Ever wanted to know what that strange tool is that is at the back of your shed and belonged to your father or grandfather? This is your opportunity to find out!

Come along to the Hawley Gallery at Kelham Island Museum and talk to Ken Hawley and his expert volunteers who will be happy to help you identify your mystery tool.

Sunday 7 August 2011 | 2.00pm - 3.30pm

Please note that valuations cannot be given. For more information tel: 0114 2010769

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Reminisce the Wakes Weekend in 1940's style

Sat 30 & Sun 31 July 2011

11am - 5pm

Kelham Island Museum

Enjoy a weekend of Live Music, Dance andStreet Entertainment in partnership with the National Fairground Archive

Vintage stalls inc. shabby chic furniture, clothing and jewellery. All trader enquiries to events@simt.co.uk or 0114 2010610

Exciting weekend entertaiment line up for the performance stage includes:

UK's No.1George Formby entertainer P.E.C Esquire & J. Sutton aka Beryl

Wartime experience with RADIOLYMPIA music show with your gramophone favourites - Radiolympia girl Miss Ivy Walters

Music of the 1940's' with DJ & singer Pete Jones entertaining with the popular sounds of Glenn Miller, Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman, Cole Porter, Irvin Berlin and more...

Street Performances throughout the day from:

Matt Barnard - an hilarious internationally-renowned showpacked with humour

Michael Diamond as Dr Diablo - incredible stunts and tricks to surprise you

Tim Foolery - Frank Dapper's Flight of Fancy, a one man circus spectacular!

And you won't want to miss...

National Fairground Archive - a unique collection covering the history of travelling fairgrounds and allied entertainments, including circus, sideshows and variety performers

Living History Home Front activities throughout the day

Kelham Flyer Miniature Engine rides

A taste of wartime recipies at the Furnace Cafe

Made in Sheffield books and gifts at the Museum Shop

Come dressed in your 1940's best!

If you would like to get involved please contact Niki on 0114 2010610 or events@simt.co.uk 

IMPORTANT: We regret the River Don Engine will not be running due to essential maintenance. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

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Spreading the news the old fashioned way ...

It was bike clips at the ready for Eddy our Head Engineer as he took a 1940's bicycle for a spin around Hillsborough Park to promote the upcoming Wakes Weekend event - 30 & 31 July - at Kelham Island Museum.

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We reget the River Don Engine is currently out of steam until further notice. Whilst undergoing essential maintenance, the engine will sadly not be running as part of the Wakes Weekend event. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and hope to be up and running shortly!