Elsecar Heritage Centre

Set within the attractive conservation village of Elsecar, Elsecar Heritage Centre is a unique family attraction and a working hub of industry.

Norfolk Heritage Trail

A walk through centuries of Sheffield history – from the middle ages to the modern, via the Tudors, Victorians and two world wars.

Sheffield Heritage Open Days 2026

Part of the nationwide celebrations, Sheffield’s biggest festival of heritage and culture takes place between 11 - 20 September with over 100 FREE tours, walks, exhibitions and events.

Heritage Lifestyle

Founded in 2012, Heritage Lifestyle isn't just a shop, it's a lifestyle. They believe that everyone should be able to live in a space that brings them joy, and They're here to help make that happen.

African Heritage & Culture events

Sheffield's African Heritage and Culture Forum work in partnership with organisations across the city to help raise awareness, educate and support the recognition of the city’s diverse history and African heritage culture.

Heritage & Architecture

Heritage Open Days at St Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church

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

Sheffield Town Hall Heritage Open Day

Step inside one of Sheffield's most iconic civic buildings and discover the stories, treasures and hidden spaces of Sheffield Town Hall.

Drop in Memory Cafe - Heritage Open Days and Castlegate Festival

Bring your stories of Canada House to share with the team over a cuppa! Paying your gas bill, dancing at the night club, eating at the Chinese buffet, or working in an office with a view!

Guided Tour of Canada House - Heritage Open Days and Castlegate Festival

Guided tour of the Victorian grandeur of Canada House, once the headquarters of the Sheffield United Gas Light Company. Learn about its history: its role in the second world war; its reincarnation as an 80s nightclub & as an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Guided Tour of Canada House - Heritage Open Days and Castlegate Festival

Guided tour of the Victorian grandeur of Canada House, once the headquarters of the Sheffield United Gas Light Company. Learn about its history: its role in the second world war; its reincarnation as an 80s nightclub & as an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Guided Tour of Canada House - Heritage Open Days and Castlegate Festival

Guided tour of the Victorian grandeur of Canada House, once the headquarters of the Sheffield United Gas Light Company. Learn about its history: its role in the second world war; its reincarnation as an 80s nightclub & as an all-you-can-eat buffet.

Norfolk Heritage Park

A unique inner-city green space consisting of 28 hectares of Grade II* listed historic parkland with some amazing views over Sheffield's city centre and beyond.

Martha's Neighbourhood Kitchen @ Heritage Lifestyle

Martha's Neighbourhood Kitchen have a wonderful selection of tasty breakfasts, lunches, afternoon teas (the scones are said to be the best around) and amazing cakes too.

Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership

The Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership offers a unique opportunity to manage the heritage of the place of outstanding natural beauty.

Heritage Open Days: Artists and Makers at Work

Artists and makers share their work in an exhibition and in-person conversations and demonstrations in the historic Butcher Works Gallery.

Sheffield General Cemetery

Opened in 1836 and with the last burial in 1978, the cemetery is now preserved as a valuable green space in the heart of Sheffield. Explore and discover meadow, woodland and historic monuments, in this unique setting where nature meets heritage.

Tales and Tunes

Tales & Tunes is an immersive multicultural arts experience that celebrates identity, heritage, creativity, and community.

Sheffield Manor Lodge

A unique heritage attraction! Explore the ruins that once held Mary, Queen of Scots prisoner. Take a guided tour or family trail into the Turret House and wander through ruins, hidden gardens and wildflower meadows.

Sheffield Film Festival

Sheffield Film Festival is Showroom Cinema’s annual celebration of the city’s and the surrounding region’s film heritage, and wider film culture, 10 - 19 September.

Our 12th century heritage

The Castle site is situated at the confluence of the River Don and Sheaf, and is but a short distance from Manor Lodge - which was a vast green space and prime deer hunting area for many centuries.

Sheffield Stories: Caribbean Footsteps

This new exhibition celebrates the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life.

