July Events 2008
Theatre Contact Details
Rotherham Civic Theatre and Rotherham Arts Centre Studio Theatre Tel. 01709 823621 or 823640.
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Miniature Steam Train Rides
Victoria Park, Rawmarsh 12.30 4.30pm Every Sunday from Easter until the end of September also Wednesdays in summer school
holidays Tel. 01709 703794
Monday 30 June - Sunday 13 July 2008
Rotherham Walking Festival
There are many different walks of varying themes, including boat trips, historic buildings and faith buildings. The festival hosts numerous walks with a mixture of lengths in time and miles, for different abilities from easy walks to hard rambles. For more information and to obtain the festival brochure available after April 2008 contact Rotherham Visitor Centre Tel. +44 (0)1709 835904.
Tuesday 1 July 2008
The Raft of the Medusa presented by The Company of Teachers
7.30pm Rotherham Arts Centre
Wednesday 2 - Saturday 5 July 2008
West End Nights presented by Spotlight Theatre Company
7.15pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Tickets £8.50
Monday 30 June - Sunday 13 July 2008
Rotherham Walking Festival
There are many different walks of varying themes, including boat trips, historic buildings and faith buildings. The festival hosts numerous walks with a mixture of lengths in time and miles, for different abilities from easy walks to hard rambles. For more information and to obtain the festival brochure available after April 2008 contact Rotherham Visitor Centre Tel. +44 (0)1709 835904.
Wednesday 2 July 2008
Maltby Commons Wander
7 9pm Maltby Commons. Meet in the car park on Stoneywell Lane, off Tickhill Road S66 8NW for an evening walk around Malbty Commons
Thursday 3 July 2008
Conduit Capers
7 9pm Meet in the car park of Ravenfield Park, Arbour Lane, off Garden Lane S65 4PQ for an evening stroll around Ravenfield Park and Firsby Reservoirs
Saturday 5 July 2008
Bramley Sunnyside School Summer Extravaganza
11am - 3pm Flanderwell Lane
Introduction to Bee Keeping
10am - 12 noon Thrybergh Country Park Cottage Garden Places are limited so book early 01709 850353
Thurnscoe Harmonic Male Voice Choir in Concert
7pm Wentworth Church unsold tickets available on the door
Winterhill School Grand Community Day
11am 3pm Winterhill School Tel. 01709 740232
Sunday 6 July 2008
Summer Fayre
3pm Forty Martys Church Hall, Wingfield Road, Kimberworth Park
Car Boot Sale
7.30am Rotherham Transport Museum (at the side of the car wash) Pitches £5 cars, £6 vans turn up on the day
Dog's Day Out
10am Clifton Park Top Field Middle Lane Entrance for a walk around the park and 11am Scruffs Dog Show
Cancer Research's Race for Life
10.30am and 2.30pm Herringthorpe Stadium and Field, Rotherham 5km charity run or walk Visit www.raceforlife.org to book your place
Wentworth Craft and Gift Fair
10am 4pm Mechanics Institute, Wentworth
Brinsworth Gala Day
10am 5pm Brinsworth Playing Fields Lots of Family Fun Tel. 01709 364199
Tuesday 8 July 2008
Clifton School's Evening of Dance through the Decades
Clifton Community Arts School Tel. 01709 515005
The Real Inspector Hound
7pm Clifton Community Arts School Tel. 01709 515005 presented by Year 10 students. It seems to conflict with the above event.
Wednesday 9 July 2008
Dare Devils Day
10am 3pm Thrybergh Country Park A fun packed day of activities designed for people of all ages with disabilities Book in advance on 01709 850353.
Galls 'n' All
7 8.30pm Boston Park, meet at the Castle for an evening walk in and around Boston Park 1 2 miles
Wednesday 9 - Saturday 12 July 2008
"You're a good man, Charlie Brown" presented by STAR Productions
7.15pm Saturday Matinee 2.30pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Tickets £8.50 concessions £7.50 Wednesday and matinee only
Thursday 10 July 2008
Wickersley Gorse Wander
7 9pm Meet at Sorby Way Recreation Ground car park S66 1DR for an evening walk to Wickersley Gorse Approx 2 miles
Ian McMillan and his Orchestra present Sharp Stories and Brinsworth Tales
7.30pm Brinsworth Comprehensive School Tel. 01709 828393
Gospel Choir
7.30pm St James Ravenfield Tickets £7 including refreshments Tel. 01709 852669
Friday 11 July 2008
An Evening with John Reilly
7.30pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Tickets £14 Proceeds to Safe@Last THIS APPEARS TO CONFLICT WITH THE ABOVE PRODUCTION Tel. 01709 566977
Saturday 12 July 2008
Rotherham Hospice Summer Garden Party
11am 3pm Rotherham Hospice. Broom Road
Thorpe Hesley Village Fete NB The advert says SUNDAY 12 July so I don't know which day is right and there is no information that I can find on the village websites
From 12noon Caravan Fields, Thorpe Hesley
Car Boot Sale
8am The Earl of Strafford, Hooton Roberts Tel. 01079 855861 for a pitch cost £5
Car Boot Sale
11am St Mary's Church Greasbrough Tel. 0114 2460801 for a pitch cost £6
Dinnington and District Horticultural Show
1.30 4.30pm Anston Parish Hall, Ryton Road, North Anston, Free admission, Tel. 01909 567326 for a show schedule
Harthill Carnival
Spens Field Parade Evening Ceilidh 7.30pm in the marquee
Millmoor Juniors Football Club Gala
10am - 4pm Grange Park Kimberworth
Angel Workshop
A wonderful and delightful workshop, participate in an Angel Meditation, learn the different Angels and Archangels, how they can help us, give Angel Healing and so much more. Workshop manual and meditative cd included. Fee £50.00. Contact Wendy on 01709 817008
Introduction to Bee Keeping
10am - 12 noon Thrybergh Country Park Cottage Garden Places are limited so book early 01709 850353
Underwater Safari
10am 12 noon Rother Valley Country Park Explore the underwater world of the pond Nets and containers provided Book in advance 0114 2471452.
