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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

Sheffield Heritage Open Days

Free

Each September, doors to cultural treasures open all over the country for Heritage Open Days. Ten days dedicated to free heritage exploration, led by local experts and volunteers.

Plenty of fascinating buildings tend to open their doors for behind-the-scenes tours and talks across Sheffield – from former cutlery works to longstanding civic structures to listed churches and more.

The city’s Heritage Open Days programme is coordinated by Sheffield Civic Trust.

For 2026, the lineup includes tours of everything from brutalist housing estates to historic gardens, cemeteries and transformed cutlery workshops, plus guided walks on pub heritage, football history and more.

See Sheffield's Heritage Open Days full list of events for 2026.

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Cemetery Fungi Walk

Fri. 30 October 2026

Sheffield General Cemetery

Step into the fascinating world of fungi with a guided walk through the Cemetery, led by expert Ziggy. Discover the variety of mushrooms and toadstools that thrive in this historic landscape and learn more about their role in the natural world.

Reframing the Lens: spotlight on contemporary Japanese Women Filmmakers

Thu. 5 November 2026 — Fri. 6 November 2026

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A two-day event focusing on women in Japanese cinema, including screenings, filmmaker Q&A's, and an optional workshop.

Sheffield Cathedral

From its Norman bricks to its 1960s tower, Sheffield Cathedral is full of stories. It could take you several visits to take it all in.

Rope Women

Mon. 20 July 2026 — Sun. 13 December 2026

Western Bank Library

An exhibition telling the story of Skinning the Cat, a ground-breaking all-female circus troupe from Bradford. With colourful artworks, costumes and historic items about women in circus.