Free Guided Tours of Cutlers Hall

Discover the stories behind one of Sheffield's most iconic buildings as The Cutlers' Hall opens its doors for Heritage Open Days.

Hawley Tool Collection

This world-renowned tool collection has been amassed since the mid-1950s by former tool retailer and champion of Sheffield’s industrial heritage, Ken Hawley. It consists of over 100,000 objects, all relating to Sheffield’s tool, cutlery manufacturing and silversmithing industry.

Sheffield Botanical Gardens

Situated close to the urban city centre, Sheffield's stunning Botanical Gardens were opened in 1836 and now cover 19 acres on a south-west sloping site. The Gardens are listed by English Heritage as a Grade II site of special historic and architectural interest.

Looping boat artwork unveiled on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal

Created by artist Alex Chinneck, the impressive canal boat sculpture named 'The Industry' has been unveiled to celebrate Sheffield's historic waterways and industrial heritage. 

Mo Gilligan - the Mo You Know

Triple BAFTA winning stand up sensation Mo Gilligan has announced his biggest ever World Tour with The Mo You Know in 2026.

Burngreave Cemetery

Burngreave Cemetery was opened in the Victorian era in 1861. The local churchyards were rapidly approaching capacity and were becoming a health hazard due to the vile smells and leaking fluids which were polluting the already poor water supplies.

Cutlers' Hall

Cutlers' Hall is a grand Grade II* listed building in Sheffield, England, that is the headquarters of the Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire. It is located on Church Street, opposite Sheffield Cathedral, in Sheffield City Centre.

Fulwood Old Chapel

Fulwood Old Chapel was built in 1728 on a green just outside Fulwood village as a meeting place for those who felt the restrictions and dogma of the Church of England too much but still wanted a place to meet and worship.

Sheffield Buddhist Centre

Sheffield Buddhist Centre is run by members of the Triratna Buddhist Order who work to bring the benefits of Buddhist practice to people in the Sheffield area.

Underbank Unitarian Chapel

Underbank Chapel is a fine example of an 18th century non-conformist chapel, set in glorious surroundings overlooking the Loxley Valley, outside the village of Stannington, Sheffield.

Victoria Quays

A large canal basin, that heads up the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal and the perfect place to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city centre.

Wentworth Woodhouse

In its new 21st Century life, Wentworth Woodhouse will provide world-class event spaces, overnight accommodation, retail, bar and restaurant attractions, commercial office space and most importantly, a fascinating experience for visitors.

Women of Steel monument

Women of Steel is a bronze sculpture commissioned by Sheffield City Council to commemorate the women of Sheffield who worked in the city's steel industry during the First and Second World War. It was created by Martin Jennings, and unveiled in June 2016 at an event attended by 100 women who worked in the steelworks.

Areas to Explore

Across the city's hill and valleys, Sheffield is made up of clusters of vibrant neighbourhoods, all with their own unique charm and vibrancy. Here you'll find friendly independent businesses to eat, drink and shop in, unexpected green spaces, colourful street art and fascinating heritage... 

The Sport, Health and Wellbeing sector in Sheffield

Sheffield has a number of distinct assets within the Sport, Health and Wellbeing arena and, thanks to the rich heritage in medical technology development, the city is home to one of the UK’s largest Medical Devices clusters. Our manufacturing expertise means we also have one of the largest concentrations of orthopaedic, medical device and surgical instrumentation companies in the UK.

Heeley Development Trust

For over two decades now, Heeley Trust has been working to improve public spaces, secure buildings and other assets for the community and deliver all kinds of projects for the people who live here and beyond.

Zeppelins Over Sheffield - history talk

On the 25th September 1916, Sheffield suffered its only air raid during the First World War. Come and hear the story of the raid.

Never Look Back

Uganda, 2020. Veteran Komakech ‘Abba’ Ogwang is haunted by dreams of battle. His granddaughter, Anena, urges him to share his long-buried story.

