Stanage North Lees

Cruck Barn, North Less, Hathersage, Hope Valley, Derbyshire, S32 1BR

Stanage-North Lees is located close to Hathersage in the Dark Peak and managed by the Peak District National Park Authority, Stanage Forum and the…

Explore and celebrate the rich history of Stanage- North Lees. Celebrate its long farming history and discover local food producers. Meet the Stanage North Lees Heritage Action Group, find out how you can get involved in their upcoming fieldwork

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 10:30 - 14:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

‘Drainspotting’ - Sheffield’s Victorian pavement features

Next Chapter Books, 7 Rustlings Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7AA

A new route for 2021! A walk around Endcliffe and Ranmoor looking at the remnants of Victorian infrastructure found on the street. Drain covers,…

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

Event Times

• Wednesday 15 September: 11:00-12:30
• Sunday 19 September: 14:00-15:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

A Brief History of Professional Theatre in Sheffield

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

Hear tales of travelling players to current theatre practices via Georgian, Victorian, Repertory and commercial touring Theatre. In light of the…

A linear walk round the city centre, visiting sites of the surviving and former theatres and concert halls of Sheffield.

Event Times

• Tuesday 14 September: 14:30 to 16:00
• Thursday 16 September: 15:30 to 17:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

A Medieval Day in Dore

Dore Village Green, Savage Lane, Dore, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Our Medieval Day in Dore will take you back in time to 13th century Dore at the time of the 2nd Barons' War. You'll see and experience the…

Join knights, archers, ladies and squires on Dore's ancient village green with medieval costumed reenactors, living history displays, and hands-on activities for all ages, culminating in a tournament of arms between knights in our medieval arena.

Event Times

• Sunday 12 September: 1100 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

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.

Event Times

• Friday 10 September: 1000-1200

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Abbeyfield House

Abbeyfield House, Abbeyfield Road, Pitsmoor, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S4 7 AT

A local volunteer will provide a tour Abbeyfield House which sits in Abbeyfield Park. Built as a family home in 1800s, the house and associated…

Tour of Abbeyfield House and Edible Pitsmoor

Event Times

• Saturday 18 September: 13.00 - 16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Aizlewood’s Mill Tour

Aizlewood Business Centre, Aizlewoods Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8GG

A rare opportunity to take a tour of this Victorian flour mill, designed by William Flockton and built in 1861 in the former nursery gardens of…

Guided tours of Aizlewood's Mill and much of the historical flour milling equipment on show.

Event Times

• Friday 10 September: 1000-1500
• Tuesday 14 September: 1000-1500

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

All Good Stuff at Butcher Works

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

Edible England We are inviting local artists and makers to submit artistic representations in any medium of food and drink and related artefacts…

Exhibtions on the themes of 'Edible England' and 'Food from Afar'
Quizzes suitable for families.

Event Times

• Friday 10 September: 11.00-16.00
• Saturday 11 September: 11.00-16.00
• Monday 13 September: 11.00-16.00
• Tuesday 14 September: 11.00-16.00
• Wednesday 15 September: 11.00-16.00
• Thursday 16 September: 11.00-16.00
• Friday 17 September: 11.00-16.00
• Saturday 18 September: 11.00-16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

All Saints Ecclesall: Remarkable Sheffield Stories

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

Across the week we will be running a series of talks, and tours to celebrate the incredible All Saints Ecclesall Heritage. You might want to find…

All Saints Church will be running a series of open days, talks and tours as part of Heritage Open Day. Find out more about it's fascinating connection to the history of Sheffield, it's farming and industrial past and its connection to the community.

Event Times

• Wednesday 15 September: 0900-1300. Church Open. Come and have a look at our remarkable buildiing. Christians have worshipped on this site for hundreds of years. Why not join us at 10:30 for an hour of worship followed by a drink?C
• Saturday 18 September: 1100-1500 Family History Queries relating to the church.. 11am Ecology Tour of Churchayrd. 12 noon Talk All Saints Ecclesall – Lasting Impressions. 1400 Tour of Notable Graves in t he Graveyard.

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Behind the Screens of the National Videogame Museum

The National Videogames Museum, Angel Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8LN

Uncover the story behind the National Videogame Museum at this special event, organised by Sheffield Civic Trust in partnership with the National…

A special one-off chance to go behind the scenes at Sheffield's National Videogames Museum with exclusive previews, talks and insights - and over 60 games for you to play!

Event Times

• Thursday 16 September: 18:00 - 21:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Birley Spa Talk and Tour of the Grounds

Birley Spa, Birley Spa Lane, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4ED

We are offering a unique opportunity to learn about the site at Birley Spa, its history from ancient to modern, including our plans for the…

Guided tour of Sheffields' only Victorian Bath House with a spring-fed plunge pool. Learn about its colourful history, its importance in our city's working-class heritage, the wildlife that calls it home and our plans for its future.

