Rebecca Truman, founder and artistic director of all-female circus troupe, Skinning the Cat, will give tours of the Rope Women exhibition.

Skinning the Cat emerged at a time when experimental circus was still in its infancy and aerial acts outside the traditional big top were exceptionally rare. Taking their name from a classic trapeze move, the company chose it as an ironic stance against the use of wild animals in circuses.

The Skinning the Cat collection is proudly held within the National Fairground and Circus Archive here at the university. Working alongside the company's founder, Rebecca Truman, we have co-created a special exhibition in the Western Bank Library exhibition space.

The exhibition runs throughout the Heritage Open Days festival and will remain open from 20 July through to mid-December.

No booking is required to view the exhibition. Simply pop in during the library's opening hours.

Western Bank Library Opening Hours: Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm | Saturday & Sunday: 10:00am – 6:00pm

Rebecca Truman, founder and artistic director of ground-breaking all-female circus troupe, Skinning the Cat, will give curator-led tours of the Rope Women exhibition. Booking is required to attend a curated tour.

Tour dates and times are listed below. Each tour is limited to 20 people, with 15 tickets available to book online and up to five walk in places available on the day.

Event Info:

Tour Dates and Times: 12th September (1:30pm and 3:00pm) | 13th (11:30am and 1:00pm)

Please register in the Museum entrance 15 minutes before the tour.

Queries: Please email: engage@sheffield.ac.uk

Description supplied by the event organiser.