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Feb
27

The Flycycle & The Submercycle – LAST CALL!

Roll up, roll up… 2025 will be your last chance to book the beloved Flycycle & Submercycle, 13 years strong it’s time to say a fond farewell to these old friends in, so now is your chance – contact us to book for your event this Spring Summer!
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Never fear we intend to #reuse #renew #recycle these wonderful machines. WTS 2026 plans are in the wings for a LepidopterCopter & BeePlane (excuse/enjoy the pun)
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#lastchance #nowbooking #theflycycleandthesubmercycle

E: touring@pif-paf.co.uk for all booking enquiries

Jun
20

‘What season even is this?’ Pif-Paf’s June ’24 Newsletter

Light installations, Eleanor’s latest, adventure play and touring…

… Read on here.

“Awesome installation. Beautifully orchestrated and immersive – a strong message. Thank you to everyone for all the hard-work and planning”

Sunshine on the Fallen Tree – audience member at Tyntesfield NT June’24

Apr
17

Right To Play – Funding News!

We had some brilliant news earlier this month from Arts Council England – we were successful in our NLPG funding application – so it is full steam ahead with Right To Play our new project exploring outdoor theatre and play
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Can we turn giant bamboo poles, a big stack of play mats, and some big bits of rope into an Adventure Playground? Yeah we can!
Once we’ve made the playground can we fill it with games and stories and songs? Yeah we can!
Can we have a brew and a biscuit and do a craft activity when we come down with all the family? Yes we can!

With support from Outside Arts we were at four playgrounds in Staffordshire over the Easter Holidays building different Adventure Playgrounds and gathering and sharing playground games and challenges. Photos & support: Steve Pool
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We are set to further the develop the idea with support from FLUX Rotherham, with dates between May & September across Rotherham, dates on our Tour dates page – come and join us, all ages and abilities welcome – don’t forget your appetite for play and adventure!

Dec
14

Light Art & Seasons Greetings – Winter Newsletter 2023

Read on here.

Echoes Of Glass – Short teaser trailer by Jake Barrett

the newsltter includes the above hot off the press short film of our latest light comission ‘Echoes Of Glass’.

The installation and event at Catcliffe Glass Cone was commissioned by Rotherham Museums, Arts and Heritage in partnership with Rotherham Music Hub and Catcliffe Cone Community Group. With Rotherham Council’s further support to move it to the town centre.

This has been made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council.

Oct
06

NEW commission: ‘Echoes of Glass’

A sound and light sculpture for Catcliffe Glass Cone

We have been commissioned by Rotherham Museums, Arts and Heritage in partnership with Rotherham Music Hub and Catcliffe Cone Community Group.

The installation will be free to visit this half term at Catcliffe Cone, 24th & 25th OCT. You can drop in anytime between 1.00pm and 7.00pm

Key information:

  • No booking is required
  • Free refreshments and craft activities available
  • Dress for the outdoors – the Kiln was designed to be draughty, and it is!

This is an outdoor sculpture and event for all the family. This has been made possible thanks to funding from the Arts Council.

Jun
08

Sunshine On The Fallen Tree – Showing & Filming

Meersbrook Park Walled Garden WED 7th June 2023

Sunshine on the Fallen Tree looked and sounded pretty magical in the Walled Garden at Meersbrook Park last night.

Huge thank you to all who came out so late on a school night to enjoy the showing and to the gardeners who were so accommodating giving us special permission to use the space

These photos don’t quite do it justice, very much looking forward to @bjarrett_ 🎥 and stills

For all tour and booking information please email: touring@pif-paf.co.uk, or contact us here.

ashdieback #immersiveart #soundinstallation #lightinstallation #steambentwood

May
09

Cliffefield Light Wanderers

Pif-Paf curated : A community celebration of music, light & joy.
Meersbrook, Sheffield SAT Feb 4th 2023
A film by: Jake Barrett

Delivered with funding from Arts Council England Lottery Funding

Featuring:
Community Making in windows and lanterns
3 Street Bands (Mini, Junior & Adult) ‘Cliffe Jumpers’
‘Moths At Work – Moon‘ Pif-Paf
‘Woodland Animal Lanterns’ A Bird in the Hand Theatre

Big Thanks to all those involved:
Sara Blackburn: Community Project Manager
Sammi Gabb: Production Manager
Dan Johnstone from Sheffield Music Hub: Leader of the Junior Jumpers
Ford Collier: Leader of the Mini CJs
Alison Duddle & A bird in the Hand Theatre: Woodland animals
Nats Bellingham & Charlie Hammond as the Moths
The volunteer marshalls who kept the streets safe
Kopi & Chai: Event hub
The Cliffe Jumpers: Chiv Charvet, Johanna Jardine, Lotte Bennet, Sally RowanTree, Steve Fotios, Wookie, Rupert and Pete
A Plus Medical Services for the just in case, Rachael Walton for evaluation skills and the local S8 community that came out and celebrated with us from their front gardens, doorsteps and street.

What a lovely time.