From remarkable heritage attractions and the stunning Peak District National Park to the award-winning nightlife and dining of the UK’s greenest city, Yorkshire South offers the complete package, with a bumper summer line-up of events and festivals.
Discover Yorkshire South, the place to be this summer! From bustling, cosmopolitan towns to the peace and quiet of the breathtaking countryside, Yorkshire South has the best of both worlds.
Quaint market towns and villages, intersperse with the UK’s greenest city – Sheffield and large towns of Doncaster, Rotherham and Barnsley.
Commanding a central location within the UK, it is also the gateway to the stunning countryside of the Peak District National Park and Pennines.
ART
Art in Motion: Len Lye
6 –19 July, 2009
Elsecar Heritage Centre, Barnsley / www.barnsleylive.co.uk
Regarded as the ‘English Walt Disney’ by Time magazine (1938), Len Lye was a pioneer of direct-animation and a huge influence on the animators of Disney’s Fantasia (1940). This exhibition shows three of Lyes’ films, alongside the work of three contemporary artists, whose work explore the same themes.
British Silver Week Masters’ Exhibition
June 8 – July 5, 2009
Chatsworth House / www.britishsilverweek.co.uk
An honorary patron of British Silver Week 2009, the Duke of Devonshire will host British Silver Week’s most ambitious exhibition to date at his home, Chatsworth House – ‘Palace of the Peak’. The exhibition unfolds the story of British silversmithing since the 1950s and includes displays from the Pearson Collection and a centerpiece by 12 of the UK’s finest modern silversmiths.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition
June 27 – August 2, 2009
Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham / www.visitmagna.co.uk
The international showcase for the very best photography of natural subjects will be coming to one of Yorkshire South’s leading attractions – Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham. See some of the most amazing wildlife photography from around the world during its UK tour.
Levity II, Architects of Air, Locke Park
July 11-12, 2009
Locke Park, Barnsley / www.lockepark.org.uk
This 800 square metre walk-inside inflatable sculpture is a unique, awe-inspiring arts experience. Visitors become participants inside an inflatable environment – which is out of this world! Architects of Air build and tour the luminarium designs of Alan Parkinson, which have welcomed over 2 million visitors around the world. Provided with maps on entry, visitors can explore the cavernous, labyrinthine tunnels.
MUSIC
Sheffield – Music City
July 22 – 26, 2009
Various, Sheffield / www.yorkshiresouth.com
From the city that brought the world Pulp, Warp Records and Arctic Monkeys, comes a new five-day summer music festival entitled Sheffield – Music City. With hundreds of performances and workshops across the city, Tramlines will be a key highlight – a three-night programme of performances curated by top Sheffield musicians Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys), Jon McClure (Reverend and the Makers), and emerging star DJ Toddla T.
Warp 20
August 5-9 2009 (TBC)
Sheffield / www.warprecords.com / www.warp20.net
This year Warp will be celebrating its 20th anniversary with Warp 20 – a series of spectacular worldwide events from Warp Records and Warp Films that will unite top artists, directors and associates for a series of events that combine music, films and installation art.
Sheffield – the birthplace of Warp and home of Warp Films has been chosen as the city of choice to host to one of Warp 20’s most extraordinary and prestigious events. This unique celebratory event falls on the anniversary weekend of the very first Warp Records release. With many high profile artists due to attend, this will be a key date for the diary, watch this space for details…..
THEATRE
The English Mystery Plays
June 29 – July 11, 2009
Monk Bretton Priory, Barnsley / www.englishmysteryplays.com
Watch the UK’s only traditional outdoor Mystery Play of the year at Monk Bretton Priory near Barnsley. For two weeks this English Heritage site will be transformed into an outdoor theatre for a production featuring over 200 cast and crew, including Yorkshire-born Patrick Stewart as the Voice of God, Phoenix Night’s Toby Foster as impish narrator Bog Oak and Grace Kelly (sister of Corrie’s Katherine Kelly) as Eve. Family fun, with traditional medieval dancing and music, with a special rare breed pig Hog Roast and onsite bar.
COMEDY
Grin up North: The Sheffield Comedy Festival
October 1-31, 2009
Various locations across Sheffield / www.sheffieldcomedyfestival.com
The Grin up North: The Sheffield Comedy Festival gains momentum with the announcement of a whole month of laughter this October. Begun in 2005 as a collaborative event between The Sheffield Events Company Ltd and comedian, actor & radio presenter Toby Foster, Grin Up North has fast become one of the UK’s leading comedy festivals and a favourite amongst headline comedians. Expect to see nothing less than an all-star line up……
GARDENS
Festival for Life – Exposition of Floral Fantasy
June 19-21, 2009
Cannon Hall, Barnsley / www.gardensofsouthyorkshire.com
A unique three-day festival celebrating everything floral! Listen and learn from guest speakers, gardening experts and be amazed by the imaginative floral displays located around Cannon Hall and Gardens. Musical entertainment, a champagne bar, refreshment areas and stalls will be onsite. Bring the family and celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday 21 June, with family entertainment and a special Hog Roast.
Cawthorne Open Gardens
June 27-28, 2009
Various in Cawthorne, nr Barnsley / www.gardensofsouthyorkshire.com
Residents of the award-winning Cawthorne Village near Barnsley, will be opening their gardens to the public to help raise funds for their Anglo-Saxon Parish Church. Visitors are expected to travel from far and wide to see the garden displays in their prime in late June. With a full tour expected to take two to three hours, visitors are encouraged to bring comfortable shoes and sample homemade refreshments, BBQ food the Buck’s Fizz Pit Stops!
Thorpe Salvin Garden Trail
July 25-26, 2009
Various in Thorpe Salvin, Rotherham / www.gardentrail.org
The idyllic village of Thorpe Salvin opens its public and private gardens to the public. The three times winners of the Royal Horticultural Society’s ‘Britain in Bloom’ competition and past winner of the ‘Entente Florale’ Europe in Bloom competition, the gardens are packed with character, with a number of sites of historical interest along the trail, to offer a great day out for all.
Art in the Gardens
September 5-6, 2009
Sheffield Botanical Gardens / www.gardensofsouthyorkshire.com
A serious contender as the largest outdoor art exhibition in the North of England, Art in the Gardens will transform Sheffield’s Botanical Gardens into an art and crafts village. Over 2000 pieces of art will be on sale, with a programme of family entertainment and activities and a special preview sales evening on Friday 4 September.
FAMILY EVENTS & FESTIVALS
Sheffield Children’s Festival
June 14 – July 5, 2009
Various, Sheffield / www.yorkshiresouth.com
Now in its 16th year, this five week children’s festival provides a unique opportunity for children and young people in Sheffield to develop their creativity by working with professional artists and performers. Over 20,000 children and young people are expected to take part in family activities, music, dance and drama performances, workshops and exhibitions across the city.
Viva! Festival of Arts & Culture
June 29 – August 31, 2009
Various, Barnsley / www.barnsleylive.com
This two week festival will be the biggest undertaking of cultural activity Barnsley has ever seen! Viva! Festival celebrates arts & culture through a diverse programme of events kicking off with The English Mystery Plays and finishing with the Just One Canaletto art exhibition.
Walking with Dinosaurs
July 22-26, 2009
Sheffield International Venues: Sheffield Arena / www.sheffieldarena.co.uk
Dinosaurs will once again roam the earth in a spectacular theatrical arena show, which hits Sheffield Arena for 9 amazing shows. Based on the award-winning BBC television series, audiences will see real size dinosaurs come to life with the assistance of a team of 50 experts. Taking a year to build the original production, this will be one of the most exciting and groundbreaking shows to arrive in the UK!
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