Heritage Open Days

This Friday 6th September sees the start of Heritage Open Days Festival 2024: a chance to celebrate our fantastic history and culture, see hidden places and try out new experiences – all of which are completely free to explore.

Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, and around the Sheffield area we have over 130 events for you to enjoy. The Sheffield festival is coordinated by Sheffield Civic Trust, headed up by local Stocksbridge & Upper Don City Councillor Janet Ridler in her voluntary role as festival coordinator.

Janet says, ‘Heritage Open Days is a great chance to explore new experiences and to discover more about our history and heritage. From taking a guided tour of the archaeological dig at the site of Sheffield Castle to trying your hand at video games at the National Videogame Museum, there’s something for everyone.’

In north Sheffield you can discover hidden gems on your doorstep – why not visit the Stocksbridge Museum and Heritage Centre where you can discover rare collections of Bolsterstone glass and Midhope Pottery and chat to local expert historians about the history of our Steel Town. Take a heritage walk along the ancient packhorse trails to the Whitwell Ridge, explore the River Don Valley from Deepcar to Oughtibridge, or discover the oldest crucible steel making furnace in South Yorkshire in Grenoside.

Further afield there are many other events happening across Sheffield and beyond, including guided tours around Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield Home of Football Walking Tours and a chance to see traditional hand-grinding of axes at a Grade II* listed Victorian cutlery factory at Beehive Works.

Pick up your free copy of the Sheffield Heritage Open Days brochure from Stocksbridge Library, The Venue or the Heritage Museum, or you can download a copy from www.sheffieldhods. com

Heritage Open Days festival runs for ten days between 6th – 15th September 2024.

September

WEDNESDAY

4, St. Mary’s Church Bolsterstone Macmillan Coffee morning - 4th of September 10am -1pm. Vic & John Folk singers doing a short performance Refreshments & homemade cakes after. (£10 Admission).

4 St Leonards church Wortley are open for an heritage day on Wednesday 4th of September from 11am to 3pm Come along a sociable tea or coffee and discover the story behind this historic church For more information call Joan on 01142 887435, or Sylvia on 01142 882296.

4 Stocksbridge & District WI are meeting at Christ church Community Hall 7.15 pm for 7.30pm start. It is our annual meeting and we will be celebrating our 9th anniversary. Visitors are always welcome, for further details call 07939941818.

4, September, Stocksbridge & District WI are meeting at Christchurch Community Hall 7.15 pm for 7.30pm start. It is our annual meeting and we will be celebrating our 9th anniversary. Visitors are always welcome, for further details call 07939941818.

THURSDAY

5 High Green WI will be meeting at 7.30pm on Thursday the 5th of September in the Church Hall, behind the Methodist Church, on Wortley Road. The event is “A craft night” with Ann Hodkinson. The competition is “Made in Yorkshire”. All members and visitors are welcomed.

Saturday

7 COFFEE and CHORDS O n Saturday 7th September 2024 at the EPPiC Theatre, Ecclesfield S35 9TP ,there will be a morning of free musical entertainment COFFEE and CHORDS at our regular Saturday coffee morning which is open from 10 am. “Welsh John’s “guests this month are duo “ Acoustic Roots “ and Andrew Wild . Also joining is Ann Smith and her husband Chas (all subject to late changes) Timing is flexible, but will probably start at around 10.45 Admission is FREE , but the sale of refreshments helps the EPPiC Theatre funds. Make a note in your diary !!

7 Chapeltown forum Autumn craft Fayre, Newton Hall Chapeltown 11.00-3.00pm free admission

7 St Leonards church Wortley are open for an heritage day on Saturday 7th of September from 10am to 4pm The church and tower are open to explore, enjoy the view from the church roof and there will be historic local items and documents to browse Tea, coffee and delicious cakes to enjoy. For more information call Joan on 01142 887435, or Sylvia on 01142 882296.

SUNDAY

8 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - Commoners MuckIn morning- Probably clearing bracken. Everyone is welcome ... come for as long or as little as you like. Meet 10:00, finish at 12 noon. We have tools, please bring good gloves if you have some. www.walc.epizy.com or facebook page for more details.

MONDAY

9 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - a talk by Mellissa Worthington from the Natural History Museum on Fungi, 7.30pm, Wadsley Church Hall, Worrall Road. Small charge, free refreshments, www. walc.epizy.com

TUESDAY

10 Sheffield Walking FestivalTracks and Ways in the Medieval Manor of Wadsley, a seven mile walk. A walk over Wadsley Common to Holdworth, Worrall and back, exploring some of the old tracks and ways in the area, and seeing historical features on the way. FREE but you need to book through the festival website.

10 All welcome to Upper Don Community Energy Group’s Damp and Mould clinic. Find out about the health risks of living in a damp house and what you can do to remedy the problem in a low-cost way. 3 experts will share their knowledge at this FREE event. 6.30pm The Christian Centre,

Cedar Road, S36 1FL.

