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Properties and events in South Yorkshire 2018

Properties and events in South Yorkshire 2018

Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries at www.heritageopendays.org.uk for last-minute changes.

Heritage Open Days 2018 will be 6-9 & 13-16 September.

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All Saints Darfield - Open Days

All Saints Church, Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 9JX

There has been a church on the site since Saxon times evidenced by the remains of a Saxon cross in the churchyard and several carved stones which…

A building which has served the Parish since the 11th century. It shows its development over the centuries to meet the changing worshipping needs of the local community. The church tower will be open and bell-ringing demonstrations will take place

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700; Ringing Demos 1500-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1700; Ringing Demos 1500-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Discover Barnsley Main

Barnsley Main, Oaks Lane, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 1HT

Visit this unique reminder of Barnsley’s rich mining history. This is the last remaining deep mine head gear remaining in Barnsley. Meet…

Visit this unique reminder of Barnsley’s rich mining history. This is the last remaining deep mine head gear remaining in Barnsley. See what is happening to preserve this site and a display of Barnsley's Mining History.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1300-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Elsecar Holy Trinity Church

Holy Trinity Church, Church Street, Elsecar, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S74 8HS

School and church records on view. Embroidered wall hangings Childrens colouring corner Refreshments available

Built in 1843. Morris stained glass windows. WW1 project ongoing

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-16000
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Hemingfield Colliery

Hemingfield Colliery, Wath Road, Hemingfield, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S73 0PA

Hemingfield Colliery, also known as Elsecar Low Colliery, was developed for Earl Fitzwilliam in the 1840s, under the management of Benjamin Biram,…

Come and visit Hemingfield Colliery, a fine example of an 1840's coal mine, set in an area full of fascinating industrial heritage. Speak to our group of knowledgeable volunteers and learn more about the project to preserve this wonderful site.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Hoylandswaine Nail Forge

adjoining 355 Barnsley Road, Hoylandswaine, Barnsley, South Yorkshire

A historic small workshop where nails used to be made by hand on an anvil. Listed grade 2 and preserved as a historic building. Original hearth,…

Believed to be the only remaining nail forge in England on its original site and with its original fittings for making nails by hand.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 11.00 to 15.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Leonard’s Church, Wortley

St Leonard's Church, Wortley, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S35 7DB

The imposing Church of St Leonard's in Wortley village was built around 1753 but has been altered and improved over the hundreds of years it has…

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 tower tours to see the bells and bell ringing.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000 - 1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Michael & All Angels Church, Gt Houghton

Church Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S72 0BL

The church was originally a private chapel and was built about 1650 by Sir Edward Rodes, the High Sheriff of Yorkshire who stood out conspicuously…

This is one of a small number of churches built during the Commonwealth period; come and see its simplicity, its Jacobean box pews, its renovation work of 2013.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1030-1230
  • Sat 8 Sept: 0930-1230
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1030-1230

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Barnburgh Dovecote

Barnburgh Hall Gardens, Barnburgh, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN5 7DS

This is a Grade II* scheduled monument and was built for the residents of Barnburgh Hall in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is estimated…

An opportunity to view a well preserved 16th century octagonal dovecote, originally constructed as a wedding gift from the Lord High Chancellor of England, Thomas More to his son John on his marriage to Anne Cresacre.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1100 - 1500
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1100 - 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Doncaster Archives: behind the scenes tours and ‘Daughters of Doncaster’ exhibition

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, King Edward Road, Balby, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 0NA

On 8 September Doncaster Archives will be taking the unaccustomed step of opening its doors on a Saturday. The King Edward Road premises will be…

Discover the stories the Archives can tell about the extraordinary women of the town and its hinterland and Join a tour of the inner sanctum at Doncaster Archives - the strongroom where more than 800 years' worth of the borough's history is stored.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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Family History Surgery - Palgrave Research Centre

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council, King Edward Road, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 0NA

Our volunteers will be on site to help you and introduce you to our Research Room and tracing your Family. The facilities include 10 computers…

The Palgrave Research Centre is the home of and research room of Doncaster & District Family History Society.
This event will be staffed by our experienced volunteers who will help you either to start discovering or progress your family roots.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1400 - 1930

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Hyde Park Cemetery Guided Walk - ‘Extraordinary Women’

Hyde Park Cemetery, Carr Lane, off Ten Pound Walk / White Rose Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5AA

Hyde Park Cemetery is the final resting place of a woman who fought for equal rights for her gender over 60 years before women finally were…

The oldest municipal cemetery in Doncaster is a biography of the town's history since the mid-Victorian age. This guided walk visits the graves and tells the stories of some of the many extraordinary women who shaped that history.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1500-1630

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Hyde Park Cemetery Guided Walk: “Around the World”

Hyde Park Cemetery, Carr Lane, Off Ten Pound Walk / White Rose Way, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN4 5AA

You may well be surprised by the number of international connections there are with the deceased residents of Hyde Park Cemetery. Far flung…

The oldest municipal cemetery in Doncaster is a biography of the town's history since the mid-Victorian age. This guided walk visits the graves and tells the stories of its worldwide links.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 15:00 - 16:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St George Minster Church Doncaster

St. Georges House, Church Street, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1 1RD

The Minster church of St George Doncaster lies at the heart of our town where a church has stood for over eight centuries. It is a Grade I listed…

The Minster will extend normal opening hours for Heritage Open Days. Extra displays on the history and heritage will be on display in the Minster throughout the Open Days.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Fri 7 Sept: 1000-1600, Tower Tour 1400
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600, Tower Tour 1100 & 1400
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1600
  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000-1600, Tower Tour 1400
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600 Brass Band Concert 1900
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1200-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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St. Oswald’s Church, Kirk Sandall. Doncaster

St Oswald's Church, Sandall Lane, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN3 1RA

For Heritage Open Days there will be an exhibition of local history photographs. These show the old village of Kirk Sandall, demolished in the…

This early medieval church, mentioned in the Domesday Book, includes a later 16th century chantry chapel. It closed for worship in 1978 and is now in the care of The Churches Conservation Trust.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Art in the Aisles exhibition held at All Saints Parish Church, Wath-upon-Dearne

All Saints Parish Church, Church Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 7RD

One of England's most delightful and oldest Saxon churches will be transformed into an Art Gallery with work from local artists of all ages.…

An exhibition of 3D and 2D work produced by local artists, held in this Grade 1 listed building.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 10.00- 16.00
  • Sat 15 Sept: 10.00-16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Braithwell & Micklebring Memories group Exhibition at St James Church, Braithwell

Micklebring Lane, Braithwell, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 7AS

Members of Braithwell & Micklebring Memories group will be available to provide lots of information on the history of the church and local area.…

St James Braithwell, which was mentioned in the Domesday Survey of 1086. offers a unique opportunity to visit and explore an 11th century Norman Church.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1200-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Catcliffe Cone

1 Tristford Close, Catcliffe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5JG

Did you know that Rotherham is home to a glass kiln? It’s 1 of 4 surviving glass kilns in the UK and is the oldest structure of its type in…

A guided tour to exploring the rich and wonderful history of Catcliffe, Brinsworth and Tinsley. Aans, with Chris Evans, Project and Development Manager at Clifton Park Museum.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 11am - 2pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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South Yorkshire Transport Museum

South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Unit 8-9, Waddington Way, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 3SH

Look around our main exhibition hall and climb on board some of the vehicles, although some are privately owned and not accessible. We have an…

Old vehicles from around the region, and supporting artifacts. 'Hand on' exhibits and play area for the kids big and small!

