100 results for the term ‘walking event’
Sheffield walking groups
Sheffield is spoilt for choice when it comes to walking groups. Here are a few of them.
Summer Pride events in Sheffield (2024)
A round up of Pride events celebrating Sheffield's LGBTQ+ communities taking place in June and July 2024.
Taking Care of our Outdoors
Recent times have certainly highlighted just how valuable our outdoor spaces are. That’s why it’s even more important we look after these vital spaces and everyone does their bit to help. Here’s a rundown of the key things we should all remember while enjoying The Outdoor City…
Waking the Warriors: Ben Okri
Acclaimed novelist, essayist, playwright, and poet Ben Okri will talk about his latest work, Waking the Warriors, a modern fable, born from the ancient legend of the sleeping warriors who wake when the kingdom is in mortal danger.
Making manufacturing fit for the future
FourJaw has secured grant funding to accelerate the development of what has been dubbed the ‘fit bit for UK manufacturing.’
Sheffield to host UK’s largest active travel event
The two-day Cycle City Active City event will take place on 5 and 6 July at City Hall and Barkers Pool, and will see more than 800 active travel professionals welcomed to Sheffield.
Place Making and the Sheffield Food Connection
What is ‘Place Making’ and why should it matter? Place making is all about turning spaces into places people feel proud of and part of every day.
Peaks of Colour
Peaks of Colour is a walking club created by Sheffield journalist and activist Evie Muir, providing a safe space for people of colour to access Sheffield’s green spaces.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK and Ireland Tours and Amazon Studios award-winning film, the smash-hit and critically acclaimed musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie returns home to Sheffield on its 10th Anniversary Tour.
Everybody's Talking About Jamie
The true story of Jamie Campbell is one that is completely intertwined with Sheffield, and one that we are incredibly proud to tell as a city because it reflects the values of inclusivity and diversity that we want to champion.
The Northern Capital of Cool hosts delayed 2nd prestigious Northern Forum for leading event planners across the North.
Marketing Sheffield has continued to work with Haymarket Events to ensure the 2nd C&IT Northern Forum will be held in Sheffield on 28th and 29th March 2022, originally postponed from 2020 due to the pandemic. The successful joint bid with Cutlers’ Hall, The Mercure St Paul’s Hotel and Spa and The University of Sheffield will see top event planners from across the North experiencing all that Sheffield has to offer.
Easter family events in Sheffield 2024
From outdoor adventures with egg hunts and trails to hands-on activities, see our rundown of family fun events happening across Sheffield this Easter holidays.
Easter family events in Sheffield 2026
From outdoor adventures with egg hunts and trails to hands-on activities, see our rundown of family fun events happening across Sheffield this Easter holidays.
Easter family events in Sheffield 2025
From outdoor adventures with egg hunts and trails to hands-on activities, see our rundown of family fun events happening across Sheffield this Easter holidays.
New flex working facility "Landing Pad", launches at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
A brand new flex workspace facility aimed at start-up and scale-up businesses within the sports, health and wellbeing sectors, has officially been launched at Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park.
Festive Wreath Making
Get ready for the holiday season with this Wreath Making workshop!
Free Bauble Making Workshop
Get crafty and cozy at this free Bauble Making Workshop—DIY festive decorations and good vibes only! Places are limited, so book now!
Autumn events in Sheffield 2025
From music festivals to Halloween activities, see our rundown of fun events happening in Sheffield this Autumn.
Submit your event
Hosting an event or festival in Sheffield? Submit your Sheffield event for inclusion on the Welcome to Sheffield event listings and help more people discover what's happening across the city.
Finn Warman
Sheffield makes me proud to be a northerner. The things I love about Sheffield are the way people just crack on with stuff and collaborate, sharing resources and ideas.
Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop at Cutlers' Hall
Join The Company of Cutlers in Hallamshire for a festive evening of creativity and Christmas cheer at as they welcome Monica F Hewitt Florist for a Wreath-Making Workshop.
Walking
With scenic viewpoints, lush valleys, weaving waterways and ancient woodland, plus the Peak District on the doorstep, there's so much natural beauty to enjoy in Sheffield: The Outdoor City and often the best way to do this is on foot.
