Sheffield Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus

Digging Deeper Youth Group - Christmas Movie Night
2025-12-18 16:30 - 19:00 UTC | Capel Building, Capel Building, Burton Street, Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 2HH, United Kingdom
Digging Deeper is our youth group that brings together young members aged 8-25 along with their parent/carers for fun and friendship. It’s absolutely free, and siblings age 8+ are most welcome!
We have a Christmas special planned for Digging Deeper on Thursday 18th December. Come and join us for a Christmas Movie Night, hosted at the Capel Building in Hillsborough, 4:30-7pm (venue details and map below).
An evening meal will be included free for all children, so if you would like to join and have any allergies, please let us know at events@shasbah.co.uk.
The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have any other accessibility needs or for help with transport, please let us know.

Park Up and Play at Gully Town Tots
2026-01-22 10:00 - 12:00 | Gulliver’s Valley, Mansfield Road, Sheffield, S26 5QW, United Kingdom
Park Up and Play is our parent/carer and toddler group for families living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. Come along and meet other local families who are learning to live and thrive with the conditions. The whole family is welcome – siblings and grandparents included! We’re a friendly bunch and love to welcome new faces. We meet every week in term-time, in locations suggested by our members.
Our first meet up of the year will be at Gully Town Tots on Thursday 22nd January from 10am – 12pm. Gully Town Tots is a fun indoor play session specially designed for under 5’s in the soft play at Gulliver’s Valley near Rother Valley.

We always advise you bring a picnic lunch to keep the tots going!

Book your place: If you would like to join us, please fill in this booking form so we know numbers and whether you need any additional support. We’re looking forward to seeing you!
More information: Please contact Nina and Shauna on 07752 665411 or services@shasbah.co.uk for support with transport, more details about each week’s trip, or to receive Park Up and Play updates on WhatsApp.

Chat Away at Tenpin
2026-01-30 13:15 - 15:00 | Tenpin, 1-13 Angel Street, Sheffield, S3 8LN, United Kingdom
Our Chat Away group for adults living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus meets every other week around South Yorkshire. It’s a great way to get out and about with others and members can build lasting friendships. We’ll organise the logistics, you just turn up and have a good time!
Chat Away at Tenpin
Why not join us this Friday 30th January 2026, where we’ll be enjoying some tenpin bowling and a social at Tenpin, 1-13 Angel Street, Sheffield. The event is free for our members and you’re welcome to bring along a friend, family member and/or support worker. Please complete the booking form so that we know numbers for the day, and we look forward to seeing you!
Travel training: Did you know we offer independent travel training? Let us know if you would like to arrange for this on the day and we will be in touch.
WhatsApp: If you would like to join our Chat Away WhatsApp group for live information, please contact Nina on 07752665411 or services@shasbah.co.uk. We love to hear suggestions from our members about where to go next!

'For the Love' Art Exhibition - Paul Bishop with SHASBAH
2026-02-05 09:00 - 2026-02-19 16:00 | The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW, United Kingdom
SHASBAH is hosting a special art exhibition just in time for Valentine’s Day!
‘For the Love’ will be open to the public to view the work of local Sheffield artist, Paul Bishop, from Thursday 5th February to Thursday 19th February at The Circle, Rockingham Lane, Sheffield. A ‘Meet the Artist’ Q and A buffet will be held on Friday 13th February 12:30-4pm with a visit from the Lord Mayor of Sheffield Councillor Safiya Saeed.
Paul Bishop is a local Sheffield artist who uses acrylics and watercolour to explore a range of themes across local and cultural history spanning iconic Sheffield scenes past and present, cultural icons and World War.
Art Fundraiser
All original framed and unframed paintings will be available to buy, as well as gift card packs. Paul and his wife Julie will be kindly donating 10% of all proceeds to help support SHASBAH’s services for people living with spina bifida and hydrocephalus across the Sheffield districts.
Original unframed paintings: £150
Original framed paintings: £200
Gift card packs also available to purchase
Please contact Services Director Nina Rose to reserve a painting for purchase on 07752 665411

‘For The Love’ open exhibition 5th-19th February
FREE ENTRY
No booking required, please follow signage on arrival
Venue opening times: Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm (closed Saturdays and Sundays)

Meet the artist Q and A buffet 13th February 12:30-4pm
FREE ENTRY
Please book here

For more information, please contact Nina on 07752 665411 or events@shasbah.co.uk.

