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.

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

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.

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.

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 Stories: Caribbean Footsteps

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

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 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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

Diversity Soul 2026

Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026. The UK's most successful dance group will bring their new concept tour SOUL to 31 towns and cities.

Desiree Burch

Authentic, curious, and gleefully irascible, storyteller and comedian Desiree Burch leads a madcap voyage through the Middle Ages – AKA the mid-life crisis, and its mandatory metamorphosis – in her new standup hour.

Toots and the Maytals feat. Leba Hibbert

Four Five Six Live presents, direct from Jamaica, Toots and the Maytals featuring Leba Hibbert.

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!

Noughts and Crosses

This gripping Romeo and Juliet story by acclaimed writer Malorie Blackman is a captivating drama of love, revolution and what it means to grow up in a divided world. 

Beverley Knight

The Queen of British Soul, Beverley Knight MBE, announces a huge UK headline tour for June 2026.

Kane Brown

Coming off the back of his sold out “Don’t Listen To Me” UK tour, Kane Brown brings you his brand-new show ‘Crowd Work King’. One hour of purely unscripted, unplanned comedy; all based around audience participation.

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.

Soul II Soul

Soul II Soul are set to bring their iconic and legendary sound back to Sheffield City Hall in October 2026.

Luther Live & Velvet Voices

Step into a world of soul, romance, and unforgettable grooves with Luther Live & Velvet Voices, the ultimate live theatre experience celebrating the golden era of R&B.

Omar 'Brighter The Days' UK Tour

Celebrating 40 years in music, Omar Lyefook MBE—one of the UK’s most celebrated soul artists—returns with his new album Brighter The Days.

Kiell Smith-Bynoe & Friends: Kool Story Bro

Kiell Smith-Bynoe (star of Ghosts, Taskmaster and Stath Lets Flats) is bringing his smash hit improv comedy show to Sheffield.

Othello

Shakespeare’s Othello rages to life like never before in a ‘compelling’ new production starring David Harewood OBE, Toby Jones OBE, Caitlin FitzGerald, Vinette Robinson, and Luke Treadaway.

All My Sons

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove.

Remember the Coal: the acclaimed musical mining show

Come and listen to the story of the mining industry, told in original folk songs and narrative

Sheffield Home of Football - Football's Historic City Centre - Guided Walk

A guided walk of the people and places that established Sheffield as the Home of Football

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.

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.

Soul to Soul

A feature length documentary about a historical concert which took place at Black Star Square in Accra on March 6th 1971, where some of the greatest Afro-American musicians performed.

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.

Sheffield Festival of Reggae

After the huge success of ‘The Sheffield festival of Reggae 2025’, the event returns on Saturday 15th August 2026.

An Evening with Sheffield Wednesday Legends

Five Sheffield Wednesday Legends are coming to the City Hall in Sheffield to talk about their time at the mighty Sheffield Wednesday and also chat about their action-packed football careers.

Portrait Painting with Tina Ramos Ekongo

Artist Tina Ramos Ekongo will guide participants of any level of experience through the process of creating a portrait, from sketching the facial features to painting a finished image in acrylic.

Jalen Ngonda

The incredible voice of Jalen Ngonda is coming to the Octagon, known for hits like ‘All About Me’, ‘If You Don’t Want My Love’ and ‘Come Around and Love Me’.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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

Inspired by spending every minute playing out on the streets with a football, Yard Ball is a place to love the game again. Take on the Yard Ball challenges and test your skills against family and friends in the Yard

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.

Denys Baptiste Quartet

Acclaimed saxophonist Denys Baptiste presents his new quartet, featuring rising star pianist Sultan Stevenson, who will explore an exciting mix of new compositions, standards and revisit compositions from his award-winning albums.

Rum & Reggae 2026

The ultimate island experience returns next Summer! Bringing you pure reggae sounds with huge headliners & insane production...

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.

Lyceum Theatre

With over a hundred years of history, this magnificent theatre provides an ornate backdrop to the very best of the West End, with a diverse programme of touring productions including musical theatre, opera, ballet, contemporary dance, family shows and comedy.