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 10:00 untill 14:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Albans Church Wickersley

5 Church Lane, Wickersley, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 1ES

St Albans church is a grade II listed building and well worth a visit .A church has stood on this site from 1150 , the church was rebuilt in 1470…

See the tombstone and sarcophagus of RogerDeWickersley. The exhibition of Medieval Wickersley. See artefacts from the archeological dig. Bell ringing demonstration .Trace history through church record books . Flower festival.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 10.00 17.00
  • Sun 16 Sept: 12.00. 16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St James’ Church, Ravenfield

1 Church Lane, Ravenfield, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S65 4NG

Our Church Clock is of histoc interest, being only one of a few one handed working clocks in the Uk and the only one of its kind within South…

St James'is offering a unique opportunity to see this beautiful church and to have a cream tea with home made scones and jam.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: None
  • Fri 7 Sept: None
  • Sat 8 Sept: None
  • Sun 9 Sept: None
  • Thurs 13 Sept: None
  • Fri 14 Sept: None
  • Sat 15 Sept: 10.00-14.00
  • Sun 16 Sept: 12.00-15.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Mary’s Church, Rawmarsh with Parkgate

St Mary's Church, Rawmarsh with Parkgate, High Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S62 6LT

Last year's tours of the ringing chamber and bell tower proved very popular indeed! All those requesting a tour of the chamber and tower will…

Visit the parish church, view the architecture, ascend to the ringing chamber, and take a tour of the tower to view the magnificent surrounding area* (H&S permitting).

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 2pm to 5pm
  • Sun 16 Sept: 2pm to 5pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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St. Helen’s Church Open Day

Front Street, Treeton, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 5QP

Listed in Domesday Book as being the only church in the 'vast and ancient territory of Hallamshire', the present building dates from at least…

Set on an escarpment above the River Rother, this lovely church is immediately recognisable by its 'two-tone' tower, which forms a notable local landmark. Described by Sir Nikolaus Pevsner as "a confusing building", it has a fascinating history.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 10:00-16:00. Tours: Hourly from 11:00 to 15:00
  • Sat 8 Sept: 10:00-16:00. Tours: Hourly from 11:00 to 15:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Talbot Lane Methodist Church Rotherham

Ship Hill, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 2HG

The Church is built in Neo-Gothic style and has a large gallery. The furnishings are in pitch pine and oak, and there are several features that…

A Grade II Listed Church in a town centre Conservation Area, built in 1903 on the site of an Octagonal Chapel where John Wesley preached.
Excellent stained glass and an original Harrison and Harrison pipe organ.
Seating for 850 people. Parking.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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“Hidden Hillsborough” Walking Tour

The Burton Street Foundation, Burton Building, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2HH

Discover interesting, quirky and overlooked aspects of Hillsborough. Starting at Burton Street, down to Hillsborough Corner and up to Malin…

A 5 mile guided walk to explore Hillsborough and the surrounding area.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1300-1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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“Sheffield Heritage” Panel Discussion, QA + Social

The Burton Street Foundation, Burton Building, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2HH

An event aimed at anyone with a proactive interest in the city’s heritage. Joining us on the panel will be; Kim Streets Chief Executive,…

An evening of lively discussion and debate. Hear from people actively engaged in Sheffield heritage preservation, restoration and activism. Be inspired, ask questions, get advice, learn about funding and support on offer. Bar open, food available.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1900-2300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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“Then and Now” Site Tour

The Burton Street Foundation, Burton Building, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2HH

Burton Street School rang its bell for the last time in 1976. With the local community plucked from their terraces and whisked away to distant…

When the community it served was gone, Burton Street School fell into disrepair. Today it is a vibrant community hub. This behind-the-scenes tour will show you how an unloved heritage asset can be given a new lease of life.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: Tour 1600
  • Fri 7 Sept: Tour 1730
  • Sat 8 Sept: Tours 1200 & 1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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‘Drainspotting’ - A guide to Sheffield pavement features (Nether Edge)

Moncrieffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1HQ

A walk around Nether Edge looking at the remnants of Victorian infrastructure found on the street. Drain covers, tramway remains, early utility…

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

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: Walk 1400-1530
  • Fri 14 Sept: Walk 1300-1430
  • Sun 16 Sept: Walk 1400-1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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‘Drainspotting’- A guide to Sheffield pavement features (Crookesmoor)

Sheffield Libraries & Information Services, Walkley Branch Library, South Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 3TD

The event will be a walk from Walkley Library to Broomhill via Crookesmoor. We will be looking at examples of Sheffield's historic pavement…

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

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: Walk 1300-1430
  • Sun 9 Sept: Walk 1400-1530
  • Sat 15 Sept: Walk 1400-1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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‘Grenoside Steel Works’ Crucible Steel Furnace Cellar

2 Top Side, Grenoside, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 8RD

An early five hole crucible steel furnace cellar, dating from 1797 - (Grade 2 listed). The cellar and site is relatively undisturbed since the…

Exhibition of research material;
Artefacts found around the site;
Short tour down stone steps to the furnace cellar;
Local metallurgist and historians present to describe its historical and industrial context and answer questions.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 11.00 - 13.00, 14.30 -16.00
  • Sat 8 Sept: 11.00 - 13.00, 14.30 - 16.00
  • Sun 9 Sept: 11.00 - 13.00, 14.30 - 16.00
  • Fri 14 Sept: 11.00 - 13.00, 14.30 - 16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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A walk round Attercliffe

Attercliffe Supertram Stop, Shortridge Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

This two-hour history walk, starting and finishing at the Attercliffe Supertram stop, shows the streets and surviving buildings between Staniforth…

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.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1000-1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Abbeydale Picture House - Open Day

The Abbeydale Picture House, 387 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FS

The tours will occur across the day between 11am and 3.30pm, led by Mike Higginbottom, an expert on the building's history, and encompassing…

For Heritage Open Days 2017, CADS Trust will be opening the doors of The Abbeydale Picture House once more for a day of heritage tours around this incredible surviving 1920s cinema.

NOTE: Details below may change. Confirmation in August

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1615

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Aizlewood’s Mill Tour

Aizlewood's Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8GG

Aizlewood's Mill was rescued in the 1980s from a demolition order and restored by Sheffield Co-operative Development Group into a fine example of…

An opportunity to look around a Grade II listed Victorian flour mill that has been converted into managed office space and conference rooms. See the paternoster in the stairwell and many features such as cast iron pillars and large original beams.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: Tours hourly 10am to 3pm
  • Fri 14 Sept: Tours hourly 10am to 3pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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All Saints, Ecclesall

All Saints Ecclesall , Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7PP

The church will be open for people to spend time to find out more about the building and it's origins, to talk to local church members and enjoy…

All Saints will open it's doors and offer a warm welcome for people to visit. The church, originally opened in 1788, with a later Temple Moore extension in 1907 is home to 35 outstanding stained glass windows and is next to an impressive churchyard.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1300-1600 Tour at 1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Antiques Quarter Amble

The Abbeydale Picture House, 387 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1FS

The Antiques Quarter Amble will meet outside Abbeydale Picture House for a three hour guided tour of the area. Plenty of stops to pause and…

The Antiques Quarter Amble will meet outside Abbeydale Picture House 1pm on Friday 14 September 2018. A guided tour of the historic buildings of Broadfield Road and Abbeydale Road.


Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1300-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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Artistry in Stone, Bronze and Wood: Frank Tory & Sons, architectural sculptors

St. Matthews Church, 45 Carver Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4FT

The fine carvings of the Sheffield firm, Frank Tory & Sons, can be seen on and within many public, ecclesiastical and commercial buildings in…

Talk on local Sheffield carvings by Sylvia Dunkley

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 2-3

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Aston Reading Room

Aston Reading Room, Aughton Lane, Aston, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S26 2AN

Display of local history documents, maps and photographs. Visitors can browse our albums of photographs of showing the changes over the years in…

Display of local history documents, maps and photos. Local albums chronicle history of community and lives of servicemen in two World Wars. Research of graves in churchyard and story of Aston Hall links to Capability Brown.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1800-2000
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Attercliffe, Zion Graveyard

Zion Lane / Lawrence Street, or Level Access Gate at end of Ferguson Street, Attercliffe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 3RG

In April 2017 the search for the burial place of Mary Anne Rawson led to a chained gate leading to some fenced off and very overgrown land. In…

Explore the forgotten burial ground of the now demolished Zion Congregational Church Attercliffe and learn the intriguing stories of those buried there including anti-slavery campaigners Mary Anne Rawson and the Read Family.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 2pm - 5pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Beauchief Abbey

Beauchief Abbey, Beauchief Abbey Lane , Sheffield , South Yorkshire, S8 0EL

A hidden gem, set in a peaceful site, surrounded by parkland. The Abbey was founded in the 12th Century and is dedicated to Thomas a Becket of…

Explore Beauchief Abbey a 12th Century Abbey - the Oldest Building in Sheffield Open on 14th - 16th September 11.00am - 4pm . Special Event on Sunday 16th Sept at 3pm - Choral Evensong with the talented and eloquent Abbey Lane Singers.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1100-1600
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1100-1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1100-1500 (plus special event at 1500-1600)

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Bishops’ House

Norton Lees Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9BE

Bishops’ House is Sheffield’s best preserved timber framed building. Charming, fascinating architecturally and also a museum with rooms…

Sheffield's hidden Tudor gem situated at the top of Meersbrook Park with great views over the city. Guided tours at 11.30am and 1.30pm over both Heritage Open Day weekends.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: Open 1000-1600 Tours 11:30 & 13:30
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000-1600 Tours 11:30 & 13:30
  • Sat 15 Sept: Open 1000-1600 Tours 11:30 & 13:30
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1000-1600 Tours 11:30 & 13:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Blue Loop Walk

A & G Passenger Boats Ltd, Arch 16, Victoria Quays, Wharf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 5SY

This is a walk of approximately 1 hour on a Section of the 'Blue Loop' Starting at the Sheffield Quays and heading out on the Canal. At Bacon Lane…

Blue Loop Short Walk with Graham Perkin Chairman of Friends of the Blue Loop

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: Open 1000 - 1400. Tour 1015 - 1115, Tour 1215 - 1315

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY & PERCY CANE HERITAGE GARDEN

BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY, 10 TAPTONVILLE ROAD, BROOMHILL, SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire, S10 5BR

SEPT 6 - 8, 11.00 - 4.00 Help us to learn more about the Art's & Crafts Garden which hides behind the library. Created in the 1920's and then…

THURS 6 - Sat 8 Archaeologists uncovering more of the Percy Cane Heritage Garden. Discover more & volunteer to help.
FRIDAY 14 - SAT 15 The stories from some of our Extraordinary Women - Inga Josef, Gladys Aylward and others

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 11.00 - 16.00
  • Fri 7 Sept: 11.00 - 16.00
  • Sat 8 Sept: 11.00 - 16.00
  • Fri 14 Sept: 19.00 start
  • Sat 15 Sept: 14.30 for 15.00 start - 16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Bygone Sheffield Pub Quiz

The Burton Street Foundation, Burton Building, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2HH

Did you know The Burton Street Foundation has a fully licensed bar? Based in our 1879 school hall, it is available for conferences, private…

So you think you know your local history? Show Sheffield what you're made of by pitting your wits against the city's biggest heritage fans.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 2030-2300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Cemetery Road Baptist Church Sheffield

Cemetery Road Baptist Church, Cemetery Road (also accessible at 11 Napier Street), Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8HA

Baptist churches have been a continuous part of Sheffield's life since the beginning of the nineteenth century. One of the earliest, and the…

Explore this imposing Romanesque style Grade II listed Baptist chapel, erected in 1859 and the oldest Baptist building in the city. Documents from the church archives will be on display, and insights into today's multi-ethnic congregation.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Compassion in Crisis: The History of the Royal Voluntary Service

National Emergency Services Museum, The Old Fire Station, 101-109 West Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8PT

We will be treated to the arrival of the RVS and their touring exhibition. The exhibition will explore the heritage and past of this iconic…

The Royal Voluntary Service join us here at NESM with a pop up display on the history and heritage of the RVS. Royal Volunteer staff members will be on hand to answer questions and offer insights!

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Dore Archives and Heritage

Dore Village Society, Dore Old School, Savage Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S17 3GW

Dore Archives and Heritage – History on your Doorstep! A rare glimpse inside Dore’s best kept secret – our Archives and Heritage office is…

See behind the scenes at Dore Archives – discover Dore’s history & heritage from Saxon times to the present day with documents, photos & artifacts, and explore the history on your doorstep with the Dore Heritage Trail.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 1100-1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Down Behind the Cathedral: A Guided Walk

Cathedral Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Church Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1HA

The walk goes from the front of the Cathedral down to Waingate, taking in some well-known and little-known buildings and back alleys. You will…

A guided walk round the Cathedral Quarter, a maze of streets dating from the 18th century or earlier, with a surprising number of surviving buildings and lots of history. Its character is changing, however; come and find out how and why.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: Walk begins at 1830

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Ecclesfield Parish Council Archiving Project Open Afternoon: Extra-ordinary Local Women

Ecclesfield Parish Council, Council Offices, Mortomley Lane, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3HS

This special Open Afternoon which will be held at the Ecclesfield Parish Council's Offices will explore the lives and achievements of some of the…

Ecclesfield Parish Council's Archiving Project is holding an Open Afternoon on the theme of Extra-ordinary Local Women from across the Ecclesfield Civil Parish area.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 13.30 to 18.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Ecclesfield’s War Memorials - A Local Community’s Commemorations for the Fallen

Ecclesfield Associate Library, 113 High Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9UA

This will be the first chance to see some of the in depth research being carried out by local historians and find out more about the impact on the…

In the lead up to the centenary of the Armistice, our event will highlight some of the local history work which is underway to commemorate the lives lost and changed as a result of the WW1 conflict and others.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 1100 - 1630
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000 - 1215

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Edward Carpenter Walk

Devonshire Cat Ltd, Wellington Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4HG

Edward Carpenter (1844-1929) was an important cultural figure in late C19th and early C20th Britain. He was famous as the author of 'Towards…

This walk explores Edward Carpenter’s connections with Sheffield, with a particular focus on his socialist political activities and his life as a gay man.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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Electric Works

Electric Works, 3 Concourse Way, Digital Campus, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BJ

Electric Works is a serviced office building and events space showcasing innovative interior design and a 3 storey helter-skelter slide. Come see…

Come and find out what kind of businesses we house here at EW , and of course enjoy a slide down the 3 storey Helter Skelter! (1.1m height restriction)

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 1000-1500; Talk 1100

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Endcliffe Park walk

Endcliffe Park, Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

A circular, guided walk around Endcliffe Park to discover how the land, which had previously been home to three waterwheels and an important place…

A guided walk round Endcliffe Park to discover how it has developed over the past 150 years.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: Tour 1000 & 1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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EPPiC Theatre

Eppic Theatre, Well Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9TP

This year is the 200th anniversary of the building opening as a Methodist church. It was acquired by Ecclesfield Priory Players (EPP) in 1980 who…

There will be tours of the building and a slide show on how it was converted from a church into a theatre.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 10:00 - 4:00
  • Sat 8 Sept: 10:00 - 4:00
  • Fri 14 Sept: 10:00 - 4:00
  • Sat 15 Sept: 10:00 - 4:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Ethel Haythornthwaite (1894 - 1986): Her Legacy for Sheffield and the Peak District

Dorothy Fox Education Centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Sheffield , South Yorkshire, S10 2LN

The Friends of the Botanical Gardens, Sheffield (FOBS) are delighted to be hosting a talk on Ethel Haythornthwaite, a World War 1 widow whose…

An illustrated talk on Ethel Haythornthwaite, a remarkable Sheffield woman, whose pioneering work helped protect the city's 'Golden Frame.'

