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!
 
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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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Sheffield Beer Week returns for its 11th edition, celebrating the region’s rich brewing landscape with an exciting week-long festival packed with unique events. From brewery open days to pub festivals, tap takeovers, and beer-paired dining experiences, this citywide celebration is a must for beer enthusiasts.
 

What to Expect
🍺 Brewery Tours & Tastings – Go behind the scenes at Sheffield’s finest breweries, meet the brewers, and sample exclusive craft beers.
🍽 Beer & Food Pairings – Enjoy menus crafted by top chefs, each dish expertly paired with local brews.
🏛 Pub Tours & Walking Trails – Discover Sheffield’s diverse beer scene with guided and self-guided trails.
🎭 Community Events – Join family-friendly activities, charity fundraisers, workshops, and book readings.
Spotlight on ‘The Outdoor City’
This year, Sheffield Beer Week highlights its connection to The Festival of the Outdoors, showcasing the city's stunning outdoor spaces and vibrant culinary scene. Expect special events celebrating the intersection of adventure and beer culture.
 

Kickoff Event: Indie Beer Feast 🍻
📅 7-8 March 2025
📍 Trafalgar Warehouse, Sheffield
Before Sheffield Beer Week officially begins, warm up with Indie Beer Feast – an independent craft beer festival featuring brewery bars, street food, fine cider, and low-intervention wines. Hosted by award-winning beer writer Adrian Tierney-Jones and Women in Beer founder Amelie Tassin, this event champions inclusivity in the craft beer world.
Quote from the Organisers
"We are thrilled to bring back Sheffield Beer Week and invite the community to celebrate our vibrant beer culture. This year, we’re focusing on the unique connection between beer and food, while also honouring Sheffield’s brewing heritage and stunning outdoor cityscape." – Jules Gray, Sheffield Beer Week
 
📧 Contact: [email protected]
🌍 More Info: www.sheffieldbeerweek.co.uk

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