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

Sheffield Heritage Open Days

Fri. 12 September 2025 — Sun. 21 September 2025

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.

For 2025, the Heritage Open Days theme is architecture.

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

See the full listings for Sheffield Heritage Open Days 2025. Book ahead where possible, as many events often book up in advance.

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

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Shepherd Wheel Workshop

Shepherd Wheel is one of more than a hundred water-powered grinding wheels that were once in action in Sheffield. It's a great little stop on a Porter Valley walk, a few minutes from Endcliffe Park.

National Emergency Services Museum

Housed in the old fire, police and ambulance station, this museum offers lessons in everything from the origins of the name "bobbies" to why hoax 999 calls are bad. There are lots of vehicles to climb on and uniforms to climb in, too.

National Health Stories: Stories of Hope and Humanity from the NHS

Thu. 18 September 2025

The Montgomery

A live storytelling event featuring people who work for the NHS. Expect an inspiring and uplifting evening, with accounts of real experiences that highlight moments of hope and humanity.

Messiaen Roundtable

Sat. 1 November 2025

Playhouse

Leading Messiaen scholar Professor Christopher Dingle joins musicians from Ensemble 360 for a roundtable discussion of one of the great masterpieces of the twentieth century: Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time.