It’s nearly November and there are lots of fun events taking place across Rotherham.
This month, Rotherham's Christmas Lights' Switch-On will take place on Saturday 19 November, 3pm to 6pm in the Town Centre which will welcome in the festive season at this FREE, family-friendly event. It will include live music from a ten-piece Ska and Reggae band Jungle Lion and amazing local singer Hannah Roe, walkabout entertainment, a light performance, a gift market, fairground rides and food and drink before the countdown to the Christmas Lights' Switch-On.
The Clifton Park Bonfire Event is scheduled to take place on Saturday 5 November. During the event the fire will be lit at 6:45pm with a firework display at 7:30pm. Free admission to the event. Fair rides open at 4pm until 9pm. For the latest updates on the Clifton Park Bonfire Event follow Rotherham Parks Facebook page.
Further details on this year’s Remembrance Sunday on 13 November, Armistice Day on 11 November and other commemorative events can be found at www.rotherham.gov.uk/rotherham-remembers
A variety of fun events are happening in Rotherham Libraries from Bonfire Night themed craft activities to Autumn crafts. Also, there will be a display and signposting placed in the libraries for help and advice during Men’s Mental Health Awareness month.
Events include:
- Wednesday 2 November, 10am to 11am and 11:30am to 12:30pm, Nelson's Cub Club 'Pour'. In our 'Pour' session you and your teddy can join in with the teddy bear's picnic! Play with the sensory rice, serve up lots of teatime treats and enjoy a story. £3.50 per child, adults free, places must be booked. Clifton Park Museum
- From 4 November until 24 December 2022, Monday, Thursday, 8:30am to 7pm;
Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm; and Saturday, 9am to 4pm, The Stories We Chose To Tell - Exhibition, An exciting photography exhibition developed through a collaboration between award-winning documentary photographer Rich Wiles and eight young people from Rotherham. The young participants set out with disposable cameras to produce images exploring elements of their own lives and identity, which will be presented alongside a series of collaborative portraits in which Wiles pressed his camera's shutter release but the context and locations again came from the young participants. All participants chose which aspects of their lives to present through this work. They also selected their own final images and have added text layers to further amplify their voices. Free admission to the public, Riverside Gallery, Riverside House, Rotherham - Saturday 5, 12, 19 and 26 November, 9am, Rotherham parkrun, Clifton Park
- Saturday 5 November, Clifton Park Bonfire Event - during the event the fire will be lit at 6:45pm with a firework display at 7:30pm. Free admission to the event. Fair rides open at 4pm until 9pm. For the latest updates on the event follow Rotherham Parks Facebook page. If you are planning on attending, please plan your travel carefully, there is limited parking at Clifton Park car parks at Clifton Lane and Doncaster Road, the closest public car park is Drummond Street which is a 5-minute walk back to the park. There is street parking available on Middle Lane near Clifton Community school. Parking services will be patrolling residential streets on the night, so please park considerately on these roads as residents do require clear access on and off their properties at all times. For further information please email Clifton@rotherham.gov.uk
- Saturday 5, 12, 19 and 26 November, 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 6, 13, 20 and 27 November, 9am, Junior parkrun, Rosehill Victoria Park
- Friday 11 November - Armistice Day and Sunday 13 November - Remembrance Sunday, further details can be found about these events and other commemorative events at www.rotherham.gov.uk/rotherham-remembers
- Saturday 12 November, 10am to 3pm, Yorkshire Crafters & Makers Market, Effingham Street
- Sunday 13 November, 11am to 3:30pm, Remembering the Fallen, Archive and Local Studies Search Room (Based at Clifton Park Museum)
- Wednesday 16 November, 10am to 11am and 11:30am to 12:30pm, Nelson's Cub Club 'Again'. In our 'Again' session we explore making lots of different patterns. Use the toys to make repeating patterns or thread beads. Try making pattern pictures and enjoy a story. £3.50 per child, adults free, places must be booked, Clifton Park Museum
- Saturday 19 November, 3pm to 6pm, Rotherham's Christmas Lights' Switch-On,
Rotherham Town Centre - Welcome in the festive season at this FREE, family-friendly event. Come along and enjoy live music including the fabulous ten-piece Ska and Reggae band Jungle Lion and amazing local singer Hannah Roe, a fantastical light performance ‘Candle’ from Dream Engine, walkabout entertainment from the National Elf Service by Mark Mark Productions and Pif-Paf’s Moths at Work Lightbulb, gift market, fairground rides, food and drink and of course lighting up the town for Christmas with the Mayor of Rotherham, Councillor Tajamal Khan at 6pm. - Wednesday 30 November, 10am to 11am and 11:30am to 12:30pm, Nelson's Cub Club 'Roll'. In our 'Roll' session you can roll toy cars or make your own car from a paper plate! Play in the ball pit, roll some play-doh and enjoy a story. £3.50 per child, adults free, places must be booked, Clifton Park Museum
Rotherham Libraries events
Aston Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Saturday 5 November, 10am to Midday, Bonfire Night Lego Club This week's Lego club is all about Bonfire night - Guy Fawkes, the Houses of Parliament, toffee apples and fireworks- what will you create? The more imaginative the better! Aston Library and Neighbourhood Hub
