Monday 18 February to Friday 22 February 2013, Winter Garden and Millennium Square, Sheffield
We've teamed up with Sheffield Hallam University to host a series of exciting performances and interactive activities for you and your family to get involved in during the half term holiday.
Try out something new and it could even be the start of a bigger dream.
- Monday 18 February
- Tuesday 19 February
- Wednesday 20 February
- Thursday 21 February
- Friday 22 February
Monday 18 February
| Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm-5pm | You are Here: A Sheffield Exhibition | Sheffield-themed art exhibition in the Millennium Gallery featuring work from Sheffield Hallam University art students and Sheffield residents |
| 10.30am-12.30pm | Shock Factor | A University of Sheffield Professor of Physics shows how electricity is made and how it can be transported safely. We'll investigate the differences between conductors and insulators and do experiments on semiconductors |
| 10.30am-11.30am | Silly Science |
The University of Sheffield proudly presents Silly Science. Join Professor Fluffy and our team for some fun, interactive science challenges |
| 10.30am-3.30pm | Keep Healthy with Professor Fluffy | Measure your temperature and pulse and learn about keeping healthy with the University of Sheffield's Professor Fluffy |
| 11am-1pm | Season It | Bring your own recipes for our community recipe book - and discover our healthy, tasty recipe ideas |
| 11.30am-2.30pm | Change Your Life In Your Lunch Break: Creative Writing |
We haven't forgotten the grown-ups. Come along and be inspired by the staff and students from the University of Sheffield's Institute for Lifelong Learning |
| 12.30pm-2.30pm | S7 Food Heaven | Can you tell which tasty treat is better for you in our healthy food challenge? Plus – make your own smoothies using our homemade bicycle-powered smoothie maker! |
| 1.30pm-3.30pm | Pole Fitness | Have fun and get toned, fit and flexible |
Tuesday 19 February
| Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-5pm | You are Here: A Sheffield Exhibition | Sheffield-themed art exhibition in the Millennium Gallery featuring work from Sheffield Hallam University art students and Sheffield residents |
| 10.30am-2pm | Living Exhibition of Sheffield | Contribute our living exhibition of Sheffield residents' thoughts and feelings |
| 10.30am-3.30pm | Silly Science |
The University of Sheffield proudly presents Silly Science. Join Professor Fluffy and our team for some fun, interactive science challenges |
| 11.30am-12.30pm | Breakdance and Streetdance | Come down to the Winter Garden and watch some amazing dancing |
| 11.30am-1.30pm | Bird Feeder Making | Learn how to make a bird feeder and spruce up your garden |
| 11.30am-2.30pm | Change Your Life In Your Lunch Break: Jobs of the Future |
We haven't forgotten the grown-ups. Come along and be inspired by the staff and students from the University of Sheffield's Institute for Lifelong Learning |
| 12.30pm-2.30pm | Football Fun | The Sheffield United Community Team will be running a penalty shoot-out competition and a speed gun test that measures the speed of your shot |
| 1.00pm-3.00pm | The Green Team | Follow our nature trail around the Winter Garden and find out about some of your favourite animals. Bring your camera! |
| 2pm-4pm | Season It | Bring your own recipes for our community recipe book - and discover our healthy, tasty recipe ideas |
Wednesday 20 February
| Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-5pm | You are Here: A Sheffield Exhibition | Sheffield-themed art exhibition in the Millennium Gallery featuring work from Sheffield Hallam University art students and Sheffield residents |
| 10.30am-12.30pm | Silly Science |
The University of Sheffield proudly presents Silly Science. Join Professor Fluffy and our team for some fun, interactive science challenges |
| 10.30am-2.30pm | Flower Pot Planting and Painting | Come to plant your own seeds and paint a flower pot to go with it. Scouts and Guides will provide everything you need and be on hand to help |
| 11am-2pm | Create and Make | Join in with the hand printing and get messy! |
| 11.30am-2.30pm | Change Your Life In Your Lunch Break: Life's Not Fair! |
We haven't forgotten the grown-ups. Come along and be inspired by the staff and students from the University of Sheffield's Institute for Lifelong Learning |
