What's on this February

What's on this February
The family show Unbelievable Science visits Rotherham Civic Theatre on Friday 17 February, 2:30pm

It’s February and there are lots of fun events taking place across Rotherham.

This month, the Rotherham Civic Theatre welcomes the family show Unbelievable Science on Friday 17 February, 2:30pm (pictured above). This production features Morgan and West who present their captivating chemistry, phenomenal physics, and bonkers biology in this fun for all the family science extravaganza! 

Also, don't miss Jarman on Sunday 26 February, 7.30pm - a vibrant new solo play written and performed by Mark Farrelly (Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope, Howerd's End). The story focuses on Derek Jarman: film-maker, painter, gardener at Prospect Cottage, activist, writer... his influence remains as strong as it was on the day he died from AIDS in 1994. But his story, one of the most extraordinary lives ever lived, has never been told. Until now... Alongside the standard priced tickets, there are 50 ‘Pay What You Can’ tickets available for this show. This means that you can choose to pay whatever you can afford for these tickets – whether you choose to come for free, or decide to pay £2 or £20, it’s up to you.

The Silverwood Colliery Heritage Exhibition: A story of hard work, pride and solidarity is now open at Clifton Park Museum. This exhibition has been created by the Silverwood Colliery Heritage group who are proud of their coal mining heritage and want to ensure the memories are not forgotten.

Rotherham Music and Children’s Capital of Culture have teamed up to bring you Signals Festival. Taking place from Saturday 11 to Sunday 19 February, Signals will fill Rotherham with music across nine jam-packed days of gigs, pop-up performances and hands-on workshops – which are all free to take part in. Read on to find out about how you can experience the incredible Light Organ at Rotherham Minster, our AMP UP all-dayer gig showcasing Rotherham’s freshest musical talent, and our Pop-Up and Play performances appearing across the borough.

Also, there are various events happening in Rotherham Libraries which includes February Half Term activities (13 to 19 February), National Story Telling Week events (30 January to 5 February), Charles Dickens Day (From 6 February), LGBTQ history month (13 to 17 February) and Valentine's Day crafts activities (14 February).

 

Events include:

