What's On Dronfield

Suzanne Bingham, a well known Sheffield historian will speak on "The Rise & Fall of Workhouses" She is an entertaining and knowledgeable speaker with connections to Sheffield Local Studies Library.

An illustrated lecture by Dick Shepley entitled " The Shepleys of Woodthorpe Hall". Dick is an entertaining speaker who know the history of Holmesfield and has led an interesting life being one of a well known family in the area. he is an excellent storyteller and has his audience hanging on to every word.

½ acre garden incorporating small formal garden, stream and koi filled pond. Stone path over bridge, up some steps, past small copse, across the stream at the top and back down again. Past herbaceous border towards a pergola where cream teas can be enjoyed.

Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings. Artists performing: Jon Boden and the Remnant Kings.: Tickets avaiable.

Celebrating 90 years since the house was built and the garden first laid out by my grandparents. The weekend of July 28th and 29th marks 90 years to the day since my grandparents moved in. I have published a book about the garden to mark this milestone - all profits to the NGS.

english folk dances

The Swinging Sixties Show will take you on a musical journey through the decade that became associated with the birth of British pop culture, classic American soul and its iconic fashions.

english folk dances

Sterndale Singers, conducted by Robert Webb, invite you to enjoy performances of Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo by Flanders and Horovitz and St. George and the Dragon, by Robert Webb. The stories of Noah and St. George come alive as they are sung to light-hearted music.

Hailed as ‘just magical’ by the late great Sir Terry Wogan, Emma Stevens is the surfer chick singer/songwriter who’s taken the UK by storm with her distinctive fusion of country/pop.

The Phoenix Concert Band will soon be undertaking an incredible journey through time and space with a voyage through the stars. The concert will celebrate the recent opening of "The Force Awakens’ with the Star Was Saga and anticipate the new female doctor in Doctor Who: Through Time and Space.

Sheffield Makers Fair promises to showcase an impressive collection of well accomplished designer-makers and artists from Sheffield. This event is curated by Sheffield Sellers on Etsy in celebration of the most exclusive makers.

Talk by Heather Sharpe An explanation of the analysis of the physical characteristics and patterns of handwriting in order to identify the writer’s personal characteristics.

As part of the new Grand Tour Season 3, Renishaw Hall will hold a new series of Hall tours focusing on the incredible art collection of the Sitwell brothers, and will also host contemporary art pieces and poetry inspired by the Sitwell family and their historic home, and present a new interpretation looking in to the

A fun and informative tour of the historic vineyard where you can learn all about the vineyard season, the cycle of the vine and tips on grape growing. This is followed by a detailed tasting of Kieron’s award-winning English wines (still and sparkling), plus learning about how these wines are produced in the winery.

The Gardens of Renishaw will be open to help raise money for the National Garden Scheme.

Renishaw Hall and Gardens boasts 7 acres of stunning gardens created by Sir George Sitwell in 1885. The Italianate gardens feature various rooms with extravagant herbaceous borders.

Join the Head Gardener for a informative and enjoyable walk around the lakes at Renishaw Hall.

Man with a Movie Camera Laurène Durantel, Double bass, piano, voice Following a sell-out performance last year, Laurène Durantel revisits her wonderful improvised accompaniment to the acclaimed film Man With a Movie Camera.

Free PARKING Free Admission Refreshments Entrance to St Peter/St Pauls

Ensemble 360 Rossini - Sonata for Wind Quartet No.3 in F Donizetti - Larghetto per fiatti Mercadante - Quartet in C minor Op.50 No.

Being a full-time music teacher can often be an isolating experience for the teacher themselves, as while we engage directly with the students we teach, we often don’t reach out to, or network with our fellow music teachers within our city.

The Yorkshire Photographic Union Annual Exhibition in central Sheffield displays the best of photography with 200 framed prints and 200 projected digital winning and selected images on show from clubs and societies from throughout Yorkshire.

Roderick Williams, Baritone Iain Burnside Piano Schubert - Schwanengesang Roderick Williams, Music in the Round’s Singer-in-Residence, completes his survey of Schubert’s song cycles with Schwanengesang, a sequence of 13 contrasting songs from the close of Schubert’s life that were published and collectively

Ensemble 360 Roderick Williams, Baritone Mahler - Piano Quartet in A minor Wagner - Siegfried Idyll Mahler - Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (arr. Eisler and Stein for Baritone and Chamber Ensemble) An evening of intense Romantic harmonies.

Ensemble 360 MuAlexander Pushkin - Mozart and Salieri Mozart - Violin Sonata in G K.301 Edgar Allan Poe - The Masque of the Red Death Schimitt - A tour d’anches Op.

Claire McAuley, Musical Director Sheffield’s Vivacity Choir presents a lively showcase of their memorable talents. With sold-out shows and a huge local following, their specially devised programme includes everything from Mozart to Pink Floyd and Schubert to Elbow. Their variety and energy is not be missed!

Matthew Hunt, Clarinet Tom McKinney, Guitar Steve Reich Electric Counterpoint, New York Counterpoint and more The in-the-round Studio Theatre is the perfect setting for two of the most influential pieces of the twentieth century, Steve Reich’s New York Counterpoint for clarinet and Electric Counterpoint for

Stan & Mabel and the Race for Space Polly Ives Narrator Ensemble 360 Music-loving dog and cat Stan and Mabel are back! And this time they’re joined by a whole carnival of animals as they escape from the School for Wild and Dangerous Animals in search of a safe place to call their home.

