Sheffield
Properties and events in Sheffield
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'Drainspotting' - Sheffield's Victorian pavement features
A look at the history under our feet. Discover the social heritage that we walk over every day.
A journey of a thousand miles . . begins with the first step
Artists and makers share their personal art and craft journeys in an exhibition and in-person conversations and demonstrations inside the historic Butcher Works Gallery.
A Taste of the Rivelin
An introduction to the foraging present and industrial past of the Rivelin. Led by Siobhan (Shony's Mushrooms) and Calvin (Hidden Sheffield Walks), we will explore edible fungi and flora alongside the remnants of water-powered industry.
A tour of paradise square and its people
A tour of paradise square and the story’s of the interesting people that lived there.
A walk round Attercliffe
The Lower Don Valley was the powerhouse of Sheffield's heavy steel industry and Attercliffe was where its workers lived. Though many buildings have disappeared what remains is a fascinating insight into the life of a once-thriving community.
Alfred Denny Museum
The Alfred Denny Museum is a zoological teaching museum that illuminates the diversity of the animal kingdom through its variety of animal specimens, including skeletons, taxidermy, pinned insects, spirit jars, and more!
All Saints Ecclesall – explore the church, grounds, its history and heritage
Explore the Grade II listed church building, first built in the 18th century, and discover the 10 acres of church grounds, its vast array of nature, and over 10,000 graves. Guided tours, displays, graveyard enquiries, family activities.
Beauchief Abbey
A hidden gem, the Oldest Building in Sheffield - set in a peaceful site, surrounded by parkland. 12th Century Tower and 17th Century Box Pews.
Beehive Works
A chance to visit this historic Grade II* listed Victorian cutlery factory, home to Sheffield’s last remaining hand-grinders, a recording studio and other modern makers and creatives.
Birley Spa Bath House History Talk and Tour
Guided tour of Sheffield's only Victorian Bath House with a spring-fed plunge pool. Learn about its colourful history, its importance in our city's working-class heritage and the wildlife that call it home.
Broomhill - Taptonville Road Local History Walk
Taptonville Road was created in 1850 when John Hobson set out his new estate, just off the new turnpike road to Glossop. We shall talk about its residents as we walk up the hill to view Hobson's own home, before walking back down to Fulwood Rd.
BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY - A magical story of connections between people and wildlife!
How can teens save the planet? Meet Steve Draper and find out as he shares his inspiring story for 8 - 12 years olds. Plus some fun activities.
Broomhill Community Library - Connecting through Creative Writing
Whether you are a beginner or experienced join us for Creative Writing with the Broomspring Writers. They will facilitate a session with a heritage twist on the theme of routes, networks and connections.
BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY - Conversations connecting our Diverse Cultures
What is your story and journey to Sheffield? Join us for tea, cake and conversation to celebrate the routes made by our global cultural communities.
BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY - EXPLORING THE HIDDEN GARDEN
Take a tour of the Percy Cane Heritage Garden and see the latest creativity by the garden team. Self Guided trail and treasure hunt for children
BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY - Packhorse Routes of Sheffield - an efficient but long forgotten industry
Local historian Melanie FitzGerald will share new insights into the importance of the local packhorse routes in and around Sheffield and how to identify the evidence which can still be found.
BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY - PERCY CANE HERITAGE CONNECTIONS
An illustrated talk and walk explore the connections which influenced the designs of gardens created by Percy Cane.
BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY HERITAGE GARDEN - Find out about the fascinating journeys of our plants.
Thousands of plants have been introduced into Britain from before Roman times by travellers, warriors, explorers and plant hunters. We will find out about the history of the plants in our Percy Cane Heritage Garden and perhaps your garden too.
Burial Research Team Open Day
Meet the team of Burial Research volunteers who research the fascinating lives of people buried at Sheffield General Cemetery.
Burngreave Chapel and Cemetery Exhibition
Friends of Burngreave Cemetery & Chapels invite you to enjoy our exhibitions, leaflets and cemetery grounds.
