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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.

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.

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.

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.

Explore the extraction and processing of the minerals once found in the Porter Valley with a team of expert geologists.

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.

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.

Discover a unique collection of Bolsterstone glassware & Midhope Pottery, and find out why Stocksbridge is the birthplace of the modern umbrella!

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.

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.

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!

An illustrated talk and walk explore the connections which influenced the designs of gardens created by Percy Cane.

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.

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.

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.

Tour of building with member of the architect team who designed the building. Display of design drawings.

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 self guided trail around Sheffield General Cemetery about people who came from all over the world and found work in Sheffield industries.

Explore fascinating photographs of Hillsborough Park and the surrounding area taken by accomplished photographer William T. Furniss over 100 years ago. Enjoy a performance by Loxley Silver Band and get creative!

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.

The church will be open on Friday and Saturday to welcome drop in visitors. Tours, information plus refreshments and displays.

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

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.

A tour of paradise square and the story’s of the interesting people that lived there.

This lively guided exhibition shows how this ancient Derbyshire market town became a superbly well-connected industrial centre as its mining and metal working industries thrived in the 18th and 19th centuries only to decline in the 20th.

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

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.

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.

A look at the history under our feet. Discover the social heritage that we walk over every day.

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.

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

Explore this iconic Grade II* listed building, walk the 'Streets in the Sky' and take in its grand views of Sheffield.

FREE fun crafts, drawing in the Cemetery and nature BINGO!

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.

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.

A exhibition of fascinating stories of people from all over the world who came to Sheffield and are buried in the General Cemetery.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Visit this surviving Victorian colliery site. Sunk for Earl Fitzwilliam in the 1840s as Elsecar Low pit, it worked the Barnsley seam until 1920 when the site was converted into a pumping station. Now a scheduled monument protected by volunteers.

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.

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.

Join us for a special museum tour to discover the connection between two mummified people and Victorian antiquarian, Thomas Bateman.

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.

Did you know Sheffield has a rich videogame heritage? Learn more and play at the UK's only Museum dedicated to videogames.

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.

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.

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.