Sheffield by the Seaside: Free family attraction with beach and fairground rides returns to city centre

The Peace Gardens, off Pinstone Street, in Sheffield city centre, will again be transformed into a beach resort with plenty to entertain youngsters, including fairground rides, a giant sandpit and games, with the fountains running as usual. Sheffield by the Seaside will be open from Thursday, July 27 to Tuesday, August 29, from 10am-6pm each day.

The full list of attractions at this year’s event has yet to be announced but last year they included a helter-skelter, bouncy play area, giant swings and food stalls selling refreshments including cheeseburgers, hot roast pork, fish finger butties, doughnuts, candy floss and slushy drinks.

This year there will be free children’s entertainment every Saturday, from 11am-3pm, and Sunday, from 12pm-2pm. Popular children’s characters will visit each Wednesday, with the Transformers there on August 9 and 23, and dinosaurs dropping by on August 2 and 16.

Sheffield by the Seaside will face some competition this year from Meadowhall Beach Club, which will include a waterpark with inflatable pools and water slides, and a fun fair boasting a Mega Roller Coaster.