Introduced and played by Ensemble 360 Elgar - Chanson de nuit for cello and piano Britten - Lachrymae: Reflections on a Song of John Dowland Op.

Ensemble 360 Bach - The Art of Fugue (extracts, arr. Dentler for chamber ensemble) Beethoven - Grosse Fuge in B flat Op.133 Mozart - Adagio and Fugue K.546 Shostakovich - String Quartet No.3 in F Op.

Katarina Karnéus - Mezzo-Soprano Joseph - Middleton - Piano Programme includes Debussy - Chanson de Bilitis Faure - Après un rêve; Automne; Fleur jetée Duparc - L’Invitation au Voyage; Chanson Triste; La Vie Antérieure and songs by SATIE and MESSIAEN The brilliant mezzo-soprano Katarina Karnéus takes a

Catrin Finch - Harp Seckou Keita - Kora A Theatre Mwidan Production This critically acclaimed and multi award-winning collaboration between two virtuoso musicians – Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita – delivers a stunning exhibition of musicianship.

Ensemble 360 Mendelssohn - String Quartet in E flat Op.12 Schubert - Piano Trio in E flat D.897 Notturno Faure - Piano Quartet No.2 An evening of flowing melodies and beguiling harmonies, inspired by art.

Round-Table with Live Music: Dr. Tim Shephard (University of Sheffield) Professor Simon Shaw-Miller (University of Bristol) Kim Streets (Chief Executive, Museums Sheffield) Members of Ensemble 360 Liszt - Elegy for cello and piano Sibelius - Andante Festivo for string quartet What...

Introduced and played by Ensemble 360 Grieg - Andante con moto for violin, cello and piano Smetana - String Quartet No.1 in E minor From my life Smetana’s richly varied first string quartet is a magnificent achievement that takes on extra resonance when its autobiographical element is understood.

Ensemble 360 Introduced by Marcus Du Sautoy Bach - Trio Sonata from The Musical Offering BWV 1079 Messian - Île de feu 2 (from Quatre études de rythme) for solo piano Bartok - String Quartet No.

Peter Hill, Piano Bach - Goldberg Variations BWV 988 Peter Hill’s recordings of Bach have received universal acclaim, his live concert appearances around the world are keenly anticipated events, and we can’t think of a better place to experience Bach’s keyboard masterpiece than up close in the Crucible Studio.

Introduced and played by Ensemble 360 Berlioz - Harold en Italie excerpts (transcribed by LISZT for viola and piano) Schumann - String Quartet No.1 in A minor Op.41 No.1 Romantic ideals lie at the heart of this programme.

Round Table with Live Music: Professor Marcus Du Sautoy (University of Oxford) Dr. Emily Howard, Composer Members of Ensemble 360 Panellists Marcus du Sautoy (BBC Radio 4’s A Brief History of Mathematics) and Emily Howard (Director of Practice and Research in Science and Music at the Royal Northern College of...

Mozart - Divertimento in E flat for String Trio K.563 Introduced and played by Ensemble 360 The title Divertimento (Fun) suggests a light piece intended as a distraction from boredom.

Introduced and played by Ensemble 360 Dvorák - Klid for cello and piano Martinu - Trio for flute, violin and piano Janácek - Concertino for clarinet, horn, bassoon, 2 violins, viola and piano Members of Ensemble 360 turn their attention to central Europe and, specifically, the Czech regions of Bohemia and

Ensemble 360 Mozart -Flute Quartet No.3 in C K.285b Mozart - Horn Quintet in E flat K.407 Mozart - String Quintet in G minor K.

Sheffield Speed Dating About Speed Dating in Sheffield Events At one of our Sheffield Speed Dating events, you will have four minutes to chat to each date, Four minutes is long enough to see if you click with the person you are talking to and whether you would like to see them again and also short enough if you

Children Of Zeus Plus LayFullStop + Universal Tree (live) + Andy H. Artists performing: Children Of Zeus.: Tickets avaiable.

Enjoy browsing around 20 specialist nurseries selling a variety of unusual plants.

Here at INOX, we love local and we love gin. In the spirit of working locally and showcasing some of the best suppliers in Sheffield, INOX is welcoming Barry from StarmoreBoss – the amazing boutique wine and spirit store, tucked away amongst the community of independent traders on the trendy Sharrowvale Road – to...

Rhapsody Ensemble 360 and Sheffield Youth Strings Collective Programme includes: Elgar - Chanson d’amour for violin and piano Elgar - Romance for bassoon and piano Op.62 Howells - Rhapsodic Quintet Op.

Discover Longshaw in spring on a family walk through the woods and open parkland. Spring’s here, and at Longshaw we’re celebrating. Spot signs of spring around the estate, and find out about where birds make their homes, including some who nest on the ground and need our protection. Booking Not Needed.

Enjoy a 10k run in the glorious surroundings of the Longshaw Estate. A two lap timed 10k run (with the option of doing one lap/5k). The route uses good trails and short more technical off road sections but is suitable for runners of all abilities. Booking Not Needed.