Does anyone know if there is a gala this weekend in Hillsborough Park? I'd heard there was one Sat/Sun but can't find any posters/info anywhere about it...

The Mayfest at hillsborough park is on over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.Is may be this event you have heard about.

It may be... is that Sat, sun and Mon and is it for families do you know?

The Mayfest is the end of May. I have mixed feelings about it though. My teen daughter loves it because of all the bands that play (Freefaller both days this year) but I hate it as it's all pay pay pay. You pay to get in then it's not a lot more than lots of (expensive) fairground rides and trade stalls. Depends what you like really. Maybe I'm justgetting old?!!

As far as I am aware there is nothing happening this weekend in the park.

Any idea which other bands are there besides Freefaller?
I doubt we'll get someone like McFly last year again...

Originally posted by gemma86
Any idea which other bands are there besides Freefaller?
I doubt we'll get someone like McFly last year again...

McFly?! :gag:

We want someone GOOD! :lol:

Not some crappy teeny bopper group..

Originally posted by Rich
McFly?! :gag:

We want someone GOOD! :lol:

Not some crappy teeny bopper group..

But I like crappy teeny bopper groups :lol:
Saying that though, we do need someone better than Freefaller :rolleyes:

[i]As far as I am aware there is nothing happening this weekend in the park. [/B]
It sounds like you're right... apparently something on in Graves Park though? Great place for the kids too! If you can get there!

Originally posted by FetishFairy
u I hate it as it's all pay pay pay. You pay to get in
As far as I am aware there is nothing happening this weekend in the park.
Yes why should we have to pay to get in a public park?Norfolk and Graves park hold free events,with a small fee for parking (£2 last year)which is fair enough.The council should compensate local residents for the hassle it causes.

The Mayfest page:
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands--countryside/events/major-outdoor-events/mayfest

And the thing at Graves Park is the day after:
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands--countryside/events/major-outdoor-events/highland-fling

do they still have the big show in graves park around the end of august because i went to mayfest and it cost a fortune to get there and then i had to pay £4.00 to get in :rant: i might go to this one this year

Norfolk Heritage Park
28th & 29th August 2005
Admission Free, car park £2

Sheffield Horticultural Show
Traditional Fun Fair
Multi Period History Camp
Children's Entertainment
Animal Farm and Ranger Roadshow
Art and Craft Tent
Sheffield Markets
Classic Cars
Falconry Displays
Farmers Market
RAF Lancaster Fly Past on Sunday
:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Originally posted by gemma86
The Mayfest page:
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands--countryside/events/major-outdoor-events/mayfest

And the thing at Graves Park is the day after:
http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/out--about/parks-woodlands--countryside/events/major-outdoor-events/highland-fling

Graves Park looks good, I think it is this weekend though, rather than the Spring Bank one...

Yup - Graves Park, start of May (ie. Bank Holiday Monday)
Hillsborough, END of May, at the Spring Bank hol.
Also tomorrow (2nd May) Kelham Island is holding a Bringing in the May event with folk musicicians, morris and traditional dancing, the Sheffield Giants (yey!) and a real ale bar from the Fat Cat.

wow - got a bit carried away there spelling musicians - had a 'bananana' moment.

Would not normally pay to go to Mayfest but on the Monday Patrick McGuinness is there and I would not miss him for anything.

For those of you that don`t make the connection, he is Paddy from Max and Paddy. The sexy looking one.

(courtesy of Sheffield City Council)

Sheffield Mayfest

Hillsborough Park

Spring Bank Holiday - Sunday 29th and Monday 30th May 2005
11.00am - 6.30pm

Entry fee of £4.00 Adults, £2.00 Child (under14), under 3's free
Tickets available on the day

Sheffield’s biggest outdoor event, this years Mayfest offers something for all ages including:-

Hallam FM Stage. Join Hallam FM - plus special guests on Bank Holiday Sunday 29th and Monday 30th May! Keep listening to Big John @ Breakfast for news on all artists playing at Mayfest 2005. We’ll be partying in Hillsborough Park from 11 til 6.30 each day

celeb tug of war between United and Wednesday.
BBC Radio Sheffield Entertainments Arena
Big Top Circus
Children's Beach
Mega Minis & Motorbike Display Team
James Bond Aston Martin
Guest Appearance by Paddy McGuinness of Max & Paddy’s road to nowhere (Monday)
Craft Market
Army & RAF Displays
Funfair

Originally posted by Sheffette
Also tomorrow (2nd May) Kelham Island is holding a Bringing in the May event with folk musicicians, morris and traditional dancing, the Sheffield Giants (yey!) and a real ale bar from the Fat Cat.

Interestingly, the Kelham Island event, which has been running for ten years, used to be called the Mayfest, but the organisers (SRFAN (http://www.folk-network.com)) had to rename it after the Hillsborough Park event started up and stole the name. The (Hillsborough) Mayfest obviously didn't know (or didn't care) that the name was already in use, and anyway they have a much bigger advertising budget than SRFAN...

Cynical, me..?