19th Victorian Christmas Market - Sat 3 & Sun 4 Dec
18th July 11
For a stallholder application pack please email events@simt.co.uk or call 0114 272 2106
Closing date for completed forms - Friday 2 September 2011
We are also looking for a variety of entertainers, musicians and performers to help us create the perfect festive family entertainment quarter, indoors and out!
To express your interest please email events@simt.co.uk or call 0114 2010610
People, Places, Processes Exhibition
16th July 11
This summer take a fresh look at Sheffield's history with People, Places, Processes - the exciting new exhibition at Kelham Island Museum
From 17 July to 18 September the Museum will be exhibiting art work from its collection and offering a glimpse into the People, Places, and Processes that made Sheffield into one of the greatest industrial cities in the world.
Regular visitors to the museum will be familiar with its unique objects and the large machines of Sheffield's industrial past; but amongst the well known objects can be found a small yet significant art collection. The art collection offers an important insight into the nature of working life in the city and every picture has a story to tell. In the exhibition painted canvases show the drama of steel production, portraits provide a personal connection to the people who forged the city and scenic views set a context into which great inventions, achievements and work took place.
In the display you will discover paintings, engravings and photographs and even one of Yorkshire's Favourite Paintings. This summer's exhibition also coincides with a national project by the BBC and The Public Catalogue Foundation to record the entire UK national collection of oil paintings. Look out for related TV programmes on the BBC or to find out more about the paintings in our collection, log onto the project website at: www.bbc.co.uk/arts/yourpaintings/
Admission is free to the exhibition. Normal admission applies for entry into Kelham Island Museum
Living History Tours - fun for all the family!
Family Tours with Mr Tyzack himself, owner of Abbeydale Works on Sunday 18 Sept.
Adults £2 | Children FREE. Tours are subject to availability. Children must be accompanied by an adult
Spooky sightings at Kelham Island Museum ...
Both staff and visitors have reported hearing eerie noises and seeing strange shadows especially after dark...
Have you seen the boy? He's missing ...
‘A Kelham Haunting' will take place on Saturday 2 July 2011
Family Tour: Starts at 7.30pm prompt
Tickets: £5.00 adults / £3.00 children - £12.00 family ticket (2 adults, 2 children)
Suitable for children aged 8+ (not recommended for children under 6 years old)
Gates open to the public at 6.30pm when the museum shop and cafe will be open
Adults Only Tour: Starts at 10.30pm prompt
Tickets: £8 adults
PLEASE NOTE: Tours start at 7.30pm and 10.30pm - please allow plenty of time for your arrival.
We will be taking advance bookings via ask@simt.co.uk and 0114 272 2106 until Thurs 30 June 2pm.
After this time we ask that you simply turn up on the night to book and pay for your place(s) (due to the museum being closed on Fri 1 / Sat 2 July). Please ensure additional time to do so. Thank you.
IMPORTANT: Payment must be made in person at Kelham Island Museum Admissions Desk / Museum Shop on the night. We regret we cannot take payment over the phone.
BUILD IT 2011 at Kelham Island Museum
13th June 11
Over 900 pupils from primary schools across Doncaster, Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and North Derbyshire are taking part in this exciting challenge to build an green and sustainable community at the 'Build It' event at Kelham Island Industrial Museum.
Using materials, including cardboard, felt, sticky tape, wood, paper, pipe cleaners and cotton bobbins, the pupils will create a building for the town, which once created will be placed onto a 25m2 floor map.
Business & Education South Yorkshire, the Centre for Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University and Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust work in partnership to organise Build It which supports key aspects of the national curriculum for Science, Technology, Geography and English.
The teams of pupils aged 5 to 11 from over 90 Primary schools will create buildings ranging from a wind farm, transport interchange, a farm, hospital, café, post office, police station, petrol station, health centre and a place of worship!
Some of South Yorkshire's leading construction industry experts will be on hand to help the budding builders to design and construct their projects. This fun-day challenge helps young people get to grips with science, technology and enterprise skills through working together to plan, cost and build a range of buildings, mechanisms and vehicles. It is through the young people's creativity that a community comes to life.
Mary Milburn, Build It co-ordinator for Business & Education South Yorkshire, explains: "Build It is a great chance for primary school pupils to work together in teams and learn more about the construction industry. This event is action packed every day from start to finish, with pupils getting the chance to find out more about the issues that are associated with the construction industry. We have experts from some of South Yorkshire's leading construction companies here on hand to help, giving young people guidance and advice, which is all important as they start to learn more about the world of work."
