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:
9. 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 Lisa Difford, as Netty North West from The Whale by Ciro Rum Ba Ba, a giant inflatable Sperm Whale where public can go inside for a small theatre production and dive into a magical underwater world. Guided by an aquabatic Diver, the audience follow the life of an anicent Leatherback Turtle through pupperty, comedy and music. As sea creatures battle a plastic-filled ocean, the audience helps save the Turtle and Whale, leaving inspired that everyone can make a difference. Picture: James Hardisty. Date: 5th September 2026. Photo: James Hardisty
10. 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 The Howlers by Can Samba a larger than-life spiky/hairy undiscovered species in search of a new home, walking around the show ground and interacting with members of the public. Picture: James Hardisty. Date: 5th September 2026. Photo: James Hardisty