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: Talk at 2pm. Plant sale and teas from 11am to 3pm.

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Ethel Haythornthwaite : A Sheffield Woman of Considerable Consequences

Regather Co-Operative Ltd, 57-59 Club Garden Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8BU

A talk from Clyde Binfield on Ethel Haythornthwaite : A Sheffield Woman of Considerable Consequences. In the listed building the Regather Works -…

A talk from Clyde Binfield on Ethel Haythornthwaite : A Sheffield Woman of Considerable Consequences.
In the listed building the Regather Works - a former Horn Handle Works.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 7pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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Extraordinary Women in Contemporary Arts and Crafts

All Good Stuff at Butcher Works, 72 Arundel Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2NS

Ruth Gilbert, weaver and textile historian Cora Fung, Kanzashi artist Sarah Coleman, artist and mixed media jeweller Natasha Green, artisan…

Showing their work and talking about their creative journeys:

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 10.30 - 17.00
  • Sat 15 Sept: 10.30 - 17.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Extraordinary Women Of The Bible

Christadelphian Hall, Cemetery Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8FP

Christadelphians base their faith in the Bible alone, as the inspired word of God. We want to share with you the stories of some of the…

Our event will celebrate the extraordinary women of faith in the Bible and the things they did. There will be a small exhibition as well as information and free literature about the Bible and about the Christadelphians.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000 - 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Flower Estate History Walk, High Wincobank

Wincobank Avenue, sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6BB

The Flower Estate gets its name from its streets, which are named after flowers. It is an example of a garden suburb. It is significant because…

Take a walk around the historic and ground-breaking Flower Estate, the first urban social housing development outside of London, with David Green, long-time resident and local historian.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 11am - 12noon

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Freeman College, Ruskin Mill Trust

Freeman College, Sterling Works, 88 Arundel Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2NG

Heritage Open Day offers a unique opportunity to experience Sheffield’s industrial heritage. Freeman College is in Grade II listed Sterling…

Freeman College open their city centre Sterling & Butcher Works sites, once home to Sheffield’s 19th century cutlery industry. Join staff and students in traditional artisan workshops for craft activities and visit the original Grinding Troughs.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 11:00 - 16:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Grenoside Reading Room

Grenoside Reading Room, 42A School Lane, Grenoside, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 8QU

We are open for all days of the HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2018 Exhibition displayed all days with refreshments available. Talks both Thursdays at…

We have the Exhibition "HOW WE ONCE LIVED" This is the Grenoside and District Local History Society's latest Exhibition.

Refreshments Available. Talks, An evening of music. Willow Weaving.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1100-1500 and 1900
  • Fri 7 Sept: 1300-1500 and 1900
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1500
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100-1500
  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1100-1500 and 1900
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1300-1500
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1100-1500
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1100-1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Harland Works open day

72 John Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 4QU

To mark HODS some Harland Works tenants will welcome visitors and explain more about their work. Details of a program showing which businesses are…

Harland Works was built as part of Sheffield's cutlery trade but is now converted to house over 20 independent businesses. From furniture making to pottery, yoga to animation, patisserie to pottery, architecture to tattooing. Some studios will open.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 1000 - 1600
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000 - 1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1000 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Herdings Heritage & Harvest

Herdings Heritage and Community Centre , Morland Road , Sheffield , South Yorkshire, S14 1TD

We promise a fun-filled day of healthy food and historic discovery! Reach South Sheffield and Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust are coming…

Join Reach South Sheffield as we celebrate Sheffield's second oldest building and all the extraordinary women of the area past and present! We'll have live historical characters, free food and lots of fun!


Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Heritage board game afternoon

The Treehouse Board Game Cafe, 41 Boston Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 4QF

During the day on Tuesday 6th and Tuesday 13th September, we will be offering Heritage Open Day visitors the opportunity to try out a selection of…

Come and play heritage-inspired board games in a Grade II listed building! The Treehouse is Sheffield's first board game cafe, home to a library of over 400 games, great tea and coffee, locally-sourced food, and a fully-stocked bar.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1100-1700
  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1100-1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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High Green ‘Then & Now’ Heritage Walk

Ecclesfield Parish Council, Council Offices, Mortomley Lane, High Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 3HS

This short walk around the centre of High Green will look at some of the changes which have taken place using old photos and maps and comparing…

A guided 'Then and Now' walk around High Green, looking at how the area has changed over the last 100 years.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 10am to 12noon

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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Hill Top Chapel and Cemetry

Hill Top Chapel, Attercliffe Common, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 2AD

This historic Chapel built in 1629 is one of the oldest ecclesial buildings in Sheffield. It is the home of Sheffield Evangelical Presbyterian…

The historic Hill Top Chapel is a "historic jewel" in Sheffield. This seventeenth century delightful building is now home to a living and growing Evangelical Presbyterian Christian congregation (www.sheffieldpres.org.uk).

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 9 Sept: Church services at 11.00am and 5.00pm
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Sun 16 Sept: Church services at 11.00am and 5.00pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Holy Trinity (New Testament Church of God)

7 Johnson Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8GT

It is a neat structure in the lancet pointed style. Mr Flockton was the architect and the interior is admirably adapted for public worship, being…

This is a Grade II listed building erected in 1848 for the Wicker District parish, at the sole expense of the Misses Harrison, of Weston Hall, Sheffield (now known as Weston Park). It is an exact copy of Christ Church in Attercliffe.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 10.00 - 15.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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In the heat of the forge - see our blacksmiths at work

Nigel Tyas Ironworks, Bullhouse Mill, Lee Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 9NN

Nigel Tyas Ironwork is committed to keeping traditional ironworking skills alive in the UK. In our Yorkshire forge, our small team of blacksmiths…

Nigel Tyas Ironwork is a working forge where our skilled blacksmiths use ancient tools and techniques to make wrought iron goods. Come and see them at work and learn more about this fascinating craft known traditionally as 'the King of Trades.'

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1430-1730

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Kenwood Hall Hotel

Kenwood Hall, Kenwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1NQ

The hotel started out life as the home of George Wostenholm, a Sheffield cutlery manufacturer in 1845. He named the residence Kenwood, which then…

Join us on Sunday 16th September, view George Wostenholm's house & our grounds.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 11:00 - 15:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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Madina Mosque

Madina Mosque Sheffield, 24 Wolseley Rd, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0ZU

Opportunity also to observe prayers. All questions welcome on the tour. Tour groups will be starting every 30-45 minutes. The tour will last…

A guided tour of Madina Mosque which will incorporate the key architectural features of the mosque, explanation of how the building is used for daily prayers, children's education, Eid and funerals. Opportunity also to observe prayers.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 11:00 to 15:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Making a living, making a life – Stories of the women of Walkley Cemetery.

