Friday 18th December 2015 at 19.30pm Our final “new music” gig of the year. Sieben is the one-man, violin-looping work of Matt Howden. He beats, plucks, tickles and layers voice and violin. MJR Festival in Lithuania recently gave this rather nice description, saying Sieben is “bringing us driving rhythms, vocals as intense visions and charming […]
7.30pm Tuesday 27th October An evening of folk music, wine and welsh medieval tales – and probably the first time a harp will have been heard in Bishops’ House (with Harriet playing it is bound to sound brilliant!) Sharron Kraus is a folk musician and singer whose solo work and collaborations offer a dark and […]
Over the Christmas holidays Bishops’ House is hosting an exhibition of children’s artwork. There are prizes for each age group (0-7, 8- 11, 12-16) kindly donated by local art supplies shop, Artscene. This is more about taking part than winning anything though, with all children being given the opportunity for their work to be on […]
Friday October 30 7.30pm These artists are returning due to popular demand to present an evening of gentle (and sometimes dark) electronic music. Please note, the venue has a capacity of 50 people, so early booking is advised. Peter Challoner An electronic music composer from the UK, born, raised in Nottingham in the heart of […]
Wednesday December 16th, 7.30pm Folklore expert Dr David Clarke tells of some local ghostly goings on in Sheffield’s past. Free – donations welcome.
Wednesday December 2nd, 7.30pm Sheffield is synonymous with steel, cutlery and knives, but buttons? Archaeological excavations on the current site of Heeley City Farm produced evidence of buttons being made from mother of pearl shell. There are no records of manufacturing premises at this location, so were people making buttons in their homes? Join me […]
*PLEASE NOTE – due to the great interest it has been necessary to make this a ticketed event: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sheffield-in-the-1970s-tickets-19264657108 We understand this will cause some disappointment but it was necessary to restrict numbers There will be a small number of seats available on top of those reserved via ticketing but we cannot guarantee a […]
Friday October 9th, 7.30pm This talk by Jo Pye will cover the reasons for it’s establishment, including some of the social history of the period; a few residents; layout and design and it’s importance as an open space both then and now. Plus a few gruesome and amusing asides for good measure. Free – donations […]
Wednesday October 28th 7.30pm Ken Dash has spent four years painstakingly surveying Bishops’ House and researching its history. This talk is an ideal opportunity to catch up with the latest discoveries and research about the development of the house and the people who have lived in it over the last 500 years. Entry free (donations welcome) but please arrive early […]
Saturday 12th September 11am and 2pm Part of the Heritage Open Days initiative, there will be guided tours this Saturday at 11am and 2pm by Eileen Littlewood, who worked for many years in Bishops’ House under Museums Sheffield and is now on the management committee of the Friends of Bishops’ House
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