How do we decide what water is worth? In this talk, Professor Julia Martin-Ortega will explore what economics can contribute to addressing water challenges, and why tackling the climate crisis may require us to rethink how we value nature.

Join researchers from the University of Sheffield for a free guided walking tour exploring the innovative ways Sheffield is becoming greener, cooler, healthier and more resilient.

Join a resident-led tour of the Streets in the Sky, where you'll learn about the history of Sheffield's brutalist icon. Public tours run between April and August – every Saturday morning and afternoon, plus evening tours every fourth Thursday.

A thrilling night of wildlife, horror and vintage cinema in the gothic surroundings of the Samuel Worth Chapel. With your choice of a guided bat walk or horror walk through the grounds at dusk, followed by 1940 cult classic The Devil’s Bat.

A special tour exploring the lives of women – rich and poor – who are buried in, or connected to, Sheffield General Cemetery.

Take a sensory journey moving slowly through the woodland, connecting with all your senses for relaxation and wellbeing.

A chance for the left in South Yorkshire to inspire each other and express a collective vision for the future.

This year’s Heritage Open Day theme, Everyday Histories, celebrates the ordinary lives, places and moments that shape our shared past.

Ten days to explore heritage treasures across the city.

A biennial festival of new ideas. Bringing together the city's creative community and its academic minds through exhibitions, talks, screenings, performances and more. Stay tuned for dates and details for the next Festival of the Mind in autumn 2026.

Join a panel of musicians and experts who will shine a light on some of the composers and music featuring across Northern Lights, Music in the Round's weekend of elemental music from the frozen north.

Get informed, inspired and filled with ideas for positive change. With talks on big social, political, environmental and economic issues. The festival is taking a break in 2026 – come back for details of the 2027 event.