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June 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
Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June 2008
Rother Valley Triathlon Festival 2008
Over the weekend Scootathon, Children's Triathlon, Women's Only Super Sprint Distance Triathlon, Community Super Sprint Distance Triathlon, Sprint Distance Triathlon, Olympic Distance
Triathlon, British Disabled Triathlon Championships. More information or to enter visit the website www.onestepbeyond.org.uk
Sunday 1 June 2008
Wentworth Craft and Gift Fair
10am – 4pm Mechanics Institute, Wentworth
Environment Fair
10am – 4pm Thrybergh Country Park Find out how to recycle, be water and energy efficient and help your local wildlife. There will be a variety of activities to try, stalls to browse, people from different local environmental groups
Monday 2 – Wednesday 4 June 2008
Stardust presented by the Rotherham Dance Centre
7.15pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Tickets £8, concessions £7 monday only
Wednesday 4 June 2008
Orchids All Around
7pm – 9pm Stoneywell Lane car park, off Tickhill A guided tour of Maltby Low and Far Commons' beautiful orchid meadows Approx 2 miles
Thursday 5 June 2008
Route 66 presented by the Show Providers
7.30pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Professional Production Tickets £14
Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf
7.30pm Rotherham Arts Centre
Thursday 5 – Sunday June 2008
The 1001 Arabian Nights presented by Far Out Theatre
7.30pm evenings, 2.30pm matinee Saturday and Sunday Montgomery Theatre, Wath Tickets £6.50, concessions £5.50 from the hall or visit the online box office at www.farouttheatre.com
Friday 6 June 2008
Tony McPhee's Groundhogs presented by Madrigal Music
8pm Rotherham Arts Centre Professional Production Tickets £8, concessions and advanced booking £7
Safe@Last an Evening with John Reilly
7.15pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Tickets £14 proceeds to Safe@Last Charity
Saturday 7 June 2008
An Adult Evening with Billy Pearce
7.30pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Professional Production Tickets £13, concessions £11 18+ only
Introduction to Bee Keeping
10am - 12 noon Thrybergh Country Park Cottage Garden Places are limited so book early 01709 850353
Skate Park Events
10am - 1pm Manor Fields, Maltby
Hovercraft Championships
Rother Valley Country Park For more information about this event phone 0114 2471452.
Sunday 8 June 2008
Can'Al Walk with Walker
10am - 1pm Meet at Law Courts canal lock, adjacent to Tesco, Rotherham S60 1QEA for a walk along the canal Buffet lunch will be provided when at Lock No1, before being transported back to Rotherham town centre. Anyone wishing to make their own way back on foot is welcome to
do so. Cost includes buffet lunch and transport back is £2.50 Children under 12 £1.50. 5 miles (one way). Book inadvance 01709 850353.
Wentworth Farmers' Market
10am Wentworth Garden Centre
Rotherham Ethnic Minority Alliance Sports Day
11am – 4pm Ferham Park Sports Events, Workshops, Stalls, DJ Contact 01709 720744
Thorpe Hesley Summer Fair and Fun Run
Run starts 11am Thorpe Hesley Church More details from Rev. Jan Hardy Tel. 0114 2463487
Charity Murder Mystery Evening
7pm Holiday Inn Tickets £10, concessions £8 includes pie and pea supper and cabaret Tel. 0785 0709116 Proceeds to avascular necrosis research
Monday 9 June 2008
Colin Yates Big Band
8pm Phoenix Sports and Social Club Tickets £5 Tel. 01709 363788
Monday 9 - Saturday 14 June 2008
Born to Entertain presented by Julie Turner Stage Academy
7.15pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Tickets £8, concession £6 not saturday
Wednesday 11 June 2008
Susan Bell Clairvoyant
7.30pm The Hilltop, West Hill Tickets £5 Tel. 01709 561942
Friday 13 June 2008
Fashion Show organised by Rotherham Dog Rescue
Doors open 7.15pm for 8pm Outokumpu, Brinsworth Road, Rotherham Tickets £2.50 Tel. 01709 376954
Saturday 14 June 2008
Introduction to Bee Keeping
10am - 12 noon Thrybergh Country Park Cottage Garden Places are limited so book early 01709 850353
Have a go at Archery
10am - 12noon Rother Valley Country Park Minimum age 9, under 16s must be accompanied by an
adult Book in advance 0114 2471452.
