To launch our book we're holding a picnic. The book presents what happened when researchers and artists explored each other's work in Furnace Park, which was, when we started, a wasteland. The project addresses the approaches we take individually and collectively within art, science and investigation. The picnic will celebrate and interrogate this process, featuring contributions from leading academics.

Would you like an advance copy of the book and be prepared to respond to it with a 2–5 minute comment at the picnic? You will stimulate the discussion about research, art and Sheffield and of course there will be a picnic provided. Or just come along! Please RSVP above so we know how many to cater for! Email matt.cheeseman@shef.ac.uk to speak.

No matter the weather, we'll still visit Furnace Park over lunch, so please bring an umbrella, sturdy shoes and a warm coat.

Speakers:

11.00 Start / coffee
11.15 Intro
11.20 First session
12.30 Walk around Furnace Park / picnic
1.20 Second session
2.30 End

First Session (11.20–12.30)
Sandrine Soubes
Tom Stafford
Amy Ryall
Julie Westerman

Cathy Shrank
Adam Smith
Kate Pahl
Julia Dobson

Jonathan Orlek
Kim Marwood
David McCallam
Siobhan Foster/Terry O’Connor/Rachel Zerihan

Second session (1.20–2.30)
Frances Babbage
Hugh Escott
Charlotte Morgan
Susan Molyneux-Hodgson

Elena Rodríguez Falcon
Matt Colbeck
Greg Oldfield
Sunshine Wong

Bridie Moore
John Barrett
Adam Stansbie
Richard Steadman-Jones