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Sheffield Skeptics in the Pub

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... more >
Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP
Mon 18 Nov 24

Stalls from the Hall - Craft Fair

Craft stalls by makers from the village. Hand made gifts including gift wrapping and cards, festive hand knits , landscape painting, stained glass,..... more >
Hoylandswaine Village Hall, Haigh Lane, Hoylandswaine Nr Penistone , Sheffield Haigh Lane , Hoylandswaine S36 7JJ
Sun 17 Nov 24

Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration in Sheffield

Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration in Sheffield Journey to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence) in Lajatico, a breathtaking natural amphitheater in Tuscany, as Andrea Bocelli returns to his... more >
The Light, The Moor, Sheffield S1 4PF
Sat 16 Nov 24

Andrea Bocelli 30: The Celebration in Barnsley

Journey to the Teatro del Silenzio (Theater of Silence) in Lajatico, a breathtaking natural amphitheater in Tuscany, as Andrea Bocelli returns to his... more >
30 & 32 The Glassworks, Barnsley S70 1GW
Sat 16 Nov 24

Remembrance Sunday Commemoration

Sterndale Singers, Director Robert Webb, perform Faure's Requiem in the beautiful setting of St. Marie's Cathedral... more >
Cathedral Church of St Marie, Norfolk Row, Sheffield S1 2PA
Sun 10 Nov 24

Autumn Craft Fair

Come and do some Christmas shopping! Large variety of crafts including jewellery, wooden crafts, plants, quilting, everything..... more >
Bents Green Methodist Church, Ringinglow Road Sheffield S11 7PU
Sat 9 Nov 24

Festive fun at Meadowhall Christmas Parade

Meadowhall’s popular Christmas Parade will return for the third year on Thursday 7th November, with special appearances from Santa Claus on his... more >
Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield S9 1EP
Thu 7 Nov 24

The Overtones Good Times Christmas Tour

Having racked up multi-platinum record sales, released 6 studio albums and sold out 11 national tours, The Overtones are back with their incredible... more >
City Hall, Sheffield S1 2JA
Thu 7 Nov 24

Lost Memories: Barnsley

Lost Memories is a multi-screen video installation that draws on screenwriter Gary Thomas’ experience of being a carer to his mother, who had... more >
Library at the Lightbox, 1 The Glass Works, Barnsley S70 1GW
Tue 5 Nov 24

Sheffield Photographic Society - Perspectives 20 Exhibition

Sheffield Photographic Society - Perspectives 20 Exhibition Sheffield Photographic Society's 20th annual Perspectives Exhibition will take place in the Sheffield Winter Garden commencing Friday 1st... more >
Sheffield Winter Garden 90 Surrey Street Sheffield S1 2LH
Fri 1 Nov 24

Wonderfully Made in Yorkshire

Approximately 40 craft stalls selling wonderfully unique handmade items from Yorkshire. Light refreshments available... more >
Silkstone Parish Church S75 4JH
Fri 1 Nov 24

Help to Sell

HOME buyers in Ravenfield are invited to a ‘Help to Sell’ event at Redrow’s Poppy Fields development. A team of experts, including a new build..... more >
Poppy Fields, Moor Lane South, Ravenfield, Rotherham, South Yorkshire S65 4QQ
Sun 27 Oct 24

Pip and Posy bring the fun to Meadowhall this October half term

Popular pre-school characters Pip and Posy will be making a special appearance at Meadowhall on Sunday 27th October to kick start the centre’s... more >
High Street Knuckle Meadowhall Sheffield S9 1EP
Sun 27 Oct 24

Join our choir in Barnsley for a FREE taster session

If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Barnsley?' then why not join your local Rock Choir... more >
Emmanuel Methodist Church, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley S75 1DT
Thu 24 Oct 24

Sheffield Skeptics in the Pub

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... more >
Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP
Mon 21 Oct 24

A Joke

An Englishman, An Irishman and a Scotsman go to… Rotherham! It sounds like the start of a joke. It is!... more >
Montgomery Hall Theatre, Church Street, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham S63 7RD
Fri 18 Oct 24

Join our choir in West Sheffield for a FREE taster session

If you have ever thought 'I want to join a choir near me in Sheffield?' then why not join your local Rock Choir... more >
Dore and Totley United Reformed Church, Totley Brook Road, Sheffield S17 3QS
Thu 17 Oct 24

