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Meadowhall Jobs Fair returns next week alongside new Retail Ready prog

Tue 29 Sep 26 Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield S9 1EP Meadowhall is bringing back its Jobs Fair this month, giving people across Sheffield and Yorkshire the chance to meet employers face-to-face and find...

Shirley House Interfaith Centre

Mon 28 Sep 26 Shirley House, 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YL Our next meeting at Shirley House Interfaith Centre is at 7.30 pm on Monday 28th Sept. Rev Dr Andi Phillips (Unitarian Minister and former...
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Craft for a Cure for Blood Cancer UK - Autumnal Rag Wreath Workshop

Sun 27 Sep 26 Ellen's Workshop at Manor Court Community Centre, West End Avenue, Barnsley S71 4RR Join us for an autumnal rag wreath making workshop and help support Blood Cancer UK. You'll learn to craft your own decorative wreath using...

Barnsley care home invites community to Friendship Café

Sun 27 Sep 26 Knollbeck Lane Brampton Barnsley South Yorkshire S73 0TX A care home in Barnsley is welcoming the local community to its café to help people build new friendships...

Big Kid Circus Sheffield

Big Kid Circus Sheffield Wed 23 Sep 26 Meadowhall Orange Car Park Zone 3 S71 5QQ Step right up and prepare to be transported back in time with Big Kid Circus: Jurassic — the most thrilling and imaginative production in the UK...

How to bag yourself a few million next week...no, really...

Mon 21 Sep 26 • Webuyanycar, Barnsley, Unit 1 Harborough Hill Road, • Webuyanycar, Barnsley Corton Wood Morrisons, S73 0SX • Webuyanycar, Doncaster Bentley, Woodsett House, DN5 9SN • Webuyanycar, Doncaster Lakeside Village, DN4 5PJ • Webuyanycar, Rotherham Catcliffe Morrisons, S60 5TR • Webuyanycar, Rotherham Trade World, Parkgate, S62 6FP • Webuyanycar, Sheffield Archer Road, Retail Park, S8 0LB • Webuyanycar, Sheffield Drakehouse, Retail Park, S20 7JJ • Webuyanycar, Sheffield Ecclesfield Mo S71 1BQ Forget the lottery – from next Monday, you can get your hands on a Million for free at your local South Yorkshire webuyanycar branch, no catch, just...

Sheffield Skeptics in the Pub

Mon 21 Sep 26 Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP Sheffield Skeptics in the Pub was founded in December 2009 and is a good way for people from all walks of life to hear from experts and discuss with...

A discovery walk round Hexthorpe Flatts Park followed by a Brass Band concert in the Dell

Sun 20 Sep 26 Hexthorpe Flatts Park, Greenfield Lane, Hexthorpe, Doncaster DN4 0JD Heritage Open Day: A short, accessible, guided walk around the park and the Dell telling you about it's history to present day...

Wardsend Cemetery: Sheffield’s Working Heritage

Sun 20 Sep 26 Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park, Club Mill Road, Sheffield S6 2ET Heritage Open Day: Wardsend Cemetery: Sheffield’s Working Heritage Open Morning and Tour at Wardsend Cemetery Heritage Park 10.00am -1...

Saint John the Evangelist and Saint Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Goldthorpe

Sat 19 Sep 26 Goldthopre Parish Church, Lockwood Road, Goldthorpe S63 9JY Heritage Open Day: A great opportunity to explore one of South Yorkshire's most remarkable and unexpected Churches...

Tour of St Mary’s Church Graveyard, Bolsterstone

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Mary's Church, Heads Lane, Bolsterstone, Sheffield S36 3ZN Heritage Open Day: A brief look at the history of St Mary’s Church, Bolsterstone and the notable people that are buried there...

Fulwood Old Chapel

Sat 19 Sep 26 Fulwood Old Chapel, 8 Whiteley Lane, Sheffield S10 4GL Heritage Open Day: Fulwood Old Chapel was built in 1729 as a meeting house for dissenters. Visitors will be able to see the inside of the Chapel and...

