Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is holding an event on Sunday 2nd August to celebrate a tradition known as Lammas Day, which marks the first harvest of the season and will rejoice the sight and smells of seasonal produce.
Lammas Day is also known as loaf mass day, and originates from medieval times. During the event, families will be invited to join in with the wide range of entertainment that is taking place, including demonstrations from local craftspeople and activities such as the Lammas Ribbon Dance.
Niki Connolly, Events and Marketing Officer for Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust commented
"Lammas Day is the third family Sunday event of the 2009 season and is part of our free event programme called 'Abbeydale Family Sunday's'.
"Since the announcement that Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet has removed all admission charges, we’ve had a very positive response from the families that have visited us. Everything at the Lammas event will be provided for free and it’s a fantastic opportunity to visit the museum and get involved with some fun activities and entertainment."
Visitors will be taken back in time as the entertainment will be provided by a number of characters from the ‘good old days at the former Industrial Hamlet. Characters will include a Victorian Poacher, named Bill, who will display his campfire cooking and tell tales of ferreting, rabbiting and ratting. Bill will be joined by a Victorian Housekeeper, who will demonstrate Victorian baking for the visiting crowds.
Also at the event, Sainsbury’s will join-in the loaf making theme and provide tasting sessions of a variety of breads and seasonal foods. Local businesses Abbeydale Garden Centre and ‘Wild Star Food’ will also join in with the ‘grow your own’ theme.
Lammas day was originally celebrated on the first day of August to mark the first wheat harvest of the year, when it was customary to take a loaf of bread to church, made from the new crop.
