Barrow Hill Roundhouse Celebration Weekend
This four day celebration includes a visit from three icons of steam – A3 60103 Flying Scotsman, A1 60163 Tornado and Rocket. This will be the first visit to the Roundhouse by Flying Scotsman since a Barrow Hill Roundhouse Open Day in 1974.
Thursday 21st September will see the premiere of a specially commissioned play funded by the Arts Council celebrating the incredible survival story of the Roundhouse with live steam adding an exciting backdrop. The play will continue on the evenings of Friday 22nd and Saturday 23rd September. “Down the Line” – will involve a cast of professional actors and hundreds of local people, including a community choir and Ireland Colliery Chesterfield Brass Band. The audience will be an integral part of the play as they follow the drama in and around the Roundhouse building.
During the day on Saturday 23rd September and Sunday 24th September the Roundhouse will open its doors to the general public for a truly special steam gala with visitors able to see for the first time the comprehensive but sympathetic Heritage Lottery Funded restoration.
