Rotherham’s biggest free cultural festival, the mighty Rotherham Show, returns to the stunning surroundings of Clifton Park on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th September.
Brought to you by Rotherham Council and partners, this two-day event offers visitors the opportunity to celebrate the borough and the people who call it home with an inspiring, joyful, and epic programme including outdoor theatre, live music, horticultural heroes, sport activities, circus delights, pop-up performances, cracking comedy, delicious food and drink, fairground thrills, and fun aplenty!
Alongside all the amazing things that Rotherham Show has to offer, including favourites such as brass bands, Made in Rotherham Horticultural Show, vintage vehicle display, dog show and strongmen competitions, organisers are thrilled that the Children’s Capital of Culture field will be bigger and better this year.
Expect to see amazingly talented young people, workshops, a programme of live music performances on the Community Stage, Right to Play a pop-up adventure playground from Pif Paf, beloved Rotherham organisations such as Grimm and Co, Wentworth Woodhouse and more, giving a taster of all the exciting things to expect from the Children’s Capital of Culture festival year, which kicks off on 1st January 2025!
New to this year is the Eco Village where you can chat to the council’s Climate Team, enjoy inspiring performances, take part in family games, sample mindful yoga, get advice and information from our partners, and make a personal pledge for the environment. Plus, giant puppets Hope and Reign will be parading around Clifton Park throughout the festival, so be sure to look out for them when you visit.
Join Flux Rotherham in their Festival Village reflecting the brilliantly creative things that happen out in communities across Rotherham all year round. Enjoy free creative workshops, Bee Cart – an exciting, accessible walkabout theatre piece for audiences of all ages, print making, hula hooping, and help them grow the Community Knowledge Store.
Let’s Circus, positioned in the Made in Rotherham Area of the Festival this year, along with their Magpie Big Top, will be performing their brilliant show, It’s About Time, an action-packed, fun-filled adventure spanning decades, discovering ways to work together towards a better future.
Commissioned by Rotherham Show and produced by Rotherham Music, Drum and Brass makes its debut on Sunday on the Rockingham Stage with a brand new piece of music called ‘Cityscapes’, played by Maltby Miners Welfare Band working with acclaimed composer Matt Roberts.
Alongside all of this you will also find stalls to browse including the Produce and Makers’ Market, food and drink outlets aplenty with offerings from around the world, and a covered seating area for those wishing to rest awhile between exciting performances and activities.
Rotherham Show is a two-day extravaganza of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy, celebrating the uniqueness and spirit of the borough and giving people the chance to make lasting memories together.
Printed programmes will be available over the weekend, and you will also find wayfinding banners, including a map of the festival and timings, to help you find your away around the festival.
To find out more of what is on offer at Rotherham Show, please visit www.rotherham.gov.uk/rotherham-show or follow them on Facebook @RotherhamShow.