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Take in the sights of the city
Sheffield's centre is fairly compact, so it makes walking between main attractions all the easier.
A riot of colour round every corner
Art literally spills out onto the streets in Sheffield.

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Things to See & Do.

Not all Outdoor City adventures have to involve adrenaline and if you're like us, you probably enjoy a good helping of quality downtime too. Whether its indoors or outdoors, your adventures can continue by exploring some of the city’s main attractions.

Take a breather and relax in the largest urban glass house in Europe, follow an ale trail through Kelham Island or enjoy a bit of culture at the largest theatre complex outside of London.

If food is your thing, then the North of England's largest independent food hall is a must, giving you ample opportunity to try many tasty Sheffield-made treats.

Attraction Highlights

Kelham Island Museum

Kelham Island Museum houses objects, pictures and archives representing Sheffield's story and reveals the sights and sounds of industrial Sheffield.
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The Leadmill

The Leadmill is Sheffield’s longest running independent live music venues. Opening in 1980 it has seen the rise of many bands & infamous club nights.
Crucible Theatre

The Crucible is the main producing venue in the Sheffield Theatres complex and receives touring works and hosting the World Snooker Championships.
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Sheffield Botanical Gardens

Situated close to the urban city centre, Sheffield Botanical Gardens were opened in 1836 and now cover 19 acres. The Gardens are listed by English Heritage as a Grade II site of special historic and architectural interest.
Peddler

The first Friday & Saturday of every month, Peddler showcase a fresh line-up of Britain's best street food traders, alongside top-notch craft beers, freshly made cocktails, live music and art.
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Devonshire Quarter

Located directly west of Sheffield's city centre, the Devonshire Quarter is half a square mile of cosmopolitan chic. It is home to a vibrant mix of nationally acclaimed award-winning shops, cafe-bars, restaurants and apartments.
Museums Sheffield: Millennium Gallery

The Millennium Gallery is one of Sheffield's landmark public spaces and is home to the Ruskin Collection and host to touring exhibitions.
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Northern England's largest independent food hall
Inspired by the hawkers markets of South East Asia, The Cutlery Works is the newest addition to ever-expanding foodie destination, Kelham Island.

27 Nov 2018
Site Gallery

Site Gallery is Sheffield’s leading international contemporary art space, supporting artists specialising in moving image, new media and performance.
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Explore More

Want to make the most of your Outdoor City adventure? It always helps to have a little direction, so here's some ideas for places to head to.

Head out on a gallery crawl
A zig-zagging trail of ever-changing contemporary exhibitions awaits exploration.

23 Nov 2018
Enjoy quiet time in a tropical greenhouse
The Winter Garden is the largest urban glasshouse in Europe and offers visitors to Sheffield a place to stop awhile and pause for thought

23 Nov 2018
The largest theatre complex outside of London
Sheffield’s theatreland converges in the heart of the city, the regally and aptly named Tudor Square.

23 Nov 2018
Unearth Sheffield’s past on the Town Walk
The best way to get to know a place is treading its paths and connecting its history with the sights you see on your way.

23 Nov 2018
Follow the ale trail through Kelham Island
Amidst the industrial buildings of Kelham Island, is the best real ale trail in the city – if not the world.

23 Nov 2018
A culinary tour around the world on London Road
Eat your way around the world without even leaving Sheffield. A mere hop away from the city centre, London Road is worth venturing off-piste for a culinary tour.

23 Nov 2018
A walk on the wild side in Wyming Brook
Four miles to the west past the student hub of Broomhill, you’ll reach Wyming Brook nature reserve – an unexpected slice of wilderness so close to the city centre.

11 Dec 2018
Northern England's largest independent food hall
Inspired by the hawkers markets of South East Asia, The Cutlery Works is the newest addition to ever-expanding foodie destination, Kelham Island.

27 Nov 2018
Parks with a view
Given all the hills in Sheffield it’s no surprise that many of our favourite parks find themselves incorporating a steep gradient or two, offering stunning views across the city.

13 Dec 2018
A walk through Sheffield's industrial history
This walk leads into what once was the heart of industrial Sheffield.

23 Nov 2018
Sheffield’s City Farms
Sheffield has an amazing choice and variety of farms across and around the edge of the city.

13 Dec 2018