Extreme Sports Day Skate
10am 1pm Event & Kites & KMX Manor Fields Maltby
Classic Rock society presents It Bites with support Jebo
Evening Montgomery Hall, Wath Tel. 01709 702575 or on the night
Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 July 2008
St Thomas' Kimberworth Flower and Music Festival
Sat. Open 10am Flower display, Photographs From 2pm Cream Teas, Piano Entertainment, Choir
Sun. Open from 12.30pm Flower display, Photographs 2pm Organ Recital 7pm Kimberworth Park Male Voice Choir
Sun. Open from 12.30pm Flower display, Photographs 2pm Organ Recital 7pm Kimberworth Park Male Voice Choir
Sunday 13 July 2008
Car Boot Sale
From 8pm for the public Newman School Tel. 01709 828262
Car Boot Sale
From 8.30pm for the public Thomas Rotherham College Tel. 01079 300600 Proceeds from the sale of pitches to Donate for Dialysis
Anston Butterflies
10am 12 noon Anston Parish Hall Car Park (off Ryton Road) S25 4DJ Take a stroll through Anston Stones Wood 2 miles
Strata Brass Band
2 4pm Clifton Park Bandstand
Rotherham Walking Festival Final Day
For more information and to obtain the festival brochure available after April 2008 contact Rotherham Visitor Centre Tel. +44 (0)1709 835904.
Herringthorpe Sports Village Open Sports Fest 2008
12noon 4pm Herringthorpe Playing Fields. Free event with activities for all the family, from grass boarding, rock climbing to skate boarding and many more Contact the Sports Development Team on 01709 822453
Wentworth Farmers' Market
10am Wentworth Garden Centre
Tuesday 15 July Friday 18 2008
Musical Mania presented by Rotherham (area) Dance Company
7.15pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Tickets £7.75 offers available
Tuesday 15 Saturday 19 July 2008
The Murder of Maria Marten or the Red Barn presented by Rotherham Rep
7.15pm Rotherham Arts Centre Tickets £6
Wednesday 16 July 2008
Discover Archaeology
2pm Clifton Park Museum Bring your archaeological finds for identification
Saturday 19 July 2008
Black Rose
2pm 5pm Rosehill Park, Rawmarsh Rotherham’s own up and coming young rock group Black Rose will play at the bandstand
Chinese Culture Festival
11am 3pm All Saints Square, Rotherham With workshops, demonstrations, dancing, music, food tai chi and a live relay on the big screen to events elsewhere
Toy and Train Collectors Fair
10.30am 3pm Wickersley School and Sports College, Bawtry Road, Wickersley, Rotherham Tel. 01302 534149 or 07749 211466
Sunday 20 July 2008
Young Rangers Club
10am 2pm Herringthorpe Valley Park Book in advance 01709 836844
Scholes Fete
From 1pm The Cricket Ground Scholes Village, evening entertainment and barbecue from 6.30pm
Wednesday 23 July
Creative Re-cycling
Drop in between 12noon and 2pm Clifton Park Marquee behind bowling greens Come along with your waste food containers to find out what you can make
Thursday 24 July 2008
Reiki Share
Open to all Fee £6.00. Reiki Meditation and Healing. Free newsletter. Wendy offers an excellent facility whereby Reiki practitioners/students can come along, meet, and
give/receive Reiki in a friendly, supportive environment, exchanging knowledge and tips, and treating many ailments and problems along the way! Insurance for Reiki and other holistic
therapies can be obtained through Rowan Academy. Contact Wendy on 01709 817008 or visit the website www.rotherhamreiki.invisionplus.net
Friday 25 July 2008
Bike (or Hike) Treasure Hunt
10am 1pm 8 miles starting from the Parish Oven Public House Car Park, Thorpe Salvin S80 3JU wheels or hiking boots
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July 2008
Crystal Reiki
A two day workshop integrates the amazing healing properties of Crystals, Gem Stones and Reiki All workshops offer complete tuition, comprehensive manuals, mentoring, during and after your course, two meditative CD's Insurance can be obtained through Rowan Academy. Fee for the two workshop is £160 single day is £90.00. Contact Wendy on 01709 817008
Thorpe Salvin Garden Trail
10am - 6pm Last Entry 4pm Thorpe Salvin Village Adults £4, Children Free Tel. 01909 771530 Email gardentrailatthorpesalvin.org.uk (remember to change at to @) or visit www.thorpesalvin.org.uk
Party in the Park
10.30am 6pm Rother Valley Country Park Live bands, funfair, car show, clowns and more Cost £5 per car
Sunday 27 July 2008
Farm Walk
10am 11.30am Ulley Hall Farm (Nr Royal Oak Pub)S26 3YG Join a ranger for a casual walk around
Ulley Hall Farm 3 miles
Tuesday 29 July
Swing with Jazz
6 8pm Barkers Park, Kimberworth Park Featuring the New Orleans Jazz Strollers
Susan Bell Clairvoyant
7.30pm The East Dene, Badsley Moor Lane, Rotherham Tickets £5.50 Tel. 01709 306109
Wednesday 30 July 2008
Rotherham Farmers' Market
10am – 3pm Effingham Street, Rotherham
Tour of Thrybergh Hall and Talk
6pm At the Hall Organised by FORA and Friends of Clifton Park Book on 01709 336633