"Rope Women" - Exhibition at Western Bank Library, University of Sheffield
Western Bank Library, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TN
Skinning the Cat was an all-female circus troupe that emerged among the contemporary circus movement that was unfolding in Britain from the counter-cultural politics of the 1960s and 1970s and broke the traditional moulds of circus between 1988 and 2003. The exhibition has been co-curated with Skinning the Cat founder and artistic director Rebecca Truman with an introduction by Professor Vanessa Toulmin.
Members of the public can visit the exhibition any time during the library opening times stated below, bookings are not required. The exhibition will actually run from 20th July - 13th December 2026 and you will therefore still have an opportunity to see the exhibits outside of the Festival dates.
Timings
- Friday 11 September:
- Festival Start Date - see opening times under additional location information
- Sunday 20 September:
- Festival End Date - see opening times under additional location information
Location & directions
Western Bank Library, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TN
- Directions:
- Western Bank Library is shown at G2 on the university campus map, which can be found by clicking the arrow under "Our media channels". Opening times are: Monday to Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday-Sunday: 10:00am-6:00pm
- Contact on day:
- Jean Simpson
- Telephone number:
- +447730579002
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
There is a ramp for wheelchair access to the first floor of the library where the exhibition will be held. The exhibition space is open plan and fully accessible to wheelchair users.
