Saturday 21st December doors open 6.30pm for 7pm start A midwinter night of meditative guitar and song with all proceeds going to the Friends of Bishops’ HouseAndy Whitehouse last played at Bishops’ House for a sell out gig one balmy evening in the summer. The whole night had a magical feeling. Impressed that the Friends […]
Thursday 7th November 8pm (doors open 7.30pm) Amy May Ellis is a rising young songwriter and singer who balances sensitivity and vulnerability with poise and strength. As part of a short Autumn UK/Europe tour that coincides with the release of her new EP, Where My Garden Lies (out October 28th), Amy will be playing solo […]
Thursday 17th October – Poetry and wine at Bishops’ House Join us for an evening of historical, magical, mythical poetry perfect for a chilly autumn evening. North Wales resident Juliette van der Molen’s latest book, Mother, May I?, and the most recent pamphlet from Sheffield’s own Kate Garrett, To Feed My Woodland Bones, were both published this […]
Friday 20th September – doors open 7.30pm, music starts 8.00pm Robbie Thompson Reflective, lyric driven songwriting, inspired by the post-industrial North of England, and described by BBC Introducing as “utterly beautiful”. Robbie typically makes up one fifth of much travelled collective The Buffalo Skinners, and this new single is his first solo release to feature […]
Bishops’ House is always open at weekends, but as part of the ever-expanding Heritage Open Days (spanning two weeks this year..) and as one of Sheffield’s finest (THE finest?!) heritage assets, we’re offering the added extra of six free guided tours. Delve into the latest discoveries about the house’s history. You will also learn about […]
Friday 27 September 2019, doors open 7pm “Three lo-fi fiends descend on the ancient timber of Bishops House for a night of odd pop. Vocoders shall be venerated, loops smelted and saxophones tooted. All for the pleasure of the peasants.” Sammartino Hymns for the internet age. www.sammartino.bandcamp.com Outdoor Scene Serpent riffs and spartan beats. www.outdoorscene.bandcamp.com […]
October 2nd 7.30pm, Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith are a critically acclaimed folk duo with have the ability to make old songs seems relevant and news songs sound ancient. Performing live, the duo blend a celebration of traditional […]
Wednesday December 11th 7.30pm – Deck the Halls: Yuletide Customs and Traditions by David Bostwick Christmas, as a time of celebration, has a very long pedigree. The great mid-winter festival, known to the Romans as Saturnalia, is still greeted with feasting and drinking throughout the twelve days of Christmas. Plenty of humour and seasonal refreshments […]
Monday November 11th, 7.30pm – Results from the Sheffield Castle Dig Ashley Tuck from Wessex Archaeology will evaluate Sheffield Castle, sharing the results of the recent dig. In the wake of the demolition of Sheffield Castle, archaeologists have had the first ever chance to undertake a systematic investigation of Sheffield Castle. This talk is free, […]
Wednesday October 9th, 7.30pm Mike Higginbottom talks about Demolished Sheffield. This presentation draws attention to the reasons why much-loved Sheffield landmarks bite the dust and queries whether some of them could have had a future. This talk is free, however we have limited capacity and recommend you arrive early to have the best chance of […]