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Hoylandswaine Nail Forge

Sat 20 Sep 25 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...

Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield

Sat 20 Sep 25 The Cutlers' Hall, Church Street, 7-15, Church Street, Sheffield S1 1HG Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to walk round this private building in Sheffield's city centre, which has links to Sheffield's core...
Discover Clubs and Organisations in South Yorkshire

Town Hall Treasures

Sat 20 Sep 25 Town Hall, Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 2HY Heritage Open Day: A rare chance to see some of Sheffield's unique civic treasures in the setting of the Town Hall Silver Room...

Walkley Ebenezer Methodist Church

Sat 20 Sep 25 Greenhow Street, Sheffield S6 3TP Heritage Open Day: Walkley Ebenezer will be open to visitors who will be able to see the interesting features in the building, get to know how the...

Walkley: Sheffield Buddhist Centre past, present and future

Sat 20 Sep 25 Howard Road, Sheffield S6 3RT Heritage Open Day: Visit and learn the history of an important Walkley building not usually open to the public with presentations of the...

Walkley Carnegie Library

Sat 20 Sep 25 South Road, Sheffield S6 3TD Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to learn about how the library has changed since it was built. Developing from a formal library service with...

St Pauls Wordsworth Avenue

Sat 20 Sep 25 Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield S5 9JH Heritage Open Day: A Grade II* Listed building, designed by Sir Basil Spence, is open with refreshments available throughout the day...

Trinity United Reformed Church

Sat 20 Sep 25 737a Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8TG Heritage Open Day: Trinity United Reform Church will be open at 1000 until 1600 for visitors to explore the building on Saturday 20th...

Beauchief Abbey

Sat 20 Sep 25 Beauchief Abbey, Beauchief Abbey Lane, Beauchief, Sheffield S8 7BD Heritage Open Day: A hidden gem, the Oldest Building in Sheffield - set in a peaceful site, surrounded by parkland...

Historic S. Wilfrid's Hickleton Church

Sat 20 Sep 25 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...

The changing life of the former St Mary’s School, South Road, Walkley

Sat 20 Sep 25 SNU Spiritualist Church South Road, Walkley, Sheffield S6 3TA Heritage Open Day: Visit the former school which moved to new premises after 100 years, when the building became part of Loxley College...

A Taste of the Rivelin

Sat 20 Sep 25 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...

St Andrews URC Open Day

Fri 19 Sep 25 St Andrew's URC, 84 Upper Hanover Street, Sheffield S3 7RQ Heritage Open Day: Designed by well-known Sheffield architects Flockton & Sons in Victorian Gothic style, it was opened in 1855 as a Presbyterian...

St Mary's Church Ecclesfield

Fri 19 Sep 25 Priory Road, Ecclesfield, Sheffield S35 9XZ Heritage Open Day: Church open to visitors to look around the building, enjoy a very historical building and meet other visitors...

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,abridged for schools

Fri 19 Sep 25 The University of Sheffield Drama Studio, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2TD A winner of the Tony and Olivier Awards, Simon Stephen's remarkable adaptation on Mark Haddon's famous novel tells the story of...

Join our choir in West Sheffield for a FREE taster session

Thu 18 Sep 25 Dore and Totley United Reformed Church, Totley Brook Road, Sheffield S17 3QS If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Sheffield?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
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From Sewage Works to Nature Reserve: the Shire Brook Valley transformed

Thu 18 Sep 25 Shire Brook Valley Nature Reserve Visitor Centre, Stone Lane, Sheffield S13 7BR Heritage Open Day: Established as a nature reserve in 1995, this year is Shire Brook Valley’s 30th anniversary...

Barnsley Main Heritage Site

Thu 18 Sep 25 Oaks Lane, Barnsley S71 1HS Heritage Open Day: Barnsley Main Heritage Group volunteers will be on site with informative and interesting walks, talks and artefacts related to the...