Burton Street Foundation History Mystery Tour
Burton Street is now a thriving centre for people with learning disabilities. But there are rumours that it's haunted by the ghosts of Victorian teachers and school children. Take a tour of our beautiful old buildings - if you dare!
Church Open Day
Visit this Romanesque style Grade 2 listed building, erected in 1859, with its baptismal pool and First World War Memorial pulpit. Explore the church's multi-ethnic heritage and continuing life as a congregation from many parts of the world
Conduit and Confinement - A Lodge Moor explore
The beauty and history of Lodge Moor and Redmires. Reservoirs and conduit, a military base and prison camp, isolation hospitals and a racecourse, all formed a remote outpost in years gone by, with much evidence of the past still to be found today!
Diverse Habitats Self Guided Trail - Sheffield General Cemetery
Learn about the cemetery's diverse habitats and the species that make the cemetery their home.
Diverse Habitats Tour with Botanist Gerry Firkins - Sheffield General Cemetery
Explore Sheffield General Cemetery's diverse and unique habitats with Gerry Firkins.
Football History Walking Tour
The city of Sheffield is a unique open air museum of football history. Called 'the world's first city of football' there is no other place on the planet where you can see numerous unique, early and historic football sites during a short walk.
Geological Ramble in the Porter Valley
Explore the extraction and processing of the minerals once found in the Porter Valley with a team of expert geologists.
Global Connections Exhibition - Sheffield General Cemetery
A exhibition of fascinating stories of people from all over the world who came to Sheffield and are buried in the General Cemetery.
Global Connections Kid's Crafts and Activities at The Samuel Worth Chapel
FREE fun crafts, drawing in the Cemetery and nature BINGO!
Global Connections Self Guided Trail - Sheffield General Cemetery
A self guided trail around Sheffield General Cemetery about people who came from all over the world and found work in Sheffield industries.
Golden Years: 50 years of South Yorkshire’s Emergency Services
2024 marks 50 years since the formation of "South Yorkshire.” Join our curatorial team for meet-and-greet sessions with videos, stories, and objects in our new cafe as we celebrate the last 50 years of the newly formed emergency services of the time.
Graves Park: Finding lost Norton Park - Digging Deeper For All Heritage Walk
An exploration of the National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Project: Finding Lost Norton Park - Digging Deeper for All. A Guided Walk in Graves Park: Exploring the names, settlements, waterways and ancient routes through and around the park.
Guided Tour of the Turner Museum of Glass
Learn of the origins of glass making, see a glass wedding dress, find wine glasses engraved with secret but sensitive political statements, view a mosaic highlighting glass history and laugh at a musical joke.
Holy Trinity now New Testament Church of God
The New Testament Church of God was originally Holy Trinity Wicker Church. It was built in 1847 and consecrated by the Archbishop of York in October 1848. It is a Grade II Listed Building.
Kelham Island walking tour
This guided walk brings to life one of Sheffield’s first industrial districts. You’ll discover its buildings, stories about its history, the successes and the tragedies of the people who made it what it is, and an insight into the place today.
Kid's Global Connections Tour of Sheffield General Cemetery
A guided tour for children ages 8- 16 around Sheffield General Cemetery about people who came from all over the world and found work in Sheffield industries.
Loxley Cemetery - Our Titanic Connection
Visit a 200 year+ chapel and adjacent cemetery set in the beautiful Loxley Valley. Take tours of memorials/war graves and discover our connection to the Titanic disaster.
Lunchtime Talk: Godfrey Sykes and His Groundbreaking Design Work
Hear about Godfrey Sykes' interesting career in Sheffield and how he became lead of the design team at the V&A Museum.
