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Join us in our Centenary year
This year marks a significant milestone for CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire, and we want you to be a part of it. Whether you are a nature enthusiast, an advocate for conservation, or simply want to enjoy the beauty of the Peak District and South Yorkshire countryside, we welcome you to join us.
Ethel, a talk by Helen Mort
Outside Cafe, Hathersage
17th September 2024, 7.00pm
doors open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start
Join us for a talk by Helen Mort about the incredible countryside campaigner Ethel Haythornthwaite.
“When I learned about Ethel Haythornthwaite’s remarkable life and environmental legacy, I was shocked that I hadn’t known about her before. I wanted to write this book to make more people aware how much they might owe to Ethel’s trailblazing and campaigning.”
The book links the two female writers over the spectrum of time, each passionate about the beauty and accessibility of the Peak District and UK’s natural environments.
The talk will include readings from the book and will be followed by a Q&A about Ethel’s life and legacy and the current work of the charity that she founded.
Helen is an award-winning Sheffield author and CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire ambassador. Tickets costs £5 with all proceeds going to our Centenary Fund.
The Printing Bike project
Broomhill Library, Sheffield
Monday 23rd September, 10am – 1pm
As part of his 1000 mile Printing Bike journey supporting (and campaigning against the closure of) libraries, Nick Hand of The Letterpress Collective will be at Broomhill Community Library in Sheffield on Monday 23 September. Working with CPRE Peak District and South Yorkshire he has got a very special bookmark design to celebrate Ethel Haythornthwaite and the centenary of the charity. He’ll print you one on his bike in exchange for a donation to our Centenary appeal. No need to book – simply turn up on the day!
Ethel, a talk by Helen Mort for Off the Shelf Festival
Millennium Gallery, Sheffield
17th October 2024, 12.30pm
Pioneer, activist, environmentalist, poet. Ethel Haythornthwaite is virtually unknown, even in her hometown of Sheffield – the UK’s outdoor city. Yet her tireless campaigning led to the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and the creation of the Peak District National Park, protecting a wild and varied landscape so many have fallen in love with. In this illustrated talk, award winning author Helen Mort explores the life of this countryside revolutionary.
Ethel’s Exploits
Edale Village Hall
19th October 2024, 2.30pm
WAT are proud to be working with the local branch of the Countryside Charity (CPRE PDSY), Newfield School, EMR and Hope Valley and Peak District Community Rail Partnerships to tell the incredible story of Ethel, born in Sheffield to the Ward family but best known today by her surname from her second marriage, Haythornthwaite.
Ethel dedicated her life to protecting the countryside of Sheffield and the Peak District.
WAT’s writer, Paul Whitfield, has written a script and work has started with students from Newfield School in Sheffield who will be performing the play.
Free train travel available for people travelling from Sheffield station.
Ethel’s Exploits
Newfield School
22nd October 2024, time tbc
WAT are proud to be working with the local branch of the Countryside Charity (CPRE PDSY), Newfield School, EMR and Hope Valley and Peak District Community Rail Partnerships to tell the incredible story of Ethel, born in Sheffield to the Ward family but best known today by her surname from her second marriage, Haythornthwaite.
Ethel dedicated her life to protecting the countryside of Sheffield and the Peak District.
WAT’s writer, Paul Whitfield, has written a script and work has started with students from Newfield School in Sheffield who will be performing the play.
Ethel’s Exploits
Sheffield Hallam University
24th October 2024, 7.00pm
WAT are proud to be working with the local branch of the Countryside Charity (CPRE PDSY), Newfield School, EMR and Hope Valley and Peak District Community Rail Partnerships to tell the incredible story of Ethel, born in Sheffield to the Ward family but best known today by her surname from her second marriage, Haythornthwaite.
Ethel dedicated her life to protecting the countryside of Sheffield and the Peak District.
WAT’s writer, Paul Whitfield, has written a script and work has started with students from Newfield School in Sheffield who will be performing the play.
