SHEFFIELD
Sheffield and steel, The Industrial North and the archetypical philanthropy associated with the wealth of 19th Century business magnates all come together on this trip to Sheffield. This will be a gently paced day, more meandering than flying around!
- First stop the Millennium Gallery which opened in 2001. After a cup of tea or coffee and some pastries in the pleasant Ambulo Café we enjoy a short talk from the Curator of Metalwork at the Gallery. An obvious focus for the Metallic City, from steel mills to silversmiths.
- Then time for a wander around Gallery rooms, including Metals and a room holding the donations of works from Ruskin himself. Another room hosts a temporary exhibition ‘Ways of Water’. A nice shop also!
- A short walk through the innovative Winter Garden- one the largest temperate glasshouses in Europe, opened by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003 and providing a gentle oasis in the city centre- to our Mediterranean two course lunch at Ego.
- Right next door is the Graves Gallery, named after its founder and benefactor John George Graves (1866-1945). Graves was a watch maker turned Mail Order innovator. Another benefactor was John Newton Mappin (as in Mappin and Webb). A fine municipal collection. We shall be given a private “highlights” tour and then time to absorb it all at leisure.
- Close by is newly unveiled Covid Memorial, designed to acclaim by George King. It is made, of course, of Sheffield Steel and was fabricated at Steel Line Limited.
- Back to the coach and a pre-rush-hour return to Harrogate with the (now) customary ‘refreshments’
Numbers are limited to 30. Early booking is advised. BOOKINGS CLOSE 8th March
BOOKING FORM – METAL, PICTURES & MORE
APRIL 16th 2024
COST – £ 95 per person. All inclusive (refreshments, talks, lunch, drinks, coach & tips)
Non Friends welcome at £ 10 supplement
TIMINGS & MENU CHOICES follow nearer the date
To reserve your place please email details as requested below to julieagoldsmith32@gmail.com and make a £ 95 per person BACS payment, Reference 1604 and your SURNAME to:-
Sort Code: 40-23-12 Account No: 11440659
Harrogate Arts & Mercer Gallery Development Trust
Or complete below and post with cheque made payable to The Friends of the Mercer Art Gallery to:-
Julie Goldsmith, Apartment 1, 35 Ripon Rd Harrogate HG1 2JL Tel: 07950 606305
Name(s)…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Email…………………………………………………………………………………
Tel No …………………………………………………………………………………
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY CONTACT DETAILS ARE REQUIRED:
Name ……………………………………………………………………………….
Tel No………………………………………………………………………………….
Cheques now cost us 40p each to bank and a contribution of 40p to cover this cost would be much appreciated.
No refund can be given after the closing date of 8th March 2024.
Registered Charity No. 101143
Back