Event Times

• Friday 10 September: 12:00, 13:30, 15:00
• Saturday 11 September: 12:00, 15:30
• Sunday 12 September: 12:00, 13:30, 15:00
• Friday 17 September: 12:00, 13:30, 15:00
• Saturday 18 September: 12:00, 13:30, 15:00
• Sunday 19 September: 12:00, 13:30, 15:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Bishops’ House Tours - discover the Captain Blythe fireplace

Bishops' House, Norton Lees Lane , Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9BE

Bishops' House is the best preserved timber framed building in Sheffield. Built in 1554 by the Blythe family, the house has survived to the…

Built in 1554, Bishops' House is the best preserved timber framed building in Sheffield. Join us for a tour of this beautiful Tudor house and also hear the story of the Captain Blythe fireplace, returned to the house after over 130 years of absence.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 2pm
• Wednesday 15 September: 7.30pm
• Saturday 18 September: 2pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

Botanical Gardens, Sheffield: Apothecary Guided Tour

Botanical Gardens, Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2LN

Join us for a fantasy tour of the Botanical Gardens on Tuesday 14 September, when you’ll be invited to imagine you are an apprentice apothecary…

Apothecary Guided Tour

Event Times

• Tuesday 14 September: 1300-1400

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Botanical Gardens, Sheffield: Revealing Robert Marnock

Botanical Gardens, Clarkehouse Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2LN

"Revealing Robert Marnock: ’the most successful landscape gardener’ of the nineteenth century." This talk provides an introduction to Robert…

A talk by Dr Jan Woudstra on the man who designed Sheffield's Botanical Gardens and much of the General Cemetery.

Followed by guided tours of the Gardens and Cemetery.

Event Times

• Friday 17 September: Talk 11:00-12:00; Tours approx 1 hour each

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Brewery Talk and Tasting at the Gardeners Rest

Gardeners Rest, 105 Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8AT

Want to know how traditional cask ales are brewed? Then join us for a talk and beer tasting by our friends Gorilla Brewery who will share with you…

Learn about traditional brewing at this talk by our friends at Gorilla Brewery and discover the secrets of brewing real ale and craft beer from the experts. And there'll be a beer tasting too after the talk!

Event Times

• Tuesday 14 September: 1930 - 2100

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY - CREATING ART WITH FOOD!

Broomhill Community Library, 10 Taptonville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5BR

Come and enjoy some relaxing creativity at the end of your busy week. Make some pictures using paints and foods. The activity may take place…

An art session for children of school age. Create your own masterpiece with fruit & veg! Seeking inspiration from our local stained glass windows.

Event Times

• Friday 17 September: 16.15-17.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY - FOOD FOR OUR FUTURE?

Broomhill Community Library, 10 Taptonville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5BR

An introduction to the life of Carrie Foggitt, who lived at Oriel House (now the library) who was an entrepreneurial vegetarian. The experiences…

The stories of a pioneering vegetarian, Carrie Foggitt, & some local organic/biodynamic growers. Sample international vegetarian foods. A discussion on foods for a sustainable future.

Event Times

• Thursday 16 September: Start 11.30. End 14.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

BROOMHILL COMMUNITY LIBRARY - OPEN GARDEN & POCKET PARK

Broomhill Community Library, 10 Taptonville Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5BR

Self guided trail available when the library is open (see website). On site guide at certain times to be confirmed. Children’s ‘Eye-Spy’.

Come and see the newly opened (June 2021) Percy Cane rock garden, a Pocket Park. Explore and enjoy the well maintained front garden and the yet to be restored rear gardens. All designed by eminent designer, Percy Cane, in the late 1920’s.

Event Times

• Available anytime

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Cemetery Road Baptist Church Sheffield

Cemetery Road Baptist Church, Napier Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8HA

The Baptist movement owes its origin to radical sixteenth-century European Anabaptists (literally "re-baptisers"). Today, Baptists are found…

Visit this imposing Romanesque style Grade II listed Baptist chapel, erected in 1859, with its baptismal pool and First World War Memorial Pulpit, and explore its continuing use today.

Event Times

• Saturday 18 September: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Cutlery For Afternoon Tea

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8RY

An online talk that goes through a range of over 50 unusual objects made in Sheffield and sent all around the world to adorn dining tables.…

An opportunity to explore the wide range of objects that the Victorians used to eat afternoon and high tea, from Sardines to Asparagus they had specialist implements. Some Sheffield Companies had over 5000 different entries in their catalogues.

