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Links to Attractions

 
 

Art and Culture

 
Sheffield Galleries & Museums - The Millennium Galleries, Graves Art Gallery, City Museum, Mappin Art Gallery and Bishops House.
 
Sheffield Theatres - find out what's happening at The Crucible, The Lyceum and the Crucible Studio - the largest regional theatre complex outside London.
 
 
 

Children

 
Kids Go Free - activities for kids either on your doorstep (up to 25 miles away) or further afield.
 
 
 

Green Spaces

 
Sheffield Botanical Gardens - 19 acres, the Gardens contain over 5,000 species of plants, including the national collections of Weigela and Dievilla. The Garden also has the highest concentration of listed buildings in Sheffield.
 
Walking-Routes - a web page providing links to more than 600 walking related websites.
 
Walk It .com - suggests ways to go by foot through Sheffield
 
Ancient Woodlands - Restoring 35 'Heritage Woodlands' within the South Yorkshire Forest. 21 of which are in Sheffield.
 
Peak District National Park - England's oldest National Park, part of which lies within Sheffield's city boundaries. Enjoyed by walkers, climbers, potholers, hang-gliders - anybody, in fact, who enjoys open country and glorious views.
 
 

History and Heritage

 
Friends of the General Cemetery - The history of the Cemetery, people buried there and the work of the Friends who protect it as a unique heritage site and haven for wildlife.
 
Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust - Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Kelham Island Museum and the Shepherd Wheel Workshop 
 
 
 

Shopping

 
Meadowhall Shopping Centre - Meadowhall is an acknowledged success story and is one of the UK's leading retail centres. Its regional status is based on key factors including a strong catchment population, critical mass, a vibrant mix and a high quality environment.
 
Markets - a comprehensive guide to Sheffield's thriving markets.
 
 
 

Leisure Venues

 
Ponds Forge International Centre - an Olympic standard competition and diving pools plus state of the art leisure pools. There's also a fitness suite, sports hall and sports bar/cafe.
 
Sheffield Arena - seats 4,500-12,500. Home to ice hockey team Sheffield Steelers and basketball team Sheffield Sharks, it also attracts the biggest music names around.
 
Sheffield City Hall - up to the minute details of future events and details of how to book tickets and make enquiries.
 
Showroom Workshop and Cinema - Media and Exhibition Centre Website.
 
 
 

Travel

 
Travel South Yorkshire - timetables and information throughout the region.