Beauchief Abbey

Sat 19 Sep 26 Beauchief Abbey, Beauchief Abbey Lane, Beauchief, Sheffield S8 7BD Heritage Open Day: Premonstratensian Abbey Founded in 1173, set within a peaceful site close to ancient woodlands...

A Taste of the Rivelin

Sat 19 Sep 26 Rivelin Park Cafe, Rivelin Park Road, Sheffield S6 5FE Heritage Open Day: An introduction to the foraging present and industrial past of the Rivelin. Led by Siobhan (Shony's Mushrooms) and Calvin...

Chapel on the Bridge

Sat 19 Sep 26 Chantry Bridge,, Bridge St,, Rotherham S60 1RB Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to explore this rarely opened chapel at the heart of Rotherham Town Centre...

Medieval Knights at the castle

Sat 19 Sep 26 Castle Lodge, Castle Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3BX Heritage Open Day: Once again Medieval Knights return for clashes, bashes and a taste of life at that castle Free entry to the castle on the day...

Walkley Community Centre Open Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 Walkley Community Centre, 7a Fir Street, Sheffield S6 3TG Heritage Open Day: A little period gem of a building from 1909, tucked away up a street in Walkley. Walkley History Group and the Centre trustees...

St Marys Bell Tower, Tickhill

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Mary's Church, Tickhill, Doncaster DN11 9LZ Heritage Open Day: Step Inside the Tower at St Mary’s, Tickhill As part of Doncaster’s Heritage Day, visitors are warmly invited between 1000...

Doncaster Mansion House Open Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 City of Doncaster Council, Mansion House, High Street, Doncaster DN1 1DG Heritage Open Day: Doncaster Mansion House Open Day Visit the Mayor's Parlour and meet the Civic Mayor...

St Peter's Church, Conisbrough Open Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 St. Peters Church, Church Street, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3HR Heritage Open Day: A chance to look around the oldest functioning church in South Yorkshire. See evidence of its medieval heritage, with artefacts...

Sheffield Town Hall Open Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 Sheffield City Council, Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield S1 2HH Heritage Open Day: Step inside one of Sheffield’s most iconic civic buildings and discover the stories, treasures and hidden spaces of Sheffield...

St Andrew's Psalter Lane Church Repair Café

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Andrew's Psalter Lane Church, 31 Psalter Lane, Sheffield S11 8YL Heritage Open Day: Bring your wonky stuff and get it fixed – and if you don’t have anything that needs mending, you’re welcome to have a look...

Walkley Community Centre Special Opening of this Historic Building with the Walkley Historians

Sat 19 Sep 26 Walkley Community Centre, 7A Fir Street, Sheffield S6 3TG Heritage Open Day: Explore the architecture and features of the Edwardian former Walkley New Reform Club and meet the Walkley Historians...

Rotherham Minster

Sat 19 Sep 26 Rotherham Minster, Church Street, Rotherham S60 1PD Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to explore this Grade I listed church at the heart of Rotherham Town Centre...

Historic S. Wilfrid's Hickleton Church

Sat 19 Sep 26 Saint Wilfrid's Parish Church, Hickleton Road, Doncaster DN5 7BB Heritage Open Day: A great opportunity to explore the beautiful Bodily interior of Hickleton Parish Church and Church Yard, to see and hear of the...

Tickhill Parish Room Open Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 Tickhill Parish Room, Northgate, Tickhill, Doncaster DN11 9HZ Heritage Open Day: Grade II* Listed Parish Room fully open to the public with on hand guide The distinctive building known as the Parish Room on...

St Pauls Wordsworth Avenue

Sat 19 Sep 26 St. Pauls Church Hall, Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield S5 9JH Heritage Open Day: The Church, a Grade II* Listed Building designed by Sir Basil Spence, will be open 1000-1500 with talks at 1100 & 1300 by Diana...

St. Oswald's Church Kirk Sandall

Sat 19 Sep 26 St. Oswald's Church, Pilkington Road, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster DN3 1EF Heritage Open Day: This medieval church closed in 1978 . In the 21st century it has once again become the centre of the community...