OPEN DORE - Dore Masonic Hall
What is the history of Dore Masonic Hall? Discover the links between the Sheffield & Rotherham Licenced Victualers Association, Sir Francis Leggatt Chantry, J.B.V. Mitchell-Withers & Sons (Architects) and Burton upon Trent
Parkwood Springs - from Deer Park to Country Park
See the best views in Sheffield and hear how a medieval deer park provided materials for industry, a home for workers, a dump for waste and a platform for guns. But now the deer are back and Parkwood Springs is set to be our country park in the city.
Pub Heritage Walk: Kelham Island, Sheffield
A walking tour in Kelham Island, Sheffield encompassing both aspects of the industrial heritage of the area and of the ‘Beer Capital’ status owned by the City of Sheffield.
Public grave, private grave? Rich and poor in Walkley's Victorian Cemetery
A guided tour of our Victorian cemetery. How is social class reflected in the design of our cemetery and its monuments?
Sheffield Castle Excavation and River Sheaf Tours
This is your chance to see the newly revealed remains of Sheffield Castle and hear about the River Sheaf’s exciting future. Join Wessex Archaeology, Friends of Sheffield Castle and the Sheaf & Porter Rivers Trust to learn more.
Sheffield Castle Excavation Tours
This is your chance to see the newly revealed remains of Sheffield Castle, buried for around 400 years. Join Wessex Archaeology and Friends of Sheffield Castle to learn about the history of the Castle and what recent excavations have unearthed.
Sheffield Hospitals History Collection
This is a rare opportunity for visitors to see old hospital instruments and equipment as well as portraits, busts and photographs relating to the history of the Sheffield Hospitals.
Sheffield Networks of Activism - A free guided walk
Sheffield Networks of Activism. We will walk through Sheffield City Centre looking at buildings and places connected to Sheffield's extraordinary history of activism and political reforming.
Sheffield Town Hall 'Behind the Scenes' Tour
Take a guided tour of this Grade I listed building with the Council's Heritage Champion Cllr Janet Ridler, see some of its fine Victorian chambers, meeting rooms and architecture, and hear the stories of its famous visitors and civic dignitaries.
Sheffield's Civic Silver
A chance to see Sheffield's wonderful collection of silverware & hear the stories behind these unique pieces.
Showroom Cinema
A free screening of a local-interest heritage film with an introduction, along with a brief talk about the history and heritage of Showroom Cinema, which was originally built as Kennings Motor Company’s Sheffield-based HQ in the 1930s.
Sporting Fulwood
During this short guided walk, membes of Fulwood History Group will share some history of the many sports teams, grounds and stories connected with Fulwood
St Andrew's Open Day
The church will be open on Friday and Saturday to welcome drop in visitors. Tours, information plus refreshments and displays.
St Andrew's Psalter Lane Church
Take a short tour of the church, chat with our stewards about our history or simply enjoy the quiet space and wonderful light of our building.
St Augustine's Hunters Bar
1030 - 1600 Sat Sept 7th and 14th 14 Charles Kempe windows; Recitals on the Keates organ. Refreshments available
St Marie's Cathedral, Sheffield
St Marie's Catholic Cathedral is a beautiful Victorian church in the centre of town, renowned for it architecture, decorations and stained glass. It is the mother church for Catholics and is much loved and used.
St Mark's Church, Broomhill & Broomhall
A chance to visit to the architect George Pace's finest parish church with its stained glass by John Piper and Patrick Reyntiens and Gillian Rees-Thomas and Harry Stammers. Celebrating St Mark's role as an eco-congregation.
St Mary's Church Handsworth Sheffield
GRADE II Listed. Beautiful Stained Glass Windows and Icons; Flower Display; Bell Ringing Demonstration during the weekend; Displays by The Bell Ringers; Handsworth Museum and Sword Dancers. An opportunity to try your hand at well dressing.
St Mary’s Church Walkley Open Day with Exhibitions of the History of this and other Walkley Churches & Cemeteries
Celebrate the beautiful artisan craftsmanship within the building including the Victorian & 21st century stained glass windows. Exhibitions about past and current places of Worship and Walkley cemeteries. Visit the bell tower to meet the bellringers
St Paul's Church, Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield
Designed by Basil Spence, St Paul's Wordsworth Avenue was built in 1956. Come and explore the building, hear talks about Basil Spence by members of Sheffield Modernist Society before joining us for refreshments in the Church Hall next door.
