Fundraising Dates

The amazing Isabel Blincow MBE has created and donated a unique original painting of the Rose Garden Café, to help us raise funds for the Rose Garden Café Renovation Project. The amazing picture (shown below) is being Auctioned at Sheffield Auction Gallery with the selling fees being wavered in support of the campaign. Isabel has also donated two textile works of art for the auction (also shown below).

Isabel Blincow’s painting goes under the hammer on 26th September at 10am and you can view the catalogue and bid online at www.sheffieldauctiongallery.com on the day, or visit in person at the Sheffield Auction Gallery which is at Windsor Road, Sheffield, S8 8UB.

This is an amazing opportunity to own an original artwork by a renowned Sheffield artist - so make sure to get your bids in on the day!

With huge thanks to the amazing Isabel Blincow and Sheffield Auction Gallery for their support and generosity. And to Julie, Steve and Caroline from our fundraising group for organising this!

You can read more about this fantastic opportunity here: https://www.thestar.co.uk/community/renowned-local-artist-donates-painting-for-auction-to-help-save-rose-garden-cafe-5252057?r=2345

The amazing painting created by Isabel Blincow available at auction


 

Textile artwork 1

Textile artwork 2

 

 

Join us on the  18th October 2025 at the Rose garden cafe where Graves Youth Theatre will perform the World Premier Play "I am George Stephenson" (A humorous look at the life and achievements of railway pioneer, George Stephenson. Written by Paul Whitfield & the young people of GYT) followed by Musical performances by Martha and Friends.

£5 per person on the door.

Doors open at 5.30pm and will close at 6pm 

Alcohol, soft drinks and snacks will be available to purchase on the night.

Event finishes 9pm - please bring a torch 

If you're an outdoorsy type then consider joining our "Walking to Restore the Rose Garden Cafe" on the 3rd August 2025.

Suggested Donation of £10.

Grab your explorer hat, bring your friends, and prepare to hunt for the answers to clues around the park!

ONLY £2 per sheet!

Pick up your Treasure Trail from the Rose Garden cafe counter - just ask the staff.

Trail takes approx 45 - 90mins.

Available from July 24th - August 31st 

Once you have completed the trail, hand your sheet back in to the cafe, grab a sticker and be in with a chance of winning a Dukes in the Park voucher!