Digging Deeper Youth Group - Goat at Cineworld
2026-02-19 13:00 - 15:30 | Cineworld Sheffield, Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane, Sheffield, S9 2EP, United Kingdom
Digging Deeper is our youth group that brings together young members aged 8-25 for fun and friendship. It’s absolutely free, and siblings age 8+ are most welcome!
Come and join us for our first Digging Deeper of the year for a trip to see Goat at Cineworld, Sheffield, 1-3:30pm Thursday 19th February.
Please use our booking form here if you would like to join us. We look forward to seeing you!
The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have any other accessibility needs or for help with transport, please let us know.

Digging Deeper Youth Group - The Dice Box
2026-03-12 17:00 - 19:00 | The Dice Box, 2 Shephard St, Sheffield, S3 7BA, United Kingdom
Digging Deeper is our youth group that brings together young members aged 8-25 for fun and friendship. It’s absolutely free, and siblings age 8+ are most welcome!
We’ll be taking Digging Deeper to The Dice Box board games cafe in Sheffield, on Thursday 12th March 5-7pm.
Please use our booking form here if you would like to join us. We look forward to seeing you!
The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have any other accessibility needs or for help with transport, please let us know.

SHASBAH Winter Party
2026-03-14 11:00 - 14:00 | Hillsborough Arena, Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 4HA, United Kingdom
We’re hosting our annual SHASBAH Winter Party at the Hillsborough Arena this year! Come along and join us on Saturday 14th March 11am – 2pm for an all-ages disco, delicious pie, mash and peas served by the outstanding Artisan Pie Company using locally-sourced ingredients, and fun party activities including garden games, facepainting and temporary tattoos. A sensory area will also provide a calm, exploratory place to relax and enjoy. We welcome all our members, friends, family and supporters to celebrate our fantastic SHASBAH community!
Booking: If you would like to join us, please complete our booking form. We look forward to seeing you all on the day.
Toilet and changing facilities: There is an accessible toilet inside the venue and we will also have a private space made available should you need a nappy changing area.
Travel: If you need any advice or support about travel to and from the venue, please get in touch at events@shasbah.co.uk.

Park Up and Play at Aston Springs Farm
2026-03-20 09:30 - 12:00 | Aston Springs Farm, Mansfield Road, Aston, Rotherham, S26 5PQ, United Kingdom
Our Park Up and Play group for parents and children will be joining the Mini Farmers session at Aston Springs Farm in Sheffield on Friday 20th March from 9:30am – 12pm. Handle small animals from bunnies to reptiles, feed the meerkats, and make a craft to take home!
At Park Up and Play, parents and carers can enjoy a hot drink and a natter with other local families who are learning to live and thrive with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. The whole family is welcome – siblings and grandparents included! We’re a friendly bunch and love to welcome new faces. We meet every week in term-time, in locations suggested by our members.
Book your place: If you would like to join us, please fill in this booking form so we know numbers and whether you need any additional support. We look forward to seeing you there!

More information: Please contact Nina, our Director of Services, on 07752 665411 or services@shasbah.co.uk for support with transport, more details about each week’s trip, or to receive Park Up and Play updates on WhatsApp.

SHASBAH Easter Hunt
2026-04-02 15:30 - 17:30 | Burton Street Foundation, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, S6 2HH
We’d like to invite our little members, youth group, and parent carers to our SHASBAH Easter Hunt! Kickstart Easter with some family fun. We’ll be ready and waiting for you to explore our space at The Burton Street Foundation and see how many eggs you can find! If you would like to join in, please fill in our booking form so we know numbers.
We’re looking forward to seeing you all and celebrating Easter and the start of Spring.
If you have any queries about the day, please get in touch with Nina on 07752665411 or services@shasbah.co.uk.

