34 results for the term ‘wildlife & nature’
Nature Journaling @ Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Be inspired to start a mindful creative habit connecting you with the outside world.
Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust
Together with their members Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust manage their nature reserves, run conservation projects, deliver environmental education activities and provide thousands of volunteering opportunities each year.
Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership
The Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership offers a unique opportunity to manage the heritage of the place of outstanding natural beauty.
Neepsend PitStop - Free Community Event
A free community event on 31st August at the Urban Garden Project with live music, street art and children's nature activities.
Curious Creatures & Marvellous Monsters
Help save the magic of nature! Meet the Green Witch, Ivy, to craft powerful wands, cast ancient spells, and build fantastic forest beasts big and small.
Wild Play Summer Holidays - Art In The Woods
Nature Art session where children can explore, play games and create art using sticks, berries, leaves, clay, you name it!
Nether Edge Festival: Bats, Beer & Bela Lugosi
As part of Nether Edge Festival, come along for a thrilling night of wildlife, horror and vintage cinema in the gothic surroundings of the Samuel Worth Chapel.
The Yorkshire Hobby - iconic bird of prey
Join Steve Davis, from the Yorkshire Raptor Group, who has been monitoring Peak District raptors for over 40 years.
Tropical Treasures Trail
Follow the flutter, swing and squawk along the Tropical Treasures trail!
Hidden Pathways Botanical Gardens Tour
This month the tour will take us along some of the lesser known routes; the 'desire' and ‘ghost’ paths to historic areas.
A walk on the wild side at Wyming Brook
An unexpected slice of wilderness on the western fringes of Sheffield, Wyming Brook’s babbling streams, mossy crags and sweet smelling pines are protected as a valuable home to wildlife.
Walkley Horticultural Show
Vegetables, fruit, flowers and produce show
Painting with Flowers
Join this walk around the Sheffield Botanical Gardens to see how art is inspired by beautiful summer flowers.
OPUS
An independent social enterprise founded under the banner of 'Creating for Common Good' - promoting participation, creativity and activism. Projects include Now Then Magazine and the Now Then App, Wordlife, Opus distribution and Festival of Debate.
Keith Tomkins
Managed by Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust, the Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership seeks to create a natural and resilient landscape for everyone to value, enjoy, understand and feel part of.
Foraging for Ages 10 to 18: Secrets of the British Wood
A two-hour real-world learning experience for ages 10 to 18 with Sheffield forager Joel Young of Forage Box.
Nether Edge Festival: Mindfulness Walk
As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, take a sensory journey moving slowly through the woodland, mindfully connecting with all your senses for relaxation and wellbeing.
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.
Outdoor Citizens: Looking after our world
We have 61% greenspace within our borders, we have more trees per person than any other city in Europe, we have over 800 managed greenspaces across 4,000 hectares of land, and it’s recently coming to light that we have more peatland bog than any other city too (which tops the charts for carbon capture). These facts are a source of great pride, but come with a duty to look after what we have.
Pride of Yorkshire
A brand-new sculpture trail will be taking to the streets of South Yorkshire from Monday 8 June right through to Tuesday 8 September 2026, as the Pride of Yorkshire roars into life.
Work begins on new street art project set to create Sheffield’s biggest mural
Measuring 483.69 square metres in total, the artwork will be painted across 6 facades of the brown-brick NCP building on Wellington Street, paying homage to the natural topography which has defined Sheffield since the 12th century, as a city built on hills and rivers.
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.
Shop Local Sheffield Bags
Four specially designed tote bags encouraging people in Sheffield to shop local will be available from a selection of independent retailers across the city.
Blacka Moor - deer & moorland in the city
The moorland in and around south-western Sheffield acts as a link between the city itself and the wider Peak District National Park. Much of this vast space, that lies within the city boundary, is in public or charitable ownership and as such is accessible and well-maintained and has vast species of flora and fauna, including red deer.
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.
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.
Summer Holiday Culture Highlights
If you're in need of ideas to keep the kids entertained, Our Favourite Places have pulled together their cultural holiday highlights for a creative summer in Sheffield.
Street Art
There are a number of street artists who live in Sheffield and make our walls into something beautiful for the city to be proud of. Their variety of styles can be seen here, as well as all over the world - and we have plenty of guest murals painted by artists who have visited Sheffield to create their own mark too.
Accolade for Sheffield’s commitment to business for good
Sheffield has been awarded formal accreditation as a Social Enterprise Place for its commitment to developing and supporting social enterprise to thrive by Social Enterprise UK.
Sheffield Round Walk
The Sheffield Round Walk is a 15-mile loop from the urban to the rural at the southwestern edges of the city – taking in leafy parkland, woodland streams, and pretty suburbs.
Top 10 MTB trails
What better way to find the top trails than from inside knowledge from Ride Sheffield. Check them off your list.
Transforming Sheffield City Centre
Sheffield City Centre is undergoing significant change.With so much regeneration happening, it can be hard to keep up with all of the exciting developments, so here you'll find the latest news of what’s new and what's happening next.
Sheffield’s City Farms
If you're looking for a great family outing or you're just an absolute animal lover, Sheffield has some fantastic farms in and around the city, where you can visit and meet a host of furry friends.
