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

St Andrew's Open Day

Heritage Open Day: The church will be open on Friday and Saturday to welcome drop in visitors. Tours, information plus refreshments and displays... more >

Upper Hanover Street, Sheffield S3 7RQ

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

Burial Research Team Open Day

Heritage Open Day: Meet the team of Burial Research volunteers who research the fascinating lives of people buried at Sheffield General Cemetery... more >

The Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield General Cemetery, Cemetery Avenue, Sheffield S11 8NT

Thu 12 Sep 24

Broomhill Community Library Heritage Garden - Find out about the fascinating journeys of our plants.

Heritage Open Day: Thousands of plants have been introduced into Britain from before Roman times by travellers, warriors, explorers and plant... more >

Broomhill Library, Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR

Thu 12 Sep 24

Parkwood Springs - from Deer Park to Country Park

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... more >

Parkwood Springs Car Park, Shirecliffe Road, Sheffield S5 8XB

Thu 12 Sep 24

Meet the Ancestors at St Mary's, Bramall Lane

Heritage Open Day: Come along and learn about some of the Sheffield residents who were buried here in the grounds of St Maryâ€™s during the 19th... more >

St Mary’s, Bramall Lane, Sheffield S2 4QZ

Thu 12 Sep 24

Heritage Walk in the Loxley Valley

Heritage Open Day: A local history and heritage walk in an historic suburb. 3 miles (4.8km) Start: Loxley Village Green (junction of Loxley..... more >

Junction of Loxley Road and Rodney Hill SK 308899, Sheffield S6 6RU

Wed 11 Sep 24

Guided Tour of the Turner Museum of Glass

Heritage Open Day: Learn of the origins of glass making, see a glass wedding dress, find wine glasses engraved with secret but sensitive political... more >

University of Sheffield, Sir Robert Hadfield Building, Portobello Street, Sheffield S1 3JD

Wed 11 Sep 24

Kingâ€™s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Collection and Research Centre Open Day

Heritage Open Day: Discover the archives of the KOYLI collection. Explore medals awarded across 200 years of the regimentâ€™s history and find out..... more >

Chequer Road, Doncaster DN1 2AE

Wed 11 Sep 24

Broomhill Community Library - Percy Cane Heritage Connections

Heritage Open Day: An illustrated talk and walk explore the connections which influenced the designs of gardens created by Percy Cane... more >

Broomhill Library, Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR

Wed 11 Sep 24

Broomhill Community Library - Packhorse Routes of Sheffield - an efficient but long forgotten indust

Heritage Open Day: Local historian Melanie FitzGerald will share new insights into the importance of the local packhorse routes in and around... more >

Broomhill Library, Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR

Wed 11 Sep 24

Conduit and Confinement - A Lodge Moor explore

Heritage Open Day: The beauty and history of Lodge Moor and Redmires. Reservoirs and conduit, a military base and prison camp, isolation hospitals..... more >

51 bus terminus, Redmires Road, Sheffield S10 4LJ

Wed 11 Sep 24

Broomhill Community Library - Conversations connecting our Diverse Cultures

Heritage Open Day: What is your story and journey to Sheffield? Join us for tea, cake and conversation to celebrate the routes made by our global..... more >

Broomhill Library, Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR

Tue 10 Sep 24

Doncaster Heritage Quiz

Heritage Open Day: Doncaster is a historical Market Town rich with heritage. How much you know about Doncaster and its history?... more >

7 Young Street, Doncaster DN1 3EL

Tue 10 Sep 24

St Mark's Church, Broomhill & Broomhall

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... more >

St Mark’s Church Sheffield, Broomfield Road, Sheffield S10 2SE

Tue 10 Sep 24

Stocksbridge Museum and Heritage Centre

Heritage Open Day: Discover a unique collection of Bolsterstone glassware & Midhope Pottery, and find out why Stocksbridge is the birthplace of the... more >

Stocksbridge Town Hall, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield S36 2DT

Tue 10 Sep 24

Doncaster Archives Open Day

Heritage Open Day: Explore the archives, find out more about their collects and view the Horsing Around exhibition of horse racing documentation from... more >

Chequer Road, Doncaster DN1 2AE

Mon 9 Sep 24

Barnsley Main Heritage Site

Heritage Open Day: Barnsley Main Heritage Group volunteers will be on site with informative and interesting walks, talks and artefacts related to the... more >

Oaks Lane, Barnsley S71 1HS

Mon 9 Sep 24

Family History Research Day

Heritage Open Day: The Doncaster and District Family History Society are holding a Family History Research Day at Armthorpe Community Library... more >

Armthorpe Library, Church Street, Armthorpe, Doncaster DN3 3AL

Mon 9 Sep 24

Broomhill Community Library - Connecting through Creative Writing

Heritage Open Day: Whether you are a beginner or experienced join us for Creative Writing with the Broomspring Writers... more >

Broomhill Library, Taptonville Road, Sheffield S10 5BR

Mon 9 Sep 24

Beehive Works

Heritage Open Day: A chance to visit this historic Grade II* listed Victorian cutlery factory, home to Sheffieldâ€™s last remaining hand-grinders, a... more >

Beehive Works, Milton Street, Sheffield S3 7WL

Mon 9 Sep 24

Wadworth's beautiful medieval parish church

Heritage Open Day: This grade 1 listed building is accessible and welcoming with a light and peaceful feeling... more >

Wadworth, Wadworth, Doncaster DN11 9BW

Sun 8 Sep 24

On The Right Track - Guided Walk of Hyde Park Cemetery

Heritage Open Day: Explore Doncaster's historic Hyde Park Cemetery and discover the life stories of the people at the heart of Doncasterâ€™s... more >

