Big Draw at Meersbrook with Gleadless Common Fair
Meersbrook Hall,
Meersbrook Park,
Brook Road,
Sheffield,
South Yorkshire, S8 9FL
The first documented evidence of Meersbrook Hall is from 1759, although it is thought parts of it are older. It was built in approximately seven…
The first documented evidence of Meersbrook Hall is from 1759, although it is thought parts of it are older. It was built in approximately seven phases, and includes a period of use (from 1890 – 1953) as the Ruskin Museum.
The Friends of Meersbrook Hall, Heeley Development Trust and the Guild of St George will be offering talks about the Hall.
Visitors will be able to access parts of the Hall to view displays about the history and future of the Hall, artworks by local groups and Sheffield Young Artists and the Ruskin Museum, which will include ephemera once used in the museum. The Curator of the Ruskin Collection will be available to answer questions about the Collection.
The event is the last in the Big Draw/Ruskin in Sheffield programme which celebrates Ruskin’s contribution to encouraging people to take part in artistic activity and will include metal working; creating a well dressing of the view from the top of the park; temporarily recreating the bandstand and drawing in various locations around the park.
There will be a marked route and accompanying map to the Gleadless Commons Fair taking place from 12 noon - 6pm.
The Walled Garden will also be open for refreshments and clay tile painting. Meersbrook Park Users Trust will host talks about the Garden at 1pm and 2.30 pm.
The event is a collaboration between the Friends of Meersbrook Hall, Heeley Development Trust, Ruskin in Sheffield and Meersbrook Park Users Trust.
Opening Times
- Sunday 9 September: Talks (Hall) 12 noon, 1400 &1500 Tour (Walled Garden) 1300 & 14.30
Booking Details
No booking required
Access Information
There are steep and narrow stairs which limit access to the first floor of the Hall. The ground floor is on a number of levels with 34 steps between each one. There is a steep path from the Hall to the Walled Garden. There is street parking close to the event, with level access between the street and Hall. There will be a coned area for disabled parking close to the park entrance. There is no access to the Hall with pushchairs/prams but they can be taken to other parts of the event in the park. Please note there will be no vehicle access to the car park during the event.
Additional information
Taking place at the same time is the Gleadless Commons Fair on the fields between Meersbrook and Heeley Allotments and Blackstock Road. There will be a marked route and map including information about the history of the area. Maps will be available to download from 3rd September (via links below), and hard copies will be available on the day.
Directions
Meersbrook Hall is within Meersbrook Park. The closest entrance is at the top of Brook Road. There are other entrances to the park further down Brook Road, on Meersbrook Park Road, Cliffefield Road and Norton Lees Road.
The nearest bus stop is on Chesterfield Road, opposite Heeley Retail Park. The following buses stop: 20, 24, 25, 43, 43a, 44, 294, x17.
The No 10 stops on Valley Road and Rushdale Road, a few minutes walk from the park.
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