Huge congratulations to Professor David Sanders, who has been elected President Elect of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG)
Professor David Sanders has made a major contribution to improving the lives of people living with coeliac disease, both in the UK and internationally, through his work in advancing diagnosis, treatment and patient care. His research and clinical influence have helped shape modern practice in gastroenterology, with impact across national and global healthcare settings. Alongside his clinical and academic work, he plays an important role in promoting Sheffield as a leading centre for medical and…
Free Bauble Making Workshop
Get hands-on and make your own festive baubles to take home!
Summer events
Summer 2025 is looking like a busy one for Sheffield, with major music festivals, sporting events, vibrant outdoor markets and family entertainment.
Getting to and around the city centre
Traveling into and around the city centre is being made easier. The Connecting Sheffield: City Centre scheme has various projects to improve walking, cycling, and public transport.
Open Doors Innovation Festival
A free, open-to-all event for curious people to explore Sheffield Innovation Spine.
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.
Markets
Sheffield has a vibrant market scene with lots of events taking place indoors and outdoors across the city, all year round. See our listings for market events coming up.
Leaf and Shoot
A former builder who dreamed of the good life has transformed the forgotten underground vaults of Kelham Island into a haven for producing organic edible produce after calling on help from Launchpad, a unique programme which provides business support to new and aspiring entrepreneurs based in the Sheffield City Region.
Business Sheffield welcomes over 210 businesses to connect with Public Sector Buyers
We were joined by over 210 local businesses at Hallam Hall on Wednesday 8 October for the second Become a Supplier event, an informative session designed to help Sheffield businesses connect with public sector buyers and explore opportunities to work with local organisations.
Sheffield Home of Football: Historic Football City Centre - Guided Walk
Join us for a guided 90-minute walk and hear about the people, places and events around Sheffield City Centre, as we explore the remarkable history of Sheffield's growth as a crucible for the modern game of football.
Sheffield retains ‘Real Ale Capital of the World’ title
Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire region is now home to 58 breweries, more per head of population than anywhere else in the country, producing around 1,800 different beers every year.
Out of this World 2026
Taking place across numerous outdoor locations in Sheffield City Centre on Sunday 25 October, this FREE to attend event is for anyone who enjoys sci-fi, comic books, gaming, magic, illusion, Halloween and all things spooky.
The 7 Steps to Marketing Success - Creating a Strong Brand that Appeals to your Target Audience
Struggling to define your target market? Understanding your brand values, mission, and identity is essential. Learn how to pinpoint your audience by asking the right questions and discover why appealing to everyone is never the goal. Join our free branding workshop to build a brand that truly resonates with your ideal customers.
New food tours launch in Sheffield
A Taste of Sheffield and the History and Brunch Tour will take guests on a guided walking tour of the Sheffield City Centre, incorporating food, drink, local history and culture along the way.
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.
Beginner's Guide to Marketing
Get a host of tips and techniques on a variety of different ways to market your business, from email campaigns and websites, to cold calling, PR and more. Covering the do’s and don’ts of creating impactful marketing material, this session also aims to help you develop your key messages and routes to market with practical guided exercises.
Mastering Pay-Per-Click Advertising: A Practical Workshop for Business Growth
Calling all business owners and marketing enthusiasts! Are you ready to unlock the power of Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising to supercharge your business growth? Join us for an engaging, hands-on workshop that will demystify PPC and equip you with the skills to understand its potential.
Manor Park
A story of transformation and success for a place once dubbed 'The Worst Estate In Britain', Green Estate CIC is a not for profit organisation which has been working to improve the quality of life in the Manor Ward of Sheffield since 1998.
ERF - Street Scene
Street-scene improvements have proven to be immensely popular as part of ERF delivery. These enhancements range from practical additions like bins, benches, and planters to transformative elements such as parklets, shopfront upgrades, and even a green living wall - all funded through ERF support.
Off the Shelf
Taking place each October, Off the Shelf presents a varied festival programme, with hundreds of events covering the whole literary spectrum across fiction and nonfiction, poetry, politics, journalism, music, history and science.