Join our choir in West Sheffield for a FREE taster session

Thu 18 Sep 25 Dore and Totley United Reformed Church, Totley Brook Road, Sheffield S17 3QS If you are wanting to learn to sing you'll find just what you were looking for with us in the Sheffield Rock Choir...
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Brodsworth Hall - an illustrated talk by Steve Willimott

Thu 18 Sep 25 St. Peters in Chains RC Church Hall, Chequer Road, Doncaster DN1 2AA Heritage Open Day: An illustrative talk on Brodsworth Hall by Steve Willimott. This will be part of an Open Evening with the Doncaster Civic Trust...

Broomhill Community Library - Iconic & Bygone Illustrations of Sheffield

Thu 18 Sep 25 Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR Heritage Open Day: An illustrated talk and exhibition by artist Greg Harris of the familiar iconic architectural landmarks, past and present, across...

How to Build a Cemetery

Thu 18 Sep 25 Wombwell Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 8HY Heritage Open Day: How do you build a cemetery? We'll show you the step-by-step journey of how Wombwell Cemetery came to be, including the...

Broomhill Community Library - Designing for People, Landscape and Heritage

Thu 18 Sep 25 Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR Heritage Open Day: Landscape Architect Ollie Pike will talk about some of his latest projects that connect people, place and heritage including the...

Broomhill Community Library - Architectural Design - Conservation Principles in Practice

Wed 17 Sep 25 Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR Heritage Open Day: Thread Architects will join Lucy Newport of Castree Structural Design for a lively and fascinating discussion on how architectural...

St Helena's Church Austerfield

Wed 17 Sep 25 High Street, Austerfield, Doncaster DN10 6QU Heritage Open Day: St Helena's is an 11th century Norman church with a rare Sheela-na-Gig and a wonderful Tympanum...

Parkwood Springs - from Deer Park to Country Park

Wed 17 Sep 25 Parkwood Springs Car Park, Shirecliffe Road, Sheffield S5 8XB Heritage Open Day: See the best views in Sheffield and hear how a medieval deer park provided materials for industry, a home for workers, a dump for...

St Leonard's Church Wortley

Wed 17 Sep 25 St Leonard's Church, Wortley Village, Halifax Road, Barnsley S35 7DB Heritage Open Day: Explore the church and churchyard. The church dates from 1753 and contains monuments and memorials to the Wortley family (the...

Big Kid Circus Barnsley

Big Kid Circus Barnsley Wed 17 Sep 25 Circus Site, Grange Lane S71 5QQ Prepare to be amazed as Big Kid Circus celebrates its monumental 20th anniversary in 2025 with a show unlike anything the UK has ever seen!...

FREE taster session with the Sheffield City Centre Rock Choir

Wed 17 Sep 25 St Mary's Church and Conference Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield (City Centre) S2 4QZ If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Sheffield (City Centre)?' then why not join your local Rock Choir...
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Guided Tour of the Danum Gallery, Library and Museum

Wed 17 Sep 25 Waterdale, Doncaster DN1 3BZ Heritage Open Day: Join one of our curators for a tour of our Rail Heritage, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Museum, Doncaster Museum Join...

Don Aqueduct Heritage Walk

Tue 16 Sep 25 Forstead Land Canal Car Park, Barnby Dun, Doncaster DN3 1EB Heritage Open Day: Join the Don Catchment Rivers Trust as we walk along the canal from Barnby Dun up to the Don Aqueduct and learn about the...

Bawtry Hall and Gardens Open Day

Tue 16 Sep 25 South Parade, Bawtry, Doncaster DN10 6JH Heritage Open Day: A chance to look around this Grade II Listed Building and its extensive gardens. Bawtry Hall, a Grade II listed building was...

Stocksbridge Museum and Heritage Centre

Tue 16 Sep 25 Town Hall, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield S36 2DT Heritage Open Day: This hidden gem of a museum houses a wealth of unique exhibits including a fabulous collection of Bolsterstone glassware & Midhope...

George Wolstenholm’s Kenwood mansion

Tue 16 Sep 25 Kenwood Road, Sheffield S7 1NQ Heritage Open Day: A short, guided walk organised by the Nether Edge Festival / History groups, around the grounds of the Kenwood Hall Hotel...

Stan Shaw -Sheffield Cutler and 'Little Mester' An Illustrated Talk by Andy Kershaw

Tue 16 Sep 25 Kenwood Road, Sheffield S7 1NQ Heritage Open Day: An illustrated talk about legendary Sheffield knife-maker and 'Little Mester' Stan Shaw who made exquisitely beautiful...