Trip to The Deep in Hull
2026-04-09 | The Deep, Tower Street, Hull, HU1 4DP, United Kingdom
Join us on a half term trip to The Deep Aquarium in Hull! Our trip is open to all SHASBAH members and their families/carers. It’s a great chance to meet up with other members, and families with young children can enjoy an exciting half term outing for free.
Book your place: Booking for this trip is essential as we have limited spaces. We’ll host a further ‘overspill’ trip to The Deep in the coming weeks for those who could not join us this time! Book your places here.
We recommend to everyone that they bring a packed lunch for the day so you can get on with enjoying the aquarium.
Travel: You will need to ensure you have your travel arranged for the trip. Please meet us at the entrance to The Deep at 11am so we can check you in.
If you have any questions about the trip, feel free to get in touch with Shauna on 07752 665411 or services@shasbah.co.uk.

Chat Away at the World Snooker Qualifiers 2026
2026-04-10 11:00 - 14:00 | English Institute of Sport, 23 Coleridge Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom, S9 5DA, United Kingdom
Our Chat Away group for adults living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus meets every other week around South Yorkshire. It’s a great way to get out and about with others and members can build lasting friendships. We’ll organise the logistics, you just turn up and have a good time!
Chat Away at the World Snooker Qualifiers 2026
Join us on Friday 10th April, where we’ll be heading down to watch the World Snooker Qualifiers at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield. The event is free for our members and you’re welcome to bring along a friend, family member and/or support worker. Please complete the booking form so that we know numbers for the day, and we look forward to seeing you!
Travel training: Did you know we offer independent travel training? Let us know if you would like to arrange for this on the day and we will be in touch.
WhatsApp: If you would like to join our Chat Away WhatsApp group for live information, please contact Nina on 07752665411 or services@shasbah.co.uk. We love to hear suggestions from our members about where to go next!

Park Up and Play at Gully Town Tots
2026-04-16 09:30 - 23:30 | Gulliver’s Valley, Mansfield Road, Sheffield, S26 5QW, United Kingdom
Park Up and Play is our parent/carer and toddler group for families living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. Come along and meet other local families who are learning to live and thrive with the conditions. The whole family is welcome – siblings and grandparents included! We’re a friendly bunch and love to welcome new faces. We meet every week in term-time, in locations suggested by our members.
Our next trip will be to Gully Town Tots on Thursday 16th April from 9:30am – 11:30pm. Gully Town Tots is a fun indoor play session specially designed for under 5’s in the soft play at Gulliver’s Valley near Rother Valley.

We always advise you bring a picnic lunch to keep the tots going!

Book your place: If you would like to join us, please fill in this booking form so we know numbers and whether you need any additional support. We’re looking forward to seeing you!
More information: Please contact Nina and Shauna on 07752 665411 or services@shasbah.co.uk for support with transport, more details about each week’s trip, or to receive Park Up and Play updates on WhatsApp.

Digging Deeper Youth Group - The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026-04-17 17:00 - 19:30 | Cineworld Sheffield, Valley Centertainment, Broughton Lane, Sheffield, S9 2EP, United Kingdom
Digging Deeper is our youth group that brings together young members aged 8-25 for fun and friendship. It’s absolutely free, and siblings age 8+ are most welcome!
This month our Digging Deeper group are heading for a trip to see The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at Cineworld, Sheffield, Friday 17th April. We’ll be meeting at the front entrance at 5pm.
Please use our booking form here if you would like to join us. We look forward to seeing you!
The venue is fully wheelchair accessible. If you have any other accessibility needs or for help with transport, please let us know on events@shasbah.co.uk or contact Nina, our Director of Services, on 07752 665411.

