The people who made Burton Street - from a school to a community
Burton Building, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2HH
Langsett Road School was built in 1879 by Sheffield School Board, one of many beautiful, ornate stone buildings. At the time, it was surrounded by back-to-back housing and heavy industry, and the school educated many of Hillsborough’s poorest children.
In 1976, the last pupils used the school as the nearby houses on Burton Street, Bamforth Street and the surrounding area were demolished. After a few years as a hub for young musicians, the old school buildings lay abandoned and vandalized and were about to be knocked down.
A moment of inspiration by a local man called Jim Taylor and a lot of hard work by him and a group of dedicated volunteers saved the buildings for the community and the old school became a key filming location for The Full Monty in 1996.
In 1998, a new chapter at Burton Street began with the start of what is now the Burton Street Foundation, providing essential disability services as well as hosting diverse businesses including Sheffield Boxing Centre and Under the Stars disability arts.
Our 2026 Heritage Open Days tours theme is Everyday Histories and we’ll be finding out about the extraordinary people past and present who have made Burton Street a wonderful place to be! We hope you will join us.
Timings
- Tuesday 15 September:
- 1300-1500
- Thursday 17 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:
- This is NOT a drop-in event. Please book using our Eventbrite link or by contacting Burton Street Foundation directly.
- Booking contact name:
- Anne Grange
- Booking telephone number:
- +441142332908
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-people-who-made-burton-street-from-a-school-to-a-community-tickets-1988548078834
- Alternative booking website:
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-people-who-made-burton-street-from-a-school-to-a-community-tickets-1988548386755
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jun 2026 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 13 Sep 2026 12:00 AM
Accessibility details
You can request a BSL or Makaton sign language interpreter on the day, although it is helpful if you can give advance notice to be sure we have the best people available on the day.
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. Please park on the street if possible as our clients will be leaving at 3pm and require access for their transport. 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.
- Max number of people:
- 20
- Estimated duration:
- 2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