Event Times

• Wednesday 15 September: 19:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Ecclesfield St Mary

St Mary's Church, Priory Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 9XZ

On a raised ancient site overlooking the village to which it gave its name, medieval Ecclesfield was one of the largest parishes in England. After…

The Grade I listed building, Ecclesfield St Mary, is one of only 400 major churches in the country. Arguably, the founding church of Hallamshire, its astonishing heritage has evolved from Saxon (or Celtic?) times to the present day and beyond.

Event Times

• Thursday 16 September: 10.30 - 16:00
• Friday 17 September: 10:30 - 16:00, Teashop: 10:30 - 12:00, Tour: 14:00
• Saturday 18 September: 10:30 - 16:00, Tour: 14:00, Guided children's activities available.

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Edible England Exhibition: How did your nan cook it?

Sheffield Libraries & Information Services, Central Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1XZ

Reading Sheffield will be displaying a variety of books related to the theme of Edible England. These will include home made recipe books,…

A display of vintage cookery and household management books from Sheffield and beyond. Worn, stained, treasured – these are the books from your grandparents' kitchen which found their way to your parents' house and are now on your bookshelves.

Event Times

• Friday 10 September: 1000-1600
• Saturday 11 September: 1000-1600
• Monday 13 September: 1000-1600
• Tuesday 14 September: 1000-1600
• Wednesday 15 September: 1000-1600
• Thursday 16 September: 1000-1600
• Friday 17 September: 1000-1600
• Saturday 18 September: 1000-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Foraging with DCRT

Ford Wheel Dam Car Park, Bridge Inn, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 3YD

Join DCRT on a riverside foraging walk in the beautiful Moss Valley. Learn good practice foraging, try some foraged foods and take ideas home for…

An introduction to foraging for beginners

Event Times

• Tuesday 14 September: 10:00-11:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Fulwood History Walk

Fulwood, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

In 1880, Fulwood was a small collection of houses and outlying farms. Over the next 50 years, it was transformed into a prosperous suburb. The…

A guided walk around Fulwood looking at the way it grew from a village to a Suburb.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 14:00 - 15:30
• Sunday 12 September: 14:00 - 15:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Gardeners Rest Heritage Festival of Sheffield Food and Drink

Gardeners Rest, 105 Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8AT

During the Heritage Open Days festival, the Gardeners Rest will be paying homage to Sheffield's traditional, locally-produced food and drink to…

A chance to celebrate Sheffield's traditional pub heritage as we celebrate the best of Sheffield ales, gins, and pub snacks at one of Sheffield's best-loved Victorian pubs, the Gardeners Rest in Neepsend.

Event Times

• Available anytime

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Great Aunt Bea - The Life of an Ordinary Sheffield Woman

Fronteer Gallery, 18 Exchange Street, Castlegate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 5TS

Great Aunt Bea - The Life of an Ordinary Sheffield Woman is an exhibition of photographs of Sheffield and beyond. Great Aunt Bea always told…

Great Aunt Bea was an ordinary Sheffield woman, who lived at Arbourthorn with her husband and son. Her life was full of stories and adventures, and she left behind a mountain of photographs to illustrate the tales she told.

Event Times

• Saturday 18 September: 1400 - 1900
• Sunday 19 September: 1100 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Grow Your Own! A History of Allotments in Sheffield

Gardeners Rest, 105 Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8AT

This illustrated talk by Margaret Boulton will chart the history of allotments in Sheffield from the early industrialisation of the 18th and 19th…

An illustrated talk on the history of Sheffield’s allotments from the 1700s, through industrialisation and two world wars, to the present day, hosted by the favourite Victorian pub of Neepsend’s allotment holders, the 'Gardeners Rest'.

Event Times

• Friday 17 September: 1400-1530

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Growing up with Birley Spa - Talk with Author Bill Pollard

Birley Spa, Birley Spa Lane, Hackenthorpe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S12 4ED

Bill was born and brought up in Sheffield. His family moved to Hackenthorpe in 1954, when he was 4 years old. His schooling started at Rainbow…

Take a trip down Memory Lane with local author Bill Pollard who recalls a childhood and adolescence in the 1950s and '60s spent around Hackenthorpe and Birley Spa.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 14:00 - 15:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Heritage Open Days: Collection Store Tour

Sheffield Museums Collection Store, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Step behind the scenes with our curators for a wonderful chance to have a closer look at many of the items in our collection that are not…

Join us for an extra special tour of Sheffield Museum’s collection store in the Northeast of the city.

