Forthcoming Events

Saturday July 31 An afternoon visit to Victorian Bamford, led by Philip Wright, looking particularly at the church and the exterior of the vicarage (Butterfield was the architect responsible for the church’s restoration from 1861), and on to the mill (now flats) plus possibly the RC church and a drink in the Angler’s Rest! (depending on time).  Catch the 1.14pm (Hope Valley stopping train) from Sheffield to Bamford, or meet at 1.30pm at Bamford Station.  There is a bit of a walk from Bamford station to the village, but a lift will be available if this is a problem.

Sunday September 19th something a bit different.  A short afternoon walk to look at the cholera monument and the Shrewsbury Hospital (almshouses).  Then we will visit the recently-restored refreshment rooms at Sheffield station, now the Sheffield Tap pub, to raise a glass in celebration of the bringing back into use of this long-neglected 1904 building.  Meet at 3pm at the gates of Norfolk Park in Granville Road.

Thursday October 14th The first talk of our autumn programme – Well-known local speaker on Sheffield social history Suzanne Bingham will talk on “Sheffield Working Lives”.  This is the talk postponed from January.  It starts at 7.30pm at St Matthew’s Church Rooms, Carver Street, Sheffield.  Entrance £2 including tea or coffee and a biscuit.