Aurie Styla: Maverick

Aurie Styla is one of the most naturally charismatic and hilarious comedians around. Following his acclaimed 100+ date worldwide tour, he’s back on the road with his brand new show, Maverick.

Johannes Radebe - Finally Home

Johannes Radebe is back! 2026 has been an extraordinary year for JoJo. He has become a British citizen, made his West End debut and started his dream role as presenter of Strictly Come Dancing. But one thing will never change: Johannes was born to dance.

Kemah Bob: Love Child

Love Child is an intimate yet rowdy, personal yet electric, high-energy stand-up show from the “chest-achingly funny” Kemah Bob.

Character Through Movement

Roots Mbili: Character Through Movement we will explore exercises to understand how own body’s move, the history of our lives and bodies that has led to us moving and talking the way we do.

Sophie Duker: Hot Beef Injection

Taskmaster Champion, Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer Nominee and retired sugar daughter Sophie Duker is back with a brand-new 2027 stand-up tour, ‘Hot Beef Injection’.

Off-Key

At a Birmingham grammar bursting with overachievers, political meltdowns, and teenage delusion, best friends Sabrin and Ruqqiyah are free-falling to their futures.

The World As We See It

Redefining dance from the African Diaspora, ACE dance and music’s new double bill presents two powerful contrasting visions of our world today.

Slam City

Slam City – A Documentary by SlamBarz is a groundbreaking film that follows the journeys of five standout artists who have grown alongside the SlamBarz community over the past year.

The New Wave

A vibrant creative gathering connecting emerging artists and creatives to share ideas, showcase talent, network, & build new collaborations.

Michael Akadiri: Don't Call Me Uncle

Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes Sheffield with a potent dose of his latest offering, Don’t Call Me Uncle!

Gathering Landscapes: 150 Years of Collecting at Weston Park Museum

This new exhibition, curated by Heavy Water Collective, examines the curious, beautiful, macabre and magical connections people have made to the land through over 400 objects from Sheffield’s eclectic museum collections.

Beauchief Abbey

People have been organising the church, worshipping and teaching at Beauchief Abbey since 1176. The Beauchief Abbey church continues today to explore and promote the Christian life in ways that are both modern and traditional. 

Bishops' House

Sheffield's best kept secret will amply reward time detectives or treasure-hunters willing to seek it out.

Chatsworth House

The home of the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire is set in the magnificent landscape of Derbyshire's Peak District National Park. The 1000 acre park and the farmshop and its restaurant are open all year round. Chatsworth has a long tradition of welcoming local people and holiday makers from around the world.

Portland Works

Portland Works, built in 1877, is one of the earliest surviving examples of an integrated metal trades complex. It is a Grade II* listed building, which in 1913 became the first place in the world to manufacture stainless steel cutlery.

Sheffield Cathedral - St Peter & St Paul

Whether you have come to pray, to search or to ponder; whether you are a lover of art, architecture or music; whether you need help or have come to look round, you are most welcome here. Come to one of Sheffield’s oldest buildings, the ancient heart of this great city.

Sheffield Town Hall

Sheffield Town Hall is a municipal building on Pinstone Street in the City of Sheffield, England.

Turner Museum of Glass

The Turner Museum of Glass is one of the UK's most interesting and comprehensive collections of nineteenth and twentieth century glass. 

Wardsend Cemetery

Wardsend Cemetery has stood on its site by the River Don for the last 160 years. This cemetery is the last resting place of nearly 30,000 Sheffield and district people as well as military personnel from the nearby Sheffield (Hillsborough) Barracks. In the course of more than a century and a half, a wide variety of flora and fauna have also begun to call the cemetery home.

Sheffield Theatres

Sheffield Theatres is a complex of three theatres, comprised of The Crucible, its more intimate Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse and the adjacent Lyceum Theatre. 

