The Yorkshire Film Archive collects, preserves, and shows film made in, or about Yorkshire. Our collections are non-fiction, dating from the 1890s to the present day, and providing a rich and visually compelling record of all aspects of lives, cultures, landscape, industries, major events and everyday activities, many of which are available to watch, free of charge, on our website.
This film is part of Free
Women and Leisure
This film sees Sheffield Council reform and modernise their approach to female leisure activities for their diverse and busy community.
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Overview
Sheffield Council take decisive action to make leisure activities more affordable and friendly for women from many different backgrounds. Reduced costs, transport, and child care are the most crucial areas of support identified by busy women in the interviews conducted. We travel with them to the countryside where the women sample a range of outdoor sports and activities.