Moonrakers

Moonrakers Four-piece Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) perform sparkling and unique arrangements of traditional British folk songs and tunes as well as their own..... more >
The White Room, Yellow Arch Studios, SHEFFIELD S3 8BX
Sun 13 Oct 24

The Star-Spangled Cabaret IV

Welcome to The Star-Spangled Cabaret, Sheffield’s very own curiously quirky experience! Our next event is going underground to bring you some of the..... more >
Genting Casino, Saint Paul’s Place, Arundel Gate, Sheffield City Centre S1 2PN
Sat 12 Oct 24

Hundreds of jobs on offer at Meadowhall Jobs Fair

Hundreds of full and part-time roles will be available at the Meadowhall jobs fair next week, with around 40 brands set to be in attendance including... more >
Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield S9 1EP
Tue 24 Sep 24

York Inflatable 5km

Get ready to bounce your way through The World's BIGGEST and most EPIC Inflatable 5K Obstacle Course!... more >
York Racecourse, Knavesmire Rd, York YO23 1EX
Sat 21 Sep 24

?? The Bessemer (Sheffield) – Psychic Night

TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE! Psychic Night with Eileen Proctor Thursday 19th September The Bessemer, Fountain Precinct, Lwr G/F, The, 58 Leopold St,..... more >
The Bessemer, Fountain Precinct, Lwr G/F, The, 58 Leopold St, Sheffield S1 2GZ
Thu 19 Sep 24

FREE taster session with the West Sheffield Rock Choir

Do you want to find a choir near you? Your local Sheffield choir is run by singer/pianist Ainjiel-Shaolee Clark... more >
Dore and Totley United Reformed Church, Totley Brook Road, Sheffield S17 3QS
Thu 19 Sep 24

Big Kid Circus Barnsley

Big Kid Circus Barnsley Big Kid Circus presents the ONLY all female Globe Of Death in Europe. We have loads of exciting acts for all ages, live family entertainment, no..... more >
Circus Site, Grange Lane S71 5QQ
Wed 18 Sep 24

Sheffield Skeptics in the Pub

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... more >
Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP
Mon 16 Sep 24

Underbank Chapel - our 'roots' and the routes to becoming a Unitarian Chapel

Heritage Open Day: A dramatically presented Sunday Heritage Service highlighting the controversial 'route' to becoming a Unitarian... more >
Stannington Road, Stannington, Sheffield S6 6AP
Sun 15 Sep 24

Roche Abbey

Heritage Open Day: English Heritage would like to invite you to a free to enter, Community Supported Open day... more >
Roche Abbey House, Roche Abbey, Maltby, Rotherham S66 8NW
Sun 15 Sep 24

Hatfield Cemetery Chapel

Heritage Open Day: Our small 30-seat Grade II listed cemetery chapel dates from 1894 and is only used a few times each year for funeral services... more >
Hatfield Cemetery Chapel, Cemetery Road, Hatfield, Doncaster DN7 6LX
Sat 14 Sep 24

Rotherham Chapel on the Bridge

Heritage Open Day: The Friends of Rotherham Chapel on the Bridge aim to show the many lives of the chapel and the people who have formed its stories... more >
Rotherham Chapel on the Bridge, Bridge Street, Rotherham S60 1RB
Sat 14 Sep 24

Heritage of St Laurence's Church and the community of Adwick le Street

Heritage Open Day: Church open for an informal visit to view the medieval architecture and artefacts and displays of local history... more >
St Laurence’s Church, Village Street, Adwick le Street, Doncaster DN6 7AD
Sat 14 Sep 24

St Mary Magdalene Church Campsall

Heritage Open Day: Legend suggests that Robin Hood was married at St Mary Magdalene Church Campsall as centuries ago the village stood on the... more >
The Avenue, Campsall, Doncaster DN6 9AG
Sat 14 Sep 24

Barnsley Civic - Historic Eldon Street entrance re-opening event

Heritage Open Day: One of Barnsley's grade II listed building will officially re-open after closing its doors in 1998... more >
Barnsley Civic, Eldon Street, Barnsley S70 2JL
Sat 14 Sep 24

St Michael And All Angels Church, Great Houghton

Heritage Open Day: Explore a Grade II listed church building. St.Michaels is only 1 of 3 Churches built in the Cromwellian era and is still open to..... more >
St.Michael And All Angels Church, Church Street, Great Houghton, Barnsley S720BL
Sat 14 Sep 24

Rotherham Minster

Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to explore this Grade I listed church at the heart of Rotherham Town Centre... more >
Church Street, Rotherham S60 1PD
Sat 14 Sep 24

