Sheffield Childrens’ Pride of Lions is the Mane Event this Summer
Lions are not usually spotted roaming through Barnsley, gathering in Rotherham town centre or basking in the sunshine in Sheffield’s parks. But this summer, a pride unlike any Yorkshire has seen before has taken over the region as hundreds of beautifully decorated lions and cubs arrive for the Pride of...
Beighton’s Joe’s Ices Celebrates its Centenary
Few things say summer quite like an ice cream. Whether it’s children queuing eagerly at the hatch, grandparents treating their grandchildren on a sunny afternoon, or families enjoying a cone together in the park, ice cream has a unique way of creating memories. For 100 years, Joe’s Ices has been...
Heritage Open Days 2026: What’s On in South Yorkshire
The popular Heritage Open Days festival returns this September with plenty of free events and experiences taking place across South Yorkshire. Running from Friday 11th to Sunday 20th September, this year’s festival is themed around ‘everyday histories’, the often overlooked stories of ordinary working people and their daily lives. Here...
Aroundtown Meets Peter Jałowiczor
How many people can say they got a planet for Christmas? Rotherham’s Peter Jałowiczor can. On Christmas Eve 2009, while most people were wrapping presents or preparing for the festivities ahead, the amateur astronomer was sitting at his computer in his Masborough home searching for worlds beyond our solar system....
Rotherham Rep Raises the Curtain for 100 Years
This year, The Rotherham Amateur Repertory reaches a remarkable milestone – its centenary – making it one of South Yorkshire’s longest-established amateur theatre companies. For a hundred years, generations of actors have stepped into the spotlight, learned their lines, battled first-night nerves and taken their bows before appreciative audiences who’ve...
MCVC Helps Veterans Find their Community After the Forces
Leaving the Armed Forces can be one of the biggest adjustments a person and their family will ever face. For many veterans, the structure, routine and camaraderie that once came naturally can suddenly disappear, often leading to feelings of loneliness, isolation and a loss of purpose. Families can experience these...
Grimm & Co seeking stories of Talbot Lane Church for new project
Rotherham’s literacy charity Grimm & Co has been built on magical stories and fairytales, but now they’re looking for non-fiction reflections on the building it calls home.
Forgotten School Football Trophies Return After Decades in Storage
Two historic Don and Dearne school football trophies have been brought back to life this season after being rediscovered in a cupboard at Brampton Ellis C of E Primary, ending absences from competition that stretched back more than half a century. The Winstanley Cup trophy had not been competed for...
Rotherham’s Rascalz to represent England at Dance World Cup
A talented all-girl street dance group from Rotherham is preparing to take centre stage on an international level after being chosen to represent England at this year’s Dance World Cup in Dublin. Rascalz, made up of nine dancers aged between nine and eleven, will travel to Ireland in July to...
Library Corner: Recommended reads by Rotherham Libraries
Do you ever visit the library and not know what to read next? Well, we’re introducing a new column where staff from Rotherham Libraries share a handful of titles from across the shelves, highlighting books for readers of all ages and interests. This month, the team at Riverside Library share...
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