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