The Festival of the Outdoors is a month-long celebration of Sheffield’s outdoor culture, bringing together a vibrant mix of sporting events, guided walks, film screenings, and community activities. Whether you're a runner, climber, beer enthusiast, or history buff, there's something for everyone!
 
Headline Events
Sheffield Beer Week 🍻
📅 10-16 March 2025
📍 Various venues across Sheffield
🌐 www.sheffieldbeerweek.co.uk
Celebrating the city’s brewing heritage, Sheffield Beer Week features brewery tours, beer tastings, food pairings, and pub trails across multiple venues.
Pollen Market 🌿
📅 16 March 2025
📍 Grey to Green, Castlegate, Sheffield
🌐 www.pollenmarket.co.uk
A vibrant inner-city flower market, offering plants, crafts, street food, live music, and entertainment in a unique setting.
 
Sheffield Classical Weekend 🎼
📅 16 March 2025
📍 Various locations across Sheffield City Centre
🌐 www.classicalsheffield.org.uk
A free festival of classical music, with performances by orchestras, choirs, and soloists across Sheffield.
Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) 🎥
📅 21-23 March 2025
📍 Showroom Cinema, Sheffield
🌐 www.shaff.co.uk
Showcasing the world’s best adventure and extreme sports films, with screenings, panel discussions, and Q&As.
 
The Climbing Works International Festival (CWIF) 🧗
📅 22-23 March 2025
📍 The Climbing Works, Sheffield
🌐 www.climbingworks.com
An elite bouldering competition, featuring world-class climbers, fun challenges, and a CWIF Watch Party in Sheffield Winter Garden.
 
Orienteering with South Yorkshire Orienteers 🧭
📅 22 & 26 March 2025
📍 Bolehill & Crookes (22 March), Loxley Common (26 March)
🌐 www.southyorkshireorienteers.org.uk
Try orienteering across Sheffield’s scenic landscapes, with events for beginners and experienced participants.
Sheffield Half Marathon 🏃‍♂️
📅 23 March 2025
📍 Starts from Arundel Gate, Sheffield City Centre
🌐 www.runforall.com
A scenic but challenging half marathon, featuring the Triple-Test Challenge, live entertainment, and thousands of spectators.
 
Park Hill Uprise: Urban Hill Climb 🚴
📅 29 March 2025
📍 Park Hill, South Street, Sheffield
🌐 www.sheffieldurbancx.co.uk
An urban cycling hill climb on Park Hill’s cobbles, featuring club riders, cargo bikes, and commuter heroes.
 
FOTO Walks & Heritage Events 🚶‍♂️
A selection of guided walks exploring Sheffield’s history, art, and nature:
 
📍 Origins of Central Sheffield Street Names – 2 & 30 March 2025
📍 Sheffield Old Town: Echoes of the Past – 6 & 20 March 2025
📍 Sheffield Street Art Walk (AM & PM) – 9 March 2025
📍 The Great Sheffield Flood Anniversary Walk – 11 March 2025
📍 Burngreave: Then and Now – 17 March 2025
📍 Sheffield: A Civilised Place Walk – 25 March 2025
📍 Peoples, Plants & Pavilions Walk – 25 March 2025
📍 Sheffield, UK
 
🌐 Full Festival Info: www.theoutdoorcity.co.uk
 
Whether you're a runner, climber, film buff, beer lover, or history enthusiast, the Festival of the Outdoors 2025 has something for everyone! Check the website for the full event schedule and updates.

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Kickstarting Sheffield Beer Week in style, Indie Beer Feast 2025 is a two-day independent craft beer festivalcelebrating quality craft beer from the UK and around the globe. Expect exceptional brewery bars, fine cider, natural wine, street food, and an unmissable atmosphere.
 

What to Expect
🍺 Top-Tier Craft Beer – Meet independent brewers and sample a curated selection of world-class beers.
🍏 Fine Cider & Natural Wine – Enjoy diverse drink options beyond beer.
🍽 Street Food Delights – Tasty eats from some of the UK’s best vendors.
🎟 Exclusive Festival Glass – Every entry includes a unique Indie Beer Feast glass.
Festival Sessions & Pricing
📅 Friday 7 March 2025
 
🕦 Session One: 11:30am - 4:30pm (£8.50 + booking fee)
🕠 Session Two: 5:30pm - 10:30pm (£10.00 + booking fee)

📅 Saturday 8 March 2025
 
🕦 Session One: 11:30am - 4:30pm (£10.00 + booking fee)
🕠 Session Two: 5:30pm - 10:30pm (£10.00 + booking fee)
💷 General Admission: £10.43 - £12.10
Additional Information
🔞 Ages 18+ only – Valid photo ID required.
👶 Children welcome at morning sessions (11:30am - 4:30pm) but must not approach bars.
 
🎟 More Info & Tickets: www.indiebeerfeast.co.uk

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