Fun activities for 5-10 year olds will explore our heritage.

Refreshments available

Ruth Allen, geologist turned outdoor psychotherapist and Peak District walker, explores the lessons the earth can teach us about grounding, resilience and recovery.

Her books Grounded (2021) and Weathering (2024) will be available to purchase.

How can teens save the planet? Meet Steve Draper and find out as he shares his inspiring story for 8 - 12 years olds. Plus some fun activities.

The Girl & the Goldcrest is an exciting adventure story. Our wildlife heritage is threatened by the evil 'Lord of the Air'. Emma's father has disappeared. Her gift of communication with the 'Guardian' animals overcomes the destructive forces and harmony is restored. Join us to find out how and learn activities to support our own wildlife.

Whether you are a beginner or experienced join us for Creative Writing with the Broomspring Writers. They will facilitate a session with a heritage twist on the theme of routes, networks and connections.

An opportunity to explore your writing talents in prose or poetry with experienced writers.

Pre-booking preferred via Eventbrite. 

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Booking opens on 1st August 12:00 am 

Booking closes on 9th September 12:00 am

We'll depart from 1 Taptonville Road

No dogs please

Taptonville Road was created in 1850 when John Hobson set out his new estate, just off the new turnpike road to Glossop. We shall talk about its residents as we walk up the hill to view Hobson's own home, before walking back down to Fulwood Rd.

Taptonville Road was created at the time the suburb of Broomhill was starting to expand away from its origin - Broomhill House. Properties were being developed along the Glossop (turnpike) Road, which made accessibility to them much easier, especially after the buses and trams came out here from the town centre. Houses here were designed for the up and coming middle classes, as evidenced by the new owners and residents. It was nearer to town than Endcliffe Crescent (begun late 1820s), but pre-dates the mansions of Ranmoor which came into being in the 1860s. The original houses we shall see have changed little over the intervening years, with some being Listed properties. Most of the properties are still in private ownership with the notable exception of no. 10 which is the home of the much-loved Broomhill Community Library. We shall also walk around the hidden gem of Taptonville Crescent, and pause to consider why it came into being.

An illustrated talk and walk to explore the connections which influenced the designs of gardens created by Percy Cane.

Discover the story of our once lost garden and how, through careful excavation, it gradually gave up its secrets. The design background of the newly exposed garden features will be explained. This small gem of a garden was created by famous landscape designer Percy Cane. The talk will explore how he was influenced by the Arts & Crafts designer Harold Peto and others and reveal why the library garden came to be one of heritage significance.

Local historian Melanie FitzGerald will share new insights into the importance of the local packhorse routes in and around Sheffield and how to identify the evidence which can still be found.

The talk will be based on the information in the book ' An Introduction to Packhorse Routes in the Sheffield Lakelands Area' Melanie and others produced as part of The Heritage Highways Project. The book will be available to purchase.

Thousands of plants have been introduced into Britain from before Roman times by travellers, warriors, explorers and plant hunters. We will find out about the history of the plants in our Percy Cane Heritage Garden and perhaps your garden too.

An opportunity to identify some of the plants in our garden and find out where they originated and how they manage to thrive or not in some cases in our climate. Maybe you can't identify a plant in your garden - bring it along and we'll try to help - and find out more about it. Refreshments provided.

Take a tour of the Percy Cane Heritage Garden and see the latest creativity by the garden team. Self-Guided trail and treasure hunt for children

Find out about the history of the garden from when it was created in the 1920's to the present day.