St Saviour's Church, High Green
A chance to explore this fascinating 150 year old Grade II listed church, built in memory of engineer Parkin Jeffcock, killed along with 360 others in the 1866 Oaks Colliery explosion, to this day the worst mining disaster in England.
Stocksbridge Museum and Heritage Centre
Discover a unique collection of Bolsterstone glassware & Midhope Pottery, and find out why Stocksbridge is the birthplace of the modern umbrella!
The Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield
An opportunity to walk round this private building in Sheffield's city centre, which has links to Sheffield's core industries of cutlery and steel. Its displays are stunning and inspirational.
The Life of Job Stone and other Stonemasons of Ranmoor
This event shares original research into the lives of the stone masons who built St John’s Ranmoor: not once, but twice after a fire had destroyed the first church. Who were these remarkably skilled men?
The National Videogame Museum
Did you know Sheffield has a rich videogame heritage? Learn more and play at the UK's only Museum dedicated to videogames.
The Wave Building University of Sheffield
Tour of building with member of the architect team who designed the building. Display of design drawings.
Tour: Connecting the Dots- Two Mummies, Thomas Bateman & Weston Park Museum
Join us for a special museum tour to discover the connection between two mummified people and Victorian antiquarian, Thomas Bateman.
Tours of Portland Works
Portland Works is a fascinating Grade II* listed former Victorian Cutlery Works, located in the John Street triangle conservation area of Sheffield. Visitors are offered tours of this intriguing site, which is still home to many metal manufacturers.
Trinity United Reformed Church
Trinity United Reform Church will be open at 1000 until 1600 for visitors to explore the building on Saturday 14th. There will be a talk at 1400 by Clyde Binfield "Here I raise my Ebenezer": Smiths in Connection.
Upper Chapel & Channing Hall (Unitarian)
Discover the fine Victorian interior of Upper Chapel, the Italianate interior of Channing Hall and the Chapel's refurbished RIBA award winning Hollis Building. All with great stories connected to Sheffield's people and rich history.
Walk the Streets in the Sky at Park Hill
Explore this iconic Grade II* listed building, walk the 'Streets in the Sky' and take in its grand views of Sheffield.
Walkley Carnegie Library opens its doors and its history showing the connections to the Walkley Community.
Learn about Walkley, its history and its people: how, when and why did they come here and what makes them stay. Explore the links within the community and celebrate the events of the last ten years.
Wentworth Pewter Factory Tour
We invite you to seize the opportunity to explore our pewter factory, where you can witness first hand the fascinating process behind the creation of our exquisite products.
Whirlow Brook Park Global Tree Trail
Discover and appreciate the wonderful trees of Whirlow Brook Park and their global connections. Learn about the Park's tree collection and the foresight of the Park's previous owners who planted them.
Wincobank Chapel and Iron Age Hillfort
Visit the historic Wincobank Chapel, founded in 1841 as a village school by anti-slavery campaigner Mary Ann Rawson. Meet the Brigantes of Wincobank Hill and join a guided walk to Sheffield's Iron Age Hillfort.
Yellow Arch Studios
Yellow Arch Studios is now one of the UK's top live music and recording venues, but as Clarence Works it dates back to the 1870s starting life as part of Sheffield's industry. This tour tells the story of its industrial past and its music present.
Your St Mary's, Bramall Lane
Do you have any memories of St Mary's you would like to share with us? Help us gather stories of how St Mary's has featured in your life, and we welcome new visitors to make new stories with.
Zion Graveyard Attercliffe
Visit the forgotten graveyard, burial place of Victorian anti-slavery campaigner Mary Ann Rawson. Abandoned for twenty years it was saved from development by volunteers. Join us for a fascinating talk about the history of the Zion Chapel Community.