Event Times

• Tuesday 14 September: 11am, 1pm and 2.30pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Heritage Open Days: Industrial Collection Store Tour

Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8RY

Have you ever wanted to look behind-the-scenes of a museum? Discover more about the industrial collection, and find out how we look after the…

This tour gives you the rare chance to visit the collection stores at Kelham Island Museum and get a little bit closer to the fascinating objects that aren’t currently on display.

Event Times

• Wednesday 15 September: 11am, 1pm, 2.30pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Holy Trinity, Sheffield

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

During the flood of 2007, the church was extensively damaged. The congregation is refurbishing to its former glory. Each year something new can be…

Grade 2 listed building erected in 1848 for Wicker district parish, at expense of Misses Harrison of Weston Hall, now known as Weston Park. Rev S Price gained nationwide fame by showing films on a Sunday!

Event Times

• Available anytime

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

How the Sheaf was Lost and How We Can Get it Back Again in Castlegate

Castlegate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Learn about the history of Sheffield’s lost River Sheaf which flows under the streets of Castlegate and discover why it was buried for 150 years…

Trace the history of the hidden River Sheaf beneath your feet in Castlegate on this guided tour, and hear about an exciting vision for its future.
(FULLY BOOKED!)

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 12:00, 14:00, 16:00 (FULLY BOOKED!)
• Saturday 18 September: 13:30, 15:30 (FULLY BOOKED!)
• Sunday 19 September: 11:30, 15:30 (FULLY BOOKED!)

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Industry and beauty on the Loxley - Malin Bridge and the 1864 Great Flood.

Hillsborough Corner, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6

Looking at the history of the area from bustling Hillsborough Corner to the 19th-century factories of Malin Bridge and then the water power and…

A circular walk from Hillsborough Corner to the confluence of the Loxley and Rivelin rivers then along a stretch of the Loxley. We will look at remains of water power and industry, tell the story of the 1864 flood, and explore today's hidden nature.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 11:00 - 12:30
• Thursday 16 September: 17:30 - 19:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Learn about the co-operative movement, with Principle 5

Principle 5 - Yorkshire Co-operative Resource Centre, Aizlewood's Mill, Nursery Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8GG

Sheffield’s strong co-operative development has resulted in Aizlewood's Mill, a heritage asset and also a co-op owned centre providing workspace…

Principle 5 offers a chance to learn about the Yorkshire Co-operative Resource Centre, and find out about co-operation of the past, present and future.

Event Times

• Friday 10 September: 1100-1600
• Tuesday 14 September: 1100-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

Loxley and Wadsley Heritage Walk

Loxley Village Green, Junction of Loxley Road and Rodney Hill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 4TF

Led by Malcolm Nunn, of Bradfield Walkers Welcome Group, join us on this walk, created in partnership with Sheffield Walking Festival, to discover…

A circular walk looking at the historic buildings in Loxley and Wadsley.

Event Times

• Wednesday 15 September: 10:30 - 13:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Meersbrook and the Meers Brook

Saxon Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 0XY

A walk around Meersbrook, the former edge of Sheffield and the Yorkshire and Derbyshire boundary. Exploring the route of the Meers Brook from the…

A walk around Meersbrook and the story of the brook which was the former boundary between Yorkshire and Derbyshire.

Event Times

• Monday 13 September: 14:00-15:30
• Friday 17 September: 11:00-12:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Mosborough History Meeting Group Walks

Mosborough Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Mosborough, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S20 5BT

A self-guided Lottery funded walk, showing the past heritage and hidden industrial history that has shaped Mosborough and surrounding…

New wallk highlighting local history - Staniforth Family’s hidden Industrial past.

Event Times

• Friday 17 September: Available today
• Saturday 18 September: Available anytime
• Sunday 19 September: Available anytime

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Natural History and Heritage of Lees Hall Wood

John O' Gaunt pub car park, 151 Blackstock Road, (SK 370 832), Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S14 1FX

Join us on this walking tour led by members of Gleadless Wildlife Trust, in partnership with Sheffield Walking Festival. Learn about the plants…

Join our members to follow the Heritage Trail through this beautiful wood.

Event Times

• Thursday 16 September: 10:30 - 13:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Parkwood Springs to Hillsborough Park - a history walk

Parkwood Springs car park, Shirecliffe Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 9AA

We'll start by hearing about Parkwood Springs in medieval times when it was a deer park. Two Shirecliffe Halls existed on the site – the first a…

We will explore Parkwood Springs and learn about its history, passing through Wardsend Cemetery on our way to Burrowlee House and Hillsborough House, now the Hillsborough Library. We will finish at the Walled Garden in Hillsborough Park.

Event Times

• Tuesday 14 September: 10:30 - 12:30
• Friday 17 September: 14:30 - 16:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Portland Works Little Sheffield Limited

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

This hybrid event will be available via our website for access to all our online events and in person events need to be booked. It is a great…

2021 will include be both a visit in person and online events via our website. In person events bookable on Eventbrite.

