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 […]
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 […]
Getting the dates right – Tree-ring dating Bishops’ House – 1pm Sunday 10th September 2017 How old is Bishops’ House? We thought we had a good idea, but the more Ken Dash, our resident local historian, mulled over the structure of the house, the more he began to wonder if the research done in the […]
Saturday September 30th 2017 7.30pm We are delighted to announce a one-off date by Henry Normal: a writer, poet, TV and film producer, founder of the Manchester Poetry Festival (now the Manchester Literature Festival) and co-founder of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. In June 2017 he was honoured with a special BAFTA for services to television. […]
Saturday 16 September 10:30 – 15:30 Do you have an interest in arts, nature, or the natural environment of Sheffield? During a half-day workshop around Meersbrook Park you will have a chance to find out about water-related issues in Sheffield. We will take you on a walk from the River Sheaf, through Meersbrook Park towards Bishops’ […]
Monday 11 December 19:30–21:00 This illustrated talk by Danny Wells looks at the influence of the Victorians on Christmas as we know it today. The Victorians repackaged older traditions and customs that suited their new sensibilities, ideas and concerns. It is said the Victorians: “mixed the ingredients of the English Christmas to create an extremely rich […]
Monday 6 November 19:30 – 21:00 Rising on the moors to the north-west of Sheffield and flowing over 70 miles before merging with the waters of the Ouse at Goole, this is the river that has shaped Sheffield’s history. The Don has in turn been moulded and transformed by the demands placed upon it. Supplying water-power […]
** Correction – this event is Wednesday 15th November 19:30–21:00 The Word Train, a group of Sheffield poets who have been working together for over ten years, are returning to Bishops House, to read a selection of their poems.£5 on the door, includes a free glass of wine or juice in the interval Please note we previously […]
Saturday 14 October at 19:30–22:30 After a spellbinding night of music at Bishops House earlier this year, Owl Light Trio make a welcome return. If you caught them first time around, you will probably want to come back for a second helping. If you missed them last time, now’s your chance!Owl Light Trio hail from […]
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