Highfield Trinity Methodist Church

Sat 19 Sep 26 Highfield Trinity Church, 2 Highfield Place, Sheffield S2 4UR Heritage Open Day: Come to Highfield Trinity Methodist Church, take a look at the building and find out about the working lives of people linked with...

Broomhill Community Library - Oriel House Lives Revealed

Sat 19 Sep 26 Broomhill Community Library, Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR Heritage Open Day: Experience the everyday lives of the residents of Oriel House from the 1870s through to the 1950s...

Trinity United Reformed Church

Sat 19 Sep 26 Trinity United Reformed Church, 737a Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8TG Heritage Open Day: Step inside Trinity Reform Church and explore the beautiful mid-century wooden interior, and take in the church’s striking...

Cabaret Boom Boom - Saturday 19th September

Sat 19 Sep 26 Ruskin Hall, Ruskin Hall, Walkley Community Centre, Fir Street, , Sheffield S6 3TG Step into the world of Cabaret Boom Boom - a vibrant collision of comedy, circus artistry, physical theatre, and musical mischief...

Doncaster Masonic Hall Open Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 Masonic Hall, Priory Place, Doncaster DN1 1BZ Heritage Open Day: Freemasonry in Doncaster has a long and distinguished history, a purpose built Masonic Hall, built to the designs of Bro Percy...

St Mary's Church, Tickhill Open Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Mary's Church, St Mary's Road, Tickhill, Doncaster DN11 9LY Heritage Open Day: This Grade 1 listed church has been described as one of the finest medieval churches in Yorkshire. St...

Nah then Sheffield Cathedral

Sat 19 Sep 26 Sheffield Cathedral, Church Street, Sheffield S1 1HA Heritage Open Day: Come and explore the building at the heart of Sheffield city centre to discover its wonderous heritage and history, something for...

Memoria Doncaster Crematorium Open Day and Memorial Showcase.

Sat 19 Sep 26 Memoria Doncaster & South Yorkshire Memorial Park & Crematorium, Armthorpe Lane, Barnby Dun, Doncaster DN3 1NA Heritage Open Day: A chance to look around this purpose built crematorium including a behind the scenes tour We will be open from 10am to 2pm,...

Christ Church New Mill Open Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 Christ Church, Sude Hill, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER Heritage Open Day: We are opening our lovely church on Heritage Day, September 19th. Come and explore our history and treasures!...

200 Years of Methodism in Thorne

Sat 19 Sep 26 Thorne Methodist Church, 64A King Street, Thorne, Doncaster DN8 5BA Heritage Open Day: Thorne Methodist Church Open Day with displays and talks to illustrate the life adn history of 200 years of Methodism in Thorne...

Celebrating 850 years of St Mary's Church Sprotbrough

Sat 19 Sep 26 St. Marys Church, Main Street, Sprotbrough, Doncaster DN5 7RH Heritage Open Day: An exhibition of old photographs, artefacts, church and churchyard tours, bellringing, refreshments, children's craft...

Discover Ecclesfield's Story: The Heritage Trail

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Mary's Church, Priory Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield S35 9XZ Heritage Open Day: Discover Ecclesfield's Story through a new Heritage Trail celebrating one of South Yorkshire's oldest villages...

Hoylandswaine Nail Forge

Sat 19 Sep 26 The Nail Forge, Barnsley Road, Hoylandswaine, Barnsley S36 7JA Heritage Open Day: Discover the history of nail making in Hoylandswaine at the last working nail forge and the only nail forge in Britain with its...

Potteric Carr Nature Reserve

Sat 19 Sep 26 Potteric Carr Nature Reserve Visitors Centre, Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, Mallard Way, Doncaster DN4 8DB Heritage Open Day: Free entry to Potteric Carr Nature Reserve for the weekend of Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September. Usually £6 per a adult...

St Nicholas Church Bawtry Open Afternoon and Bell Ringing

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Nicholas Church, Church Street, Bawtry, Doncaster DN10 6HW Heritage Open Day: St Nicholas Church is 12th Century with many original features. Opportunity to climb the tower to the ringing room and chime a...