Gareth Roberts
Gareth is part of a city-wide movement working to transform the Sheffield food system, making it more healthy, sustainable and fair.
11 great drink, food and hotel combinations
So you want a great weekend away with space to do your own thing. But you're always going to want somewhere great to eat, somewhere you know you'll get a good drink with a great atmosphere, and a decent place to kip. The rest is just exploration, but it's good to get the non-negotiables sorted.
Hidden City Centre Explore
A walking tour of Sheffield city centre history.
The 7 Steps to Marketing Success - Know your target market
Feeling overwhelmed by marketing? Our 7-step guide for small business owners will help you start strong and target your ideal customers effectively.
Sheffield entrepreneur scoops top accolade at FSB awards
Kirsty Smitten, 28, Sheffield, awarded for founding spin-out company making first new class of antibiotics in over 35 years
Safe, affordable and welcoming
Us Sheffielders are known for being friendly and welcoming, making Sheffield a fantastic city to live in whilst you get to grips with student life - plus we are the UK's most affordable student city!
The 7 Steps to Marketing Success - Maximise Your Existing Customers
Did you know it costs 5 to 10 times more to acquire a new customer than to sell to an existing one? Loyal customers also spend around 67% more per order. Learn the 3 essential steps to maximize your existing customer base: staying connected, expanding business share, and showcasing your full range of offerings. Treat your current customers like the valuable assets they are
The 7 Steps to Marketing Success - Staying Competitive
In a constantly changing world, standing still can leave your business behind. Learn how regular SWOT analysis and market research can help you stay competitive and anticipate industry changes. Discover practical tips to keep up with customers, competitors, and market trends for ongoing success.
The Fringe at Tramlines
Each year, as Hillsborough Park gets ready to host the main Tramlines Festival, the rest of the city also gears up to stage a whole host of music events for all tastes. Taking place in various Sheffield venues 24 - 26 July 2026.
Sheffield shortlisted for three international placemaking awards
The city has been shortlisted for three major placemaking accolades at this year's City Nation Place Awards. The transformation of a massive part of Sheffield City Centre is in the running, alongside the city’s recent brand development work, pitting Sheffield against an impressive list of other places from around the world.
The 7 Steps to Marketing Success - Developing Powerful Key Messages, Copy and Images
Learn how to craft key messages, authentic copy, and compelling images that resonate with your audience. Discover how to communicate your brand’s benefits, avoid clichés, and create visuals that truly reflect your brand’s personality. Need guidance? Our Beginner’s Guide to Marketing workshop covers this and much more.
The 7 Steps to Marketing Success - Implementing your Plan
Marketing is like a slow-running tap filling a bucket with a small leak—it requires consistency to keep your business growing. Learn why regular, manageable marketing efforts are essential to retain customers and maintain stability, and discover practical tips for implementing a sustainable marketing plan
The 7 Steps to Marketing Success - Develop a Strategic Marketing Plan
Creating a marketing plan starts with defining SMART goals—specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and timely. Learn how to set clear objectives, choose effective strategies, and map out actionable steps for growth. This guide will help you build a customized plan to keep your business on track and moving forward.
From Marbella to Sheffield: La Sala & 1912 Hotels Announce New UK Opening
Marbella hospitality brand partners with 1912 Hotels, with Sheffield marking the first location in an ambitious new pipeline of UK hotel collaborations.
Sheffield ranked as No.1 City in the UK to start a business
An annual ranking of the Top 25 Cities in the UK (outside of London) for starting a business, the Startups Cities Index is the most exhaustive research project of its kind. Sheffield was revealed as the ultimate winner, thanks to the city’s strong performance across business support, talent attraction, low cost of living, large working population and fantastic transport links.
Abby Abrames - Social Media Advisor
Abby is friendly, approachable and hands on, having spent more than two decades working across advertising and marketing—on both traditional and digital platforms. Abby is the owner of Valley Marketing, a Sheffield based marketing consultancy dedicated to helping businesses of all sizes grow. Work ranges from shaping long term strategy to running day to day social media campaigns—whatever’s required to get results.
