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!

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. […]

Saturday 17th August 1 – 3.30pm Fun Family Crafts at Bishops’ House – Lavender Sachets and Suncatchers Make and take a Tudor lavender sachet or celebrate summer by creating a colourful suncatcher! More details to come….

Saturday 21st September 7.30pm – 10pm An evening of music and song from The Gamebirds and The Beekeepers, returning by popular demand! And everyone gets a glass of wine or juice! The Gamebirds formed in 2011 singing both unaccompanied and incorporating instrumental harmonies.  They joined with the Beekeepers, a group of musicians from folk and classical […]

Wednesday 21st August 7.30 – 10.00pm Toffee Music is Mike Lydiat and Dave Markham. TOFFEE is an acronym for “Two Old Fellas For Evening Entertainment”! Dave has been ‘entertaining the troops’ for more than 40 years and Mike first ‘trod the boards’ in 1962. Between them they have a century of playing experience! TOFFEE perform  […]

Thursday 18th July 2013, 7.30 pm The agenda for our Annual General Meeting, to be held in the house, is as follows; 1.    Welcome2.    Apologies for Absence3.    Previous Annual General Meeting (June 8th 2012)4.    Chairman’s Report5.    Secretary’s Report6.    Treasurer’s Report7.    Articles of Association as a Charitable Unincorporated Institution8.    Election of Officers9.    Election of  Executive Committee […]