Crucible Theatre

Originally opened in 1971, the Crucible is a world-famous theatre and iconic Sheffield landmark, with a distinctive stage.

Five Weirs Walk

The Five Weirs Canal Walk is a surfaced path and cycleway, stretching for 7.5 km along the River Don and passing the five historic weirs from which it takes its name.

Pound's Park

Pound’s Park, named after Sheffield’s first Chief Fire Officer, Superintendent John Charles Pound, is hugely popular spot for everyone in the city to relax and for children to play.

Leah's Yard

Located in the heart of the city centre on Cambridge Street, Leah's Yard is an exciting independent retail destination, home to some of Sheffield's finest independents. 

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.

Ancient Egypt

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

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.

‘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.

In Conversation: On the Border of my Peaceful Home

This new exhibition, curated by artist Kedisha Coakley, brings together artworks, objects and specimens from Sheffield’s collection to explore the relationship between Empire and the trade in fruit and flowers.

Wentworth Woodhouse: The Park, Gardens & Menagerie

Uncover history of the House and Gardens with a knowledgeable speakers, whilst sipping on a cup of tea (or coffee).

Ecclesall Woods

The largest ancient woodland in South Yorkshire, Ecclesall Woods covers approximately 350 acres of mature semi-natural deciduous woodland, and is home to The J.G Graves Woodland Discovery Centre along with a small café.

Endcliffe Park

Endcliffe Park is a large park and popular family visitor destination in Sheffield. Comprising parkland as well as woodland, is the first in a series of parks and green spaces, known collectively as Porter Valley Parks, which you can follow all the way out to Peak District.

Sheffield City Hall

Sheffield City Hall is a beautiful and historic building that plays host to all number of events, performances, concerts, conferences and festivals.

South Street Park & Amphitheatre

Easily accessible from over the Supertram bridge at Park Square roundabout, or out the rear entrance of the train station, in South Street Park, it has fantastic views across to the city centre, and has been used for performances, screenings and installations.

Weston Park

Weston Park is located west of the city centre and right next to the main campus buildings of the University of Sheffield and opposite Sheffield Children's Hospital. It is also home to the fantastic Weston Park Museum.

Dukes in the Park

With impressive views of the city skyline, Duke's is the perfect spot to grab a cosy coffee or a bite to eat while enjoying the beautiful surroundings of Sheffield's Norfolk Heritage Park.

Manor Oaks House

Manor Oaks House offers a distinctive heritage space perfect for meetings, workshops, training events and small conferences of up to 60 people.

Forged & Found Arts

Forged & Found Arts blends industrial heritage and contemporary art using Sheffield Steel blanks and reclaimed materials to handcraft inspiring and unique art. 

Family Concert - Izzy Gizmo

By popular request, Izzy Gizmo is back! Perfect for 3–7 year-olds, this delightful family concert is based on the best-selling children’s book ‘Izzy Gizmo’ by Pip Jones, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie.

Perfumes and Potions Botanical Gardens Tour

For February the Friends of The Botanical Gardens will be exploring some of the scents and smells of early Spring garden in the Botanical Gardens, as well as examining the medicinal heritage of some of the plants. Suggested donation £3.

Millennium Gallery

The Millennium Gallery is Sheffield’s premier destination for art, craft and design. Here you can see some of Sheffield’s unique heritage, including the metalwork which made the city world famous, alongside contemporary art and design exhibitions.

Abbeydale Brewery Ltd

A true Sheffield institution founded in 1996 and employee owned since 2024, Abbeydale Brewery blends heritage and tradition with creativity and innovation, showcasing these values across an unparalleled range of beers.

5तारा (5Tara Sheffield)

5तारा is the place where great cooking and fantastic vibes meet. The food is nutritious, delicious, and affordable, and diners young and old are welcomed alike. They serve cultural and traditional Punjabi cuisine, focussed on their North Indian heritage.