Dinnington Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- All November, ‘Movember’ Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month! Display and signposting for help and advice, Dinnington Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Monday 7 to Saturday 12 November, We will remember them. Display and information for Remembrance Day for all lives lost in wars around the world, Dinnington Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Tuesday 29 November, 12:30 pm to 4pm, Pop-up Library! Popping up with the reindeers grand visit to Dinnington Library outside play area! Come and join the library, indulge in our fabulous Christmas books / puzzles / games while stroking Rudolph! All ages welcome! Dinnington Library and Neighbourhood Hub
Greasbrough Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Every Monday, 2.15pm to 4.15pm, Adult Art and Craft Activities. Lots of varying crafts. Free admission. Booking is essential, Greasbrough Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Every Thursday, 9.30am to 11am, Beginners Sign Language. Why not come and join us and learn a new skill – Free admission, Booking is essential, Greasbrough Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Friday 11 November, Remembrance Day. Tributes and Activities - come and join in our poppy scavenger hunt and our cut and stick a poppy activity, drop-in session - all ages welcome. Free to all. Greasbrough Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Monday 14 to Friday 18 November, Anti-Bullying Week. Visit our informative book display, Greasbrough Library and Neighbourhood Hub
Kimberworth Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Friday 11 November, 3pm to 4pm, Autumn Leaf Rubbing Craft: Make colourful crayon rubbings of different leaves to create a beautiful nature inspired picture, Kimberworth Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Friday 18 November, 1.30pm to 4pm, Health Watch - Maria will be speaking about Health Watch, Kimberworth Library and Neighbourhood Hub
Kiveton Park Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Monday 7 November, 4:30pm to 5:30pm, Makerspace: Build your own paper roller-coaster challenge. Suitable for ages eight plus. Booking is essential, Kiveton Park Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Monday 14 November, 4:30pm to 5:30pm, Makerspace: Cardboard creature challenge. Suitable for ages 8 plus. Booking is essential, Kiveton Park Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Monday 21 November, 4:30pm to 5:30pm, Makerspace: Canvas bag painting. Suitable for ages eight plus. Booking is essential, Kiveton Park Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Monday 28 November, 4:30pm to 5:30pm, Makerspace: Lollipop stick catapult. Suitable for ages eight plus. Booking is essential, Kiveton Park Library and Neighbourhood Hub
Maltby Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Friday 4 November, 3:45pm to 4:45pm, Bonfire Night Crafts, Maltby Library and Neighbourhood Hub
Mowbray Gardens Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Thursday 24 November, 10:30am to 11:30am, Family History Basics Beginners Event. Booking required call 01709370038 to book your place, Mowbray Gardens Library and Neighbourhood Hub
Rawmarsh Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- All month, Men’s Mental Health Awareness month – Book display and fact sheets raising awareness of Men’s Mental health, Rawmarsh Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Saturday 12 November, 10:30am to 11:30am, Autumn time wreaths - Autumn's here, It’s getting windy. Join us in using leaves to make an autumn time wreath. Booking is essential. Free event, Rawmarsh Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Saturday 26 November, 10:30am to 11:30am, Twit – Twoo. It’s that time of year, the owl’s are hooting, so let’s make our own little friend. Booking is essential. Free event, Rawmarsh Library and Neighbourhood Hub
Thurcroft Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Tuesday 29 November, 3:30pm to 4:30pm, Autumn Crafts – Come and create some Autumn related crafts. Booking is essential. Please call the library on 01709 546150 or pop in to book a place. Suitable for ages four plus, Thurcroft Library & Neighbourhood Hub
Thorpe Hesley Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Monday 7 to Friday 18 November, Free Cop 27 (pick up handouts), Thorpe Hesley Library and Neighbourhood Hub
Wath Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Wednesday 2 November, 3:45pm to 4:45pm, Makerspace: Kinetic cam sculpture, Wath Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Wednesday 9 November, 3:45pm to 4:45pm, Makerspace: Solar Oven, Wath Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Wednesday 16 November, 3:45pm to 4:45pm, Makerspace: Paper bridge challenge, Wath Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Wednesday 23 November, 3:45pm to 4:45pm, Makerspace: Moving to Mars, Wath Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Friday 25 November, drop-in 4pm to 7pm, Wath Christmas Lights activity - Create a Christmas light decoration to hang on your tree, Wath Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- Wednesday 30 November, 3:45pm to 4:45pm, Makerspace: Scribble bots, 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:
The Sound of Music (Tuesday 1 to Friday 4 November, 7.30pm)
The Greatest Love of All (Saturday 5 November, 7.30pm)
Kinky Boots (Tuesday 8 to Saturday 12 November, 7.15pm and 2.15pm Saturday matinee)
Blackadder II (Tuesday 15 to Friday 18 November, 7.30pm)
Plus many more shows, for more details go to: www.rotherhamtheatres.co.uk
Rotherham Markets
For more information visit the Rotherham Markets website.
General Outdoor Market, Monday, Friday and Saturday, 8.30am to 4pm, Rotherham Outdoor Market
Second - Hand Market: Clothes and Shoes, Every Tuesday and Wednesday, 8.30am to 2.30pm, Rotherham Outdoor Market
Bric-a-Brac and Second - Hand: Clothes and Shoes, 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: