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V is for Videogame Museum The National Videogame Museum (NVM) is the UK’s only museum dedicated to video games, celebrating 50 years of gaming history and cult…

U is for Urban Ramble A loop walk (from Urban Rambles ) around Sheffield City Centre is an ideal way to explore its rich history, distinctive architecture, and…

The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee 29 Nov 2024 - 2 Nov 2025 Weston Park Museum We visited the fantastic Weston Park Museum with the sole pur…

Y is for Yorkshire Artspace Yorkshire Artspace supports around 170 artists and makers across two studio sites, Persistence Works and Exchange Place, in the ci…

K is for Kelham Island Museum Kelham Island Museum is a fascinating historical site dedicated to showcasing the city’s rich industrial heritage. Established in…

Last part (for now*) of our hunt for listed buildings in Sheffield City Centre (S1). Today we visited Trippet Lane, Tudor Square, West Street, Westfield Terrac…

Welcome to Pound's Park. This is the site of the former Sheffield Central Fire Station, which was opened in 1984 and demolished in 2010 after South Yorkshi…

We are almost at the end of our hunt for listed buildings in Sheffield City Centre (S1). Today we visited Surrey Place, Surrey Street, Sylvester Street, and Tr…

Bramall Lane is one of England’s most historic football stadiums and the home of Sheffield United Football Club. Established in 1855, it is one of the oldest f…

Continuing our hunt for listed buildings in Sheffield City Centre (S1) today we visited Pinstone Street, Pond Street, Queen Street, Rockingham Lane, Sheaf Stre…

Dale Dike Reservoir was built between 1859 and 1864 by the Sheffield Waterworks Company to supply water to local mills and the growing population. Designed by …

A is for Abbey - Beauchief Abbey Beauchief Abbey was founded by Robert Fitzranulph (Lord of Alfreton) between 1172 and 1176, dedicated to St. Thomas à Becket. …

Lovely sunny walk around Sheffield City Centre (S1) in search of some more listed buildings. Today we visited Norfolk Row, Norfolk Street, North Church Street,…

Today we visited High Street, Holly Street, Howard Street, Leopold Street, Mappin Street, Market Place, and Mary Street in search for Sheffield City Centre (S1…

More listed building hunting in Sheffield City Centre (S1) and today we visited East Parade, Fargate, Fig Tree Lane, Fitzalan Square, Flat Street, Garden Stree…