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Window displays on Pitsmoor’s Advent Trail 2021

16th December 2021

The Pitsmoor Advent Trail is on now until Christmas Eve! For the second year running, the dark nights will be lit up with window displays in the run up to Christmas. Each household that has [Read more]

Wee pre-Christmas do at Abbeyfield House 3rd December

28th November 2021

There’s a ‘wee’ pre-Christmas Do at Abbeyfield House on Friday 3rd December 6.30-8.30pm. With music, carolling and carousing, stalls of locally made things, a wreath making workshop and the return of the chutney competition. Lyn [Read more]

Norbury Court Christmas Fayre 20th November

16th November 2021

On Saturday 20th November Norbury Court are having their Christmas Fayre starting from 12 noon till 4pm at Devon Road S4 7AJ. Enjoy the festivities and buy some lovely gifts for friends and family. The [Read more]

George & Brian: A couple of Christmas classics

16th December 2019

Cartoons by Edgar Lowman. This issue we bring you a couple of classic George and Brian cartoon strips. First up, from back in the December 2012 edition, it’s Edgar’s very first festive George and Brian [Read more]

The Festive Quiz

16th December 2019

Brought to you by quizmaster Graham Jones Around this time of year many Burngreave families are celebrating various festivals. Here’s a quiz to find out what you know about these wintry festivals. 1. In some [Read more]

Performers at the Christ Church Nativity sit together on stage.

Story by Susan Vinall We had a busy, but exciting Christmas at St Cuthbert’s Church on Barnsley Road. Events kicked off with our Carol Singalong on Friday 8th December, an informal evening where we sat [Read more]

Endeavour Christmas Fayre

31st January 2018

Story by Jacob Hutchinson | Photos courtesy of Endeavour On Wednesday 6th December, Endeavour hosted its first ever Christmas Fayre at their headquarters on Earl Marshal Road. Everybody played their part in making [Read more]

Christmas at Pitsmoor Adventure Playground

31st January 2018

Story and photos by Rachel Smith Lots of children playing, and sounds of laughter filled the fun packed Christmas party at Pitsmoor Adventure Playground. The lovely colourful cake went down a treat! Santa was the [Read more]

Cultural perspectives of Christmas

2nd December 2016

As a Western Muslim I grew up affected as much by Catholic family and friends as Muslim ones, particularly at Christmas. The party of hot chocolate, gifts and unknown relatives that I always waited for [Read more]