Socials Programme
What's your thing: Music? Dining out? Day-trips? Clubbing? Pub crawls? Theatre? We hope that you find something in our socials programme that grabs you, whatever you're into. Come along and meet other members of SWG in a new and friendly environment - without walking boots on for a change!
June
Tuesday 2nd June
- Energy Centre Exploration
- As You Like It
- Charles' Barbecue
Monthly Pub Meet: Devonshire Cat
Come and meet us in the Devonshire Cat (49 Wellington street, S1). Great beer and conversation guaranteed. New members and friends always welcome! From 8pm.
We’re easy to spot: tactically placed between the bar and the hatstand!
Map: here
Monday 8th June
Energy Centre Exploration
Come and explore how a typical 100 year old Sheffield terrace house has been made more eco-friendly and how to reduce your energy bills. We take a private tour of the South Yorkshire Energy Centre in Heeley.
See www.syec.co.uk for more information/directions.
Meet: 7.30pm, South Yorkshire Energy Centre (Heeley City Farm), 25 Alexandra Road, Sheffield S2 3EE
Price: £3
Places: 15
Contact: Lee to book (07789 077575)
Friday 19th June
Pub Crawl
A summer's evening tour of town's finest drinking establishments; catch up with us at the Wig and Pen, Dog and Partridge and Washington Hotel
Meet: From 8pm
Contact: Fi for further information or to find out where we are, no need to book (07515 497662)
Thursday 25th June
Botanical Gardens theatre: ‘As You Like It’
Heartbreak Productions take on the Shakespearian classic:
‘Get in the groove and take a psychedelic 60s trip through the Forest of Arden. Experience a time when life was mellow, things were cool and love was free’. Peace man! Bring along your own chair and picnic things. Waterproofs are a must if weather is inclement (no brollies allowed)
See www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk for further details
Meet: 7pm, Botanical Gardens, Thompson Road Entrance (located off Ecclesall Road)
Price: £7.50
Places: 13
Contact: Fi to book (07515 497662)
Tuesday 30th June
Sailing the Seven Seas
Well, the Sheffield to Tinsley canal actually. It’s been a few years since SWG took to the water, so it’s about time we had a revisit! We go aboard a new boat (much more spacious than the last time!) for a private evening cruise down the beautiful (?!) Sheffield canal on a heritage tour lasting around 1hr 50mins.
Price: £8 (no limit on places)
Meet: 7.30pm, A & G Passenger Boats, Unit 16, Victoria Quay, Sheffield S2 5SY
Contact: Lee for further information, no need to book (07789 077575)
July
Saturday 4th July
Charles' Barbecue
Come along and join in the fun at Charles' legendary BBQ. Good food and chat guaranteed!
Price: £6.50 (food included, bring your own booze)
Places: 15
Location: Charles' house, nr Renishaw, south of Sheffield.
Time: 6:45 for 7pm start
Contact Fi to book (07515 497662) - please let us know of any special dietary requirements when you book
Tuesday 7th July
Monthly Pub Meet: Devonshire Cat
Come and meet us in the Devonshire Cat (49 Wellington St. S1). Great beer and conversation guaranteed. New members and friends always welcome! From 8pm
We're easy to spot - strategically placed between the bar and the bat stand.
Map: here
Website: ww.devonshirecat.co.uk
Saturday 11th July
Thursday 23rd July
The Sheffield Eagles
No, not a tribute band or a rare breed - Sheffield's own rugby league team! Ever been to a rugby match? Well I haven't so we're heading to Don Valle yStadium to watch a bunch of testosterone-fuelled hunks of men with their firm thighs and broad shoulders (any girls coming now?) thrash the pants off Gateshead Thunder.
Price: £14
Places: unlimited
Meet: 7pm, Don Valley Stadium tram stop (match starts at 7.30pm)
Contact Lee for more information (no need to book) on 07789 077 575
Friday 31st July
End of the month Pub Session at the Riverside
Come and let your hair down and part with some of that hard-earned cash. Good selection of local and international beers and live music every Friday, a great chance to chill out on the riverside terrace on a warm summer evening.
Location: The Riverside pub, 1 Mowbray street. Near the Foundry climbing centre.
Time: from 8pm
No need to book, but contact Fi if you want more info (07515 497 662)
August
Tuesday 4th August
- El Toro Spanish canteen and tapas night
- Cemetery Capers
Monthly Pub Meet: Devonshire Cat
Come and meet us in the Devonshire Cat (49 Wellington St. S1). Great beer and conversation guaranteed. New members and friends always welcome! From 8pm
We're easy to spot - strategically placed between the bar and the bat stand.
Map: here
Website: ww.devonshirecat.co.uk
Saturday 8th August
Picnic In The Park
Come and join in an afternoon of fun in Cemetery Park. Hoping for sunshine, we meet up outside the cemetery Gatehouse armed with picnic things and outdoor games. Anyone for rounders?
Price: Free! - bring your own food, drink, games and other picnic accoutrements
Places: unlimited
Meet: 12:30pm, the Cemetery Gatehouse, Sheffield General Cemetery, Cemetery Avenue, S11 8NT. Just off Ecclesall Road.
Contact: Lou for further information (07950 433 106)
Wednesday 12th August
A Night at the Museum
An evening of culture for you heathen lot... We take a look at two of the summer exhibitions (A Bird in the Hand by Timorous Beasties, and Out of the Ordinary: A Spectacular Craft) in the Millennium Galleries and swan around the Winter Gardens taking advantage of the evening opening hours.
Price: free
Places: unlimited
Meet: 7pm, Millennium Galleries (by the 'barking dog' thing). Gallery closes at 8pm.
Contact: Lee for more info; no need to book (07789 077 575)
Thursday 20th August
El Toro Spanish Canteen and Tapas Night
A chance to sample a variety of dishes at this relatively new bar in Broomhill.
Cost: cost of your meal and drinks
Places: 20
Venue: El Toro, 129 Newbould Lane, Broomhill S10 2PL
Time: meet from 7pm in The Place pub round the corner for a quick drink, or at 7.30 in the restaurant
Contact Mike to book on 07932 198 769
Wednesday 26th August
Cemtery Capers
We get a unique evening tour of Sheffield General Cemetery learning about Sheffield's notable and notorious, guided by volunteers of the Trust.
Price: The tour is free, but the trust appreciate a donation to support their work - we suggest £3.
Places: 20
Meet: 7pm, the Cemetery Gatehouse, Sheffield General Cemetery, Cemetery Avenue S11 8NT
Contact: Lee to book (07789 077 575)