Record Summer in Sheffield
It’s been a successful summer in Sheffield as we’ve hosted a number of high-profile events (the Women’s Euros being a particular highlight) and some of hotels and venues having record breaking months. Conferences have played no small part in this and the team at Conference Sheffield have had one of our busiest and most successful summers to date. Here are a few of our highlights showing why Sheffield really does make for a smart event move.
TimeOut names Sheffield the second best city break in Europe
Sheffield has been listed alongside cities including Marseille, Milan and Oslo to be named as one of Europe’s 18 best city break destinations for 2023, in a ranking compiled by global media platform, TimeOut.
The art of climbing
Sheffield inspires the development of one of the fastest growing sports in the world. From the roots of UK rock climbing in the 1880s, through to creating the routes for the inaugural climbing event at the Olympic Games 2020. We are 'home' for the originators of the sport, current Team GB Climbing athletes, designers and manufacturers, making us the Climbing Capital of the UK.
EdTech in Sheffield
Sheffield has been a nationally significant centre for online learning and educational technologies since even before the decision to site the University for Industry here in 1998. Since then, there has been a steady stream of talent and new businesses born of this activity, developing resources and platforms for learning across many different industry verticals.
UKREiiF
Sheffield Inspires. Always has, always will. Find out when and where for all the Sheffield led events taking place at UKREiiF 2026.
Access to Finance Sheffield: Grants, Loans, Microfinance and Equity Options for Local Businesses
Discover the key insights from Sheffield’s Access to Finance event, where local experts shared practical funding options including grants, loans, microfinance, equity, and more to help businesses grow.
Forest Dogs
For many, the isolation and loneliness created by successive national and local lockdowns was alleviated by the pitter-patter of puppy paws, but as dog owners faced the prospect of returning to the workplace, a canine loving entrepreneur turned his passion for pooches into pounds after calling on help from Launchpad.
Parkruns in Sheffield
Sheffield has a thriving parkrun scene, with six regular weekly events in the city, plus one just over the border at Rother Valley, convenient for Sheffielders based further South East- meaning that wherever you live/stay, you’re not too far away from one of the events
What's On
Sheffield has a fantastic programme of vibrant events and festivals all year round, from international sporting fixtures and summer music festivals to world-renowned theatre and exhibitions.
Sheffield Candle Co.
A young entrepreneur is lighting up a bright new future for himself after sniffing out an opportunity to apply his creative flair to the age-old tradition of candle making by capturing the spirit of Sheffield in wax form.
Festival of the Outdoors
Kicking off the outdoor season with a bang! Each March, Festival of the Outdoors offers a full month of events and activities celebrating Sheffield's great outdoors and communities. With a really wide variety of events there's something for everyone!
Sheffield wins global award for Place Brand of the Year
Sheffield's DMO, Marketing Sheffield took home the award for Place Brand of the Year for Sheffield Inspires at the 11th City Nation Place Awards (CNP Awards).
What is Sheffield Inspires?
Sheffield Inspires is the new way of talking about Sheffield, to raise the city's profile, perception, reputation - and ultimately grow the economy. you can find out more about exactly what it is, how it was made, when and where you can use it or see it, and generally be part of championing why this is such a great city.
Tourism brought £1.85 billion boost to Sheffield’s Economy in 2024
Sheffield’s visitor economy reached new heights in 2024, generating a record-breaking £1.85 billion – a 10% increase on the previous year and a full recovery from the impact of the pandemic.
Off The Shelf Festival of Words 2026
Sheffield's annual festival celebrating books, words and ideas, is one of the UK’s largest literary festivals. Taking place 9 - 25 October, the festival will once again be bringing some of the biggest names in literary talent, media and the arts to South Yorkshire.
Sheffield’s Visitor Economy Tops £2 Billion
The city welcomed 18.7 million visitors, up 7.3% from 2024, with tourism now supporting 16,203 full-time equivalent jobs across the city.
World’s first net zero transatlantic flight to fly from London in 2023
The first ever net zero transatlantic flight will take off from the UK next year as part of a pioneering research project to fly across the pond using solely sustainable aviation fuel.