Hyde Park Cemetery, Carr Lane, Doncaster DN4 5AA

Sun 8 Sep 24

Open Door at Doncaster Little Theatre

Heritage Open Day: Looking back at the 30 year history of the Little Theatre and theatre group Looking back at the 30 year history of the Little... more >

East Laith Gate, Doncaster DN1 1JD

Sun 8 Sep 24

The Lives, Loves and Landscapes of Doncaster

Heritage Open Day: Performance from Jenkinson and Parks. Local musician Mick Jenkinson and poet Ian Parks will present a concert of music and poetry..... more >

Doncaster Brewery & Tap, 7 Young Street, Doncaster DN1 3EL

Sun 8 Sep 24

Zion Graveyard Attercliffe

Heritage Open Day: Visit the forgotten graveyard, burial place of Victorian anti-slavery campaigner Mary Ann Rawson... more >

Zion Graveyard, Lawrence Street, Attercliffe, Sheffield S9 3RG

Sun 8 Sep 24

Footsteps of Furniss

Heritage Open Day: Explore fascinating photographs of Hillsborough Park and the surrounding area taken by accomplished photographer William T... more >

Coach House Forecourt, Hillsborough Park, Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 4HD

Sun 8 Sep 24

A Taste of the Rivelin

Heritage Open Day: An introduction to the foraging present and industrial past of the Rivelin. Led by Siobhan (Shony's Mushrooms) and Calvin..... more >

Rivelin Park Cafe, Rivelin Park Road, Sheffield S6 5FE

Sun 8 Sep 24

Burngreave Chapel and Cemetery Exhibition

Heritage Open Day: Friends of Burngreave Cemetery & Chapels invite you to enjoy our exhibitions, leaflets and cemetery grounds... more >

Sheffield, North Chapel in Burngreave Cemetery, Melrose Road, Sheffield S3 9DN

Sun 8 Sep 24

Walkley Carnegie Library opens its doors and its history showing the connections to the Walkley Comm

Heritage Open Day: Learn about Walkley, its history and its people: how, when and why did they come here and what makes them stay... more >

South Road, Sheffield S6 3TD

Sat 7 Sep 24

Walkley Community Centre Special Opening & History Tour

Heritage Open Day: Explore the former Walkley New Reform Club (1909) with a guided tour of this charming Edwardian building in the company of the... more >

7A Fir Street, Sheffield S6 3TG

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Peter's Church, Old Edlington

Heritage Open Day: A talk at St Peter's Church at Edlington, which places it in its archaeological and historical setting Take a look around... more >

St Peter’s Church, Old Edlington, Doncaster DN12 1PZ

Sat 7 Sep 24

'Drainspotting' - Sheffield's Victorian pavement features

Heritage Open Day: A look at the history under our feet. Discover the social heritage that we walk over every day... more >

Next Chapter Books, 7 Rustlings Road, Sheffield S11 7AA

Sat 7 Sep 24

Parkwood Springs â€“ the Deer Park

Heritage Open Day: An outdoor (sitting down) talk. Come to find out how Parkwood Springs developed as a deer park and why we can now walk freely..... more >

Parkwood Springs, Cooks Wood Road, Sheffield S3 9AA

Sat 7 Sep 24

Bullhouse Chapel

Heritage Open Day: This simple chapel that has met for independent Christian worship since 1692 The oldest non conformist chapel to meet in the same... more >

Bullhouse Lane, Millhouse Green, Sheffield S36 9NF

Sat 7 Sep 24

Doncaster Masonic Hall Open Day

Heritage Open Day: Purpose built as a Masonic Hall, the building was completed in 1915 and has been the home of Doncaster Freemasonry since then... more >

Priory Place, Doncaster DN1 1BZ

Sat 7 Sep 24

Hemingfield Colliery

Heritage Open Day: Visit this surviving Victorian colliery site. Sunk for Earl Fitzwilliam in the 1840s as Elsecar Low pit, it worked the Barnsley..... more >

Hemingfield Colliery, Wath Road/Pit Row, Barnsley S73 0NX

Sat 7 Sep 24

Hoylandswaine Nail Forge

Heritage Open Day: Discover the last working nail forge in England, and the only nail forge in Britain, with its original hearth and chimney... more >

The Nail Forge, Barnsley Road, Hoylandswaine, Barnsley S36 7JA

Sat 7 Sep 24

Open Water Swim for Shelter

Join Shelter for the epic challenge of a cold water swim. Enjoy all the benefits of cold water swimming, whilst supporting Shelter in the Fight for..... more >

Thrybergh Country Park S65 4NU

Sat 7 Sep 24

St. Oswald's Church Kirk Sandall

Heritage Open Day: This medieval church closed in 1978 . In the 21st century it has once again become the centre of the community.... more >

Pilkington Road, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster DN3 1EF

Sat 7 Sep 24

Historic S. Wilfrid's Hickleton Church

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... more >

Saint Wilfrid’s Parish Church, Hickleton Road, Doncaster DN5 7BB

Sat 7 Sep 24

St Leonard's Church Wortley

Heritage Open Day: Explore the church and churchyard. The church dates from 1753 and contains monuments and memorials to the Wortley family (the..... more >

St Leonard’s Church, Wortley Village, Halifax Road, Barnsley S35 7DB

Sat 7 Sep 24

Graves Park: Finding lost Norton Park - Digging Deeper For All Heritage Walk

Heritage Open Day: An exploration of the National Lottery Heritage Fund supported Project: Finding Lost Norton Park - Digging Deeper for All... more >

Graves Park, Top of Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield S8 8QA

Sat 7 Sep 24

The Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield

Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to walk round this private building in Sheffield's city centre, which has links to Sheffield's core... more >

The Cutlers’ Hall, Church Street, Sheffield S1 1HG

Sat 7 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!