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The Victoria Hall Grand Reveal! Join us for an exclusive tour of Victoria Hall's history and architecture, finishing in the newly refurbished main hall for craft activities and our community market. Family friendly, refreshments available.

*Please note this event has been cancelled* Exhibition on the building and consecration of St Saviour's Church in 1872. Light refreshments.

The New Testament Church of God was originally Holy Trinity Wicker Church. It was built in 1847 and consecrated by the Archbishop of York in October 1848. It is a Grade II Listed Building.

Step inside the former Yorkshire Bank Haymarket after a decade of closure. Now home to S1 Artspace, this 1871 Grade II listed building is being restored into a fully accessible venue for the visual arts in Sheffield’s historic Castlegate area.

An informal gather of local experts and interested residents to share their interest in Broomhill’s heritage and to discuss forming a new local heritage group.

Visit the former school which moved to new premises after 100 years, when the building became part of Loxley College. It is now home to Sheffield Spiritualist Church/Sheffield Yoga Centre. There will also be an exhibition in the adjoining church.

Our world-class Social Sciences building brings together teaching and research from across the Faculty. An Iconic building, part of the University of Sheffield.

Take advantage of our knowledge to discover family links to Sheffield cutlery, identify objects, their use & makers. Learn how to clean, care for and sharpen your items. Meet today's makers. Take part in our Sheffield quiz & prize draw.

The chapel will be open for visitors to see the interior of the 125 year old building, and the triptych representing the local area by local artist Ros Norsworthy.

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

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!

An opportunity to see original trade catalogues, photographs and design documents from the Ken Hawley Archive celebrating the rich history and heritage of Sheffield’s light trade companies.

Explore The Lantern, a unique Victorian theatre in Sheffield. Discover hidden corners, architectural quirks, and theatrical tales on a guided tour of our 1893 building, from stable block to spotlight.

Visit this historic chapel dating from 1807 and learn about its fascinating history and that of the ancient village of Wharncliffe Side and surrounding hamlets.

A chance to visit Sheffield's Edwardian Post Office, now the home of the Sheffield Creative Industries Institute at Sheffield Hallam University. Tour the city's original sorting office, telephone exchange and main post office counter.

A 2 hour guided walk of Sheffield's Victorian Centre with Nigel Slack, Chair of The Victorian Society, South Yorkshire.

Beautiful stained glass windows and Icons; flower displays, displays by the bell ringers and Sword Dancers and there will be a well dressing. Handsworth Museum will be open at the same time. Situated on site in our hub.

Trinity United Reform Church will be open at 1000 until 1600 for visitors to explore the building on Saturday 20th. There will be a talk at 1400 by Clyde Binfield

A guided walk along the half hidden banks of the Porter Brook tracing its chequered history and potential future as the green and blue heart of a new city centre neighbourhood.

Self-guided trail starting at Broomhill’s Percy Cane Heritage Garden on to Sheffield Botanical Gardens ending at Sheffield General Cemetery. A journey to discover about the design, special features, stories of the gardens and buildings on the route.

Was coal ever extracted in the Porter Valley? Find out on this geological ramble led by three retired geologists.

A guided tour of 19th Century Bank Vaults that remain beneath the cinema.

Landscape Architect Ollie Pike will talk about some of his latest projects that connect people, place and heritage including the Percy Cane Heritage Garden and National Trust garden at Lyveden Manor.

We explore the town centre buildings antiquarian Joseph Hunter would have known in around 1800 and hear more about the influential Hunter family.

Explore Sheffield General Cemetery's bold Victorian architecture through a programme of architecturally-themed exhibitions, guided tours, talks, and children’s craft activities.

An opportunity to learn about how the library has changed since it was built. Developing from a formal library service with separate reading rooms for ladies and gentlemen, to opening Sheffield’s first children’s library.

The year 2025 marks 60 years since the closure of the operational station the museum now calls its home. Join us as we examine its Victorian architecture, the story behind the building, and its advanced technology at the time.

Visit the historic Walled Garden in Meersbrook Park in Sheffield with its 200 year old wall and see the huge variety of plants and shrub. The garden is lovingly maintained all year round by a hardy group of volunteers from the local friends group.

Artists and makers share how they create their work in an exhibition and in-person conversations and demonstrations in the historic Butcher Works Gallery. Meet the architect involved in the restoration of this Grade II* listed former cutlery works.

We shall walk around Broomfield and find out about some of the early inhabitants of Broomhill - steel manufacturers, solicitors, St Mark's Church and the early Rutland Hotel.

Join town planner and local historian Simon Ogden as he shares the many histories of the Castlegate Markets.

National Lottery Open Week: Showroom Cinema Projection Tours Showroom Cinema celebrates its 30th birthday in 2025. You can take a free tour of the projection booths that have screened thousands of the best independent films from around the world.

Join us for a walking tour around the community gardens and open spaces of Hillsborough, Malin Bridge, Wisewood, and Wadsley, whilst looking at the history of the area. The day will mark the launch of a walking trail project linking the sites.

*Please note booking is required for this event* Portland Works is a fascinating Grade II* listed former Victorian Cutlery Works. We are opening for booked tours only. Take in the view from the flat roof and take a peek inside workshops.

This simple chapel that has met for independent Christian worship since 1692.

Visitors will be able to explore the oldest crucible steel making furnace in South Yorkshire ,dating from 1797.

A rare chance to see some of Sheffield's unique civic treasures in the setting of the Town Hall Silver Room.

Chance to see the newly revealed remains of Sheffield Castle and hear about the River Sheaf’s exciting future. Join Wessex Archaeology, Friends of Sheffield Castle and the Sheaf & Porter Rivers Trust to learn more.

A rare guided tour led by Philip Drury, former owner of F Drury & Sons SIlversmiths & the last industrial tenant. Discover the hidden workshops, indiutrial features & rich history of Sheffield's Little Mesters: a glimpse into the past.

Handsworth Museum is situated in the stable range adjoining St Mary’s Parish Church, dating back to circa 1800. It is a registered Grade II listed building.

See the best views in Sheffield and hear how a medieval deer park provided materials for industry, a home for workers, a dump for waste and a platform for guns. But now the deer are back and Parkwood Springs is set to be our country park in the city.

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.

Discover the fascinating history of Woodseats on this guided tour of its 12 blue plaques.

Kelham Island and Neepsend are major hubs of Sheffield’s thriving official Street Art scene. This walk features roughly 70 exhibits.

A guided historical/pub walk in Little Chicago, Sheffield.

This guided walk brings to life one of Sheffield’s first industrial districts. You’ll discover its buildings, stories about its history, the successes and the tragedies of the people who made it what it is, and an insight into the place today.

A chance to 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. Celebrating St Mark's role as an eco-congregation.

A hidden gem, the Oldest Building in Sheffield - set in a peaceful site, surrounded by parkland. 12th Century Tower and 17th Century Box Pews.

Take a tour around one of the oldest buildings in Sheffield and discover what a peaceful jewel the Chapel is. Dating from 1700, it is infused with stories connected to Sheffield's people, development and rich history.

Delve into the architectural story of Canada House with this one-off extended tour and talk with architects Tom Moore, who’s been involved in the Harmony Works project from its very beginning and Matt Beaumont, Conservation Architect for the project.