Walkley Cemetery, Nichols Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5DU

A guided tour of our Victorian cemetery, especially devised for this event. We will share stories, sad, colourful, uplifting, inspiring, of the…

A potter, a teacher, a suffragette - protecting a family, forging a path through a man’s world. This guided tour of our Victorian cemetery seeks to reveal the hidden histories of Walkley women.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Mary Anne Rawson and the Extraordinary Women of Wincobank Chapel

Wincobank Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

The Read family of Wincobank hall founded a chapel in their coach house in 1817 and then in 1841 went on to build a dayschool in a field at the…

Visit the beautiful Victorian chapel founded by anti-slavery campaigner Mary Anne Rawson and learn about its history and about four generations of extraordinary women from the Read/Wilson family who campaigned for social change.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1200-1600; Talk 1230 & 1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Millowners Arms, Kelham Island Museum - Heritage Pubs in Sheffield, a talk by Dave Pickersgill

Millowners Arms, Kelham Island Musuem, Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust, Kelham Island, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8RY

The Millowners Arms, part of the Kelham Island Museum displays, will be free entry on the 16th September as part of Heritage Open Days for an…

An illustrated talk taking you on a tour of some of the many heritage pubs in the City of Sheffield. Along the way, mention will be made of some of the many influential brewers who have made their mark in the city.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 1100-1645, Talk 1430

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Museums Sheffield Tour: Sheffield’s Collections

Sheffield , South Yorkshire

We're very excited to announce an extra special behind the scenes tour of Museums Sheffield’s collection store in the north east of the…

Join us for a unique tour of Museums Sheffield's collection store.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1100 and 1300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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My Montgomery

The Montgomery, Surrey Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2LG

To celebrate our lovely historical building we will be opening up our 132 year-old ornate iron gates to everybody for Heritage Open Days 2018 on…

Go behind the scenes and join a backstage theatre tour, delve into our past and explore our archives, watch live performances from Sheffield's musical and theatrical community and enjoy the latest art exhibition.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000 - 1300
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000 - 1300

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Nether Edge Bowling Club

Bowling Club, 8 Nether Edge Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1RU

The site will be open as part of the Farmers. Market . Tours will be organised to enable the visitor to see all parts of this very old building…

A tour of Nether Edge Bowling Club including access to the gardens snooker room and the Members areas
Built in 1867 the site has a beautiful house and garden with a very large bowling green

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 1100 - 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Nether Edge History Group Walk

Union Hotel, 1 Union Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9EF

A free guided walk around Nether Edge led by the Local History Group. We will look for memories of buildings and people connected with WW1,…

A guided walk around Nether Edge looking for memories of buildings and people connected with WW1, starting outside the Union Hotel, 1 Union Rd and finishing at the Kenwood Hall Hotel, Kenwood Rd.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: 14.30 -16.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Norfolk Heritage Trail Walk

Discovery Centre Sheffield Manor Lodge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1UJ

Follow the Norfolk Heritage Trail and discover historical gems such as the graves of the first people to have been killed in an auto accident…

A 2.75 mile walk following the Norfolk Heritage Trail led by Elizabethan historian and chair of Friends of Manor Lodge David Templeman. David is one of the original panel to launch the Norfolk Heritage Trail.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 10:30-13:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Old Greenhill: A guided heritage walk

Greenhill Methodist Church, School Lane, Greenhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 7RL

Discover what the old village of Greenhill was like whilst it was still part of Derbyshire and before it became a busy suburb of Sheffield. Hear…

Guided heritage walks around old Greenhill Village. Tours must be booked in advance and take approximately 1 hour. Meet at Greenhill Methodist Church. May be unsuitable for people with mobility issues due to uneven footpaths and a steep incline.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: Tours 1000;1145;1330;1515

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Opening Windows onto Hidden Lives’

Wardsend Cemetery, Club Mill Road/Livesey Street, Owlerton, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2ET

When our cemetery opened, men were the public face of families and communities. This tour presents evidence of the unreported lives of women, how…

Stories of the Women of Wardsend


Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1400
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1030

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Portland Works Little Sheffield Ltd

Portland Works LS Ltd, Portland Works, Randall Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 4SJ

Portland Works was bought through a community financed project after 5 years of campaigning, in 2013. It is a rare example of a Victorian…

Visitors will be able to see both the outside and tour the inside of this Grade 2* listed building. It is a great opportunity to view the progress of restoration and repair completed in the last 5 years. Some tenant makers will be open for tours.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 12:00 - 17:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Rivelin Valley Heritage Open Day

Rivelin Valley Park, Rivelin Valley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5GL

Come and find out about the industrial heritage and wildlife of the Rivelin Valley. From the 16th to 20th centuries this three-mile stretch of…

Join the Rivelin Valley Conservation Group on its heritage open day helping the visitor to discover the 20 mills which produced cutlery, scythes, metal components and flour over the past 500 years through a series of walks, photographs and film.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1100 - 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Sheffield Assay Office/ Women Silversmiths

Sheffield Assay Office, Guardians Hall, 2 Beulah Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2AN

Learn more about Sheffield 's women silversmiths from the 18th century to present day. See items from the collection showing the variety of work…

The Sheffield Assay Office, Curator, Librarian and Archivist will give an illustrated talk highlighting women silversmiths of Sheffield, past and present. There will be an opportunity to see a small display of work from the collection.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: Talk, 10am - 12 noon

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Sheffield Castle Live Archaeological Dig

Castlegate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8LE

Discover Sheffield Castle, much of which was lost during the 19th-century development of the city. The dig will provide the first opportunity to…

Wessex Archaeology have been commissioned by Sheffield City Council to investigate the site of Sheffield Castle. As part of this excavation we are offering free tours of the site.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000, 1130, 1300, and 1430
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000, 1130, 1300, and 1430

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Sheffield Cathedral Pilgrim Tour

Cathedral Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Church Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1HA

Hello, I'm Rufus the Cathedral Mouse and I'm going on a Pilgrimage. In the Middle Ages, many Christians made journeys called Pilgrimages to holy…

Why not come on a Pilgrimage around Sheffield Cathedral to learn about the Christian life? This Cathedral is a special place to many people and a site of worship for over 1,000 years.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Sheffield City Hall History Tour

Sheffield City Hall, Fountain Precinct, Balm Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2JA

Marvel at the grand Oval Hall, which has played host to many of music and public life's most prominent figures, absorb the stunning hand-painted…

Take a look behind the scenes at one of Sheffield's most iconic venues as your tour guide leads a fascinating, informative journey into Sheffield City Hall's history.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: Tours commence 1000 & 1330

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Sheffield City Hall Organ Talk

Sheffield City Hall, Fountain Precinct, Balm Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2JA

Sheffield City Hall houses one of the world's best examples of a functional, unaltered Henry Willis pipe organ. Installed when the venue opened in…

Join expert Carrick Smith for a fascinating talk and demonstration of the City Hall’s famous and unique Willis Organ, a historic and truly awesome musical instrument.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: Talk commences 1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Sheffield City Hall Tech Tour

Sheffield City Hall, Fountain Precinct, Balm Green, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2JA

Join a member of our technical team for a rare insight into the inner workings of Sheffield City Hall. Your tour guide will give you a glimpse…

Go behind the curtain at Sheffield’s iconic City Hall for an interactive tour of the production secrets behind a working concert hall and entertainment venue.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: Tour commences 1230
  • Sat 8 Sept: Tour commences 1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Sheffield First: Women’s Suffrage before the Suffragettes

Regather Co-Operative Ltd, 57-59 Club Garden Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8BU

A talk from Matt Roberts on Sheffield First: Women's Suffrage before the Suffragettes In the listed building the Regather Works - a former Horn…

A talk from Matt Roberts on Sheffield First: Women's Suffrage before the Suffragettes
In the listed building the Regather Works - a former Horn Handle Works.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 2pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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Sheffield General Cemetery

The Gate House, Sheffield General Cemetery, Cemetery Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8NT

Our programme of tours and exhibitions will introduce you to the hidden stories of Sheffield's past as told by Sheffield's only landscaped…

Guided history tours and a special 'Extraordinary Women' exhibition in the Samuel Worth Chapel will introduce you to the history of Sheffield General Cemetery, Sheffield's only Victorian landscaped garden cemetery dating back to 1836.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 1200-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Sheffield Hallam University Library - General tour of Adsetts Library

Sheffield Hallam University, City Campus, Arundel Gate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1WB

Sheffield Hallam University Libraries are at the heart of our student’s university life. They’re open 24 hours a day, all year round, and…

A tour of Sheffield Hallam University's Adsetts Library at our City Campus, with the opportunity to look at our various collections and resources and gain some insight into the organisation of an academic library.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 14;30, 15:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Sheffield Hallam University Library - Special Collections tour