Gregory & Tesseras Blacksmiths Ltd

Gregory & Tesseras Blacksmiths Ltd is a fully equipped forge, located Inside Portland works; a 145 year cutlery works in the heart of Sheffield. Join them for a hands-on one-day blacksmithing experience where you'll learn the fundamentals of this traditional craft.

Park Hill Tours

Explore this iconic Grade II* listed building, walk the 'Streets in the Sky' and take in its grand views of Sheffield.

Castle site transformation begins in Sheffield

Following the recent extensive archaeological research, including unearthing evidence of former steel works dating back to the 19th century and the remains of Sheffield Castle itself, the project is now moving into Phase 2 which will see redevelopment of the park and events space.

Sheffield Home of Football: Guided Football Walk - Lost Grounds and Youdan Cup

An absorbing guided walk exploring locations, people and events in and around the Sheffield S2 area that give us 17 'lost grounds' and 30 'teams' who played on them between 1857 and 1875.

Talk on Henry Seebohm, Ornithologist, Steelmaker and Traveller

Paul Hobson’s talk accompanies his latest book documenting the legacy of Henry Seebohm, a major Sheffield steelmaker and possibly the most famous British ornithologist of the Victorian period.

Beneath Your Feet

Unearth the remarkable stories behind the stars of the city’s collection in the museum's archaeology gallery.

Sheffield Life and Times

Discover some of Sheffield's fascinating stories, told from the point of view of people who’ve lived here, in our Sheffield Life & Times gallery.

Mariam Sings Amadou & Mariam

Mariam returns to the road, still accompanied by her faithful musicians, to play the melodies that made Amadou & Mariam a success, as well as songs that make up the new album, L’Amour à la folie.

Macy Gray: the Trouble with the Truth Tour

The ability to compose refreshingly candid music that resonates deeply with listeners is a rarity in music. Few artists possess this tool, however, R&B/soul singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer, Macy Gray, is one of them.

Let the Music Play: The Legend of Barry White

The only UK touring show dedicated to the maestro and legend, Barry White. Direct from the USA, a critically acclaimed revue starring, William Hicks also known as “the big man with the big voice”.

The Zawose Queens

The Tanzanian mother-daughter duo fusing electronic and traditional sounds.

Emeli Sandé: Celebrating 15 Years of 'Our Version of Events'

One of Britain’s most acclaimed and distinctive singer-songwriters Emeli Sandé has announced a monumental UK tour to celebrate 15 years of her landmark debut album ‘Our Version of Events’.

A Night To Remember: Motown Show

A Night To Remember: Motown Show takes you back in time to 1960’s Detroit. Be prepared for a high energy show, packed with the greatest Motown hits of all time.

Meersbrook Park

With stunning panoramic views, Meersbrook Park covers approximately 17.845 hectares and is situated in the centre of Meersbrook, an inner suburb of Sheffield about 2 miles outside the city centre.

Renishaw Hall and Gardens

Renishaw Hall Gardens make an excellent day out for families as well as garden, history and art enthusiasts.

Wortley Top Forge Industrial Museum

Top Forge is a Water Powered Heavy Iron Forge whose history can be traced back to at least 1640. Exhibits at Top Forge include the original water wheels and water-powered drop hammers within the original Forge building which is progressively being restored to 1900s condition. All three Water Wheels can be run subject to the conditions.

Shepherd Wheel Workshop

See Sheffield’s knife grinding history brought to life at Shepherd Wheel Workshop.

Yard Ball

It's street football, as some of us remember it from growing up in the 90s, but Yard Ball will be a fun time for any football fan. Take on the challenges and test your skills against family and friends.

Talk: Artisans & the Commissioner Churches in 19th century Sheffield

This talk will explore lives of the working-class families who were buried in one of Sheffield's four Anglican Commissioner Churches. These churches were funded by a government in financial crisis after the Napoleonic Wars to tackle 'urban godlessness.