Event Times

• Monday 13 September: Bookable Tours 10.00 & 14.00
• Wednesday 15 September: Bookable Tours 10.00 & 14.00
• Friday 17 September: Bookable Tours 10.00 & 14.00
• Saturday 18 September: Bookable Tours 10.00 & 14.00
• Sunday 19 September: Bookable Tours 10.00 & 12.00 & 14.00 & 16.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Pub Heritage Walk: Kelham Island, Sheffield

Fat Cat, 23 Alma Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8SA

Please note, this event will be reviewed in the light of advice regarding the Covid-19 pandemic - it may be cancelled at short notice. This event…

A walking tour in Kelham Island, Sheffield encompassing both aspects of the industrial heritage of the area and of the ‘Beer Capital’ status owned by the City of Sheffield.

Event Times

• Friday 17 September: 1600-1830

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Reading Sheffield: Edible England Blogs

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

There will be around 10 blogs on a variety of topics such as : Food memories of the Reading Sheffield Interviewees; Recipe books including…

A series of blogs on the theme of Edible England in Literature will be posted daily on the Reading Sheffield website during Heritage Open Days. Reading Sheffield is a community history group recording the library and reading heritage of Sheffield.

Event Times

• Available anytime

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Regather – Community Gardening Session

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

Every Sunday throughout the summer Regather has been running the Lansdowne Estate Gardening Club, a project supported by the Community Resilience…

Learn hands-on gardening skills, install edible planting and work as part of a team that is actively trying to make a difference to this corner of Sheffield. All welcome, no previous experience required. Shared lunch after session.

Event Times

• Sunday 19 September: 10am-1pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

Rivelin Valley Heritage Open Day

Rivelin Valley Park Cafe, Rivelin Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5GE

The Rivelin Valley Conservation Group is this year celebrating 30 years and the Lord Mayor of Sheffield has been invited to reveal a specially…

The Rivelin Valley Conservation Group welcomes you to Rivelin Valley Park where we are planning various activities including guided walks to Mousehole Forge to help you discover the industrial history of the Rivelin Valley.

Event Times

• Sunday 19 September: 11:00 - 16:00. Walks to Mousehole Forge 11:00 and 15:00. Poetry Walk 14:00.

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Sheffield Cathedral / Bread of Heaven - Food for the Journey

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

The Cathedral's '1554 Coffee Shop & Gift Shop' use local producers and suppliers where possible. There will be an opportunity to sample and…

Come and sample some local tasty treats and explore ‘spiritual food’. Also, Teddy Bears' Picnic & Teddy Bears' Parachute Drop. Fun family event!

Event Times

• Saturday 18 September: 10:00-15:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Sheffield Cathedral / Candlelit Quiet Space - Cathedrals at Night

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

The Cathedral will be entirely lit by candles - the focus will be a large cross on the floor of the nave, created using tealights. The building…

Come along and see the Cathedral after dark, enjoying a candlelit oasis of calm in the heart of the city.

Event Times

• Tuesday 14 September: 19:00-22:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Sheffield General Cemetery - ‘Food & Grief’ Exhibition

The Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield General Cemetery, Cemetery Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8NT

This Heritage Open Days festival we welcome you to explore our online and in-person exhibition, created in collaboration with local faith groups,…

An online and in-person exhibition that examines the culture of food around death and grief.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 10am - 4pm
• Sunday 12 September: 10am - 4pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Sheffield General Cemetery - Confectioner’s Corner Outdoor Exhibition & Activities

The Samuel Worth Chapel , Sheffield General Cemetery, Cemetery Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8NT

The outdoor exhibition is created in collaboration with local sweet manufactures, Maxons Ltd and Simpkins Ltd and will include new work from our…

Confectioner’s Corner is an outdoor exhibition about Sheffield Confectioners, many of whom are buried in Sheffield General Cemetery.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 10am - 4pm
• Sunday 12 September: 10am - 4pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Sheffield General Cemetery - Eco-Stitchers Exhibition

The Samuel Worth Chapel , Sheffield General Cemetery, Cemetery Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8NT

The group will be offering activities for visitors such as leaf rubbing onto calico; printing with vegetables and simple stitching onto leaf…

Local artist group, Eco-Stitchers, will be exhibiting work focusing on the impacts of climate change on food production.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 10:00 - 16:00
• Sunday 12 September: 10:00 - 16:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Sheffield General Cemetery - Edible England Workshops & Talks

The Samuel Worth Chapel , Sheffield General Cemetery, Cemetery Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8NT

In Person: Saturday 11th Sept. Times TBC. The Samuel Worth Chapel 1. Katherine Blessan & the Food and Stories Group - City Church for asylum…

Free talks and workshops with local community and faith groups around the subject of food and grief, foraging and community kitchen gardens.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: Social Pickle 14:00. Fran Halsall & Regather 15:00. Food & Stories: 16:00
• Sunday 12 September: Follow us for updates. 11:00am, 14:00.

