The region’s biggest free cultural festival returned for two busy days on Saturday and Sunday..
The Yorkshire Post photographer James Hardisty went down to capture the best of the action:
1. Rotherham Show
Rotherham Show held at Clifton Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, bringing families and visitors together for the region's biggest free cultural festival featured live music, outdoor theatre, sport, horticulture, crafts, workshops, food and family activities, celebrating Rotherham's heritage, creativity and community spirit. Pictured Split Milk Dance group entertaining visitors at Rotherham Show. Picture: James Hardisty. Date: 5th September 2026. Photo: James Hardisty
2. Rotherham Show
Rotherham Show held at Clifton Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, bringing families and visitors together for the region's biggest free cultural festival featured live music, outdoor theatre, sport, horticulture, crafts, workshops, food and family activities, celebrating Rotherham's heritage, creativity and community spirit. Pictured Lets Circus Street Show with Knabama Lindsay entertaining the crowds. Picture: James Hardisty. Date: 5th September 2026. Photo: James Hardisty
3. Rotherham Show
Rotherham Show held at Clifton Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, bringing families and visitors together for the region's biggest free cultural festival featured live music, outdoor theatre, sport, horticulture, crafts, workshops, food and family activities, celebrating Rotherham's heritage, creativity and community spirit. Pictured Lets Circus Street Show with Knabama Lindsay entertaining the crowds. Picture: James Hardisty. Date: 5th September 2026. Photo: James Hardisty
4. Rotherham Show
Rotherham Show held at Clifton Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6, bringing families and visitors together for the region's biggest free cultural festival featured live music, outdoor theatre, sport, horticulture, crafts, workshops, food and family activities, celebrating Rotherham's heritage, creativity and community spirit. Pictured John Callaghan, secretary of the Hartley Lane Allotment Society infront of their society's produce display. Picture: James Hardisty. Date: 5th September 2026. Photo: James Hardisty