Chat Away at Sheffield Botanical Gardens
2026-04-24 12:00 - 14:00 | Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, S10 2LN, United Kingdom
Our Chat Away group for adults living with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus meets every other week around South Yorkshire. It’s a great way to get out and about with others and members can build lasting friendships. We’ll organise the logistics, you just turn up and have a good time!
Chat Away at Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Why not join us on Friday 24th April, where we’ll be enjoying a leisurely explore and a social around the beautiful Sheffield Botanical Gardens. The event is free for our members and you’re welcome to bring along a friend, family member and/or support worker. Please complete the booking form so that we know numbers for the day, and we look forward to seeing you!
Travel training: Did you know we offer independent travel training? Let us know if you would like to arrange for this on the day and we will be in touch.
WhatsApp: If you would like to join our Chat Away WhatsApp group for live information, please contact Nina on 07752 665411 or services@shasbah.co.uk. We love to hear suggestions from our members about where to go next!

Park Up and Play at Playroom Sheffield
2026-04-30 11:30 - 13:00 | Playroom Sheffield, Bushbury House, St Marys Gate, Sheffield, S2 4QA, United Kingdom
Our Park Up and Play group for parents/carers and children will be meeting for a catch up and a play at Playroom Sheffield, St Mary’s Gate, on Thursday 30th April from 11:30am – 1:00pm.
At Park Up and Play, parents and carers can enjoy a hot drink and a natter with other local families who are learning to live and thrive with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. The whole family is welcome – siblings and grandparents included! We’re a friendly bunch and love to welcome new faces. We meet every week in term-time, in locations suggested by our members.
Book your place: If you would like to join us, please fill in this booking form so we know numbers and whether you need any additional support. We look forward to seeing you there!
More information: Please contact Nina, our Director of Services, on 07752 665411 or services@shasbah.co.uk for support with transport, more details about each week’s trip, or to receive Park Up and Play updates on WhatsApp.

SHASBAH Together
2026-05-27 11:00 - 15:00 | New York Stadium, New York Way, Rotherham, S60 1FJ, United Kingdom
Community Celebration & Charity Showcase
Join us for our special event bringing together members, supporters, and local businesses for a celebration of community, talent, and impact.
Our day will highlight the incredible work being done within the spina bifida community, and create a welcoming place for connection and fun.
Buffet and Social
Enjoy a delicious buffet with a variety of options available. Whether you’re catching up with familiar faces or meeting new people, it will be a day centred around a relaxed atmosphere.
SHASBAH’s Got Skills: Fun Performances – Get Involved!
We’re inviting guests to take part in light-hearted performances – whether you can juggle, tell jokes, perform a short act, or showcase any hidden talent. This is your moment to shine and bring smiles!
Got some funny jokes or a favourite song? Whatever it is, we’re here to celebrate with a bit of fun together! It’s open to everyone to share a hidden talent, however small. A gift will be given to every participant.
Participation is completely optional, but highly encouraged – this is all about fun and celebrating each other.
Karl Goddard Award Winner Announcement
A key highlight of the day will be the presentation of our Karl Goddard Award from former BBC Radio Sheffield’s Andy Kershaw, recognising an individual who has gone above and beyond in supporting and uplifting others within the community.
Join us as we celebrate their achievements and dedication.
Business Stalls and Networking Opportunity
Local businesses from across Sheffield will be hosting stalls, offering a fantastic opportunity to:

Discover local services and initiatives
Build meaningful connections
Explore potential partnerships
Learn more about how businesses can support charitable work

This event is not only a celebration but also a platform to strengthen ties between the charity, its members, and the wider business community.
Throughout the day, you’ll have the chance to learn more about what we do, the people we support, and how you can get involved as a member, volunteer, or partner organisation.
We warmly welcome members, families, carers, local businesses, and community supporters to come together for a day of celebration, inspiration, and connection. We look forward to seeing you there!
Bookings: Please book your places here.
