Join us over the festive season

Kelham Island Museum will be offering free admission between Sun 19 Dec and Thurs 30 Dec 2010.

Please note we are closed:

Mon 6 - Tues 7 Dec

Fri 10 - Sat 11 Dec

Fri 17 - Sat 18 Dec

Fri 24 -  Tues 28 Dec

Fri 31 Dec - Mon 3 Jan

Reopen as usual from Tues 4 Jan 2011

Shepherd Wheel Conservation Project

Find out more about the ongoing restoration project and watch a short overview of the conservation and restoration effort by local volunteers The Friends of Porter Valley.

Please visit the Sheffield City Council website detailing the Conservation Project for updates and images of progress.

Sheffield Manor Lodge Tudor Christmas Fair

Sun 12 Dec 11am to 4pm at the New Discovery Centre, Manor Lane, Sheffield

Free entry for all

Stalls, children's games and activities, food and cafe and featuring a visit to Father Christmas in his fabulous Tudor Grotto in the unique Tudor Turret House.

For more information and for event updates in response to further bad weather visit www.manorlodge.org.uk

Kelham Island Museum cancels Christmas market

MEDIA STATEMENT
02 December 2010

Sheffield Industrial Museum Trust has reluctantly made the decision to cancel their annual Victorian Christmas Market, which was due to take place this weekend (Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December) at Kelham Island Museum.

John Hamshere Chief Executive of Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust said,
"It is with huge regret that we are cancelling the Christmas market.
"Due to the weather conditions in Sheffield and advice from the authorities not to travel unless necessary, the decision was made to cancel the event.
"This was a tough decision and it was made in the interest of public safety. It is a sad blow for Kelham Island Museum"

The event this year was set to be the 19th annual Victorian Christmas Market, the biggest event in the Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust calendar. Last year it attracted over 12,000 visitors and the cancellation will have a significant impact for the Museum which is a charitable trust.

Stall holders are being contacted and anyone who would like further information are advised to visit the website www.simt.co.uk email ask@simt.co.uk or call 0114 272 2106.

ENDS

Media enquiries please contact Nichola Atherton at Ruby Slippers on 0114 2217487 or 07855745521 - nichola@rubyslippers.co.uk