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Sheffield General Cemetery - Medicinal Plants Self-guided Trail

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

In the Cemetery, this highlights woodland cures and foraging folk remedies from history in woodlands and wild spaces. Over at the Botanical…

A self-guided trail developed with our partner's site, Sheffield Botanical Gardens, which looks at the history of medicinal plants.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 10:00 - 16:00
• Sunday 12 September: 10:00 - 16:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Sheffield Hallam University - exhibition of material from the 1951 Festival of Britain

Sheffield Hallam University Charles Street Atrium, 133 Charles Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2ND

Sheffield Hallam University Library holds a large collection of material relating to the 1951 Festival of Britain within its Special Collections.…

A small exhibition of material relating to the 1951 Festival of Britain held by Sheffield Hallam University Library's Special Collections, to mark the Festival's 70th Anniversary.

Event Times

• Tuesday 14 September: 0830 - 1600
• Wednesday 15 September: 0830 - 1600
• Thursday 16 September: 0830 - 1600
• Friday 17 September: 0830 - 1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Sheffield Home of Football Heritage Walking Tour

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

This guided walk will begin from the Crucible Theatre where the Adelphi Hotel once stood and in which Sheffield Wednesday, Sheffield United,…

Football, or soccer, is the most popular spectator sport in the world and the spiritual home of football is Sheffield. This walking tour will take in some of the major heritage football locations in the city centre.

Event Times

• Sunday 12 September: 14:00 - 15:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

Sheffield Old Town: Echoes of the Past

Sheffield Cathedral forecourt, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Join us on this fascinating walk, led by local historian Les Seaman, along the canal basin, by the River Don and through the city centre to learn…

A guided walk discovering Sheffield's Industrial Heritage.

Event Times

• Friday 10 September: 10:30 - 12:30
• Thursday 16 September: 10:30 - 12:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Sheffield Pub Heritage Walk

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

Please note, this event will be reviewed in the light of advice regarding the Covid-19 pandemic - it may be cancelled at short notice. This event…

A short walking tour round some Heritage pubs in Sheffield!

Event Times

• Wednesday 15 September: 1700-1830

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Sheffield: A Civilised Place

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1HA

Sheffield is a civilised city and this walk shows something of how this has been achieved. You will see buildings and structures, various forms of…

A guided virtual walk around the city centre looking at how engineers have created the infrastructure needed for a civilised society.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 11:00 - 12:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

St James’ Church, Norton

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

Self-lead tours or guides available. Children's activity bags available to take away.

Visit St James' to explore the heritage of this 12th Century Church in the south of the city.
Cake and refreshments available throughout as well as local produce for sale. Limited availability on our local history walk (must book via Facebook msg).

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 10:00-16:00
• Sunday 12 September: 12:00-14:00
• Tuesday 14 September: 10:00-12:00
• Saturday 18 September: 10:00-16:00
• Sunday 19 September: 12:00-14:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

St John’s Church Ranmoor, St Mark’s Church, Broomill & Broomhall, St Mary’s Church Walkley

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2SE

St John’s Ranmoor, St Mark’s Broomhill and Broomhall and St Mary’s Walkley were all built in the second half of the 19th century to serve…

A virtual tour of the remarkable stained glass in three Victorian churches in western Sheffield.

Event Times

• Available anytime

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Marie’s Catholic Cathedral - Sheffield

St Marie's Catholic Cathedral, Norfolk Row , Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2PA

This beautiful Victorian Church a centre for Catholic worship and social action for 170 years has a variety of images both in the stonework and…

Step inside this golden Cathedral in the Heart of Sheffield and admire the architecture, stained glass, stonework and decorations in this Victorian church opened in 1850, the first Roman Catholic church to be built in Sheffield after the Reformation.

Event Times

• Friday 10 September: Open 07:30 - 18:00 (see details below for the best time to visit)
• Saturday 11 September: Open 07:30 - 18:00. Bell Tower Tours from 13:30 - 16:30
• Sunday 12 September: Open 16:00 - 18:00
• Monday 13 September: Open 07:30 - 18:00
• Tuesday 14 September: Open 07:30 - 18:00
• Wednesday 15 September: Open 07:30 - 18:00
• Thursday 16 September: Open 07:30 - 18:00
• Friday 17 September: Open 07:30 - 18:00
• Saturday 18 September: Open 07:30 - 18:00
• Sunday 19 September: Open 16:00 - 18:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

St Mark’s Church, Broomhill & Broomhall, Sheffield

St Mark's Church, Broomfield Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2SE

Explore the architecture of George Pace and the stunning Piper window at St Mark's Broomhill, which was selected by the National Churches Trust as…

A chance for a guided visit to the architect George Pace's finest parish church with its stained glass by John Piper and Patrick Reyntiens and Gillian Rees-Thomas and Harry Stammers.