Sheffield Hallam University - Adsetts Centre Library (meet at Arundel Gate entrance next to Odeon Cinema), City Campus, Arundel Gate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1DL

The Sheffield School of Art was founded in 1843 and merged with the College of Technology to become Sheffield Polytechnic in 1969, subsequently…

A tour of Sheffield Hallam University Library's Special Collection rooms at the Adsetts Centre, with the opportunity to view items from the Collection including student artworks, rare books, and material relating to teaching at the School of Art.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: Tour 1000, 1100, 1200, 1400, 1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Sheffield Home of Football Heritage Walking Tour

Crucible Theatre, 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1DA

In collaboration with the Sheffield Walking Festival this guided walk will begin from the Crucible Theatre where the Adelphi Hotel once stood and…

Football, or soccer, is the most popular spectator sport in the world and the spiritual home of football is Sheffield. In collaboration with the Sheffield Walking Festival this walking tour will take in some of the major heritage football locations.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 14.00 - 15.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Sheffield In 50 Buildings - Professor Ian Rotherham

Rutland Arms, 86 Brown Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BS

Sheffield's skyline is uniquely beautiful, and a source of pride for many of Sheffield's residents, old and new. From the historical churches to…

Learn about the history and culture of our amazing city through the amazing buildings we surround ourselves with every day.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1930

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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Sheffield Institute of Arts - 175 Years of an Art School

Sheffield Institute of Arts, Fitzalan Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2AY

Derelict for twenty years, the Old Head Post Office, fondly remembered by generations of Sheffielders, reopened in 2016 after careful restoration…

See behind the scenes of the Old Head Post Office, now beautifully restored as the Sheffield Institute of Arts and explore the 175 year history of Sheffield's art school.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 1800-2000
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Sheffield Manor Lodge

Sheffield Manor Lodge, 197 Manor Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1UJ

Once one of the finest Tudor dwellings in the North of England, Sheffield Manor Lodge was the home of George Talbot, 6th Earl of Shrewsbury and…

Meet Bess of Hardwick in our 16th Century Turret House, explore the ruins where Mary Queen of Scots was held captive, dare to have fun like a Tudor- outdoor games, dressing up for kids AND grown-ups, plus the STOCKS! Rain Rescue charity dog show too!

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: 11.00 - 16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Sheffield Pub Heritage Walk

Fagans, 69 Broad Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4BS

This event is a short walking tour around some of the entries in the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) 'Yorkshire's Real Heritage Pubs' book. Also…

A short walking tour round some Heritage pubs in Sheffield!

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: Walk 1430-1600 & 1730-1900

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Sheffield Reading History: Unitarians, Book Societies and some Extraordinary Women

Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2JD

The talk focuses on the Sheffield Subscription Library, the Vestry Library of the Upper Chapel and two other book groups: the Sheffield Book…

Unitarians held education and reading in high regard both for men and women. This talk will focus on four book organisations in late eighteenth and early nineteenth Sheffield which had strong links with the local Unitarian community.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: Talk 13.30 -14.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Sheffield Town Hall Heritage Day

Sheffield City Council, Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2HH

Guided tour of the Sheffield Town Hall. A chance to learn the history of the Town Hall and a tour through Reception Rooms, Council Chamber and…

Guided tour of the Sheffield Town Hall

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 1000 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Sheffield’s Civil Rights City Centre Walk (Journey to Justice)

Church Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1HA

Walk through the city centre streets of Sheffield and look at buildings and places associated with campaigns to gain rights for the marginalised…

Take a walk through 200 years of Sheffield's city centre civil rights history with Paul Robeson, Malcolm X and the British Black Panthers. Hear stories about campaigns to: end slavery and apartheid; for LGBT rights and asylum; and migration.

Opening Times

  • Sun 9 Sept: Walk/ Tour 1400 -1530
  • Sat 15 Sept: Walk/ Tour 1000 - 1130

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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Shepherd Wheel - Porter Songs, A Live Walking Tour with Scott Russell

Shepherd Wheel, Whiteley Woods, off Hangingwater Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 2YE

Billed as a ‘musical heritage trail’, the walking tour will explore the hidden past of the popular Whiteley Woods Trail through story and…

Take a walk into the past of the Porter Valley with a live music walking tour.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: Tour 1100
  • Sun 9 Sept: Tour 1100

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Shire Brook Valley Heritage Day

Shire Brook Valley Visitor Centre, Stone Lane, Woodhouse, SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire

Our open day is centred on the reclaimed 1930s Sewage Works and the Manager's Office which is now our small visitor centre. We will showcase some…

Explore the local history and heritage of the Shire Brook Valley in South East Sheffield. From an ancient kingdom boundary, water-powered mills, farming, quarries and coal mines to suburban Sheffield and a post-industrial nature reserve.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 12 noon to 4pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church Art Activity Afternoon

St Andrew's Psalter Lane Church, Psalter Lane, SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire, S11 8FS

We'll be providing the art and craft supplies for you to create your own interpretation of the beautiful New Creation Window, designed by Rona…

Unleash your inner creativity - let our stunning New Creation window inspire you to make your own masterpiece!

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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St Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church Behind the Scenes Tour

St Andrew's Psalter Lane Church, Psalter Lane, SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire, S11 8FS

Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the bits of the church that are usually out of sight – look at the ministers’ vestments, get ‘hands…

Have you ever wondered what goes on ‘backstage’ in a church? What is all that silver for? Why do the ministers wear different colours? And what do all the buttons on the organ actually do?
Now is your chance to find out!

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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St Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church Open Days

St Andrew's Psalter Lane Church, 31 Psalter Lane, SHEFFIELD, South Yorkshire, S11 8YL

Come to St Andrew's Psalter Lane Church and see our beautiful New Creation Window, designed by Rona Moody as part of major modernization and…

Take a short tour of the church, chat to our stewards about our history or simply enjoy the quiet space and wonderful light of our building.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Fri 7 Sept: 1130-1600
  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1000-1600
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1130-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St James’ Church, Norton, Sheffield

St James's Church, Norton, Norton Lane / Norton Church Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8JQ

Transitional Norman and 15th century church with 16th century chapel and tombs. 9 sided font of c.1200, statue and grave of Sir Francis Chantrey.…

Saturday 8th 10am-5pm (10-12 Macmillan coffee morning & WWI centenary poppy project, 2pm Talk—scythe making by Rev. G White)
Sunday 9th 2-4pm
Saturday 15th 10am-2pm (11-12:30 Norton History Group walking tour)
Sunday 16th 2-4pm

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1000-1700; Talk 1400
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1400-1600
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1400; Tour 1100
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St John The Evangelist Church, Hoylandswaine - The History of the Church, the Village & the People

Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 7LW

The Church will have a display of photographs and text on the History of Hoylandswaine. There will be an illustrated talk of about an hour at 2pm…

View photographs and information on the Church, School, Village Life and People.
View Powerpoint presentation and talk at 2pm on each day of the opening.
View the Mural by Pre-Raphaelite JR Spencer Stanhope.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1200-1600; Talk 1400
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1200-1600; Talk 1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Mark’s Church, Broomhill & Broomhall, Sheffield

St Marks Church, Broomfield Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2SE

In 1940, the Victorian church of St Mark's Broomhill was destroyed by a fire bomb and only the spire remained intact. After the war, the…

Award-winning postwar church by the renowned ecclesiastical architect George Pace. Stained glass by John Piper, Harry Stammers and Gillian Rees-Thomas. Many fine interior features.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1300-1700 tour 14:30
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1300-1700 tour 14:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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St Mary’s Church Walkley

St. Marys Church, Howard Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 3RX

The church will be open to the public for informal visits on Saturday September 15th from 10.00 - 3.30. There will be displays which illustrate…

Visit Walkley parish church and discover the history of the building and its people, including the memorials to soldiers killed in World War One, and significant architectural features, especially the Victorian stained glass windows

