Saturday December 21st 1pm – 2.30pm A small group of enthusiastic new “ukies” will bravely attempt to play a few carols to get us in the festive spirit!! Come along and listen, sing or bring your own uke and strum along…
Saturday 2nd November 7:00pm – 8:00pm Early Music in Sheffield: Looking Back, Moving ForwardExhibition curator Chris Leffler, a postgraduate student at the University of Sheffield, discusses his research into the university’s historical instrument collection and the Early Music Revival in Yorkshire during the 1970s and 80s.
Sunday 10th November 7:00pm – 8:00pm A Concert of Tudor MusicStudents from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Music will present a programme of Tudor and Jacobean music on instruments featured in the exhibition. The concert will move through several different rooms in the house, giving an impression of the musical entertainments that would have […]
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!
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 […]