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PARADISE of CITIES Events Paper Paradise Cities Portraits of Dickie Bird –
Tues 29 Oct & Fri 1st Nov
Lorna May Wadsworth
Come and be inspired by our Venice Thurs 28 Nov–Sat 15 Feb 2020
Exhibition and join us in making paper Lorna May Wadsworth is a Sheffield
Gondolas and Cities from recycled born, London based artist. For the
Welcome to Venice! card and paper. Make a pledge on how first time, her intimate portraits of
Exhibition Tours to help climate change and see how Barnsley’s well-loved umpire, Dickie
Sat 14 Sept plastic is affecting our sea through fun, Bird, will be on display in the Cooper
Join us on the opening day of this interactive examples. Cottage. Portraits of Dickie Bird is a
colourful and picturesque exhibition 10am–12pm and 1–3pm fringe exhibition as part of the artists
and take a tour through the paradise Free drop-in activity retrospective exhibition, ‘Gaze’ at
of cities with our exhibition curator. Graves Gallery, Sheffield.
Find out more about how this University of Sheffield
An exhibition of diverse paintings exploring astonishing city has been captured Discover Course
by artists over the centuries and
John Ruskin’s most beloved of places. Ruskin’s passionate determination Tues 5 Nov to Dec 10
Discover is an award winning
to save its beauty.
11am and 1pm | Free, donations course run by the University of
Sheffield, designed to support adults
14 SEPT – 30 NOV welcome | Please book your place considering applying to higher
on Eventbrite.
education. Delivered in partnership
Carnival Masks and with Barnsley Museums, Discover will
reintroduce participants to formal
Opera sensory learning through practical activities
Sat 14 Sept inspired by curating and interpreting
Celebrate the launch of our Venice local history.
Exhibition with mask making. 2+ years 10:00am–1:00pm | Free for adults
and sensory plays 0–2s. aged 21+ who do not have a degree. Mothers who Make
10.30am–12pm | Free drop-in activity For more information and registration Thurs, 26 Sept, 24 Oct, 28 Nov
2+ years and sensory plays 0–2s visit www.sheffield.ac.uk/dll/discover A peer support group and creative
exchange session for mothers who
Virtual Venice Make do and Mend are artists – professional and/or
Sat 21 Sept, Wed 30 Oct, Sat 16 Nov Christmas Decorations passionate – writers, painters, actors,
Take a trip in a gondola, visit the Sat 30 Nov & Sat 7 Dec dancers, filmmakers, photographers;
Doge’s Palace or stand in the streets of Be inspired by our World War 2 every kind of maker welcome, and
Venice without leaving the comfort exhibition at Experience Barnsley every kind of mother.
of The Cooper Gallery with our virtual and learn how to make your own Please feel free to bring along your
reality tour! wartime Christmas decorations children, of any age, whether they
10am–3:30pm | Free, donations to take home with you. are inside you, beside you or running
welcome | Please book your place 10am–12 noon and 1–3pm around the room!
on Eventbrite Free drop-in activity Free, bookable through Eventbrite

Terry Brookes All you ever need to know about Brookestock.
Festival Brighten up this Winter Saturday morning and join
Pop Artist, Terry Brookes in this humorous and
Guided Tour light-hearted tour of the exhibition.
Sat 14 Dec 11am –12:30pm | FREE, book on Eventbrite