Location: Sheffield
Top Things to do in Sheffield
Top 10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Sheffield, England
Sheffield, located in South Yorkshire, England, is both a major industrial city and one of the greenest cities in the UK. TripAdvisor travelers particularly recommend the Sheffield Winter Garden and the Botanical Garden. After dark, you’ll find a lively bar and club scene, a testimony to the town’s large student population.
Restaurants in Sheffield
1. Penistone Pies & Puddings Cookery Courses
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 170 reviews
Reviewed By Dibad95
Just got back from pork pie making course with Jacqui and Carole , what a delightful day , I would thoroughly recommend this course a really good mix of a relaxed enjoyable atmosphere combined with excellent teaching techniques and spot on technical knowledge , exactly what I was looking for . Very good basic principles and lots of tips that can only be given by someone who has years of experience in their subject . Very easy to find as although the setting seems remote in a converted barn on a Yorkshire hillside which itself is a thing of beauty it is an easy drive form the M1. Fabulous lunch very enjoyable experience.
2. Crack The Code Escape Rooms Sheffield
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 241 reviews
Crack The Code is a live escape room game located in Sheffield. You are locked in the room for sixty minutes and the only way out is to find the clues and solve the puzzles. You will have to search high and low for clues and work together with your team if you want to escape. There are no physical activities or challenges involved in the game.
Reviewed By Vanessa0510 - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Had a great time today trying to solve the mystery in Apartment 9. Just escaped in time .... with a little help ???? Great fun! Thanks!
3. The Great Escape Game Sheffield
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,426 reviews
The Great Escape Game is a live escape room experience, combining immersiveness and innovation. Our rooms blur the lines between the reality of everyday life with film-like settings and immersive, advanced themes.
Reviewed By CrystalShaw - Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Had such a fun experience here, staff were so lovely, Hannah went above and beyond with helping us when we got stuck, managed to escape with 1 min 58 seconds to spare, we paid an extra £1 each when booking to get a full pizza each and a drink which is amazing Would recommend to anyone!
4. Bird's Yard
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 48 reviews
An independent gift shop in the heart of Sheffield filled with treasures form local designers and far away lands.
Reviewed By missjonesyjunior - Manchester, United Kingdom
I bought some cards and bits and earrings from here online, so much ace stuff and it was a really speedy service! Think there are quite a few different local designers that sell in here, it's a right little unique treasure trove, I also bought an amazing kimono a couple of years ago which I love. I will be making another trip in person when it's allowed! Definitely worth a look!
5. Film Unit Cinema
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Film Unit is the oldest student cinema in the UK, established over 65 years ago and still going strong! We are run entirely by volunteers who work as ushers, fire officers, house managers, projectionists and committee members to bring this unique cinema experience to our customers. We are located in the Nelson Mandela Auditorium inside the University of Sheffield Student's Union, a 300+ seat venue that holds Central Sheffield's largest cinema screen. We are completely open to the public and pride ourselves on being the friendliest cinema in Central Sheffield - we hope to see you soon!
Reviewed By stevemH667IF - Scarborough, United Kingdom
Watched Start Wars IX here on a wet Saturday afternoon. Comfy seats, cheap prices and great quality picture and sound. Student Union shop nearby so you can get your snacks before you go in. Any downsides? All the students milling around make you feel old!
6. Flightdeck Simulator
7. Will4Adventure
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 195 reviews
Ideal for the complete novice to the budding mountaineer, Will4Adventure provide adventures, activities and courses for individuals, groups and families in the Peak District and beyond. Guided walks, rock climbing, fear of heights courses, navigation skills, abseiling, hill walking, free walking weekends and outdoor first aid training & more. Book online and join us for a great adventure!
Reviewed By paulhart384 - Oxford, United Kingdom
WOW What a weekend !! If you want to learn some basic navigation skills then come on Will's and Adam's weekend course. Adam was so good at getting his message across, very easy to understand. He initially gave us a 13 point self assessment questionnaire so we all knew the standard we we're at. Out on the hills we learned about orienteering the map correctly, using a compass, contours, recognising landmarks from the map, breaking the route into manageable sections, handrails, catching features and attack points. Pacing and Timing. Overall a great learning weekend, highly recommended. The best I've been on !!
8. Holly Hagg Community farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 374 reviews
** CLOSED during Coronavirus outbreak ** Regular guided alpaca treks amidst woodland and beautiful scenery in Sheffield's Rivelin Valley. Advance booking for treks required via website. Monthly family friendly events to meet and feed the alpacas, go pond dipping and explore the 3 acre food growing garden and meadows. For these on-field events just turn up - details on Events section of the website. Volunteer sessions twice a week for fresh air, friendship and health. All welcome. Holly Hagg is a not-for-profit Community Farm.
Reviewed By bryonyp772
Santiago, who is known for his cheeky antics, was my friendly alpaca companion for today's walk. The Alpaca Trek, lead by enthusiastic, entertaining and down-to-earth members of the Holly Hagg Community Farm, has been one of my favourite and unique experiences this year. It was a lovely route and I enjoyed having Santiago's company, despite him walking me round in circles when I got his food out and when he wanted to jump in the bushes and eat them at many points throughout the walk. These antics made the walk interesting and gave us something laugh about. It may have been the first time he had seen sheep too, which was adorable! Santiago allowed me to stroke his back, neck and head - he was so soft and cuddly! The volunteers leading the trek were also very conscientious of social distancing guidelines and they followed those 'extra measures' to make sure everything was safe and healthy. I felt very comfortable with the set up and would definitely go again soon!
9. Forge Dam Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 92 reviews
Reviewed By Joseeflshaw - Rojales, Spain
I love strolling through the woods & sitting by the lake feeding the ducks. There's a play ground for children & a fab cafe.
10. Kelham Island Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 663 reviews
Reviewed By BevC107 - Sheffield, United Kingdom
Kelham Island is one of Sheffield's most interesting museums. You can watch the Little Mesters (skilled craftspeople in silverware and steelware) fettling in their tiny workshops and be amazed by the River Don engine. If you have very little children with you, it might be wise to warn them beforehand that it is very noisy and the floor actually shakes when it's going full pelt. I really like the little stationary steam engines that go chunkety-chunk, wheels spinning and pulleys flapping. There is a section with very old cars like the Sheffield Simplex. Wall mounted posters tell of the Great Sheffield Flood when the newly built Dale Dyke Dam capsized in the middle of the night of 11th March 1864 and over 240 people drowned in the deluge. You can track the history of Sheffield's steelmaking from the tiny 14th century forges along its 5 rivers to the huge Atlas Works of the early 20th century. And Kelham Island has a great cafe of its own and there are 2 good pubs very nearby. But be warned, it's closed Fridays and Saturdays.
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