| 12.30pm-1.30pm | Sheffield, Let's Make Some Noise | We'll provide everything you need so you can join the band with the University of Sheffield's Sheffield Volunteering students and make your own musical instruments |
| 12.30pm-2.30pm | S7 Food Heaven | Can you tell which tasty treat is better for you in our healthy food challenge? Plus – make your own smoothies using our homemade bicycle-powered smoothie maker! |
| 12.30am-2.30pm | Football Fun | The Sheffield United Community Team will be running a penalty shoot-out competition and a speed gun test that measures the speed of your shot |
| 2pm-3.30pm | Pole Fitness | Have fun and get toned, fit and flexible |
| 2.30pm-3.30pm | Pedal Powered Smoothies | Join the Engineers without Borders team and make your own smoothies using our homemade bicycle-powered smoothie maker! |
Thursday 21 February
| Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-5pm | You are Here: A Sheffield Exhibition | Sheffield-themed art exhibition in the Millennium Gallery featuring work from Sheffield Hallam University art students and Sheffield residents |
| 10.30am-11.30am | Hand Painting | Hand painting for all ages with the Sheffield Hallam University Volunteer Committee |
| 10.30am-11.30am | Silly Science |
The University of Sheffield proudly presents Silly Science. Join Professor Fluffy and our team for some fun, interactive science challenges |
| 10.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm | Keep Healthy with Professor Fluffy | Measure your temperature and pulse and learn about keeping healthy with the University of Sheffield's Professor Fluffy |
| 11.30am-1.30pm | Bed of Nails | Ever wondered if lying on a nail might hurt? How about a couple of thousand nails? Come along to see a bed of nails in action and learn from a University of Sheffield PhD student about the science and theory on how the combined surface area of several thousand nails can support the weight of a person |
| 11.30am-1.30pm | How Cold Can You Go? | Discover how cold the coldest bits of the universe are and what happens at minus 200 degrees with our cool demonstration of liquid nitrogen by a University of Sheffield Professor of Physics |
| 11.30am-2.30pm | Change Your Life In Your Lunch Break: Discover Your Landscape |
We haven't forgotten the grown-ups. Come along and be inspired by the staff and students from the University of Sheffield's Institute for Lifelong Learning |
| 1pm-2.30pm | Community Tea Party | Join us for a sandwich, a cupcake and a nice cuppa |
| 1.30pm-2.30pm | Swing Dancing | The Sheffield Hallam University Swing Society perform a swing dance for you while you enjoy a cup of tea |
| 1pm-3pm | Season It | Bring your own recipes for our community recipe book - and discover our healthy, tasty recipe ideas |
Friday 22 February
| Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 10am-1pm | You are Here: A Sheffield Exhibition | Sheffield-themed art exhibition in the Millennium Gallery featuring work from Sheffield Hallam University art students and Sheffield residents |
| 10.30am-12.30pm | How Cold Can You Go? | Discover how cold the coldest bits of the universe are and what happens at minus 200 degrees with our cool demonstration of liquid nitrogen by a University of Sheffield Professor of Physics |
| 10.30am-12.30pm | Silly Science |
The University of Sheffield proudly presents Silly Science. Join Professor Fluffy and our team for some fun, interactive science challenges |
| 11.30am-2.30pm | Change Your Life In Your Lunch Break: Languages on a Plate |
We haven't forgotten the grown-ups. Come along and be inspired by the staff and students from the University of Sheffield's Institute for Lifelong Learning |
| 12.30pm-1.30pm | Flower Pot Planting and Painting | Come to plant your own seeds and paint a flower pot to go with it. We'll provide everything you need |
| 12.30pm-2.30pm | S7 Food Heaven | Can you tell which tasty treat is better for you in our healthy food challenge? Plus – make your own smoothies using our homemade bicycle-powered smoothie maker! |
| 1pm-3pm | Season It | Bring your own recipes for our community recipe book - and discover our healthy, tasty recipe ideas |
| 1.30pm-2.30pm | Sheffield Hallam University Band |
A magical musical performance |
