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Sheffield Attractions
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Situated opposite the leafy Eccleshall Woods, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is an industrial works that used to produce agricultural tools over 300 years ago. A trip to the Hamlet will provide...
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Built in 1920, the magnificent Abbeydale Picture House was the largest and most luxurious picture palace in Sheffield, with 1560 seats and a billiard hall and ballroom in the basement....
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Although considered a visual monstrosity by many, the 20-story University of Sheffield Arts Tower is a Grade II listed building. Designed in the style of German architect Mies van der...
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BLOCspace is a contemporary gallery which exhibits innovative works by emerging Yorkshire artists and recent graduates. The monthly exhibitions feature all forms of visual arts including painting, drawing, print, photography,...
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Founded towards the end of the 12th Century, Beauchief Abbey’s main tower is still remarkably undiminished. The rest of the Abbey including the cloisters, chapter house, dormitory and refectory is...
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Bishops House Museum stands in the grounds of the fabulous Meersbrook Park. It is the best preserved example of a timber-framed home in Sheffield and is a fantastic sight. The...
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Home of the Blades, Bramall Lane is a modern 30,000 capacity stadium on the outskirts of the city centre. If you seek a day of glorious goals and an unbeatable...
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Burngreave Library is the centre of this community and offers a place of cultural importance to the small area. Housing a large collection of both social and political history,...
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Located in Sheffield City Centre on the site of the old Sheffield Castle, this popular market houses over 200 stalls offering a wide variety of goods ranging from homewares and...
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The Cathedral Church of St Marie lies hidden away in central Sheffield’s pedestrian shopping area. This Roman Catholic cathedral dates from 1847 when the original chapel in nearby Fargate was...
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This library is located in the heart of Sheffield and has been especially formulated in order to be of interest to children. The whole collection is similar to that...
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Situated within the peaceful surroundings of Monument Gardens, Sheffield's Cholera Monument was built in 1834 to commemorate 402 people who died of the disease two years earlier. The monument, designed...
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This famous theatre has opened its doors to the public since 1971, providing visitors with a multitude of productions as well as hosting the annual World Snooker Championships. From internationally...
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Crystal Peaks Library is one of the cultural centre points of the community and provides a social and educational hub for the locals. The collection is well arranged and...
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Located at the edge of Hillsborough Park, the Cupola Gallery consists of four informal exhibition spaces connected by a small but impressive sculpture garden. Over 300 local, national, and international...
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A lavish, grandiose Livery Hall built in 1832; the Cutlers’ Hall is a venue second to none. Sitting opposite the Sheffield Cathedral, this beacon of Victorian architecture is often used...
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Devonshire Green is the largest public park in Sheffield city centre and is flanked by an array of shops, restaurants, bars and contemporary residential buildings. A large amount of shoppers...
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Situated on the fringes of the Peak District, Sheffield is certainly a city of climbers. The Edge is a renowned and acclaimed indoor climbing centre with two giant rooms for...
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Part of a green belt two miles southwest of Sheffield City Centre, Endcliffe Park spans 75.6 hectares and features plenty of grassy picnic and play areas, a stream, and a...
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The Sheffield Fire and Police Museum features fascinating displays of fire service related memorabilia from the 18th century to present times. It is the largest museum of its kind in...
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The Foundry Climbing Center can provide climbing experiences for visitors of any age and ability, novices or even experts can enjoy climbing here. On request guests can get instruction, children’s...
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Gatecrasher One is a global brand and a stark example of how Sheffield’s old industries are being replaced by new ones, as the building of this famous nightclub is in...
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Located on the third floor of the Central Library, the Graves Art Gallery is home to a wide range of British and European art from the 16th Century to the...
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Graves Park is by far Sheffield’s biggest and most varied park. Located on the south side of the city, the park was donated to the people of Sheffield by a...
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Located within the 200 acre area of Graves Park, the Animal Farm provides a home to some of the rarest breeds of farm animals in the country. Free to enter,...
