The Sheffield Riverlution Festival

The Sheffield Riverlution Festival

22nd – 30th September 2012

Come along to celebrate everything that is great about Sheffield’s waterways and the communities that surround them.

Join us for a weekend of events and activities along Sheffield’s city centre riverside, and a week of fringe events spread across Sheffield’s wider waterway network. Sheffield Raft Race (11.00am) will be followed by the official opening of Nursery St Pocket Park by the Mayor.

Pyrotechnic Performance & Lantern Parade, Food & Drink, Raft Race, Kayaking, Games & Sports Live Music

Saturday 22nd at Kelham Island

11.00 am – 7.00 pm

Kelham Island Brewery Beer Tent

Sheffield Made market stalls

Make & Take crafts and family friendly activities

River Roast BBQ

Animals in Tuition Meet reptiles, mammals and minibeasts!

Riverside Walks & Talks with professional Sheffielder Ron Clayton

KIAC Kelham Island Artist Co-op & Stoneface Sculpture

Traditional crafts and skills including willow weaving and wood turning

Sheffield City Kayak Club Go Canoeing Kayak taster sessions (9yrs+)

Juxtavoices

Living History

Live Music stage with House Band The Anything Goes Orchestra & Guest local bands @ The Harleguin

Perform with the River Engine

Sunday 23rd at Kelham Island

11.00 am – 4.00 pm

Riverside Walks and Talks

Cycle Sheffield Family Bike Ride

Sheffield Made market stalls

Make & Take crafts & family friendly activities

The National Trust

Sunday 23rd at Nursery St

11.00 am – 7.00 pm

Sheffield Raft Race 11.30am start

Rafts made by teams of local businesses Start: Kelham Island Museum Finish: Nurery Street Pocket Park

The official opening of: Nursery Street Pocket Park 1.00pm

Featuring the Mayor, Gospel Choir and much more…

24th – 29th September

A week of fringe events and activities taking place on waterways across the city, including:

Blue Loop Troop – Volunteer Session Wednesday 26th

Sheffield City Kayak Club – Paddle in the Dark Thursday 27th

Sheffield Wildlife Trust – Discovery Trail at Salmon Pastures Thursday 27th

Port of Sheffield, Digital Trail – Victoria Quays to Tinsley Locks

30th September

It's World Rivers Day!

Why not visit your local waterway or one further afield?

Full details of the events taking place throughout each day can be found in the Riverlution flyer below.

Riverlution at Kelham Island
11:00am to 7:00pm Saturday 22 September 2012
Riverlution at Kelham Island
11:00am to 4:00pm Sunday 23 September 2012
Riverlution at Nursery St
11:00am to 7:00pm Sunday 23 September 2012
Official opening of Nursery St Pocket Park
1:00pm to 2:00pm Sunday 23 September 2012

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