  • Open until spring 2023, the 'Dishes of Rotherham' Exhibition. In this exhibition, artist Simon Grennan creatively brings together food made by ten local cooks from contemporary Rotherham and Rockingham tableware from Clifton Park Museum’s collection. The cooks come from different cooking traditions, including Pakistani, Sudanese, Guinean, Ukrainian, Czech, Yemeni, Chinese and British. Each cook chose a piece of Rockingham tableware from the collection and then cooked, styles and served their dishes on the Rockingham. This fusion of contemporary and traditional comes together in an explosion of spectacle in this unique portrayal of Rotherham past and present, Clifton Park Museum
  • From Saturday 21 January to Sunday 19 March 2023, Silverwood Colliery Heritage Exhibition: A story of hard work, pride and solidarity. Although Silverwood Colliery closed in 1994 it is still very much a part of the communities surrounding it. This exhibition has been created by the Silverwood Colliery Heritage group, who are proud of their coal mining heritage and want to ensure the memories are not forgotten. Through collecting objects and personal stories from the Silverwood coal mining community, they will share insights into the dangers surrounding the coal mine and what everyday life was really like for miners and their families. They want to ensure the story of the place that brought unity to their community is remembered for generations to come, Test Space Gallery, Clifton Park Museum
  • Friday 3 February, 10am to Midday, Warm Welcome: An Introduction to Family History, Clifton Park Museum
  • Saturday 4, 11, 18 and 25 February, 9am, Rotherham parkrun, Clifton Park
  • Saturday 4, 11, 18 and 25 February, 9am, Rother Valley parkrun, Rother Valley Country Park - a 5K Run for beginners to experienced runners, all welcome. A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you. You need to register online before you first come along. Please register in advance to gain your free bar code on the parkrun website. Only register with parkrun once and don't forget to bring a scannable copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won't get a time. Normal Parking charges for the park apply. To volunteer please email: rothervalley@parkrun.com
  • Sunday 5, 12, 19 and 26 February, 9am, Junior parkrun, Rosehill Victoria Park
  • Wednesday 8 February, 10am to 11am and 11:30am to 12:30pm, Nelson's Cub Club 'Twist' - in our 'Twist' session, we practise making twisty movements and twisting lots of different materials. We twist the tap to run a bath and read 'How to Bath Your Little Dinosaur'. Cost is £3.50 per child, adults free. See link to book, Clifton Park Museum
  • Saturday 11 to Saturday 18 February, Pop-Up and Play* - brilliant bands, musicians and DJs popping up in beloved locations across the borough. Keep an eye out during February half-term for amazing musicians appearing across Rotherham! Various locations across Rotherham.
  • Monday 13 to Wednesday 15 February, Love Maltby* - join us for three days of Valentine’s fun on Maltby High Street with activities for all the family, Maltby High Street 
  • Monday 13 to Thursday 16 February, 10am to 3:30pm, Bronze Arts Award workshops – four days of free workshops for 12-to-15-year-olds. Get hands-on with performing arts activities, meet and work with professional creatives, make friends, have fun, and work towards your Bronze Arts Award, a nationally recognised qualification. Book your free place on these workshops by visiting our Eventbrite page. Rotherham Civic Theatre, Catherine Street, Rotherham, S65 1EB.
  • Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 February, Light Organ* - a stunning light and sound installation coming to the heart of Rotherham. Drop into the Minster anytime to experience the Light Organ, or come along to our free programme of workshops and performances. Book your free places on these workshops by visiting our Eventbrite page. Rotherham Minster, Rotherham, S60 1PD.
  • Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 February, two sessions per day at 10am and 12:30pm, Magical trees, Clifton Park
  • Wednesday 15 February, 11am to 12noon and 1pm to 2pm, Clay Cake Moulding and Decorating with artist Simon Grennan. Free Drop in session for children 4-11 years. Hands on Clay Family Workshop with artist Simon Grennan inspired by our Dishes of Rotherham Exhibition. Create your own clay "Dishes" masterpiece with a choice of cake moulds and decorate with stamps and pens and paints, Clifton Park Museum
  • Sunday 19 February, 12noon to 8pm, AMP UP* - a full-day showcase of some of the most brilliant young bands and singers in Rotherham, playing alongside beloved headline acts State Of Our and Hot Soles. And our Music Makers – young people aged 16-to-25 who are helping shape the Signals programme – will be putting on creative workshops for gig-goers to enjoy. Tickets are free but booking is recommended as capacity is limited. Young band or singer interested in performing at AMP UP? Then visit bit.ly/AMPUP2023 to apply! The Bridge Inn, Rotherham, S60 1RB
  • Wednesday 22 February, 10am to 11am and 11:30am to 12:30pm, Nelson's Cub Club 'Round' - in our 'Round' session you can try some washing machine yoga then peg the clothes out on to the line! Practice round and round mark-making and enjoy a story. Cost is £3.50 per child, adults free. See link to book.
    Clifton Park Museum

 

A Warm Welcome

All warm spaces offer a friendly welcome and comfortable environment to meet friends or socialise. Some warm spaces may be able to provide hot drink and have activities or programmes that you can join in with. 

We have more information about the Warm Welcome initiative in Rotherham's public Warm Welcome Spaces here - which includes the Warm Welcome activities at Rotherham Libraries and the Warm Welcome events at Clifton Park Museum.

 

Rotherham Libraries events

Aston Library and Neighbourhood Hub

  • Monday 30 January to Saturday 4 February, drop-in 9am to 4:45pm, Spring into reading with us this February! To celebrate National Storytelling Week, we are holding a children's storytelling competition and inviting everyone to join in. Let’s get creative! Aston Library and Neighbourhood Hub
  • Monday 13 to Friday 17 February, drop-in all day. It's LGBTQ history month so we are showing our support this half term with rainbow themed children’s crafts to make and colour. Glitter and sequins essential! Suitable for ages 4 to 10, Aston Library and Neighbourhood Hub

Central Library, Riverside House

  • Tuesday 14 February, 10:30am to 11:30am, Join us to make an exploding Valentine's card. Surprise the one you love with something special this Valentine’s Day! Central Library, Riverside House

Dinnington Library and Neighbourhood Hub

  • From Monday 6 February, Charles Dickens Day – Display and Information, Dinnington Library and Neighbourhood Hub
  • Tuesday 14 February, 10:30am to 11:30am (Available all week), Half-Term Activity Bird feeders, bird suncatchers, colouring, puzzles, word searches, games, Dinnington Library and Neighbourhood Hub

Greasbrough Library and Neighbourhood Hub

  • Monday 13 February, drop-in between 10am to 12noon and 2pm to 4pm, Creative box modelling - make a design anything from our junk boxes, Greasbrough Library and Neighbourhood Hub
  • Thursday 16 February, 2pm to 4pm, Stay and play - come and play with our toys, board games, Lego, Greasbrough Library and Neighbourhood Hub

