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NEW AMPHITHEATRE SET TO OPEN Sheffield’s new amphitheatre which wouldn’t look out of place in ancient Rome or Greece, is set to open for the first time later this month - with a grand parade planned to mark the occasion. Saturday 17th September will see the formal opening of the new South St Park, which nestles on the green slopes behind Sheffield Station. A special parade of musicians, performers and local people will mark its official opening, beginning in Hallam Square at 12.00 noon that day. The parade will pass through the station before
finishing with a formal opening ceremony at the amphitheatre itself, led by Sheffield City Council Leader, Cllr Julie Dore. This will be followed by a packed programme of music, dance and theatre events until 4pm that day. Stalls, refreshments and other attractions will also be in the new event space throughout the afternoon. Other attractions include chainsaw sculpture demonstrations and the animals of Heeley City Farm. This marks the first phase of the park’s completion, which includes an amphitheatre for outdoor events and play, new
paths and lighting to the station and tram and the UK’s first city centre ‘arboretum’, or living tree collection. Cllr Dore said: “This is a great addition to Sheffield’s wonderful collection of parks and another city centre space which we hope can be used by Tramlines and other events. It is also a great place to come and just enjoy one of the best views over the city and right out to the edge of the Peak District.” More than 100 trees of 18 different species - the result of a grant from South Yorkshire Forest Partnership and individual
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donations - are being planted as part of the project. This is designed not only to improve the appearance of the area, but also to make it easier and safer for people to walk between the town and Park Hill and Norfolk Park. Steel steps are being installed to connect the station with Shrewsbury Road and the Norfolk Park area. Councillor Leigh Bramall, Sheffield City Council’s Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, who is due to start the parade, added: “The opening of this new park is great news for our many city centre residents,
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FULL WEEKLY SCHEDULE - CENTRE students and workers. It only goes to highlight the importance of keeping free public access over the station bridge.” The Residents Against Station Closure is also supporting the event. Eventually it is intended that the Sheaf Valley Park of which South St is a part, will stretch from Victoria Quays through the middle of Park Square roundabout to Norfolk Park, in front of Park Hill flats - currently being renovated by developers Urban Splash - joining five separate green spaces. Local residents and members of the Friends of Sheaf Valley Park Group have been instrumental in the planning of the park. The project was
devised in 2005 as part of a wider strategy to improve the Sheaf Valley. The £800,000 for the current work is coming from the Europe, Central Government Housing Corporation and developers of housing schemes in the area. Other local groups include Liquid Steel Sound System, Scoirr Irish Dance, Son de America Mexican Dance, Chapeltown Brass Band and Johnny and the Prison Didn’t Help Boys, will also be at the event. The compere for the afternoon will be bluesman Billy Martin Junior, who is also a local resident.
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