Open Day at St Nicholas Church Thorne

Fri 18 Sep 26 St. Nicholas Church, Stonegate, Thorne, Doncaster DN8 5NP Heritage Open Day: Visit St Nicholas Church 1st built in 1326. A disaster struck a funeral party crossing the mere to Hatfield Parish Church in 1326...

Life in Fishlake during World War II

Fri 18 Sep 26 Fishlake Village Hall, Pinfold Lane, Fishlake, Doncaster DN7 5JR Heritage Open Day: An exhibition of life in a rural village during World War II. Rationing, blackout, make do and mend...

Working histories at Wentworth Castle Gardens

Fri 18 Sep 26 Park Drive, Lowe Lane, Wentworth Castle Gardens, Barnsley S75 3EN Heritage Open Day: Explore glorious gardens, woodland and parkland, alongside some fascinating monuments and a Victorian Conservatory...

Drop in session

Fri 18 Sep 26 Cusworth Hall, Cusworth, Doncaster DN5 7TU Heritage Open Day: A drop-in session at Cusworth Hall Join our social history curator to find out more about the lives of the Cusworth Hall servants...

Quirky Churches Talk

Thu 17 Sep 26 St Lawrence Church, Station Road, Hatfield, Doncaster DN7 6RX Heritage Open Day: An entertaining, interesting and interactive talk focusing on the often unseen sights and unheard stories contained in the rich...

Broomhill Community Library - Baronets and Beggars

Thu 17 Sep 26 Broomhill Community Library, Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR Heritage Open Day: How an ordinary Sheffield family became grand - and ordinary again! Geoffrey Harbord will explore how over 200 years the...

St Pauls Wordsworth Avenue Open Morning

Thu 17 Sep 26 St. Pauls Church Hall, Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield S5 9JH Heritage Open Day: Come and look inside St Paul's Church Wordsworth Avenue - a Grade II* Listed building designed by Sir Basil Spence...
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Things to do around South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire offers a diverse range of activities for a memorable day out. Whether you're interested in history, nature, or family-friendly adventures, there's something for everyone in this vibrant county. Let's explore some of the best things to do:

1. Brodsworth Hall & Gardens, Doncaster:
- Managed by English Heritage, Brodsworth Hall is a beautifully preserved Victorian country estate. Visitors can step back in time and experience the upper-class lifestyle of the 1860s. Explore period furniture, dramatic architecture, and meticulously restored gardens. Fun fact: The Thellusson family, former owners of the house, maintained these gardens with care. There's also a tearoom for refreshments, making it a great day out for all ages.

2. Peak District National Park:
- South Yorkshire serves as the eastern gateway to the Peak District National Park. This sparsely populated rural region boasts windswept moorland, rolling hills, and marked hiking trails. Look out for wildlife like buzzards, hen harriers, and red deer. It's perfect for outdoor enthusiasts and makes an excellent day trip from Sheffield.

3. Yorkshire Wildlife Park and South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, Doncaster:
- Combine a visit to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park with a trip to the South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum. Get up close to animals and explore aviation history in one exciting day.

4. The Winter Garden, Sheffield:
- Sheffield's Winter Garden is Europe's largest urban glasshouse. Admire exotic plants, relax in the lush surroundings, and enjoy a peaceful escape in the heart of the city.

5. Explore Sheffield:
- Sheffield, known for its industrial heritage, offers a mix of cultural attractions, green spaces, and vibrant markets. Visit museums, art galleries, and historic sites like Sheffield Cathedral and Kelham Island Museum.

6. Rotherham and Barnsley:
- Explore the towns of Rotherham and Barnsley. Discover local history, visit markets, and enjoy riverside walks along the River Don.

7. Doncaster:
- Doncaster boasts historic architecture, including the Doncaster Minster and the Mansion House. Explore the town center, browse shops, and dine in local cafes.

Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Whether you're interested in heritage, nature, or family fun, South Yorkshire promises an unforgettable day out!
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