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A showcase of creativity from Sheffield’s adult art students: explore an array of paintings and drawings in watercolour, acrylic, pastel, and more. From portraits to landscapes to still life, there’s something to spark everyone’s imagination.
The Old Chapel Gallery, Union Road / Osbourne Road, Nether Edge, S11 9EF.
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th December 2025
10:30am – 4:30pm each day.
Preview evening: Thursday 4th December
6:30pm -8:30pm.
The winter issue of the Crosspool Clarion (Incorporating St Columba’s & Stephen Hill Church Newsletter) is available to download and read below.
Current issue: Volume 22-issue-4 winter -2025
Back issues of past editions of the Clarion are also available to download.
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Are you a proud Crosspudlian whose heart is warmed by the coming together of the community at the annual Selborne Road Street Market? Why not make certain that this event takes place in 2026 by volunteering? We’re sure that you’ll make friends and have fun in the process! Be part of the community by checking you are free on 28 June 2026 and, if available, sign up by 12December 2025 to help make the 2026 Market the most successful yet!
We are currently recruiting for the following roles:
Volunteers
Volunteer(s) A to ensure the smooth setting up of the stalls (8am start~
Volunteer(s) B to assist in helping to direct traffic as stall holders leave (4pm start)
Volunteer(s) C to assist with rubbish collection (12-4pm)
Volunteer(s) D to act as stewards, helping with visitor queries, Lost & Found, First Aid etc. (12-4pm)
Time commitment will be limited to a 1-hour briefing meeting plus no more than a couple of hours on the day. And, if you fancy it, taking part in a ‘thank you’ get together after the event!
To find out what these vital roles involve, please contact Chris Batchelor (batchelor.cl@gmail.com) to decide whether to become a Crosspool Champion in as as many as you like.
Street Market Organiser
You will play a key role in coordinating the volunteers and tasks required to ensure the overall success of the event. Duties will include managing the volunteers, booking stall holders and allocating them to their pitches, ensuring that residents and shop owners are aware of the event date/time and that Selborne Road is legally and safely cordoned off. Full details are available from Chris Batchelor. Clear guidance and pro forma are also available, as is the support of previous organisers, to assist you in making Crosspool Street Market 2026 the best ever!
Applications, addressed to Chris Batchelor, should be received by 12 December 2025. We very much look forward to making your acquaintance.
Crosspool Festival Committee
The new redesigned Crosspool Calendar is more than dates on a page; it’s a year of community.
Every copy helps support local life, funding local activities, reaching out to isolated neighbours, and caring for the environment.
Pick up your copy for just £3 from GTNews, Crosspool Pet Supplies, Enhance, Charisma or by emailing: crosspoolforum@gmail.com
Hagg Lane Organic Allotments are a thriving community food growing group in Crosspool, Sheffield. They currently have twelve gardeners who meet every Tuesday and Friday mornings throughout the year, and every day in Spring and Summer for watering. The fruit and vegetables are shared.
For less than £1 / week you could join them and take-home armfuls of picked that day organic apples, pears, berries, grapes, potatoes, kale, beans, garlic, onions and shallots.
Joining this group offers a wealth of benefits for both your physical health and mental well-being. It’s more than just gardening; it’s a vibrant social learning community where members generously share decades of hands-on experience and practical know-how. Their collective wisdom is freely passed on, enriching everyone through shared effort and mutual support.
The organic approach, first introduced on Plot two by Richard Clare in 2013, who also had a keen interest in leaf mould, has been nurtured and sustained ever since. Members are warmly encouraged to get involved, enjoy the process, and take pride in growing food you can harvest and eat.
They expanded to their second plot in 2019 and they will soon expand to a new plot making three in total. They are looking for new gardener members to join them. If you are interested go along any Tuesday or Friday between 10 and 12 or contact their secretary Simon at simonmartinez1937@yahoo.com – 07713 133800. Please let Simon know if you are going to visit.
Plots two and three have vegetable beds on a three-year rotation, fruit trees and soft fruit. Discussions have started on how they garden the new plot. So, contact them and go along to shape the next twelve years of the Organic Community Allotment.
Remembrance is not only about the past, it’s also about how we care for one another today.
In Crosspool, we carry forward their spirit by building bonds of kindness, resilience, and hope.
The Hallam Art Exhibition will take place 10am – 5pm, Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th November at Hallam Community Hall, Hallam Grange Crescent, Sheffield S10 4BD. Admission free – Refreshments
This is a local celebration of creativity, bringing together artists, residents, and visitors in a welcoming community space.
Please help us find “Sonny” a cherished 2-year-old white tabby, who went missing yesterday in the Crosspool area. He’s chipped, neutered, and uses a chipped cat flap, and usually only stays out for just a couple of hours during the day and never ventures out at night.
The owner is very worried and would be very grateful for any sightings or information. email: crosspoolforum@gmail.com
If you live nearby, please check your sheds, garages, and any quiet corners he might have slipped into.
Thank you for keeping an eye out.
You’re Invited to the Broomhill Library Heritage Hub for S10
Monday, November 3rd –3:30–6:00pm
Sheffield is a city of makers and its buildings are the blueprints of its ambition. From gothic arches to modern marvels, every structure has a tale to tell. This year, Heritage Open Days unlock the doors to discovery. Whether you’re tracing the trail from Percy Cane’s Garden to the General Cemetery or diving into Minecraft-inspired creativity at Broomhill Library, there’s a story waiting for you around every corner.
Join us for Tea, cake, and conversation as postgraduate students from the University of Sheffield’s Architecture Department share their reflections and ideas at the close of their six-week placement with us. Their poster presentation, Heritage Hub for S10 – Our Plans and Stories, starting outside, then moving indoors, celebrates local legacy and future possibilities.
Open Meeting (AGM)
St. Columba’s Church
This Thursday
30th October 2025
7:00pm
Bring your voice.
Help shape the future of your community.
Join the Crosspool Forum committee.
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