It's that time of year when Lawns Farm transforms into a full on festival venue. The family run farm shop in Morthen is hosting Farm Fest on Sunday August 30, a day packed with tradition, laughter, and rural fun for every generation. Expect live music, great food, local drinks and family fun.
The weekend at Lawns Farm gets of to a roaring start on Friday 28 with Laughing Stock - a stellar lineup of the UK’s circuit-leading comedians including Scott Bennett, Darren Walsh and Nick Page. On Saturday 29 the farm is being transformed into the ultimate country music haven for Hoedown. Expect a day filled with incredible live music, line-dancing, and that famous "Southern Hospitality" right here in South Yorkshire.
At Hooton Lodge, another cracking outdoor venue in Rotherham, August Bank Holiday always goes off. This year is a throwback for 80's v 90's - a family friendly festival featuring the best soundtracks from synth-pop to rave anthems, plus live performances, rides and attractions and food & drink stalls. There's a free Friday night warm up event before the main evnts on Saturday and Sunday - tickets are available for the whole weekend with camping oprions available.
Things are going downhill fast at Rother Valley Country Park in Rotherham on Saturday August 29. The Kid's Bike Jam is a free event as part of the fantastic Rotherham UPLIFT Festival and is perfect for children of all ages and abilities who love riding bikes. There’ll be free coaching, skills tips, ramps and specialist equipment for riders to try throughout the day. In the afternoon, timed training runs will be running on the popular “Diggers Downhill” trail.
It's the last chance to watch Summer blockbusters at Arc Cinema with films like Toy Story 5, Minions & Monsters, The End of Oak Street and Spiderman Brand New Day all showing this weekend. The cinema on Forge Island in Rotherham town centre is also showing the classic Japanese animated fantasy film, Kiki's Delivery Service.
On Monday August 31, Wentworth Woodhouse is hosting a fundraising car boot sale in the grand surroundings of its East Front Lawn. Sell any unwanted treasures whilst enjoying a full day of community spirit, raising crucial funds for this magnificent House & Gardens.
It's also the last chance to enjoy some Great British Summer Savings in Rotherham:
- At the Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife Conservation Park, which is in Rotherham, operators are offering 15% off admission tickets and on the children's menu at Lottie’s Coffee Lounge.
- Magna Science Adventure Centre in Rotherham is offering discounted tickets and has reduced the prices on its children's menu. It's Dig, Dino, Discover and don't forget that when you buy a full price admission ticket to Magna you can upgrade to an annual pass free of charge and can keep returning to the interactive science exhibits and the popular outdoor play areas, SCI-TEK and AQUA-TEK.
- Wentworth Woodhouse, the grand stately home in Rotherham, has launched its Summer Adventure Experience which offers free admission to the House & Gardens for children, 5% off Tour Admission and 10% off children’s menus (inc. Afternoon Tea). For the gardens, look out for free trail sheets and free activities in the Craft Cabin. Kids can also get £2 off to spend on selected items in the Gift Shop.
- Children and young people across Rotherham can enjoy free swimming opportunities this summer as part of a new Rotherham Council initiative.
- At Gulliver's Valley, the family theme park resort in Rotherham, standard admission prices have been reduced from £29 to £25. But if you book early, you can save even more. A quick check on the calendar for August Bank Holiday Monday for example, has tickets for just £19.50! And afternoon tickets, which provide admission between 2pm and 5pm, can save you even more.
More Summer Savings in Rotherham can be found here.
For details of all the events taking place in Rotherham, check out Visit Rotherham's events calendar.
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