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Rotherham Art Gallery

Opens Tuesday 15 June 2010 at Magna until Friday 5 July

Tuesday 13 July - Monday 2 August Mowbray Gardens Library

Monday 8 August - Friday 27 August Rotherham Central Library

10am - 5pm. Magna, Templeborough. A range of events including Rotherham Children's Book Awards, the ROSCARS, the Shakespeare Festival and the Summer Proms. For a full list of these and other events please visit the website https://public.rgfl.org/ChildrensFestival.

Starting 13th July is a week of Arts. A number of students are performing in cross curricular assemblies.

On Wednesday 14th July some of our students are extremely excited and proud to be performing to St Ann's Junior school, Rotherham Town Centre at lunch time and then onto Herringthorpe Junior School. We are taking our Soul Band, Choir, Drama and Dance group to the Rotherham town centre and will perform from 12noon - 1.15pm. We really want to show off the great talents and potential of our students and its with thanks to the Town Centre team Janet and Kate along with Brij from Rotherham Chamber of Commerce that our endeavours can be achieved. We would like to encourage parents and the community to come and see us on the 14th July in the town centre at lunch time, we are sure you will be wowed! Tel. Promotions Officer, Events and Promotions Service Tel. 01709 336889.

On 15th July our students are involved in a Arts Fair which shows off displays, exhibitions and stalls provided by all subject areas, please come and view from 3 to 5pm at our main school on Middle Lane.

10am - 5.30pm. Tropical Butterfly House, North Anston, Sheffield. Usual entry charges apply. Tel. 44 (0)1909 569 416. Email infoatbutterflyhouse.co.uk (remember to replace at with @). Website www.butterflyhouse.co.uk. Daily during summer holidays. Find out what's on the menu for our residents and follow the Grub's Up Trail for a chance to win a half day Keeper Experience for two. This event is run in support of the British and Irish Association of Zoos and Aquariums (BIAZA) European Carnivore Campaign.

Letwell Village Hall, Letwell. Tickets £12 from Martyn on 01909 731626.

7.15pm Rotherham Civic Theatre. Tickets £9.50. Ticket Secretary 01709 816876 after 4pm. Experience the greatest hits from the West End and Broadway in this all singing and dancing amateur show suitable for the whole family.

Liquid Night Club, Rotherham. With Jive Bunny and Chloe Bird. Tickets £5 which includes a buffet. Tel. 01709 558344.

From 1.30pm, Letwell Village. With Thurcroft Brass Band, Maltby Phoenix Sword Dancing, dancing around the maypole, mediaeval re-enactment, dray rides for the children and ferret racing.

From 1.30pm, Todwick Village.

Entrance by programme cost £2.50 from the parish church, local shops and on the day from Yates Newsagents or from any of the open gardens. Refreshments, raffle, quiz, lucky programme and various stalls at each garden. Proceeds will go towards Holy Trinity Church funds. Contact Fiona Wilson on 0114 246 2517.

From 10am Imperial Buildings' Mini-Arts Hub, in Rotherham town centre. So dress up in your 40's gear and come and enjoy the range of arts, crafts and creative workshops available, a gorgeous selection of homemade cakes and live music. From 6pm live Indie music from La Follie.

11am - 3pm. With guest appearances from ICE, Steps Productions and Sheffield Irish Dance Company. Tel. 01709 740232.

10am - 12noon Thrybergh Country Park. A clay workshop with a difference for kids. £2 per child please book in advance on 01709 850353.

10am - 5pm Playing fields off Brinsworth Lane. Contact 01709 364199.

Open 1pm by the Mayor of Rotherham, featuring dance troupes, bands, "2 Grand" from Britain's Got Talent, with stalls, refreshments and competitions. Proceeds to Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. Contact Kylie on 0114 287 2309.

7.15pm Rotherham Civic Theatre. Tickets £7. A dramatic version of Emily Bronte's novel about doomed lovers Heathcliff and Cathy.

12pm onwards, All Saints' Square. The town centre will become a live demonstration space for award winning hairdressers and beauticians to show off their talent and put the sparkle back into Rotherham shoppers' day.

