South Yorkshire
Properties and events in South Yorkshire
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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.
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.
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.
Aston Reading Room
Display of local history documents, maps and photos. History of community and lives of servicemen in two World Wars. Research of graves in the churchyard and Aston Hall links to Capability Brown. Research into mining fatalities in local collieries.
St Mary's Church Handsworth Sheffield S13 9BZ
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.
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.
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.
Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield
An opportunity to visit this private building in Sheffield's city centre. Home of the Company of Cutlers which has links to Sheffield's core industries of cutlery and steel. The rooms are magnificent and its displays stunning and inspirational.
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 Leonard's Church Wortley
Explore the church and churchyard. The church dates from 1753 and contains monuments and memorials to the Wortley family (the Earls of Wharncliffe). The church tower will be open for guided tours to see the bells and a demonstration of bell ringing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A tour of paradise square and its people
A tour of paradise square and the story’s of the interesting people that lived there.
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?
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.
Bullhouse Chapel
This simple chapel that has met for independent Christian worship since 1692
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.
Diverse Habitats Tour with Botanist Gerry Firkins - Sheffield General Cemetery
Explore Sheffield General Cemetery's diverse and unique habitats with Gerry Firkins.
St. Oswald's Church Kirk Sandall
This medieval church closed in 1978 . In the 21st century it has once again become the centre of the community..
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.
'Drainspotting' - Sheffield's Victorian pavement features
A look at the history under our feet. Discover the social heritage that we walk over every day.
Hoylandswaine Nail Forge
Discover the last working nail forge in England, and the only nail forge in Britain, with its original hearth and chimney. The building dates from the 19th century and was still producing nails in the 1940s.
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.
Global Connections Kid's Crafts and Activities at The Samuel Worth Chapel
FREE fun crafts, drawing in the Cemetery and nature BINGO!
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.
Diverse Habitats Self Guided Trail - Sheffield General Cemetery
Learn about the cemetery's diverse habitats and the species that make the cemetery their home.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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!
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.
Doncaster Heritage Quiz
Doncaster is a historical Market Town rich with heritage. How much you know about Doncaster and its history? Come to the Doncaster Brewery & Tap Heritage Quiz and test your knowledge.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
Burial Research Team Open Day
Meet the team of Burial Research volunteers who research the fascinating lives of people buried at Sheffield General Cemetery.
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.
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.
Worsbrough Local History Days
Two-day history event celebrating Worsbrough's rich industrial and social heritage. There will be several exhibitions and family friendly activities as well as short wellbeing heritage walks.
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.
The Wave Building University of Sheffield
Tour of building with member of the architect team who designed the building. Display of design drawings.
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.
FOWC: Making Connections
Who inspired Wombwell's street names? When did the town bid farewell to its trams, buses, and railways? Buckle up, time travellers! We're diving back into the past to unveil Wombwell's fascinating history!
St Michael & All Angels Church Skelbrooke Heritage Open Day
Village church built in medieval times but nearly totally destroyed by fire in 1870. Rebuilt in Victorian style in 1872. Considerable repair and restoration work done in 2022 to celebrate 150 year anniversary including restoration of wall paintings
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.
Conisbrough Castle
Free entry to Conisbrough Castle with guided tours and children's fun activities
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!
Barnsley Civic - Historic Eldon Street entrance re-opening event
Barnsley's only grade II listed building will officially re-open after closing its doors in 1998.
Rotherham Minster
An opportunity to explore this Grade I listed church at the heart of Rotherham Town Centre.
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
St Mary Magdalene Church Campsall
Legend suggests that Robin Hood was married at St Mary Magdalene Church Campsall as centuries ago the village stood on the outskirts of Sherwood Forest.
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
Heritage of St Laurence's Church and the community of Adwick le Street
Church open for an informal visit to view the medieval architecture and artifacts and displays of local history
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.
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.
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.