Kiveton Park Library and Neighbourhood Hub

  • Monday 13 February, 3pm to 4pm, February Half Term Activity - Rubber Band Helicopter. Booking is essential, Kiveton Park Library and Neighbourhood Hub

Mowbray Gardens Library and Neighbourhood Hub

  • Monday 13 February, 3pm to 4:30pm, Animal Hand puppets - Come and make animal hand puppets this half term, Mowbray Garden Library and Neighbourhood Hub

Swinton Library and Neighbourhood Hub

  • Monday 30 January to Sunday 5 February, National Story Telling Week Event – stories at Rhymetime, Swinton Library and Neighbourhood Hub
  • Tuesday 7 February, Charles Dickens Day. Charles Dickens/Victorian display, Swinton Library and Neighbourhood Hub
  • Monday 13 February, 10am onwards, Half term - crafts and activities, Swinton Library and Neighbourhood Hub
  • Tuesday 14 February, Safer Internet Day. Online safety book display, Swinton Library and Neighbourhood Hub

Thorpe Hesley Library and Neighbourhood Hub

  • Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 February 2pm to 3:30pm, Spring craft event - make your own baby birds and put them in their nest! Thorpe Hesley Library and Neighbourhood Hub

Thurcroft Library and Neighbourhood Hub

  • Tuesday 14 February 11am to 12noon, Valentine's Day Crafts - suitable for ages 4 plus, Free activity. Booking is required, Thurcroft Library and Neighbourhood Hub

Wath Library and Neighbourhood Hub

 

Rotherham Libraries

Host regular weekly activities across the borough such as: Lego clubs, Rhymetimes, computer classes, knit and natter groups, advice sessions, craft sessions, readers groups and local history groups.

 

Rotherham Theatres

Rotherham Civic Theatre has lots of entertaining performances taking place which includes:

Lionel (Friday 3 February, 7:30pm)

Ben Nickless (Saturday 4 February, 7:30pm)

Grin & Tonic (Friday 10 February, 8pm)

Dreams of Fleetwood Mac (Saturday 11 February, 7:30pm)

The Three Billy Goats Gruff (Thursday 16 February, 12noon)

Unbelievable Science (Friday 17 February, 2:30pm)

Solve-Along-A-Murder (Saturday 18 February, 7:30pm)

T.Rextasy (Sunday 19 February, 7:30pm)

A Perfect Likeness (Wednesday 22 February, 7:30pm)

The Upbeat Beatles (Friday 24 February, 7:30pm)

Jarman (Sunday 26 February, 7.30pm) - (Pay What You Can show)

 

Rotherham Markets 

For more information visit the Rotherham Markets website.

Opening times:

General Outdoor Market, Monday, Friday and Saturday, 8:30am to 4pm, Rotherham Outdoor Market

Secondhand Market: Every Tuesday, 8:30am to 2:30pm, Rotherham Outdoor Market

Secondhand Market: Every Wednesday, 8:30am to 2:30pm, Rotherham Outdoor Market

Street Market, Every Tuesday 8:30am to 4pm, Effingham Street, Effingham Square, and Howard Street

Rotherham Bazaar, Every Thursday 10am to 4pm, Rotherham Outdoor Market

Indoor Market, Monday to Saturday 8:30am to 5pm, Rotherham Centenary Market

 

For more information see www.rotherham.gov.uk/events or visit our Facebook pages at:

Rotherham Markets

Rotherham Libraries

Rotherham Town Centre

RMBC Events

Clifton Park Museum

Rotherham Theatres

Thrybergh Country Park

Rother Valley Country Park

Rotherham Parks and Countryside

*Rotherham Cultural Partnership, Flux Rotherham and Children’s Capital of Culture

Rotherham’s Cultural Partnership has a Cultural Strategy and 10-year vision for arts and culture. As part of this, a new programme, Flux Rotherham, will deliver lasting impact on Rotherham communities' participation in arts and culture. Flux Rotherham is led by Voluntary Action Rotherham as part of a consortium with Grimm & Co, Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust, Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance and Rotherham Council.

Flux Rotherham will also help to prepare and position Rotherham to deliver the unique Children's Capital of Culture in 2025.

In 2025 Rotherham will become the world’s first Children’s Capital of Culture, designed and delivered by children and young people from across the borough. And the journey to 2025 has already begun! For more information about Children’s Capital of Culture visit www.childrenscapitalofculture.co.uk.

 

 

Published: 30th January 2023