10pm - 3pm Thrybergh Country Park. A fun day for kids with disabilities. £2 per child please book in advance on 01709 850353.

12pm Shire Horse judging, 12.15pm Street Parade, official opening 1.30pm. Spens Field, Harthill. Admission £2.50, children and senior citizens £1.

1 - 4pm Wath Town Hall grounds.

11 - 3pm at the hospice on Broom Road. Oakwood Technology College will provide the entertainment with a variety of performances. Also a fully qualified reiki practitioner offering 15 minute taster sessions and for the children, a face painter and lots of different games on the day. Also a BBQ serving the best sausages and burgers in Rotherham. Stalls from donated goods to cakes to handmade bags.

9am - 1pm Wentworth Garden Centre.

10am - 12noon Thrybergh Country Park. A clay workshop with a difference for kids. £2 per child please book in advance on 01709 850353.

7.15pm Rotherham Civic Theatre. Tickets Full Price £9, Concessions £7.50 - Thursday & Friday only. Ticket Secretary 01909 567204. A spectacular performance of song & dance from the Dinnington based dance school.

7.30pm Arts Centre Studio. Plays by the three finalists will be performed and the winner announced. Free entry.

3 - 6pm Addison Road Day Centre, Maltby. Elvis impersonator, blues/rock band, vocalist, tombola, games, food and bar. Tickets from the centre or pay on the gate

10am - 2pm Dinnington Resource Centre.

Starts 11am. St Francis' Church, Main Street, Bramley.

10am - 4pm. Kilnhurst Resource Centre.

10am to 8pm. The Imperial Buildings Arts Hub. Full details will be announced closer to the time via the ROAR website www.rotherhamroar.org.

2 - 5pm Badsley Moor Lane. Rotherham. Stalls, games, male voice choir. 50p entrance includes a raffle ticket.

10am - 2pm Oakwood Technology College, Moorgate. Free admission. Science and Tech activities, Bouncy Castle, BBQ and other food, Swamp Circus, Renaissance Reading, Tshirt design, PE kits and uniforms.

8am - 12noon Newman School. Booters £5 just turn up on the day. Tel. 01709 828262.

1.30pm Harley Recreation Ground, Harley near Wentworth. Included the 5km Harley Hobble.

Herringthorpe Stadium. Sponsored walk jog or run 5km or 10km to help beat cancer. Tel. 0871 641 1111. Website www.raceforlife.org.

1500m open swim, ,4km bike ride, 10km run. Manvers Lake, Wath upon Dearne. Entry fees £35 for British Triathlon Association and £40 for on-members. To book a place or for more information Tel. 07899 906482 or visit www.pdsportsmanagement.co.uk.

7pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Tickets £8.50, Group Tickets from £3.50. Ticket Secretary 01226 321429. This production features song and dance and fun for all, a fabulous show for everyone big or small!

7 - 9pm Kiveton Park and Wales Village Hall.

10am - 5pm Kiveton Park and Wales Village Hall.

7.30pm Rotherham Civic Theatre. Tickets Full Price £20, Concessions £18. Professional Production.

11am - 5pm All Saints Square. More information here about how to enter the competition and about the event.

10am - 6pm, Last Entry 4pm. Thorpe Salvin, Rotherham. View private gardens in one of the prettiest villages in the borough. Entrance fee Adults £? Children Free.

10am - 6pm, Last Entry 4pm. Thorpe Salvin, Rotherham. View private gardens in one of the prettiest villages in the borough. Entrance fee Adults £?

9am open to the public. Grange Park Football Ground, Droppingwell Road, Rotherham. Free parking, toilet and cafe.

12noon - 4pm, Todwick Village Hall there are Art and Historical displays, scarecrow and garden displays around the village.

Starts 10.30am All Saints Square, Rotherham. In memory of Julie Gallagher who suffered from Glanzmann's thrombasenia. Tel. 07983 302676. Sponsor sheets from the Advertiser offices on Wellgate.

Tuesday 27 July 2010

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Saturday 31 July 2010