Loosely inspired by a true story, this dramatized biopic shifts between two eras as it recounts the tale of Joan Stanley, a longtime British spy for the KGB who sees her peaceful suburban retirement abruptly shattered when she’s arrested for treason. Starring Judi Dench as the present day Joan and Sophie Cookson as her younger self.
Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm. Film starts 7.30
Watch the trailer here.
To round off our 60th anniversary celebration day, we’re showing “The Great Escape” — the classic movie from 1963, the year Greenhill Library opened.
Based on a true story, a group of allied escape artist-type prisoners-of-war are all put in an “escape proof” camp. Their leader decides to try to take out several hundred all at once. The first half of the movie is played for comedy, as the prisoners mostly outwit their jailers to dig the escape tunnel. The second half is high adventure as they use planes, trains, and boats to get out of occupied Europe.
This is a free showing, you may make a donation on the night. Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm. Film starts 7.30
Watch the trailer here.
Come and hear Sheffield Ukulele Group perform a selection of popular hits from the last 50 years and put their own twist on the original.
Founded by John Atherley around 5 years ago, the group have recently performed for the Euro 2022 Women’s opener event, and Christmas at the Winter Gardens. They have been featured on BBC radio Sheffield and are due to play at the Leadmill in December for an amazing charity event called ‘Sheffield does Sheffield’.
Tickets (£8) now available at library reception and online at greenhill.bookwhen.com
Val Hewson tells the story of libraries in Sheffield. There were the early subscription libraries associated with the non-conformist radicals who laid the foundations for much of the modern city, and the circulating libraries of the type you see in period dramas on television. Then, in 1856, came the pioneering public library, which rose, and fell and rose again. Val Hewson is the chair and editor of Reading Sheffield, a community history group celebrating the history of reading in the city.
Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm, talk starts 7.30
Tickets (£5) can be booked online using this link, or purchased from library reception.
The story of Barney, a socially awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected device. Ron’s hilarious malfunctions set against the backdrop of the social media age, launch them into an action-packed journey in which boy and robot come to terms with the wonderful messiness of true friendship. Pease note the change from the originally advertised date.
Doors open / refreshments 2.00pm. Film starts 2.30
This is a free showing. (You may make a donation when you visit.) To be sure of a place please book ahead using this link.
Watch the trailer here
With a ground-breaking (for its time) mix of animation and live action, and set in a 1947 version of Hollywood where cartoon characters and people co-exist, the film follows Eddie Valiant, a private investigator who must help exonerate Roger Rabbit, a toon who has been framed for the murder of the Acme Corporation’s owner.
Doors open / refreshments 2pm film starts 2.30.
This is a free showing; you may make a donation if you wish.
Watch the trailer here
This “always watchable” film has an “easy going appeal” according to empire magazine. Maurice Flitcroft, a dreamer and unrelenting optimist, managed to gain entry to The British Open Golf Championship Qualifying in 1976 and subsequently shot the worst round in Open history, becoming a folk hero in the process. Mark Rylance and Sally Hawkins star, Craig Roberts directs.
Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm, film starts 7.30.
This is a free showing. (You may make a donation on the night.) To be sure of a place please book ahead using this link.
Watch the trailer here
A highly entertaining comedy drama, The Duke tells the improbable but true story of Kempton Bunton who stole Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington as part of his campaign for the government to invest more in care for the elderly, particularly free TV licences. Superb performances by Jim Broadbent and Helen Mirren
Doors open / refreshments 7pm, film starts 7.30
This is a free showing; you may make a donation on the evening.
A fun mixture of crafts and storytelling based on Drew Daywalt’s book “The Day the Crayos Quit”. For children aged 5 – 8.
Children are encouraged to come dressed head to foot in their favourite colour.
Sessions at 10.00 a and 2.00pm
It’s free but numbers will be limited so please book a place online using these links for the morning session or afternoon session.
Come and enjoy an evening of exceptional playing and singing of traditional and contemporary folk music in the company of New Horizons, Rare Occasion and Offshoots.
Doors open / refreshments 7.00pm, performance starts 7.30pm
Tickets (£8) available from library reception or online at greenhill.bookwhen.com
Advance booking strongly recommended.
Pete Garratt, Ken Atkinson and Geoff Heppell providing outstanding solo and three-part harmony singing along with beautiful and accomplished accompaniment
A magical combination of the exceptional singing of Judy Dunlop and outstanding musical playing quality of Nigel Corbett on fiddle and guitar playing of Jon Scaife. Recently played the opening session of the Buxton Festival to great acclaim.
Charlie Smallwood, Jon Scaife and Geof Trend who play ceilidh music on lots of strings and a whistle and who, between them, have recorded over a dozen albums.
