Wakes Weekend celebrations at Kelham Island Museum
2nd August 10
Over 2000 people joined us to celebrate the Sheffield Wakes Weekends and for many the start of the holidays! The 1940's style event launched the new National Fairground Archive Resource Room at Kelham Island Museum in partnership with the University of Sheffield.
Visitors were treated to 1940's song and dance with Major Swing, Peter Bolton and friends.
Peter Harper 1930s/1940s Vocalist entertained visitors as they explored the Museum.
P.E.Casper esquire filled the air with the familiar sounds of George Formby.
The Everly Pregnant Brothers performed live in front of Yorkshire Film Archive footage of Holidays at Home from days gone by.
Inside the Museum children were intrigued and wowed by Professor Jon's Flea Circus.
Youngsters also found out more about the mighty River Don Engine and life on the Home Front with our Living History characters and children could design a candlestick to celebrate VE Day in the Hawley Gallery.
Outside a range of Street Performers performed for enthralled crowds. The Danger Boys thrilled with their acrobatic skills and there was a touch of magic in the air from Man in a Box and Steve Faulkner Escapologist!
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1940's enthusiasts and visitors did us proud dressed in original and vintage style clothing and sharing tales of wartime life.
Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust's Helen Gabbitas and Niki Connolly with National Fairground Archive Director Professor Vanessa Toulmin get into the vintage spirit with Land Girl, 1940's and 1950's looks!
Ian Trowell and Lesley Allen launch the new National Fairground Archive resource room located in the Transport Gallery at Kelham Island Museum.
Sheffield Industrial Museums Team - Niki Connolly, Eddy Foster, Helen Gabbitas and Tom Sharp
Vintage and Craft Stalls offered a wide range of goods, from antique jewellery to craft items made from vintage fabrics and make and mend demonstrations.
More to follow soon!
For furtehr details about the new National Resource Fairground Resource Room at Kelham Island Museum visit www.nfa.dept.shef.ac.uk