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Greenhill Community Library is an important part of the area and offers a cultural exchange for many local people and visitors to the area. Carrying a large collection of...
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Heeley City Farm began life as a pile of rubble in 1981. In its place has grown an eco-friendly community farm and gardens. Transformed by local residents to improve their...
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Hilsborough Library is one of several fine community libraries in the suburbs of Sheffield that offer an essential service to the local people and visitors to the area. The...
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Hillsborough Leisure Centre has something for everyone. For family fun days out in the water look no further than the Centre’s two water slides, a wave machine, water cannons and...
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Sheffield Wednesday Football Club play their home games at Hillsborough Stadium, a football ground that many other teams envy. With a capacity of nearly 40,000, this impressive arena has been...
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Surrounded by Hillsborough Park, the Walled Gardens are open all year and consist of a wildlife area, a lawn with herbaceous borders, a woodland glade, and a formal garden. Funded...
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Slightly off the beaten track in this old district but well worth a visit none the less, this museum is a hark back to when Sheffield ruled the industrial roost....
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The Ken Hawley Collection is an internationally acclaimed and important exhibition of edge tools, cutlery and measuring tools, the majority of which come from Sheffield. There is complimentary material...
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Located on a quiet street in Nether Edge, the Grade 2 listed Lantern Theatre is Sheffield's only small Victorian theatre, with the dressing rooms and wardrobe still located in the...
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The Leadmill is a landmark music and club venue in Sheffield’s recent history. It started out in 1980 offering visitors a nightly escape from the mass unemployment of the time....
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The National Trust is in charge of conserving and maintaining this beautiful area of walking country, surrounded by ancient woods and tumbled rocks. The area offers some of the...
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Located in Tudor Square, the Lyceum is a traditional proscenium arch theatre offering a variety of productions including opera, ballet, Shakespeare, pantomime, and West End hits. The Grade II listed...
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Opened in 2001, the Millennium Galleries are a showcase building in Sheffield city centre connecting with the Winter Garden to form part of Sheffield’s Heart of the City Project. A...
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A family oriented park 12.87 hectares in size. Facilities include a skateboard park, assault course, swings, slide adventure playground, boating lake, tennis courts, bowling green, a large playing field and...
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The National Fairground Archive is housed at the University of Sheffield and is one of the most extensive collections related to this subject anywhere in the world. Within the...
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Built in the 1980s, the University of Sheffield’s Octagon Centre is an internationally known concert venue featuring the biggest names in pop, alternative, and classical music. It also hosts a...
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Build in the 15th Century, the Old Queens Head is the oldest surviving domestic building in Sheffield. Once used as a lodge for fishing in the River Sheaf, the pub...
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Originally built in 1929 and with race meetings introduced in 1932, Owlerton Stadium is where to go in Sheffield if you want to witness greyhound racing at its most exhilarating....
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Parkwood Karting is a 470 metre outdoor circuit that can be used in wet or dry weather and is floodlit for night. With an average lap time of 36 seconds,...
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Dating from 1928, this police box is the only survivor of 120 boxes which served the Sheffield City Police until the 1960s. Approximately 5 feet square, the box was used...
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Renishaw Hall is a beautiful and distinguished stately home that is surrounded by some of the most charming gardens in the region. Within the hall are several famous collections...
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This 300 hectare country park offers the finest range of activities in the region. For the very active: windsurfing, dinghy sailing, cable water skiing & canoeing are available at...
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The Ruskin Gallery contains a unique collection of minerals, paintings, ornithological prints, drawings, manuscripts and architectural plaster casts that were assembled by John Ruskin. The collection is diverse and...
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The Sheffield Archives are housed in a public building at the very heart of this important city in South Yorkshire, and comprise the largest collection of public records relating to...
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Sheffield Cathedral is Sheffield’s oldest building and is a centre of worship for the Diocese of Sheffield, serving the whole of South Yorkshire. Dating from the 12th century it holds...
