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Baby and toddler groups in Sheffield: finding a first outing that works
Free museums and libraries in Sheffield: plan an indoor afternoon
Getting started with sport in Sheffield: find a session that fits
Beginner dance classes in Sheffield: choosing your first session
Your first gig in Sheffield: tickets, venues and feeling at home
Find your Sheffield goth scene: gigs, nights and meeting people
Castle Hill Park delayed to summer 2028: what’s really going on at Sheffield Castle
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Local guides · 3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Finding community support in Sheffield: where to start
Find Sheffield support through official local services. Practical guidance on enquiries, appointments and keeping personal information private.
Local guides · 3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Baby and toddler groups in Sheffield: finding a first outing that works
Find Sheffield baby and toddler activities through Family Hubs and libraries. Check age ranges, booking, access and the details that make a visit easier.
Local guides · 3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Free museums and libraries in Sheffield: plan an indoor afternoon
Plan a free indoor afternoon in Sheffield with museum and library ideas, booking checks and practical ways to keep the whole outing affordable.
Local guides · 3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Getting started with sport in Sheffield: find a session that fits
Find a first sports session in Sheffield. Compare clubs, leisure-centre activities, costs and access using current council and provider information.
Local guides · 3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Beginner dance classes in Sheffield: choosing your first session
Choose a Sheffield dance class or social with confidence: beginner levels, partner arrangements, booking, access and what to ask before you go.
Local guides · 3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Your first gig in Sheffield: tickets, venues and feeling at home
Plan a first Sheffield gig with practical advice on tickets, timings, access and finding your next artist through the Sheffield Music community.
Local guides · 3 Oct 2026 · 4 min read
Find your Sheffield goth scene: gigs, nights and meeting people
Find goth and alternative events in Sheffield, check venues and plan a first visit. A practical guide linked to the Sheffield Goths community.
Local History · 2 Oct 2026 · 12 min read
Castle Hill Park delayed to summer 2028: what’s really going on at Sheffield Castle
Castle Hill Park, the new park being built on the site of Sheffield Castle at Castlegate, won’t open until summer 2028. It was meant to open this year. Sheffield City…
Picks · 25 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
What Sheffield finds this Halloween
Explore what Sheffield residents record at local ghost-story locations during Halloween 2026. This living, moderated collection connects sightings, photographs, audio, video and ordinary quiet visits to their researched place records,…
Picks · 25 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
Share what you found at Sheffield’s haunted places
Learn how to check in at a Sheffield ghost location and record what you found using text, photographs, video, audio or an approved link. Notes can stay private, while consented…
Picks · 25 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
How to visit a ghost location responsibly
Use this safety-first guide before visiting a Sheffield ghost-story location. Learn how to respect public access, residents, working venues and hazardous roads, understand approximate pins, and make a useful private…
Picks · 25 Sep 2026 · 4 min read
The stories behind Sheffield’s most famous ghosts
Read the stories behind Sheffield's best-known ghosts and see how each account changed through archives, newspapers, oral tradition and television. Follow Mary, Queen of Scots, Bunting Nook, Campo Lane and…