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Archives for South Yorkshire events

Tramlines Festival, Sheffield

Tramlines festival returns to Sheffield with a great line up

The UK’s biggest inner city festival, Tramlines, returns to Sheffield for its fifth year from 19th to 21st July with a great music programme…

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Make a splash with the World Water Bombing Championships

The World Water Bombing Championships take place in Sheffield on 1st May 2013. Watch wacky teams in fancy dress take to the water with a splash…

Brodsworth Hall, South Yorkshire (Photo: English Heritage)

A Right Royal Weekend at Brodsworth Hall

Step back 100 years exactly to the Edwardian era for a Right Royal Weekend at Brodsworth Hall…

Tramlines Festival 2012, Sheffield

Free music in the Steel City

Tramlines is a free festival in Sheffield that takes place in over 70 venues from 20th – 22nd July 2012…

Brodsworth Hall, South Yorkshire (Photo: English Heritage)

Magic Mirror Garden and Alice in Wonderland Trail at Brodsworth

Enter the magical world of Lewis Carol in this enchanting trail around the Victorian Garden at Brodsworth…

Brodsworth Hall, South Yorkshire (Photo: English Heritage)

Enchanting tales and magic mirrors at Brodsworth Hall

Alice in Wonderland trail and magic mirror garden at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens in South Yorkshire, 31st March – 1st April 2012…

Brodsworth Hall & Gardens, South Yorkshire, English Heritage

Meet Victorian Father Christmas at Brodsworth Hall

Head to Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire and meet Father Christmas on 3rd December 2011…

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Christmas pudding making at Brodsworth Hall

Join English Heritage’s experienced staff to create a sumptuous Christmas pudding rich with ingredients and history at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens on 5th November 2011…

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Sunday afternoon jazz at Brodsworth Hall

Sunday afternoon jazz at Brodsworth Hall in South Yorkshire with the Yorkshire Volunteers Dixie Jazz Band…

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A bit of brass at Brodsworth

Sunday afternoon band concert with Cawthorne Brass Band at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens on 4th September 2011…

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Sunday afternoon band concert at Brodsworth Hall

Hear the best local bands perform against the stunning backdrop of Brodsworth Hall on 17th July 2011…

English Heritage Father's Day events

Classic and vintage cars at Brodsworth Hall for Father’s Day

Classic and vintage cars park up at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens in South Yorkshire for Father’s Day…

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Curiosity of the Week

Normanton Church, a waterside wonder
Normanton Church by Karen Cann

Welcome to a new year, and a new Curiosity of the Week! Our first curiosity of 2021 is a sunken church. It’s also one of the UK’s finest hidden gem tourist attractions…

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Drama from a toilet cubicle
Overflow, Bush Theatre steaming show

This month, UK audiences can enjoy a streamed performance of Overflow, a heart-wrenching show played out in a club toilet…

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