This Saturday we will be running our unique and exciting Cuthbert Bank
Artswalk! Meeting at 10.25 am outside the Upperthorpe Library (otherwise
known as the Zest Centre), we will set off at 10.35am. The walk finishes in Hillsborough Pavilion for a creative arts workshop, and finishes about 1.30pm.
THIS EVENT IS FREE - booking is preferred but not essential - please email admin@artinthepark.org.uk. The route is mostly easy underfoot, but you will need sturdy shoes to access Cuthbert Bank.
Along the way, we will pass through
Philadelphia greenspace, where Kelvin Flats once stood. A number of the Parkwood Springs residents were
rehoused in Kelvin following the clearance of the estate. The flats, long since
demolished themselves, are now an urban myth.
The walk
continues to Cuthbert Bank, used for over a century as a site
for pigeon lofts. After a hard day in Sheffield's fiery metalworks, or
underground in mines, working men would climb up the steep slope to their lofts and release their pigeons into
the sky above the terrace rooftops. The valley today is unrecognisable compared
to what it was. We will visit the now overgrown bank to see the slowly
collapsing shells of the lofts.
Pigeons approaching Cuthbert Bank, circa 1970's
photograph by kind permission Pat Halliwell
Our final stop is
the Pavilion in Hillsborough Park, where we have a room booked for tea,
biscuits, and a creative arts workshop.
This walk is a
unique opportunity to discover, at first hand, some of Sheffield’s hidden
history. It’s also an opportunity to get creative and learn some new skills and
techniques. We do hope to see you there!