Jo Towler
Music in the Round is the leading national promoter of chamber music in the country, delivering hundreds of events in the city and around the country each year.
Cook Stars Halloween Cheese Cake Cooking Activity @ Sheffield plate
Ready to level up your baking skills? Join Sheffield Plate for their Cook Stars Halloween activity and whip up some delicious, creamy cheesecakes in person.
City Breaks
Whether you’re looking for a weekend escape with the kids, a culture‑packed short stay for two or a food‑fuelled getaway with friends, Sheffield delivers big‑city experiences with plenty of space to breathe.
ERF - Street Art
New street art is a fantastic way to add vibrancy to an area, showcase local artistic talent and reflect the local community. New pieces of art can be a real talking point locally (and beyond) and give a real sense of place – contributing to community enjoyment of spaces.
Halloween at NVM
Calling all Gamers, Ghosts & Ghouls! Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween takeover at the National Videogame Museum this October half-term!
Tickets For Good and The Ticket Bank
Tickets for Good uses ticket sales to create donation programmes within the events industry for charities and social projects. The Ticket Bank is for charities and community organisations that want to improve access to the arts for their service users; or as a reward for their service users/beneficiaries.
About The Economic Recovery Fund in Sheffield
The Economic Recovery Fund supported local businesses and organisations to get people visiting and spending money in their neighbourhoods. That meant anything from delivering events for businesses to connect with customers; creating exciting new features to draw people in; making the high street a nicer place to spend time; or something completely different. Solutions are designed by local people for local people, using their insight into what would work on their high street.
Jules Gray
Jules is the owner of Hop Hideout beer shop, as well as the founder of Sheffield Beer Week, a city-wide annual event with an independent ethos at its heart.
Bouldering at Stanage
Whilst originally made famous for its traditional climbs, the boulders that sit beneath Stanage Edge are packed with a quality and history all of their own.
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.
Fun Halloween Party
Calling all little ghouls and goblins! Enjoy a free Halloween party packed with slime, crafts, sensory play and spooky surprises
Fun Halloween Party
Calling all little ghouls and goblins! Enjoy a FREE Halloween party packed with slime, crafts, sensory play and spooky surprises.
The Silence of the Lambs
Based on Thomas Harris’s gripping literary masterpiece, and starring renowned actor John Partridge (EastEnders, Everyone’s Talking About Jamie, Cabaret) as Hannibal Lecter, this electrifying new play sets the definitive psychological thriller loose in Sheffield.
Experiences
From guided tours led by friendly local experts and adventures in our great outdoors, to tasting your way around the city or even getting hands-on with a masterclass/workshop, Sheffield is full of fantastic unique experiences for visitors.
Lasting Christmas Wreath Workshop
Get into the festive spirit with an evening of fizz, fun and eco-friendly wreath making!
Lasting Christmas Wreath Workshop
Get into the festive spirit with an evening of fizz, fun and eco-friendly wreath making!
Lasting Christmas Wreath Workshop
Get into the festive spirit with an evening of fizz, fun and eco-friendly wreath making!
Rory Jones - University of Sheffield graduate
Rory graduated with a first class BSc Chemistry degree from the University of Sheffield, and now uses data driven decisions to help guide software product-development, working as a Product Manager at Sheffield-based Ed-Tech start-up Tutorful.
Sheffield DocFest
Widely recognised as one of the best documentary festivals in the world, DocFest has been held in Sheffield annually since 1994. The festival presents a vast programme of film screenings, exhibitions, industry events and more.
Sheffield Bottle Shops
Sheffield boasts some fantastic taprooms and bottle shops — perfect for stocking up and taking a taste of the city's beer scene home with you.
Hidden Track - Christmas Special
Hidden Track's 2026 Christmas Special will be taking place on 7th December, 7.30pm at The Beaten Track.
Flagship Radisson Blu hotel now open in Sheffield City Centre
With 154 contemporary and airy guest rooms, a rooftop speakeasy-style Indian restaurant concept and bar, six flexible meeting and event spaces with an outdoor terrace, a fully equipped fitness center, and a convenient location, the hotel is the perfect base for any stay, whether traveling on business or leisure.