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This historic entertainment and arts venue in Sheffield’s city centre is host to 400 events a year. Designed by classic revivalist E. Vincent Harris and opened in 1932, the complex...
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Sheffield Cycle Speedway Club is a British cycling ‘Go-Ride’ club. It’s aim is to provide cycling experience for children of all ages and cycling abilities. There is an experienced and...
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Sheffield General Cemetery is a site of national historical importance. Opened in 1836 it became the principal burial ground for Victorian Sheffield and is home to the graves of over...
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The local studies library collects materials in printed form that relate in some manner to the city of Sheffield and the surrounding areas of South Yorkshire. There are well...
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Situated in the city centre, Orchard Square is accessed from the top of busy pedestrian shopping street, Fargate. The development of Orchard Square turned a formerly rundown block of buildings...
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Nestling in the heart of the Sheffield City centre are the award winning Peace Gardens which are situated right beside the Town Hall. Originally called St Paul’s Gardens, they were...
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Situated on the hills overlooking the city, the Sheffield Ski Village features Europe's largest outdoor artificial ski slope. Having undergone extensive re-development, it now has a revolutionary new virtual snow...
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Sheffield Town Hall is an impressively domineering sight in the centre of the city. Flanked by the Peace Gardens and the Winter Garden it is a masterfully decorated building both...
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Shepherd Wheel is a Grade II Listed water powered grinding workshop that last worked in the 1930s. Located in Whiteley Woods next to Hangingwater Park, this may be the “Potar...
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Found in the cultural quarter of the city, the Showroom Cinema is a nationally lauded independent cinema. Veering away from the Hollywood movies of mainstream cinemas, this is a place...
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Situated in the heart of Sheffield’s cultural quarter the Site Gallery has emerged as a champion of contemporary art. The gallery has changing displays of local, national and international talent...
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St Mary’s Church was built on land donated by the Duke of Norfolk and was completed in 1830. A massive and imposing site on the edge of the city centre...
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This statue, which stands near the southern gate of Weston Park, has no markings other than the name “Elliott”. This homage to Ebenezer Elliott, the Corn Law Rhymer, was moved...
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The Boardwalk has been an important Sheffield music venue since the 1960s. Famous as the site of the Clash’s first gig, the club has featured performances by AC/DC, Genesis, the...
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With over 100 shops, restaurants, cafes, banks, and market stalls, the pedestrianised Moor is one of the most popular shopping districts in Sheffield City Centre. It offers a wide range...
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The Studio theatre is situated within the Crucible complex in Sheffield’s Tudor Square. Opened in 1971 and refurbished in 1994, it has adjustable seating to accommodate up to 400 theatre...
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This museum houses a collection of social and industrial artefacts illustrating life and work in Sheffield from 1850 to 1950. Collected over the last 30 years, the objects demonstrate a...
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The Turner Museum of Glass houses a fascinating collection of 19th and 20th century works ranging from drinking glasses to contemporary glass art. The exhibits demonstrate the skill and artistry...
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A Grade II listed building in the heart of Sheffield, the Upper Chapel was built in 1700 and has been Unitarian for two centuries. It is surrounded by a peaceful...
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With a wide range of entertainment from a multi-screen cinema, to ten-pin bowling, amusement arcades, video games and dozens of places to dine out, Valley Centertainment is a pleasant and...
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Sheffield’s canal basin was opened in 1819 as the terminus of the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal and in doing so connected Sheffield to the sea for the first time via...
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Weston Park Museum has been open to the public since October 2006, since establishing itself as one of the favourite visitor attractions in the area. The museum allows visitors...
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A fantastic destination for those into botany or architecture, The Winter Garden is a must see attraction. Housing hundreds of species of plants from every corner of the globe, this...
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Opened in 1993 in a former garage building, the Workstation is Britain’s largest media and cultural business centre housing high quality exhibitions in over 5,000 square meters of space. It...
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Established in 1977 by a group of artists and craftspeople, the Yorkshire Artspace Society is the UK’s only purpose built art and craft studio featuring 51 studio spaces as well...
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