WEDNESDAY

11 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome - Local History Morning Round Walk in the Loxley Valley led by Malcolm Nunn, start 10.30am from Loxley Village Green (junction of Loxley Road/Rodney Hill), return around 1pm. FREE but donations welcome. 2337463. bradfield.history@ mypostoffice.co.uk or www. bradfield-walkers.org.uk

11 Don Valley Probus will meet at 10.00AM in Christ Church Community Hall, 586 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, with a presentation by Malcolm Brooke, `A Bomber Memorial in Denmark`. Our meetings are always relaxed and take place on alternate Wednesday mornings throughout the year. For more information about our group, please visit our website at www.donvalleyprobus.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you at our next meeting.

11 Stocksbridge Community Forum: Townsfund projects, police report, volunteering and many more items. 6pm at The Venue. All welcome.

11 Chapeltown and District Probus Club meet every second Wednesday of the month at Grenoside Community Centre on Main Street. We will be next meeting on September the 11th for 10am. This month our guest speaker is the very entertaining Nick Hanson who as landlord of

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Onthe Tan Hill Inn has many anecdotes of his time there. We would be pleased to welcome new friends to this amusing event we hope you can attend. Afterwards some members continue onto Wortley Hall for an informal lunch and more conversation.

11 Thurgoland Community Choir, every Wednesday 7pm - 9:30pm Holy Trinity Church, Thurgoland.

THURSDAY

12 Chapeltown WI will hold their next meeting at 7.30pm in Chapeltown Methodist Church. Ann Featherstone will speak to the group about Joseph Merrick. The competition is for a Victorian Artefact. Visitors and new members are always welcome.

SATURDAY

14 St Leonards church Wortley are having an illustrated talk by Andrew Beevers on Saturday 14th of September at 7pm. He will be revealing some of the history hidden in the church and its roof space. There are clues on how the building as changed and evolved over the centuries and some mysteries yet to be solved. Followed by a pie and pea supper. Tickets £9 (in advance please) from Joan on 01142 887435, or Wortley Post Office. All proceeds to church funds.

14 Worrall Gala & Festival 2024 1pm – 10:30pm Official opening at 1pm with MP Olivia Blake Free entry For my more details click here LIVE MUSIC TILL LATE including SOUL BATTALION PIMMS & PROSECCO BAR REAL ALE & CIDER BAR STREET FOOD & CRAFT STALLS CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES

14 Macmillan Coffee Morning at St.Nicholas’ Church, High Bradfield, Saturday, 14th September 10am - 1.00pm. All proceeds to Palliative Care Unit, Northern General Hospital.

SUNDAY

15 Table Top Sale - Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre - Sunday 15th September, Open To Buyers 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.

FRIDAY

20, September @ 7.30pm-Fairtrade Wine tasting evening at The Venue, Stocksbridge. S36 1DY. Ticket only event. Cost £7.50. -Call 07415277266 for tickets.

SATURDAY

21 10.00 - 12.00 there will be a Macmillan coffee morning at Brightholmlee Chapel, Wharncliffe Side. £2 entry for unlimited coffee and biscuits. There will be stalls and a raffle. Please join us to raise money for this worthy cause.

WEDNESDAY

25 Don Valley Probus will at

10.00AM in Christ Church Community Hall, 586 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, with a presentation by Jane Ashby, `For the Love of China`. Our meetings are always relaxed and take place on alternate Wednesday mornings throughout the year. For more information about our group, please visit our website at www.donvalleyprobus.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you at our next meeting.

FRIDAY

27 September Greenhead Church,Chapeltown. Macmillan Coffee Morning 10am11.30am. Tea ,Coffee etc.

SATURDAY

28 Chapeltown WI will be hosting a MacMillan coffee morning from 10.00am until 12.00noon at Chapeltown Methodist Church. Coffee and cake plus raffle and Tombola.

SUNDAY

29 Canal Trip from Stocksbridge to Victoria Quays for TARA members.Full details from tarastocksbridge.ud@ gmail.com or 07957 206646

October

WEDNESDAY

2 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome - Local History Morn- ing Round Walk in the Upper Agden Valley led by Malcolm Nunn, start 10.30am from outside Old Horns Inn, High Bradfield, return around 1pm. FREE but donations welcome. 2337463. bradfield.history@ mypostoffice.co.uk or www. bradfield-walkers.org.uk

SUNDAY

6 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - Commoners MuckIn morning- Probably clearing small saplings. Everyone is welcome ... come for as long or as little as you like. Meet 10:00, finish at 12 noon. We have tools, please bring good gloves if you have some. www.walc.epizy.com or facebook page for more details.

MONDAY

7 Bradfield Historical Society

- South Yorkshire Civil Wars, a talk by Catherine Warr, Village Hall, Low Bradfield, 2337463, bradfield.history@mypostoffice.co.uk, 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY

9 Don Valley Probus will meet at 10.00AM in Christ Church Community Hall, 586 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, with a presentation by Tony Perkins, `Medieval Pilgrimages`. Our meetings are always relaxed and take place on alternate Wednesday mornings throughout the year. For more information about our group, please visit our web-