Full information and booking forms for each forthcoming event will be available in the monthly E Newsletters for a few months before the event and in the hardcopy of Links prior to the event. When possible, there will be links on this ‘page’ to take you to the booking form and information.

NEW VENUE: The Mercure Sheffield, Kenwood Hall & Spa, Kenwood Road, SHEFFIELD. S7 1NQ commencing with our next meeting on 24 October 2025.

We understand that the Doubletree by Hilton Sheffield Park Hotel at Norton is closing down; the Kenwood is an admirable replacement for us.
On viewing the Kenwood we were thrilled to find that the Lakeview Room is available to us. Not only has this room a fantastic view over the grounds and lake, offering plenty of natural light but it is ideally situated on the ground floor of the main building close to the reception and lounge bar, offering easy access via a couple of steps or a ramp with a hardly noticeable upward slope.

Free parking in two areas to the left of the reception and some overspill around the corner to the right. (Once inside the reception area, there are two facilities for you to record your registration number). Parking is also available on the road by the gate.

The area is well served by public transport: you can take the bus, number 218, from Pond Street Furnival Gate/Moorhead MH3, Fitzwilliam Gate in the city centre, before it travels through Sharrow, Boston Street and Cemetery Road on its way to Psalter Lane/Southcrof. We think that is more or less the little roundabout where Sharrow Vale converges with Psalter Lane and Cemetery Road, which is a short walk from Kenwood Hall. The 218
runs every 30 minutes and is approximately a 15 minute journey. A search on the internet highlighted that 56, 83 and 86 are also convenient bus lines but on investigation only the 56 seemed a good idea – a little further walk from Montgomery Road up Rundle Road to the hotel.

Please reserve Friday, 24 October 2025, for our next Lunch and Lecture at The Mercure Sheffield, Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa, Kenwood Road,
SHEFFIELD S7 1NQ. As usual, we advise arrival at 12 noon for a 1230 start.

Please note that the events manager at Kenwood would like members to ‘register’ and collect place cards which will have name and menu choice for displaying on the dining table to assist the waiting staff to work efficiently. Please bring your booking receipts with you as we will be using them to assist in registration on arrival.

Our speaker for October is Peter Machan whose topic will be ‘The Last of the Little Mesters?’. Peter is a well-known speaker and author on topics of Sheffield’s local history, having a Masters Degree in the subject. Peter has been fascinated by the surviving heritage of the Sheffield cutlery industry and has charted and researched the traditional craftspeople and their premises over the last 40 or so years.

This talk is based on his recent book and follows the rise, decline and survival of the Sheffield metal trades. In particular it illustrates the state of the traditional cutlery an silverware trade in the city today. Booking Form.

Photographs relating to the Little Mesters talk are owned and were supplied by Peter Machan with permission given by him for use in the LL publicity information. Kenwood Hall Hotel has given permission for their photograph of the main building to be used.

If you would like more information or you know of any possible speakers please contact one of the Lunch and Lecture Team:

Barbara Hutton (Co-ordinator) barbara_hutton@hotmail.com

Sue Connelly ksueuconnelly@hotmail.com

Martin Harvey harveymk@yahoo.co.uk