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Be good to make a list of free things to do in Sheffield
City Museum, In Weston Park 1 mile W of Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield.
(Wed-Sat) 10.00-17.00, (Sun) 11.00-17.00
The museum is dedicated to the industrial history of Sheffield's past and houses various collections including one of cutlery and Sheffield Ware.
Graves Art Gallery, Top Floor Of The City Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield
(Tue-Sat) 10.00-17.00
The gallery houses various collections, the majority of which are by 19 & 20C British Artists, including Turner, Nash, Gwen John and various Pre-Raphaelite artists.
Ruskin Gallery, Norfolk Street, Midway between the Crucible and the Town Hall, Sheffield.
(Tue-Sat) 10.00-17.00
The building houses the Collection Of Saint George, which was set up to improve the cultural lives of working people of Sheffield. The collection includes, watercolours, paintings, medieval illustrated manuscripts and minerals.
Mappin Art Gallery, Weston Park, 1 mile W of Sheffield City centre, Sheffield.
(Wed-Sat) 10.00-17.00, (Sun) 11.00-17.00
Within the Mappin Art Gallery is housed part of the City Of Sheffield's collection of 19C paintings.
hiyabeing 24-06-2003, 06:12 Haven't got time to write all details, but Sheffield Ranger services run programme of events in Parks around city (kids, adults, walks, bike rides) and also 'Health Walks' during the week at various points arouns the city.
Their no. is 0114 2578840 (??) - I got leaflet from Library.
Can anyone tell me about the Cemetery walk? 1st Sunday every month?? - Is there a programme - quite fancy the Halloween one that saw listed in What's On which always seems to be out after 1st Sunday each month!!
Lets hope for lots more info here, coz I don't want to spend all my time just going to pub due to lack of other things to do. So any suggestions to a recent(ish) newcmer to Sheffield.
Thanks
Originally posted by hiyabeing
Can anyone tell me about the Cemetery walk? 1st Sunday every month?? - Is there a programme - quite fancy the Halloween one that saw listed in What's On which always seems to be out after 1st Sunday each month!!
According to the Sheffield General Cemetery website 'Regular tours around the cemetery are the first Sunday of every month starting at 2pm.'
http://www.gencem.org/ and have a look at the events page
PS - What's a Firth Park resident doing posting at 6am? And you'd be best to stay out of the pubs up there too - I've been told the Wharncliffe on Bevercotes Road has the odd punchup now and then (well, I suppose it's more exciting than navigating the one way system)
First 2 fencing lessons are free at The Sheffield Fencing Club.
Tony Ruscoe 24-06-2003, 09:33 Originally posted by Jon
City Museum, In Weston Park 1 mile W of Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield.
(Wed-Sat) 10.00-17.00, (Sun) 11.00-17.00
The museum is dedicated to the industrial history of Sheffield's past and houses various collections including one of cutlery and Sheffield Ware.
I think this is closed for refurbishment for a few months (maybe longer) as we visited it a while back and they had signs up to let you know.
(It could do with a good make-over though, so it should be worth it!)
The Millenium Galleries and Winter Gardens is free to get in, and is a quite impressive place.
On the Hope Valley Railway, there are 2 programs of events which are free (although you do have to pay for a train ticket) - one is the Monthly folk music train to Edale, if you like that sort of thing, the other is the guided walks. The Penistone Line Railway has a similar program of events.
Originally posted by Jon
Be good to make a list of free things to do in Sheffield
City Museum, In Weston Park 1 mile W of Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield.
(Wed-Sat) 10.00-17.00, (Sun) 11.00-17.00
The museum is dedicated to the industrial history of Sheffield's past and houses various collections including one of cutlery and Sheffield Ware.
Graves Art Gallery, Top Floor Of The City Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield
(Tue-Sat) 10.00-17.00
The gallery houses various collections, the majority of which are by 19 & 20C British Artists, including Turner, Nash, Gwen John and various Pre-Raphaelite artists.
Ruskin Gallery, Norfolk Street, Midway between the Crucible and the Town Hall, Sheffield.
(Tue-Sat) 10.00-17.00
The building houses the Collection Of Saint George, which was set up to improve the cultural lives of working people of Sheffield. The collection includes, watercolours, paintings, medieval illustrated manuscripts and minerals.
Mappin Art Gallery, Weston Park, 1 mile W of Sheffield City centre, Sheffield.
