decorate your tree? Local expert and origami professional Nick Robinson (50+ books on the subject) and other experienced folders will be present to show you how easy it really is. No experience needed and paper will be provided. […]
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