Miners’ Hall

Tue 16 Sep 25 Miners’ Hall, Victoria Road, Barnsley S70 2LS Heritage Open Day: Miners’ Hall Heritage Open Days 2025, National Union of Mineworkers. Explore the Miners’ Hall, talk to former miners about...

'Drainspotting' - Sheffield's Victorian pavement features

Tue 16 Sep 25 Next Chapter Books, 7 Rustlings Road, Sheffield S11 7AA Heritage Open Day: A look at the history under our feet. Discover the social heritage that we walk over every day...

St Mark's Church, Broomhill & Broomhall

Tue 16 Sep 25 St Mark's Church Sheffield, Broomfield Road, Sheffield S10 2SE Heritage Open Day: A chance to visit to the architect George Pace's finest parish church with its stained glass by John Piper and Patrick...

FREE taster session with the Doncaster Rock Choir

Mon 15 Sep 25 Hall Cross Academy, St Michael's Road, Bessacarr, Doncaster DN4 5LU Do you want to learn to sing near you? The local Doncaster choir is run by choir leader Kate Threlfall...
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Sheffield Skeptics in the Pub

Mon 15 Sep 25 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...

Hooton Pagnell Hall & Church Open Day

Mon 15 Sep 25 Hooton Pagnell Hall, Hooton Pagnell, Doncaster DN5 7BW Heritage Open Day: Explore the beautiful grounds of Hooton Pagnell Hall, the home of the Warde family since the 1700s...

Wood Tools at Beehive Works

Mon 15 Sep 25 Beehive Works, 90 Milton Street, Sheffield Heritage Open Day: A chance to visit this historic Grade II* listed Victorian cutlery factory, and see displays of traditional grinding at the home...

All Saints Ecclesall – explore the church, grounds, its history and heritage.

Mon 15 Sep 25 Ringinglow Road, Sheffield S11 7PP Heritage Open Day: Explore the Grade II listed church building, first built in the 18th century, and discover the 10 acres of church grounds, its...

Meersbrook Park Walled Garden Sheffield

Sun 14 Sep 25 Meersbrook Park, Brook Road, Meersbrook, Sheffield S8 9FH Heritage Open Day: Visit the historic Walled Garden in Meersbrook Park in Sheffield with its 200 year old wall and see the huge variety of plants and...

'Old Holy Trinity Church, Wentworth'

Sun 14 Sep 25 Main Street, Wentworth, Rotherham S62 7TX Heritage Open Day: This atmospheric building started life as a church in the 15th century and was converted to a mausoleum in 1877 after a new church...

Green Moor Pump House

Sun 14 Sep 25 Green Moor Road, Sheffield S35 7JA Heritage Open Day: A rare chance to see inside the pumphouse and descend the ladder to view the well! The Pump House will open 10.00am until 2...

Betfred Leger Legends Sunday Funday

Betfred Leger Legends Sunday Funday Sun 14 Sep 25 Doncaster Racecourse, Grandstand Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB DN6 2BB Last but no means least, the closing day of the Betfred St Leger Festival 2025 is set to be bigger and better than ever...

Betfred St Leger Sunday Funday 2025

Sun 14 Sep 25 Doncaster Racecourse, Bawtry Rd, Doncaster DN2 6BB Join Us for the Betfred Sunday Funday - featuring the Leger Legends Charity Race Last but no means least, the closing day of the Betfred St Leger...

Guided walk of historic Bawtry by Bawtry Heritage Group

Sun 14 Sep 25 Market Cross, Market Hill, Bawtry, Doncaster DN10 Heritage Open Day: A guided walk of historic Bawtry starting from the Market Cross, in the Market Place, at 2 pm on Sunday 14th September...

Open Door at Bawtry Phoenix Theatre

Sun 14 Sep 25 The Phoenix Theatre, Station Road, Bawtry, Doncaster DN10 6PT Heritage Open Day: A chance to have a Behind the Scenes tour of the Bawtry Phoenix Theatre once a Methodist Chapel The Bawtry Phoenix Theatre is...
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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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