Hello Earthlings,
Whilst on an open day to Sheffield Hallam University I entered to win tickets to a secret gig as part of Tramlines, a couple of weeks later I was e-mailed to say Congratulations I had won two tickets I just needed to e-mail back to confirm my attendance. So the day came and Jack and I hopped onto the X17 to Sheffield ready to pick up our tickets from the Hallam Student's Union. We did all the adult-y stuff of getting tickets etc. and then wandered down to the train station and there was an old man there playing the piano and he was so good and it really made my day. I absolutely love hearing people play the pianos that are available in train stations, I first heard it in London St Pancras and I could have stayed there all day and listened to the various people playing different things. I just think it is such a positive idea. Anyway, back to the secret gig, it was a grime gig and although the acts were all very talented and energetic the genre itself isn't really my cup of tea. I am very thankful for my first experience at Tramlines and next year I am aiming to do the full weekend because it created such a good atmosphere around the city itself.
Recently I have also seen a few of the elephants that have popped up around Sheffield, which happens to be the biggest public art exhibition that the city has seen. There's a total of 58 elephants that you can go and look at and they all have a different design with a plaque at the bottom telling you a bit about them. On this plaque there is also a code and you can scan this code on the Herd of Sheffield app so you can monitor which ones you have seen and which ones you have left to do, if you don't want the app you can pick up a copy of an actual map from many places in the city. In addition to the 58 large elephants which are outside there are 72 calf elephants inside which have been designed by local school children and teachers. The app gives you a chance to donate money when you find an elephant and after the exhibition each elephant will be auctioned off. By donating money to the Herd of Sheffield you are "investing in the future of Sheffield Children's Hospital" as every penny that is raised goes towards the Artfelt programme which "transforms the hospital's walls and spaces with bright art, helping children recover in an environment tailored to them. The programme also puts on workshops for youngsters to provide distarcyion during anxious moments - such as before an operation, and to breakup long stays on the wards". I truly think this is such a lovely initiative and it is a great way to get the kids out of the house for the day.
I shall leave you with a few pictures of the elephants - my aim is to see them all so I can tick them all off on the app!
Until next week,
Lia x
Whilst on an open day to Sheffield Hallam University I entered to win tickets to a secret gig as part of Tramlines, a couple of weeks later I was e-mailed to say Congratulations I had won two tickets I just needed to e-mail back to confirm my attendance. So the day came and Jack and I hopped onto the X17 to Sheffield ready to pick up our tickets from the Hallam Student's Union. We did all the adult-y stuff of getting tickets etc. and then wandered down to the train station and there was an old man there playing the piano and he was so good and it really made my day. I absolutely love hearing people play the pianos that are available in train stations, I first heard it in London St Pancras and I could have stayed there all day and listened to the various people playing different things. I just think it is such a positive idea. Anyway, back to the secret gig, it was a grime gig and although the acts were all very talented and energetic the genre itself isn't really my cup of tea. I am very thankful for my first experience at Tramlines and next year I am aiming to do the full weekend because it created such a good atmosphere around the city itself.
Recently I have also seen a few of the elephants that have popped up around Sheffield, which happens to be the biggest public art exhibition that the city has seen. There's a total of 58 elephants that you can go and look at and they all have a different design with a plaque at the bottom telling you a bit about them. On this plaque there is also a code and you can scan this code on the Herd of Sheffield app so you can monitor which ones you have seen and which ones you have left to do, if you don't want the app you can pick up a copy of an actual map from many places in the city. In addition to the 58 large elephants which are outside there are 72 calf elephants inside which have been designed by local school children and teachers. The app gives you a chance to donate money when you find an elephant and after the exhibition each elephant will be auctioned off. By donating money to the Herd of Sheffield you are "investing in the future of Sheffield Children's Hospital" as every penny that is raised goes towards the Artfelt programme which "transforms the hospital's walls and spaces with bright art, helping children recover in an environment tailored to them. The programme also puts on workshops for youngsters to provide distarcyion during anxious moments - such as before an operation, and to breakup long stays on the wards". I truly think this is such a lovely initiative and it is a great way to get the kids out of the house for the day.
I shall leave you with a few pictures of the elephants - my aim is to see them all so I can tick them all off on the app!
Until next week,
Lia x
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