Summer Activities at Kelham
31st August 10
Hundreds of young people took part in our free summer activity programme at Kelham Island Museum
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19th Victorian Christmas Market
19th August 10
Join us for our 19th Victorian Christmas Market
Kelham Island Museum -Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 December 2010
Last year's market attracted over 12,000 visitors over the two day event and we hope to draw even more along this year with an exciting stalls and family entertainment programme.
Please note the closing date for applications is 10 Sept 2010 however we are still accepting applications for our stall waiting list which will be applied as space become available.
Stallholder Applications
For an application pack please contact us at events@simt.co.uk or 0114 272 2106 and state whether you would like to receive your pack via post or email. Alternatively you can download one below.
Entertainers, Demonstrators and Performers
From choirs to street performers, traditional skills demonstrators to ice skating, we're hoping to pack as much festive cheer into this year's event as possible! Please contact us at events@simt.co.uk or 0114 272 2106 and tell us how you would like to get involved.
Hawley Gallery Wotsit Session
18th August 10
Ever wondered Wotsit?
Our 'Wotsit' session takes place on Sunday 29 August 12pm - 3pm at Kelham Island Museum and is a great opportunity to bring along your own mystery tools for identification. Let Ken Hawley and his volunteers give you expert explanation of how they were used.
Admission is free and the session gives a fascinating insight into the internationally renowned collection of tools housed within the Hawley Gallery along with a fun quiz for all tool enthusiasts out there!
For more information please call 0114 2762602. Please note that valuations cannot be given.
Talk with tool expert and enthusiast Ken Hawley
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