Event Times

• Friday 10 September: 13:00-17:00
• Saturday 11 September: 13:00-17:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Tales of City Centre Music Halls of West Bar

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

A walk round the West Bar area, visiting the sites of long gone music halls, circuses and pub singing rooms, with tales of the managers, artistes…

Linear walk exploring the ‘Shaftesbury Avenue’ of Sheffield and the history of local music hall. Adhering to the theme of "Edible England" extra research is being carried out on music hall food/ drink and the Italian ice-cream families of West Bar.

Event Times

• Tuesday 14 September: 18:00 to 19:30
• Thursday 16 September: 18:30 to 20:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

The Cutlers’ Hall

The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire, Cutlers Hall, 7-15 Church Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 1HG

The Hall has magnificent public rooms and houses various collections belonging to the Company. It has the only collection in the world which has…

The Cutlers Hall is a Grade II* listed building in the centre of Sheffield. It is privately owned by the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire and has been their home since 1638. Guided and self-guided tours.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 10:30 - 16:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

The Great Sheffield Deer Park Boundary Walk

Castlebeck Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1AS

Join us on a tour, led by David Templeman, Elizabethan Historian and Chair of the Friends of Sheffield Manor Lodge, as we follow ancient footpaths…

A linear historical exploration of the largest private Deer Park in England.

Event Times

• Monday 13 September: 10:30 - 14:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

The History of the Gardeners Rest talk with Cellar Tour

Gardeners Rest, 105 Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 8AT

The Gardeners Rest on the banks of the River Don has seen many changes since Victorian times, yet it still retains its traditional charm and…

A chance to learn about the fascinating history of this Victorian pub, plus a rare opportunity to visit the cellars and learn about how real ale is kept.

Event Times

• Wednesday 15 September: 13.00, 15.00, 19.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

The Naked People

Meadowhall Tram Terminus, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 1EQ

We set out from Meadowhall to discover the Kimberworth Sculpture Trail – 10 cast iron statues set in attractive parkland and woodland in 2000.…

We follow the little known Kimberworth Sculpture Trail from 2000 – 10 cast iron statues set in attractive parkland and woodland.

Event Times

• Friday 17 September: 13:00 to 16:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

The People’s Museum of Heeley

Heeley City Farm, Richards Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3DT

Heeley City Farm has been an important part of the local community for 40 years. In this our 40th anniversary year, join us as we begin to develop…

Join us at Heeley City Farm in our 40th anniversary year, and visit our specially curated community archive which tells the story of Heeley, and our farm, through the people’s eyes over the last 40 years and beyond. Help grow our museum by bringing.

Event Times

• Friday 17 September: 10:00 - 14:00
• Saturday 18 September: 10:00 - 14:00
• Sunday 19 September: 10:00 - 14:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Tour and Visit to the remains of Sheffield Castle, with the Old Town Hall

Site of Castle Market, Exchange Street, Castlegate, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 5TS

Friends of Sheffield Castle, Old Town Hall and Wessex Archaeology welcome you to a tour of the site of Sheffield Castle, including a visit to the…

Find out about the history of Sheffield Castle, see the only visible remains and hear about the recent archaeological excavations and future plans. Tour also includes a brief talk on the Old Town Hall, viewed from the site.

Event Times

• Saturday 18 September: 12:00, 14:00
• Sunday 19 September: 10:00, 12:00, 14:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Trinity Church (URC)

737 A Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8TG

Church buildings can reveal a surprising amount about a community's history and what makes it tick. In this case, the community is the whole of…

Love it or hate it, this Brutalist Church from the '70s has a great story to tell. Come up the steps or use the lift to look around this Brutalist-style church. The inside may surprise you!

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: Church is Open 10:00 - 16:30, Talks from 14:00-15:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

We are sorry but this event has been CANCELLED

Turner Museum of Glass

University of Sheffield, Sir Frederick Mappin Building, Mappin Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 3JD

The museum has a collection of art glass gathered by the Founder of the First University Department of Glass Technology in the world. Many of the…

A guided tour of our collection of glass, which covers a span of 3000 years of glass making but especially early 20th century art and wine glasses.