‘Behind the Scenes’ Reveal of Major New Artwork for Sheffield and Tinsley Canal

A new major contemporary artwork is set to be installed along the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal this September, as international artist Alex Chinneck unveils an impressive looping canal boat structure measuring 13 metres long and six metres high.

12 Letters To My Name

Tobi and Jay, the only two Africans in the class, are lambs to the slaughter. Newly arrived to England, Sheffield, they are forced to navigate a new life alongside the quiet ache of home.

Joshua Idehen

Lately, it feels like the world is one endless bad news cycle. Joshua Idehen isn’t here to pretend otherwise – but on the spoken word artist’s new album, I Know You’re Hurting, Everyone Is Hurting, Everyone Is Trying, You Have Got To Try, he provides a phenomenal sonic, poetic space.

Jazz Voyage

Virtuoso composer, pianist, improviser, broadcaster, Julian Joseph is a jazz polymath. Acclaimed by critics and audiences the world over, he returns to Sheffield to promote his first studio album in 29 years.

Craig Charles Funk & Soul House Party

Legendary actor, host and broadcaster Craig Charles is one of the UK’s most beloved Funk and Soul DJs.

Lecture | Thomas Wentworth's Wives and Other Women

Join Dr Fiona Pogson for this enlightening lecture.

BHM Opening Night: Sinners

The season kicks off with a celebration of young Black excellence in Sheffield and on screen. Sinners is Ryan Coogler's Academy Award Winning horror about twin brothers returning to their hometown, only to be met with a great evil welcoming them back.

BHM - 6+1: All We Gain from What We Lost 

Follow the story of the 6+1 Running Club, from its early days of low numbers and self-doubt through to the moment running became a form of therapy for its members.

BHM x Site Gallery Creative Producers: Stories We Carry

Curated by Site Gallery’s Creative Producers, Stories We Carry is a short film programme about different black stories across the UK.

BHM Closing Night: Sharrow Young Leaders presents... Good Burger

The season closes with a celebration of young Black creativity, community and the power of young people in Sheffield. Good Burger follows two high-school friends who must save their local burger joint from a huge fast-food chain.

Ancient Egypt

From pharaohs and pyramids to mummies and myths, explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt in our gallery at Weston Park Museum.

Gordon Bridge Gallery: Picturing Sheffield

Discover a new perspective on Sheffield in Weston Park Museum's art gallery, packed with local scenes and views of the city from the past 250 years.

What On Earth!

Explore the brand new additions joining Spike the Woolly Rhino and co. in the museum’s natural science showcase.

The Charlesworth Transport Gallery

Showcasing some of the finest Sheffield-made vehicles of the 1920s, The Charlesworth Transport Gallery explores the story of transport in Sheffield and its essential part of our industrial history.

Joe Scarborough, Sheffield Through the Ages

Sheffield artist, Joe Scarborough’s ambitious city panorama chronicles some of the city’s most famous landmarks throughout the decades.

A&G Passenger Boats Ltd

A & G Passenger Boats Ltd cruise on the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal offering cruises for all occasions.

Kelham Island Museum

Learn what it was like to live and work in Sheffield during the Industrial Revolution and see how steelmaking forged the city.

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a unique eighteenth century industrial works and a Scheduled Ancient Monument, made up of Grade I and Grade II listed buildings. 

Abbeydale Miniature Railway

Abbeydale Miniature Railway aim to have at least one steam loco operating as well as 'diesels'. Light refreshments, ice cream, souvenirs etc. are usually on sale.

Weston Park Museum

The city's amazing collections of beautiful, varied & unusual treasures are brought to life through fascinating histories, incredible facts and hands-on interactives.

National Emergency Services Museum

The museum is located in one of Yorkshires first purpose built combined Police, Fire and Ambulance Stations dating back to 1898. This amazing building houses over 45 vehicles relating to the worlds Emergency Services from Horse Drawn Fire Engines to Ambulances and from Police Cars to Mines Rescue.