(Wed-Sat) 10.00-17.00, (Sun) 11.00-17.00
Within the Mappin Art Gallery is housed part of the City Of Sheffield's collection of 19C paintings.
There is one adjacent to the winter gardens also !!!
we had a free party on on 27th sept..
come down this sat for Billy nasty!
tinajones 09-10-2003, 23:14 the site gallery
sofa sessions at the showroom cinema (film discussions)
central library
botanical gardens / other parks
cheapthrillz 18-10-2009, 18:17 I have a week off work but I'm really slint, so was hoping other than what has already been suggested years ago on this thread, if there is anything else to do for free in Sheffield over the next week?
Solomon1 18-10-2009, 18:19 walking around lady bower
climbing stanage edge
cycling through whitely woods
:)
cheapthrillz 18-10-2009, 18:41 Tar ^^ no bike, but also tempted to visit Fox House, does any know if the mushrooms are out yet?
This site is quite good for finding out what events are on
http://www.eventsheffield.co.uk/
:)
veronica0 18-10-2009, 23:30 Does any one know of anywere to take the ids after school thats either free or not expensive,I have my grandkids once a week and they easily get bored, there is 3 of them 2 boys and a girl,aged 13 ,10,and 6.We ve done the parks ,macdonalds, jungle jims,alphabet zoo,monkey business not really relavent for the oldest and they all cost a fortune,I try to keep them amused by baking,making cards,painting playing games but I am running out of energy and things to do
Help!
5 Wiers walk or cycle
Peak District
Take a ride on the Paternoster lifts and views from the top of the arts tower
The Freebee!
Sheffield Station platforms while you can
Your MP's surgery - Give em some aggro!
Manor Castle
Fire Musuem - Is it still free? Went donkey's ago!
hard2miss 18-10-2009, 23:47 Be good to make a list of free things to do in Sheffield
City Museum, In Weston Park 1 mile W of Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield.
(Wed-Sat) 10.00-17.00, (Sun) 11.00-17.00
The museum is dedicated to the industrial history of Sheffield's past and houses various collections including one of cutlery and Sheffield Ware.
Graves Art Gallery, Top Floor Of The City Library, Surrey Street, Sheffield
(Tue-Sat) 10.00-17.00
The gallery houses various collections, the majority of which are by 19 & 20C British Artists, including Turner, Nash, Gwen John and various Pre-Raphaelite artists.
Ruskin Gallery, Norfolk Street, Midway between the Crucible and the Town Hall, Sheffield.
(Tue-Sat) 10.00-17.00
The building houses the Collection Of Saint George, which was set up to improve the cultural lives of working people of Sheffield. The collection includes, watercolours, paintings, medieval illustrated manuscripts and minerals.
Mappin Art Gallery, Weston Park, 1 mile W of Sheffield City centre, Sheffield.
(Wed-Sat) 10.00-17.00, (Sun) 11.00-17.00
Within the Mappin Art Gallery is housed part of the City Of Sheffield's collection of 19C paintings.
That four things :hihi:
Does any one know of anywere to take the ids after school thats either free or not expensive,I have my grandkids once a week and they easily get bored, there is 3 of them 2 boys and a girl,aged 13 ,10,and 6.We ve done the parks ,macdonalds, jungle jims,alphabet zoo,monkey business not really relavent for the oldest and they all cost a fortune,I try to keep them amused by baking,making cards,painting playing games but I am running out of energy and things to do
Help!
Well, let them amuse themselves for a change. Or, better still, challenge them to keep you amused for a while.
cheapthrillz 19-10-2009, 18:23 Does any one know of anywere to take the ids after school thats either free or not expensive,I have my grandkids once a week and they easily get bored, there is 3 of them 2 boys and a girl,aged 13 ,10,and 6.We ve done the parks ,macdonalds, jungle jims,alphabet zoo,monkey business not really relavent for the oldest and they all cost a fortune,I try to keep them amused by baking,making cards,painting playing games but I am running out of energy and things to do
Help!
Try http://www.sheffieldhelpyourself.org.uk/full_search_new.asp?group=21562
lozzy1289 19-10-2009, 18:23 A nice place to go is Winter Gardens, I know the fountains in Peace Gardens might be a bit too cold for this time of year but in the Winter Gardens you can walk round in there and if you have kids they will enjoy it too.
cheapthrillz 19-10-2009, 18:24 Does anyone know if there any free parties this week? Would be really good if the mushrooms out as well!
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