• Wander around the 19 acres of Sheffield Botanical Gardens(external link, opens in a new tab), with twisting paths connecting over 18 different gardens

• Get ready to play at the National Videogame Museum(external link, opens in a new tab), with over 100 playable exhibits, from retro arcade machines to modern games consoles

• To discover the city by foot, check out Sheffield City Walking Tours(external link, opens in a new tab). Their 90-minute private tour walks you through 900 years of history

• Get physical with DC Outdoors(external link, opens in a new tab), which offers rock climbing in the Peak District National Park and canoeing or stand-up paddleboarding on Sheffield’s winding waterways

• Visit Site Gallery(external link, opens in a new tab), a space that works with emerging and established artists who specialise in moving image, new media and performance

• The Millennium Gallery(external link, opens in a new tab) is home to installations of art, craft and design that celebrate the city’s steelmaking heritage

• Kelham Island Museum(external link, opens in a new tab) offers a glimpse into the city’s history, primarily what it was like to live and work in Sheffield during the Industrial Revolution

• The Cholera Monument(external link, opens in a new tab), completed in 1835 and visible across the city, is a memorial to the people who died during the 1832 cholera outbreak

• If you require assistance for any part of your rail journey, please visit our Passenger Assist page to find out more

• To search or browse Sheffield’s accessible attractions, restaurants, hotels and more, visit the AccessAble website(external link, opens in a new tab)

• Visit the Crucible Theatre(external link, opens in a new tab), which opened in 1971 with a production of Anton Chekhov’s Swansong starring Ian McKellen and which has been hosting the World Snooker Championship since 1977

• Catch a show at the Lyceum Theatre(external link, opens in a new tab), designed by the theatre architect WGR Sprague and offering touring productions from musical theatre to opera, contemporary dance to ballet

• Book an affordably-priced show at the Merlin Theatre(external link, opens in a new tab), which celebrates the creativity of young people with special educational needs and puts on shows by both professional and non-professional companies

• Find out all about the history of Sheffield’s Musical Routes with Jo Whiley’s audio guide

• Catch a gig at FORGE(external link, opens in a new tab), a repurposed Victorian steel forge with state-of-the-art lighting and an exciting programme of global and local acts

• Visit The Leadmill(external link, opens in a new tab), Sheffield’s longest running live music venue and nightclub. It has hosted everyone from local band Pulp to Coldplay, Oasis, The Strokes, Paul Weller and Culture Club since opening its doors 40 years ago

• An old WW1 gun barrel factory, Hope Works(external link, opens in a new tab) embraces experimental electronic music and community club nights

• The city’s Peace Gardens is the location of the annual Pinknic(external link, opens in a new tab), a free, family-friendly celebration event

• Every year, Sheffield hosts its annual Pride Festival(external link, opens in a new tab)

• The Rutland Arms(external link, opens in a new tab) is a traditional pub, close to the Cultural Industries Quarter, which celebrates the city’s queer community

• Visit Gut Level(external link, opens in a new tab), a not-for-profit venue and community space that provides opportunities for underrepresented groups, with a particular focus on LGBTQI+ people

Sheffield is a popular shooting location for many film and TV shows, including:

• When Saturday Comes, the 1996 Sean Bean film about Sheffield United

• Four Lions was shot in and around Sheffield, including around Central Library and Snig Hill Magistrates’ Court

• Some scenes from The Regime were shot in Sheffield Botanical Gardens

• The Disney+ reboot of The Full Monty was shot in locations around the city, including Gleadless Valley and the old Ski Village

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