Barn Dance
7.30pm Thrybergh Parish Hall Tickets £7, children £3 includes supper Proceeds to Ravenfield Church Restoration Fund Tel. 01709 549689
Whiston Parish Church Summer Fayre
11am – 3pm Whiston Parish Hall, Well Lane
Rawmarsh Community Day
12noon – 3pm Rosehill Park
Colourscape Festival
11am – 4pm Colourdome in Rotherham Town Centre with performances from Swamp Circus and performances from local schools Entrance £2, concessions and under 14s £1
Sunday 15 June 2008 Fathers' Day
Young Ranger Club
10am - 2pm Greenlands Park Book in advance 01709 836844
Whiston Parish Council Summer Fayre
10am – 4pm Whiston Manorial Barn Tel. 01709 378444
A Variety Evening of Comedy, Dance and Music to celebrate Rotherham Carers Week
7.30pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Tickets £10, concessions £5 from the theatre box office, Rotherham Carers Centre or Tel. 01709 514289
Wednesday 18 June 2008
National English Contemporary Ballet Tour 08
7.15pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Professional Production Tickets £12, concessions £9
Thursday 19 June 2008
Buddy Holly – A Legend Reborn
7.30pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Professional Production Tickets £14
Friday 20 June 2008
Who Glows There?
9pm - 11pm A57 Layby Lindrick Dale A nocturnal search for creatures including midwife toads, bats and moths as well as
one of Rotherham's brightest beasties the glow worm. Bring a torch. 2miles.
Saturday 21 June 2008
Introduction to Bee Keeping
10am - 12 noon Thrybergh Country Park Cottage Garden Places are limited so book early 01709 850353
Talon – The Best of the Eagles
7.30pm Rotherham Civic Theatre Professional Production Tickets £14, concessions £13.50
Midnight Memory Walk
Charity Walk Proceeds to Rotherham Hospice Sponsorship forms from the Hospice, hospice shops and Bodyscene Health and Leisure Club at Hellaby Hall
Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot
Sandbeck Park Estate Lunch included, archery display, charity auction All shooting places filled. Non-shooting guests £25 including lunch and a taster at the shooting. Proceeds to Safe@Last Tel. 01709 566977
Catcliffe Fun Day
11am – 3pm Catcliffe Recreation Ground, Poplar Way, Catcliffe Tel. 01709 364810
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June 2008
Rotherham Open Sculpture Exhibition
Entries for the competition close 27 May 2008 Tel. 01709 823636 for an entry form and more details
Swinton Garden Trail
11am – 5pm Entry £2 begin at 14 Brookfield Avenue or 152 Racecourse Road in Swinton Tel. 01709 587932 Also stalls, games and plant sales, environmental areas at Brookfield School and boat trips from Swinton Lock Activity Centre
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 June 2008
Rotherham Open Sculpture Exhibition
Entries for the competition close 27 May 2008 Tel. 01709 823636 for an entry form and more details
Swinton Garden Trail
11am – 5pm Entry £2 begin at 14 Brookfield Avenue or 152 Racecourse Road in Swinton Tel. 01709 587932 Also stalls, games and plant sales, environmental areas at Brookfield School and boat trips from Swinton Lock Activity Centre
Sunday 22 June 2008
Diabetes UK Walk
10am - 2pm Clifton Park Do as many 1 mile circuits as you like at your own pace. For further information on how to get involved
contact 01709 336682
Car Boot Sale
8am - 12noon Rotherham General Hospital to raise funds for the RGH Gamma Scanner appeal
Tuesday 24 June 2008
Nature through the Seasons - Summer Plants and Insects at Rosehill Park
7pm - 8.30pm Rosehill Park, Rawmarsh An evening stroll around Rosehill Park and the nearby Warren Vale local nature reserve 1 - 2 miles
Wednesday 25 June 2008
Rotherham Farmers' Market
10am – 3pm Effingham Street, Rotherham
Thursday 26 June 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
Nature through the Seasons - Summer Plants and Insects in Hail Mary Wood, Treeton
7pm - 8.30pm Meet in the car park at the end of The Twentylands (off Rother Crescent) Treeton S60 5QW An evening stroll around Hail Mary Wood 1 - 2 miles.
Saturday 28 June 2008
Introduction to Bee Keeping
10am - 12 noon Thrybergh Country Park Cottage Garden Places are limited so book early 01709 850353
Weston Park Hospital Dragon Boat Race
Rother Valley Country Park For more information phone 0114 2471452.
Thrybergh Summer Fayre
1pm – 3pm Church Hall Park Lane Thrybergh S65 4BP. Stalls, refreshments, games, cakes, country kitchen Fun for all the family
Robbie Williams Tribute
? Harthill Village Hall Tickets £9 Tel. 01909 770391 of from the Blue Bell
Sunday 29 June 2008
Bug Hotels
Drop in between 10am and 2pm Bradgate Park Make insect hotels and hibernation stations as part of National Insect Week £1 charge to pay for materials
An Evening of Clairvoyance with John Wattam
7pm Holiday Inn in Rotherham Tickets £10 from the official ticket outlet or £12 on the door.
Monday 30 June - 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.