South Yorkshire
Properties and events in South Yorkshire
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'Creative Business Women of Darfield'
A delve into three well known women in Darfield who had a big impact on the local area.
'Drainspotting' - Sheffield's Victorian pavement features
A look at the history under our feet. Discover the social heritage that we walk over every day.
'Women walk into history': Retracing the 1984 Sheffield Women's History Group walk
'Women walk into history': A walk around the centre of Sheffield that retraces a local women's history walk first held on 15 July 1984 , organised by the Sheffield Women's History Group .
"Sand House" - A Song Writing Workshop
You will have the opportunity in this workshop, working with experienced songwriters, to be part of creating a brand-new song that helps preserve the memory of the Sand House, Doncaster’s unique, former Victorian marvel.
A discovery walk round Hexthorpe Flatts Park followed by a Brass Band concert in the Dell
A short, accessible, guided walk around the park and the Dell telling you about it's history to present day. Followed by an open air Brass Band concert in the Dell performed by the Armthorpe and Elmfield Brass Band.
A Morning with our Stone Masons
An interactive, hands on demonstration and opportunity to meet with the team from Matthias Garn- Master Mason, who have been working on 2 major repair and restoration projects at the church over the Summer.
A Taste of the Rivelin
An introduction to the foraging present and industrial past of the Rivelin. Led by Siobhan (Shony's Mushrooms) and Calvin (Hidden Sheffield Walks), we will explore edible fungi and flora alongside the remnants of water-powered industry.
A walk round Attercliffe
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.
Aizlewood's Mill Tour
Guided tours of Aizlewood's Mill and much of the historical flour milling equipment on show.
All Saints Ecclesall: Remarkable Sheffield Stories
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.
Artists and Makers at Work
Artists and makers share how they create their work in an exhibition and in-person conversations and demonstrations in the historic Butcher Works Gallery, part of a Grade II* listed former cutlery works.
Aston Reading Room
Display of local history documents, maps and photos. History of community and lives of servicemen in two World Wars. Research of graves in the churchyard and Aston Hall links to Capability Brown. Research into mining fatalities in local collieries.
AudaTours Sheffield Audio Tour: Crucible and Hull
Follow Sheffield’s working streets from Broomhall to Leah’s Yard, hearing cutlers, grinders, chapel congregations and the Little Mesters in the places where they worked, prayed, printed and traded.
Barnburgh Dovecote
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.
Birley Spa Bath House History Talk and Tour
Guided tour of Sheffield's only Victorian Bath House with a spring-fed plunge pool. Learn about its colourful history, its importance in our city's working-class heritage and the wildlife that call it home.
Conduit and Confinement - A Lodge Moor explore
The beauty and history of Lodge Moor and Redmires. Reservoirs and conduit, a military base and prison camp, isolation hospitals and a racecourse, all formed a remote outpost in years gone by, with much evidence of the past still to be found today!
CWGC Tours 2026 - Rotherham (Moorgate) Cemetery
Join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for a tour of Rotherham (Moorgate) Cemetery, led by one of our experienced volunteer tour guides.
Did any of your family mine in any of the collieries linked to the Oaks?
Come and check out the site of Barnsley Main Colliery and have a look in the museum on site. Mining artefacts, items found on site and historical information about the area's mining past can all be viewed.
Discover the Roman Ridge, Rotherham's unique boundary
The mysterious "Roman Ridge" (probably not Roman) ran from Bridgehouses in Sheffield to Swinton and Mexborough. It is thought to be Iron Age, but re-used in Roman and Anglo Saxon Times. It claims to be the longest pre-Roman earthwork in England
Discovering Rotherham guided tour
Come and discover Rotherham and be amazed at the hidden historical gems of this Town. Learn how Rotherham changed Industry, Agriculture and Warfare world wide during the industrial revolution.