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 10.00 - 15.30
  • Sun 16 Sept: 14.00 - 17.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Mary’s Church, Ecclesfield

Church Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9XY

St. Mary's Church will be open for visitors to tour on Friday 14th Sept. No need to book. 10 - 12.30 On Saturday 15th Sept... seen Time Team?…

Church open to guided tours Fri 14th and Sat 15th Sept. A talk by Mel Jones on the life of the inspiring Gatty women of Ecclesfield on the evening of Saturday 15th. A display relating to the talk available to view. Coffee and cakes served.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 10-12.30
  • Sat 15 Sept: 10 - 15.00 and 19.00- 21.00 (talk)
  • Sun 16 Sept: Usual service times

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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St Mary’s Handsworth

St Mary the Virgin Handsworth, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9BZ

St Mary's is a 12th century church situated on Handsworth Road, Sheffield and can be linked to historical aristocrats such as the Dukes of…

The church will be open with various activities and events going on such as the decoration of clay poppies for Armistice Day.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 4-8pm
  • Fri 7 Sept: 10am-4pm
  • Sat 8 Sept: 12-4pm
  • Sun 9 Sept: 10am-8pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Matthew’s Church, Carver Street

St. Matthews Church, 45 Carver Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4FT

Victorian church in the Catholic tradition in CofE displaying various items from the Arts & Crafts era, such as fine copperware, Reredos etc. This…

The church will be open to the public and various religious artefacts will be on display.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: Building open 10.30-16.00
  • Fri 7 Sept: Building open 10.30-16.00
  • Thurs 13 Sept: Building open 10.30-16.00
  • Fri 14 Sept: Building open 10.30-16.00
  • Sat 15 Sept: 10.30-16.00, Exhibition items on view, Tours available

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St Paul’s Church, Wordsworth Avenue

Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 9JH

St Paul's - opened January 1959 - is regarded as one of Basil Spence's finest small churches. It is listed Grade 2*

Visit this Basil Spence church which has been serving the community since 1959

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 1100 - 1600
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1100 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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St. John’s Ranmoor Sheffield - Society of Change Ringers

St. John's Church, Ranmoor Park Road, Ranmoor , Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3GX

The tower stood proud whilst the adjoining church (currently undergoing restoration) crashed and burned in 1887, arising like a phoenix from the…

Enter the Chamber of Secrets where English-style Change Ringing has chronicled the hatch, match & dispatch of folk.. Interactive exhibitions including cryptology and basic training challenges with skilled demonstrations will demystify 'the exercise'.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 11.00-4.00
  • Sun 16 Sept: 12.00-5.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Stannington Methodist Church at Knowle Top Chapel celebrates past Sunday School Queens and Captains

Stannington Methodist Chapel, Stannington Road, Stannington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 6AN

Spend time over a coffee and cake, in a relaxed atmosphere, chatting and swapping stories of your experiences, or those of friends and family…

A celebration of Sunday School Queens and Captains. Who were they and what did they do?

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 10.00 -3.00 pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Tales of the City centre Music Halls, Sheffield

The Lyceum Theatre, Tudor Square, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2LA

Hear of the legendary manager Tommy Youdan and the stars that came to Sheffield; Champagne Charlie, Dan Leno, Charles Coburn and Sheffield’s own…

Chris Reece, former theatre manager at Sheffield Theatres, will lead a walk round the West Bar Area “The Shaftesbury Avenue of Sheffield” visiting the sites of the long gone music halls and pubs. The Gaiety, Britannia, Grand, Surrey and Alexandra.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: Walk 19.00
  • Thurs 13 Sept: Walks 15.30 and 18.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Talk: A Tale of Two Gattys

Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TP

As a place that is almost as far away from the sea as it’s possible to get, whilst remaining in England, Ecclesfield in Sheffield might seem an…

Join us to learn more about the extraordinary Margaret and Horatia Gatty and their contribution to Sheffield's natural science collection.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1300-1345

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Talks and Tales at Tingas

Tingas, Siemens Close , Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1UN

Come along for a day centred on the history of Tinsley's Carnegie Library, which was opened in 1905. The day will offer a free talk on the…

Join us for a day filled with craft activities, history talks on Tinsley's Carnegie Library, memory sharing and interactive story telling. The event is suitable for all ages and everyone is welcome! Free refreshments provided!

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: Crafts are from 10.00-15.00, The interactive story telling activities, are at 11.00 and 13.00. The heritage talk will take place at 11.45 and 14.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Tankersley St. Peter’s Church Open Days

Black Lane, Tankersley, Sheffield , South Yorkshire, S74 0DT

The church has a Burne Jones window and several other Victorian stained glass windows which are memorials to local contemporary figures.There is a…

St. Peter’s Church Tankersley is a grade 2* listed building, an ancient parish church,parts of which are of medieval origin in the Decorated style, with fifteenth century and Victorian modifications and additions.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 11.00 - 16.00
  • Fri 7 Sept: 11.00 - 16.00
  • Sat 8 Sept: 14.00 - 17.00
  • Sun 9 Sept: Closed
  • Thurs 13 Sept: Closed
  • Fri 14 Sept: Closed
  • Sat 15 Sept: Closed
  • Sun 16 Sept: Closed

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Tapton Hall

Tapton Hall, Shore Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3BU

The story of Tapton Hall has been woven into the history of Sheffield since the eighteenth century. Tapton House was the home of the Shore family,…

Join us this Heritage Day and learn all about the links Tapton has with the 'Extraordinary' woman herself - Florence Nightingale

Friday 14th September 2018
10-4pm

FREE Entry

We will also be serving our bar lunches 12-4pm so why not treat yourself!

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Tea Dance (taster session)

The Burton Street Foundation, Burton Building, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2HH

Burton Street has hosted a weekly tea dance for the best part of 20 years. It's a popular addition to the Burton Street calendar, a real taste of…

Join us in the timeless surroundings of Burton Hall and enjoy an afternoon tea dance.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 1400-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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The 100/10 Hidden Hillsborough Sheffield FridayNightRide

The Burton Street Foundation, Burton Building, 57 Burton Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2HH

This is a Heritage Open Days special ride, as well as the 100th Sheffield Friday Night Ride in 10 years. This gentle bicycle ride will cover 11…

A gentle guided cycle round Hillsborough and the surrounding area, exploring the rich history and quirky sights on offer.

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 1830-2030

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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The Cutlers’ Hall, Open Day, Sheffield

Cutlers' Hall, Church Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1HG

Guided and self-guided tours of the public & private rooms in the Cutlers' Hall. Displays of the unique collection of Sheffield hallmarked silver.…

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.

Opening Times

  • Sun 16 Sept: 10.00-16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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The Diary of Madeleine Blaess - film screening

The Diamond, Lecture Theatre 3, 32 Leavygreave Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7RD

Dr Wendy Michallat from the University of Sheffield School of Languages and Cultures (French Studies) translated the diary of Madeleine Blaess…

The Diary of Madeleine Blaess is a short film based on the diary of a student who was trapped in Paris during the Nazi occupation of the 1940s. Join Dr Wendy Michallat and filmmaker James Parsons for a screening and Q&A.


Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1800-2000 (approx.)