Connections at All Saints Darfield

Heritage Open Day: Connections with God, each other, the environment,our ancestors, the past and the future... more >
Church Street, Darfield, Barnsley S73 9JX
Sat 14 Sep 24

Conisbrough Castle

Heritage Open Day: The Norman Knights Return to Conisbrough: Free entry to castle, Norman Medieval Encampment, Battling Knights, Medieval Surgeon... more >
Conisbrough Castle, Castle Hill, Conisbrough, Doncaster DN12 3BU
Sat 14 Sep 24

Wincobank Chapel and Iron Age Hillfort

Heritage Open Day: Visit the historic Wincobank Chapel, founded in 1841 as a village school by anti-slavery campaigner Mary Ann Rawson... more >
132 Wincobank Avenue, Wincobank, Sheffield S5 6BB
Sat 14 Sep 24

Cemetery Road Baptist Church

Heritage Open Day: Visit this Romanesque style Grade II listed building, erected in 1859, with its baptismal pool and First World War Memorial... more >
Cemetery Road Baptist Church, Napier Street (also accessible from Cemetery Road), Sheffield S11 8HA
Sat 14 Sep 24

OPEN DORE - Dore Masonic Hall

Heritage Open Day: What is the history of Dore Masonic Hall? Discover the links between the Sheffield & Rotherham Licenced Victualers Association,..... more >
Dore Masonic Hall, Woodland View, Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield S17 3LA
Sat 14 Sep 24

Trinity United Reformed Church

Heritage Open Day: Trinity United Reform Church will be open at 1000 until 1600 for visitors to explore the building on Saturday 14th... more >
737a Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8TG
Sat 14 Sep 24

Beauchief Abbey

Heritage Open Day: A hidden gem, the Oldest Building in Sheffield - set in a peaceful site, surrounded by parkland... more >
Beauchief Abbey, Beauchief Abbey Lane, Beauchief, Sheffield S8 7BD
Sat 14 Sep 24

St Michael & All Angels Church Skelbrooke

Heritage Open Day: Village church built in medieval times but nearly totally destroyed by fire in 1870. Rebuilt in Victorian style in 1872... more >
St Michael & All Angels Church, Straight Lane, Skelbrooke, Doncaster DN68LX
Sat 14 Sep 24

A journey of a thousand miles . . begins with the first step

Heritage Open Day: Artists and makers share their personal art and craft journeys in an exhibition and in-person conversations and demonstrations... more >
All Good Stuff at Butcher Works, 72 Arundel Street, Sheffield S1 2NS
Sat 14 Sep 24

St Paul's Church, Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield

Heritage Open Day: Designed by Basil Spence, St Paul's Wordsworth Avenue was built in 1956. Come and explore the building, hear talks about..... more >
Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield S5 9JH
Sat 14 Sep 24

Holy Trinity now New Testament Church of God

Heritage Open Day: The New Testament Church of God was originally Holy Trinity Wicker Church. It was built in 1847 and consecrated by the Archbishop..... more >
1 Johnson Street, Sheffield S3 8GT
Fri 13 Sep 24

All Saints Church, Aston-cum-Aughton

Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to explore a medieval church dating back to the 12th century All Saints Church, Aston, dates back in part to the... more >
All Saints Church, Church Lane, Aston, Sheffield S26 2AX
Fri 13 Sep 24

Your St Mary's, Bramall Lane

Heritage Open Day: Do you have any memories of St Mary's you would like to share with us? Help us gather stories of how St Mary's has..... more >
St Mary’s, Bramall Lane, Sheffield S2 4QZ
Fri 13 Sep 24

Upper Chapel & Channing Hall (Unitarian)

Heritage Open Day: Discover the fine Victorian interior of Upper Chapel, the Italianate interior of Channing Hall and the Chapel's refurbished... more >
Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JD
Fri 13 Sep 24

Routes and Ways - Fairbank's Sheffield

Heritage Open Day: Drop in to Sheffield Archives for a lunchtime look at some of Sheffield's oldest archive maps with Dr James Shaw and have... more >
52 Shoreham Street, Sheffield S1 4SP
Fri 13 Sep 24

Worsbrough Local History Days

Heritage Open Day: Two-day history event celebrating Worsbrough's rich industrial and social heritage... more >
The Welfare Hall, Park Road, Worsbrough, Barnsley S70 5LJ
Fri 13 Sep 24
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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!