| Surrounded by historical villages and woodlands, | | | | modern European dishes, and based in The |
| numerous historicalsites and ancient monuments, | | | | Carlton Park |
| the town centre is a bustling shoppingdistrict, with | | | | Hotel. The third is The Swallow Hotel, serving |
| three recommended restaurants and a superclub. | | | | English cuisine atreasonable rates. |
| There isan impressive range of sporting and | | | | Cafe Thai serves authentic Thai dishes and offers |
| leisure facilities, with excitingdays out for the | | | | a takeaway service. |
| family only a short distance from the interchange. | | | | China Town is a restaurant, with takeaway and |
| A significant amount of funding is coming in to | | | | delivery service. |
| Rotherham, and plans torenovate the main | | | | Cafe Noor is a popular Halal sandwich shop, |
| market and shopping streets are currently being | | | | offering a catering serviceand takeaway. |
| drawnup. The town is well connected by transport | | | | Pubs/Bars |
| links, and within easyreach of Meadowhall, | | | | Rotherham CAMRA voted The Bluecoat its 'Pub |
| Sheffield and Doncaster. | | | | of the Year' in 2006. Thebar's prices are low, and |
| History | | | | a wide selection of drinks offered, with aresident |
| Rotherham began its transition to a busy market | | | | jazz band performing on Monday evenings and |
| town during the Saxon era; andearned a | | | | other live musicthroughout the week. Other |
| reputation as a modern and fashionable town with | | | | recommended pubs include Hare and Hounds, |
| the creationof a college to rival those of Oxbridge. | | | | Masons Arms and Effingham Arms. |
| The town's fortunes dippedduring the sixteenth | | | | Fubar-Snafu is a pub and live music venue, serving |
| century, until coal seams were discovered in | | | | beer, wine and arange of cocktails. The bar hosts |
| thearea that provided employment for thousands | | | | live bands, and an annual Battle ofthe Bands |
| of men. Steel and iron alsoprovided work, and | | | | competition. A catering and buffet service is |
| Templeborough steelworks alone employed | | | | available. |
| 10,000 men. | | | | The Sitwell Arms comprises a large restaurant |
| Clifton Park Museum has been nominated for | | | | and carvery, comfortablebeer garden and |
| 'Museum of the Year' on twooccasions, and | | | | children's play area. The bar is located in |
| documents the social history of the area. The | | | | asemi-rural area, just outside of the town centre. |
| York and | | | | Nightclubs |
| Lancaster Regimental Museum has exhibits from | | | | Liquid and Diva is open four nights a week, and |
| the last 200 years ofmilitary history. The Magna | | | | presents the latestchart, dance and r'n'b from |
| Science Adventure Centre is housed in theold | | | | resident and visiting DJs. The club hasbeen |
| Templeborough steelworks, and explores industrial | | | | recently refurbished and boasts unique and stylish |
| history in thearea. | | | | décor. |
| Art Galleries | | | | Clubbers must be over 25 to be admitted into |
| Rotherham Art Gallery is located in Rotherham | | | | Diva. |
| Arts Centre and comprises threeexhibition spaces. | | | | Escape Bar and Nightclub comprises three rooms, |
| The gallery showcases large and small | | | | and presents commercialdance and pop. The club |
| collections,with space available to hire by local | | | | is currently open four nights a week, withplans in |
| artists and a regularlyalternating programme of | | | | the pipeline to make it five. Drinks are cheap and |
| temporary exhibitions. Included in thepermanent | | | | specialoffers are plentiful. |
| collection are Victorian paintings, photographs and | | | | The Underground Nightclub offers speed garage |
| Modern | | | | and funky house fournights a week from four |
| Art. | | | | resident DJs and one guest. Entry is free on |
| Rotherham College of Art frequently hosts | | | | Friday and Saturday nights. |
| exhibitions of its students'work, and there are | | | | Club Envy is open four nights a week, and |
| numerous art competitions aimed at artists | | | | presents pop, dance, retroand r'n'b. |
| (including young people) who live in and around the | | | | Shopping |
| area. | | | | Rotherham town centre is home to all the main |
| Theatres | | | | high street stores, and |
| Rotherham Arts Centre comprises a small, | | | | All Saints Square - a town square surrounded by |
| 200-seater theatre thatregularly hosts small-scale | | | | shops and cafes, with alarge BBC screen in the |
| drama productions of touring shows. | | | | centre. Most of the shopping streets |
| Large-scale productions are rarely shown, but | | | | arepedestrianised, and the development of more |
| previous shows havereceived critical acclaim and | | | | units for large retailersis planned. |
| proved popular with theatregoers. | | | | Rotherham is home to five markets; including The |
| Rotherham Civic Theatre is based in a | | | | Centenary Market, with |
| desanctified church, and has beenopen since 1960. | | | | 88 units, and an outdoor market, with 115. The |
| The theatre stages a programme of professional | | | | town centre marketcomprises 40 stalls. There are |
| andamateur shows, with an ever-popular annual | | | | more markets in nearby Wath and Rawmarsh. |
| Christmas pantomime. | | | | Parkgate Retail World contains 34 major chain |
| There are a variety of dance and drama schools | | | | stores and restaurants,and offers free parking. |
| in the area, and | | | | There are antiques and bric a brac retailerslocated |
| Rotherham Youth Theatre stages regular | | | | on Parkgate High Street. |
| performances at Rotherham Arts | | | | Sports |
| Centre. There is an annual production by | | | | Brampton Leisure Centre is one of more than a |
| Rotherham College of Arts and | | | | dozen in the town, andoffers sports and athletics |
| Technology. | | | | facilities and a fitness studio. There arealso a |
| Restaurants | | | | range of activities for families and children |
| The Crown Restaurant is located inside The | | | | throughout theyear. |
| Consort Hotel, and serves | | | | Avago Indoor Carting Centre provides go-karting |
| British and international cuisine; the restaurant is | | | | facilities every day ofthe week, and offers a |
| one of threerecommended by Good Restaurant | | | | licensed bar, family lounge and buffet. |
| Guide. The Regency Restaurant isanother; serving | | | | |