View Full Version : Sheffield on Sea - Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th August 2007


Tony45
10-08-2007, 07:52 PM
Saturday 18 - Sunday 19 August
10am - 5pm
Free entry

You don’t need to worry about airport delays or remember your passport to enjoy a holiday in Sheffield City Centre this summer. The Peace Gardens will once again be transformed into a sea side resort with a sandy beach complete with deck chairs, buckets and spades.

Fun at the Seaside in and around the Peace Gardens:
o Beach, complete with buckets and spades & deckchairs
o Brass bands
o Donkey rides
o Ice Cream
o Traditional fish and chips & candy floss
o Walk-about entertainers & face painter
o Punch and Judy
o Children’s craft activities
o Fairground rides - including a 7.5m Climbing tower (Sunday only)

Attractions include:
o The Pierrotters, Britain’s last remaining Pierrot Concert Party
o Kite making
o Children’s craft activities with Sheffield wildlife Trust
o Face painting
o Sand art
o Barbeques
o Indian head massage
o Children’s fairground rides
o Seaside amusements
o Treasure Trail
o Fairground rides
o Walk-about entertainers

While you are at the beach why not visit:

Ruskin’s - Stick of Rock Music Festival
Saturday 18 August 12:30pm – 6pm
Tudor Square and Ruskins Bar.

Fun at the festival includes drinks a BBQ and music from:
o Three way split - songs by Foo Fighters, Hendrix, Elton John, Stereophonics
o No Regrets - Robbie Williams tribute band
o Psi phi - Original rock band just releasing their third CD
o Stagefright - songs by Bon Jovi, Killers, U2, Queen

For more information visit http://www.ruskins.com/whats_on/summersounds.htm

Sheffield’s Summer Craft Market
17 to 19 August, Fargate
For more information contact Sheffield Markets on (0114) 273 5281

http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/city-centre/city-centre-events/sheffield-on-sea