Burton Street Foundation Tour
Burton Building, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2HH
The Burton Street Foundation is a thriving centre providing creative disability services for people around Sheffield. It was built as Langsett Road School in 1879, surrounded by back-to-back housing and Sheffield's steel industry, giving an education to many of Hillsborough's poorest children.
A century later, the old terraced houses were demolished and the school closed in 1976. The old school buildings also faced the wrecking ball until they were rescued by the local community and even gained fame as a filming location in the Full Monty before being modernised and becoming the home for the Burton Street Foundation, which also hosts many other businesses in spaces around the site, including a boxing gym and disability arts organisation Under the Stars.
Our Victorian buildings are a source of inspiration and joy, as well as the responsibility to maintain them under our guardianship. In the summer, swifts nest in the eaves and swoop around the old school playground. There are many architectural details, showing pride and craftsmanship, from the Moorish details of some windows to the intricate carving of the fireplaces. You'll discover many of these details on our tour, as well as some artworks that our clients have added themselves!
There will also be a display of photographs and documents from the Burton Street archive and the Hillsborough and Owlerton History Group.
Please arrive at our main cafe at 1pm to start the tour.
This tour is part of Heritage Open Days 2025.
Timings & Tours
- Tuesday 16 September:
- 1300-1500
- Thursday 18 September:
- 1300-1500
Location & directions
Burton Building, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2HH
- Directions:
- Burton Street Foundation is accessible via public transport. Bamforth Street Tram stop is about five minutes' walk away from the centre, on both the Yellow and Blue Supertram routes. The 82 bus route passes close by and there is free parking on the street. Please arrive at our main café by 1:00 PM to begin the tour. The main café is located on the ground floor of the Burton Building. Once you enter through the main gates, follow the signs to find your way there.
- Contact on day:
- Anne Grange
- Telephone number:
- +441142332908
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Please book our Heritage Open Days Tours using our Eventbrite links: 16th September: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burton-street-foundation-heritage-open-days-tour-2025-tickets-1329443454159?aff=oddtdtcreator 18 September: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burton-street-foundation-heritage-open-days-tour-2025-tickets-1336344254639?aff=oddtdtcreator Alternatively, call us on 0114 233 2908 or email [email protected] to reserve a space on the tour.
- Booking contact name:
- Anne Grange
- Booking telephone number:
- +441142332908
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burton-street-foundation-heritage-open-days-tour-2025-tickets-1329443454159?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Alternative booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/burton-street-foundation-heritage-open-days-tour-2025-tickets-1336344254639?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Booking opens:
- 02 Jun 2025 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 16 Sep 2025 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
Please park on the street if possible as our clients will be leaving at 3pm and require access for their transport.
Additional information
Burton Street is a working site for people with disabilities so all visitors need to be mindful of our clients' needs. Please go straight to the Cafe in the Burton Building on entry, following the signs. We will start the tour at 1pm.
- Max no of people per tour:
- 20
- Est. tour duration:
- 2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
