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Wonka

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Saturday 1 June
Children’s Cinema: Wonka

The young Willy Wonka is the mastermind behind some of the most delicious and innovative chocolate creations the world has ever seen. But before shaking up the chocolate industry and making a name for himself as a confectionery genius, the ambitious young creator had to defy all odds. Starring Timothée Chalamet as Wonka and (improbably) Hugh Grant as the Oompah Loompah.

Doors open/rereshmens 2.00pm.FIlm starts 2.30

Watch the trailer here

One Life

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Friday 7 June
Evening Cinema: One Life

The true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued over 600 children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia. Superb performances from Anthony Hopkins, Jonny Quinn and Helena Bonham Carter.

Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm. Film starts 7.30

Watch the trailer here.

 

Paint Your Wagon

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Friday 5 July
Evening Cinema: Paint Your Wagon

In the California Wilderness in May 1853, a crusty old miner, Ben Rumson, is conducting a makeshift funeral for a friend. Meanwhile, his 16-year-old daughter Jennifer discovers gold dust. Ben claims the land, and prospectors start flocking. Songs include “They call the Wind Maria”, “I talk to the Trees” and “I was born under a Wandering Star”

Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm. Film starts 7.30

Watch the trailer here

Elemental

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Saturday 6 July
Children’s Cinema: Elemental

In a city where fire, water, land, and air residents live together, a fiery young woman and a go-with-the-flow guy discover something elemental: how much they actually have in common. the story follows fire element Ember Lumen (Lewis) and water element Wade Ripple (Athie), who spend time together in the city while trying to save a convenience store owned by Ember’s father.

Doors open/refreshments 2.00pm. Film starts 2.30

Watch the trailer here.

Graves Park

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Friday 19 January
The Story of Graves Park and the rose Garden Café

Caroline Dewar, chairman of The Friends of Graves Park, talks about the origins of the park and J.G. Graves, including the history of the café, its inception and recent troubles.

Doors open/refreshments 7.00pm, talk starts 7.30.

Tickets £5 online at greenhill.bookwhen.com

Winter Poetry

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Tuesday 30 Jan at 7.30pm
Winter Poems with Louise Dore

An evening for readers of poetry, writers of poetry, and those who are just curious.. Share and discuss poems within a welcoming and informal group.

Contact Louise at poetry@greenhill-library.org

Henderson’s Relish

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Friday 23 February
The History of Henderson’s Relish

Mark Dawson tells the true and unlikely history of Sheffield’s favourite sauce and best kept secret. From humble beginnings in a Victorian grocery shop in 1885 to celebrity endorsements and modern production in a state-of-the-art factory.

Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm. Talk starts 7.30

Tickets £5 online at greenhill.bookwhen.com 

History of Juggling

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Friday 15 March
The History of Juggling
with Matthew Tiffany

Learn the fascinating history of one of the worlds most wonderful professions … juggling! This talk will cover ancient Egypt through to the modern day, concentrating on developments from the mid Victorian period onwards in Europe. And for all those wondering, yes, there will be many live demonstrations! (This is the talk that was cancelled in October due to the dreadful weather.)

Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm, talk starts 7.30.

Tickets (£5) available online at greenhill.bookwhen.com nearer the time.

Tellin’ t’Tale

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Friday 19 April
with Rod Dimbleby

Author and storyteller Rod Dimbleby, specialist in Yorkshire dialect stories, will entertain with amusing Yorkshire tales and poems. Rod is chairman of the Council of the Yorkshire Dialect Society and has entertained at well over 400 locations throughout Kirklees, Calderdale, Bradford, Leeds as well as in East and North Yorkshire. His many repeat bookings are testament to his popularity.

Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm, talk starts 7.30

Tickets £5 online at greenhill.bookwhen.com nearer the time.

 

Frozen

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Saturday 2 December
Frozen

Sing along to your favourites in this classic wintry Disney animation. Anna sets out on a journey with an iceman, Kristoff, his reindeer Sven, and everyone’s favourite snowman Olaf, in order to find her sister, Elsa, who has the power to convert any object or person into ice.

Doors open / refreshments 2.00pm, film starts 2.30.

Watch the trailer here