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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The Extraordinary Women of Sheffield Manor Lodge

Sheffield Manor Lodge, 197 Manor Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1UL

Experience live the stories of the extraordinary women of Sheffield Manor Lodge with Mary, Queen of Scots, Bess of Hardwick and others as…

Discover the stories of the extraordinary women of Sheffield Manor Lodge with Mary, Queen of Scots and Bess of Hardwick as performed by the Manor Lodge Players


Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 14.00 -16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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The Merlin Theatre

2A Meadow Bank Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9AH

The Merlin is a special community Theatre set in the scenic grounds of Tintagel House, Nether Edge, Sheffield. The Merlin has recently had a major…

The Merlin Theatre, opened officially this year to the community to Hire!
Experience tours of the venue, reading scripts on stage, experience the fabulous and unique acoustics & lights, afternoon tea available in our café too.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: 16:30- 19:30
  • Fri 14 Sept: 16:30- 19:30
  • Sat 15 Sept: 13:00-19:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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The Sheffield College - Environmental Tour

The Sheffield College, Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RL

The Sheffield College recognises that its activities have an effect on the environment through its routine operations as well as its…

The Sheffield College will be running tours of our environmentally friendly City Campus.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000-1300, Tour 1000, 1100 &1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

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The Sheffield Tap

The Sheffield Tap, Platform 1B, Sheaf Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BP

The Sheffield Tap is housed within the former Edwardian Refreshment Room & Dining Rooms of Sheffield Station. The condition you see today is…

We will be brewing some exclusive beers on site on our Micro Brewery "Tapped Brew Co" available on the bar for the week to celebrate the Extraordinary Women of Sheffield Past and Present. There will also be leaflets and Photos of before the refurb.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 11:00-23:00
  • Fri 7 Sept: 10:00-00:00
  • Sat 8 Sept: 10:00-00:00
  • Sun 9 Sept: 11:00-23:00
  • Thurs 13 Sept: 11:00-23:00
  • Fri 14 Sept: 10:00-00:00
  • Sat 15 Sept: 10:00-00:00
  • Sun 16 Sept: 11:00-23:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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The Story of Painted Fabrics

Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TP

Come and find out about the social history of the early 20th century through the story of Painted Fabrics Ltd, a Sheffield based 'Work Not…

Work Not Charity: The Story of Painted Fabrics Ltd

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1.00pm-2.00pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Underbank Unitarian Chapel

Stannington Road, Stannington, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 6AP

Underbank Unitarian Chapel is a fine example of an 18th century non-conformist chapel, set in glorious surroundings overlooking the Loxley Valley,…

See inside this unique 18th century non-conformist chapel, set in beautiful surroundings on the edge of Sheffield.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 11:00-16:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Upper Chapel (Unitarian) Sheffield

Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2JD

In 1847 the interior was reconstructed, the roof raised and a gallery installed. The Victorian interior includes nine magnificent stained glass…

Upper Chapel, Grade II listed and in the heart of Sheffield, was built in 1700 and originally faced towards Fargate. In the 1840's the chapel was turned around to face Alsopp Fields. It was faced with stone and a tetrastyle portico was added.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1100-1530
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1300 -1600

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Visit to the Sheffield Hospitals Archive Room at the Northern General Hospital

Northern General Hospital , Herries Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 7AU

Visitors will be shown around the collection of archive material in the Archive Room by members of Sheffield Hospitals History Group, all retired…

Visitors can see old hospital instruments and equipment also portraits, busts and photographs all relating to the history of Sheffield Hospitals.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 1030-1130, 1230-1330, 1430-1530
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1030-1130, 1230-1330, 1430-1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Walk The Great Sheffield Deer Park Boundary

Infront of Lidl supermarket , Castlebeck Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1DS

A 5.4 mile walk, taking 3.5 hours (including a 30 minute comfort/lunch break) lead by David Templeman (Elizabethan Historian and Chair of the…

A walk around the ancient footpaths of the largest private deer park in England and a chance to hear about it's history.

Opening Times

  • Fri 14 Sept: 10:30-14:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

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Walkley Carnegie Library, From the past and into the future.

Walkley Library, South Road, Walkley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 3TD

Walkley Carnegie Library will increase its usual Saturday opening hours by 2 hours on Saturday 8th September (International Literacy Day) and…

Walkley Carnegie library and Walkley History invite you to investigate the history of Walkley, its people and its library, including a new exhibition and updated archive material..

Opening Times

  • Fri 7 Sept: 10.00-17.00 (Archives only)
  • Sat 8 Sept: 10.00-15.00
  • Fri 14 Sept: 10.00-17.00 (Archives only)
  • Sat 15 Sept: 10.00-13.00 (Archives only)

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Whirlow Spirituality Centre and garden

Whirlow Spirituality Centre, Whirlow Grange Drive, Whirlow, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9RX

Attend an event or come and explore at one of our drop-in sessions. Thursday September 13, 7.30pm. Encounter with our Spiritual Mothers: an…

Extraordinary women who have shaped our spiritual heritage, as well as those instrumental in the creation of our lovely chapel, will be celebrated at Whirlow Spirituality Centre's Heritage Open Days events on September 13, 15 and 17.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: Evening event 7.30pm to 9pm
  • Sat 15 Sept: Drop-in 10.30am to 4pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Wincobank Hill celebrates the extraordinary Queen Cartimandua of the Brigantes

Upper Wincobank Chapel, Wincobank Avenue, High Wincobank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6BB

Wincobank Iron Age Hillfort, a forgotten treasure, stands high above Meadowhall, hidden in the trees above a wall of houses. Archaeological finds…

Meet Cartimandua, and with the Wincobank Brigantes, walk through ancient woodland to the Iron Age Hillfort on Wincobank Hill to see the fascinating views of the city below.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: Info open 12 - 4pm Walks at 1.30pm and 3.30pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Windrush

All Good Stuff at Butcher Works, 72 Arundel Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2NS

We are inviting artiists, makers and writers to submit work for an exhibition inspired by the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Empire…

An Open Call exhibition of art, craft and writen responses to 'Windrush'.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 10.30 - 17.00
  • Fri 7 Sept: 10.30 - 17.00
  • Sat 8 Sept: 1030 - 1700
  • Sun 9 Sept: 1030 - 1700
  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1030 - 1700
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1030 - 1700
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1030 - 1700
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1030 - 1700

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Women in Policing: The Evidence

National Emergency Services Museum, The Old Fire Station, 101-109 West Bar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8PT

This exhibition which was put together in partnership with the British Association for Women in Policing (BAWP) is located in our atmospheric…

Come and explore our exhibition 'Women in Policing: The Evidence' free of charge. Learn about the history of women in the Police force, try on uniforms and participate in scheduled object handling sessions throughout the day.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 13 Sept: 1000-1600, handling 1100 & 1400
  • Fri 14 Sept: 1000-1600, handling 1100 & 1400
  • Sat 15 Sept: 1000-1600, handling 1100 & 1400
  • Sun 16 Sept: 1000-1600, handling 1100 & 1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Work Not Charity: The Story of Painted Fabrics Ltd

Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2TP

Based at Meadowhead, Painted Fabrics Ltd was an innovative Sheffield project to re-train disabled ex-servicemen at the end of the First World War.…

Come and find out about the social history of the early C20th through the story of Painted Fabrics Ltd, a Sheffield based 'Work Not Charity’ organisation.

Opening Times

  • Sat 15 Sept: 1300-1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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Wortley Top Forge

Wortley Top Forge , Forge Lane, Wortley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 7DN

Guided tours available. Free parking on site. Forge, workshops, cottages, grounds. Buildings date from 17th-19thc. Restored in 1970s/80s, and run…

Britain's last water powered heavy iron forge. 17th-19th centuries, closed 1908 but survived to be restored by volunteers. Attractive woodland setting. Working water-wheels, historic machinery.

Opening Times

  • Sat 8 Sept: 11.00 to 16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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‘Call the Midwife’: Sheffield style

Jessop Wing, Tree Root Walk, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2SF

The real life drama of home births ‘on the district’ in Sheffield is the subject of this talk. The district midwives were extraordinary,…

Extraordinary midwives and pioneering female doctors. The resourceful women who coped, without technology, in the ‘old days’. A talk by Dr Helen Mathers, author of 'Born in Sheffield. A History of the Women’s Health Services, 1864-2000'.

Opening Times

  • Thurs 6 Sept: 10.30 am

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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