Event Times

• Wednesday 15 September: 10:00 - 16:00
• Thursday 16 September: 10:00 - 16:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Underbank Unitarian Chapel

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

Visit our 18th century Unitarian Chapel situated just outside Stannington with its beautiful views over the Loxley Valley. Hear our 100 year old…

18th century Unitarian Chapel and Victorian school room.

Event Times

• Sunday 19 September: 1300-1600

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Upper Chapel & Channing Hall (Unitarian)

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

Upper Chapel, built in 1700, is set back from the road in an attractive forecourt garden with three George Fullard Bronze statues; 'Mother and…

Discover the fine Victorian interior of Upper Chapel, the Italianate interior of Channing Hall and the Chapel's refurbished RIBA award winning Hollis Building. All with great stories connected to Sheffield's people and rich history.

Event Times

• Sunday 19 September: 11.00am - 4.00pm

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Not applicable

Walkley Victorian History Mystery Self Guided Who Dunnit tour.

Walkley Library, 403 South Road, Walkley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 3TD

The self-guided round walk will take the participants through a small area of Walkley. Starting at Walkley Library you will collect a small…

A self-guided mystery tour around Walkley based on solving an art theft. This walk, which was created by the Walkley Historians is based on the fictional theft of a John Ruskin painting from his St George’s museum.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: From 10.00 to 13.00
• Saturday 18 September: From 10.00 to 13.00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

Wardsend Cemetery

Wardsend Cemetery, Livesey St, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2ET

'Makers, Providers, Producers and Sporting Achievements' Christine Handley and Hugh Waterhouse are leading a short walk to look at some of the…

Join us for " A Wardsend Wander" in our Cemetery next to the River Don. Celebrate Edible England. Hear tales of lives linked with growing and producing food & drink. And with a nod to the Euros, great stories of local sporting triumphs.

Event Times

• Sunday 12 September: Bookable Tour 11.00am
• Tuesday 14 September: Bookable Tour 14.00 (2.00pm)

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

We are sorry but this event has been CANCELLED

Whiteley Woods Outdoor Activity Centre

Whiteley Wood Outdoor Activity Centre, Common Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7TG

The stable block was originally used as domestic support buildings for Whiteley Wood Hall, which dated back to 1663. By 1929 the hall was in…

Discover the story of the 300-year-old Grade II-listed stable block of Whiteley Wood Hall and experience the tranquil nine-acre grounds that surround it. Enjoy a guided tour of this historic site which is now used by Girlguiding Sheffield.

Event Times

• Saturday 11 September: 10.00-16.00. Tours at 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 13.30, 14.30 and 15.30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

Wincobank Chapel, with optional guided walk to the nearby Iron Age Hillfort

132 Wincobank Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6BB

Built-in 1841 as a school by anti-slavery campaigner Mary Anne Rawson, the land and buildings were left in trust to the community and have been in…

Look around this beautiful Grade 2 Listed chapel. See the exhibition display from the chapel archive. Listen to an illustrated talk. Join the walk to nearby Wincobank hillfort and then come back and enjoy some refreshments with us.

Event Times

• Saturday 18 September: The Chapel is Open from 12:00 - 16:00. The Illustrated talk will start at 12:00. The guided walks are at 12:30, 14:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Preferred

Wonderful Wharncliffe Heath

Don Bridge, Station Road, Deepcar, Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Enjoy the birds, plants, trees and insects to be found in Wharncliffe Wood and the Heath Nature Reserve. Learn from individual experts from the…

A walk round Wharncliffe Heath Nature Reserve with the trustees.

Event Times

• Sunday 12 September: 13:30 - 15:30
• Sunday 19 September: 13:30 - 15:30

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Zion Graveyard, Attercliffe

Lawrence Street /Zion Lane, Attercliffe, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 3RG

The Friends of Zion Graveyard were formed in 2017 to protect and preserve the disused graveyard of the now demolished Zion Congregational Church…

Explore a unique historic burial ground and find out about key members of Georgian Attercliffe. The graveyard is now a wildlife site and reserve for British native species wildflowers so we will be highlighting the historic use of herbs and plants.

Event Times

• Sunday 12 September: 1400 - 1700

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required

Steel Town - Stocksbridge Heritage Walk

Fox Valley Shopping Centre, Fox Valley Way, Stocksbridge, South Yorkshire, S36 2AB

Stocksbridge, north-west of Sheffield, has grown up around the steelworks started by Samuel Fox; it sits in the steep-sided Little Don valley,…

Stocksbridge is the home of the steelworks started by Samuel Fox in the 1840s. The walk will share some of the rich social history of the valley.

Event Times

• Tuesday 14 September: 14:00 - 16:00

Booking Details: Pre-booking: Required