Museums

Why the 'ugliest town' is now one of Europe's best cities

In total more than 150 objects have been earmarked for ethical disposal across several different locations, including the Wath basement store and Bailey House (Pictured).

Rotherham museums to dispose of hundreds of objects in streamlining scheme

The National Science and Media Museum introduces a new star attraction as part of its reopening celebrations. A 2-meter tall replica of the iconic Techno Trousers from Wallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers (1993) will take center stage during the reopening event, A Grand Day Out, on Saturday, January 11.

Ad Feature 19 behind-the-scenes pictures as Bradford museum reopens

Here are 14 hidden gems to discover in Sheffield in 2025.

14 incredible hidden gems to discover in 2025

Magician and Punch and Judy entertainer Martin Scott Price at his Blackpool Puppet Museum

Secrets of puppet museum hidden under coastal guest house revealed

Sheffield’s Whinfell Quarry Gardens is a great place to visit with the family

9 of the best things to do for the perfect family weekend

These are some of the best hidden gems to visit in Sheffield

14 of the best hidden gems to visit in the city

Weston Park, on Western Bank, is home to Sheffield's main city museum, as well as sprawling gardens, tennis courts, and a duck pond. Photo: Tony Johnson, National World

17 of the best parks and playgrounds for a cheap family day out

The beautiful views of Istanbul

I spent a packed weekend in Istanbul and it was a treat for the senses

I stayed at a canal-side hotel in the Dutch capital, Amsterdam, and I could not recommend staying here enough. (Photo: NationalWorld/Isabella Boneham)

The perfect canal-side hotel in Amsterdam - close to top attractions

These are some of the most charming villages to visit in and around Sheffield, as chosen by reporters at The Star

14 of the most charming villages in and around Sheffield

There is lots to do with the whole family this summer in Sheffield.

12 events and things to do in our lovely city for the whole family

The Ampersand Hotel has a grand frontage.

Review: The Ampersand Hotel lives up to its enviable location

These are some of the best free days out in South Yorkshire

13 of the best free days out in South Yorkshire

German Observation Tower on south coast cliffs, Guernsey

Visit Guernsey to discover underground bunkers and WW2 history

Mount View Pre-School, in Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, has been rated 'outstanding' in all areas for the first time in its history in a glowing report by Ofsted.

Ofsted says children 'learn to be happy' at 'outstanding' nursery

Credit: Lisa Ferguson

Family activities to do for £5 or less this May half-term

The best towns and cities for a Staycation including Liverpool

I visited the delight that was The Hague in the Netherlands, next door neighbour of Amsterdam - and a charming city full of history and culture that you need to visit. Picture: Isabella Boneham

Why you should visit the charming city next door to Amsterdam

These are some of the best days out near Sheffield

13 of the best days out near Sheffield

Sheffield's Peace Gardens is the best park in the UK to enjoy a picnic, according to new research.

The best places to take your children during the holidays, some free

Kelham Island Museum has announced details of its 2022 Victorian Christmas market – with the popular event to return next month. Pictured is a previous year's event

Kelham Island Christmas Market: details and dates announced

Switzerland fans at Devonshire Green, Sheffield, during the UEFA Women's Euro 22. The tournament helped Sheffield's tourist industry grow above £1.3 billion as it recovers post-Covid. Picture: David Kessen, National World

How football and rugby helped swell city tourism to over £1 billion

The National Trust's Heritage Open Days scheme is returning in September.

Six hidden places to explore for free at Heritage Open Days' events

The Assay Office continues to hallmark small precious items and jewellery, such as the gold chains pictured, but is looking to the future and working with cutting-edge analytical services too.

Sheffield's gold and platinum images shared ahead of 250th anniversary

Matt and Jo Lucas are pictured with their coffee stall, a converted horse box, in Weston Park. They are looking to open a coffee shop as well, this month. Picture: Dean Atkins, National World

Owners of popular park coffee kiosk announce shop plans

Many parents are searching for ways to keep the kids entertained during the six-week holiday period - without having to break the bank

The top 10 tips for an affordable summer with the kids

The Cloud Gate sculpture, popularly known as the bean, with Chicago's skyline

‘I went to Chicago for five days and it was better than New York’

The gold aureus celebrating the conquest in AD 43 was uncovered among the ruins of a suburb five kilometres north of the archaeological site in southern Italy’s Campania region.

Roman coin plucked from ashes of Pompeii sells for thousands

An exceptionally rare Chinese box and cover from the 15th century Ming period has been discovered in a dust-filled cabinet in the attic of a family home, where it had been stored and left untouched since the owner’s death in 1967.

Old tin found in attic turns out to be Chinese Ming Dynasty treasure

David Bowie as the Thin White Duke

David Bowie archive featuring 80,000 items to be made public

placeholder image

The 10 british cities with top-rated cultural attractions

John Lews in Sheffield City Centre is set to close. Picture: Chris Etchells

Call on Sheffield to be bold with plans for John Lewis

Budding investigators can polish up their Victorian detective skills at the museum.

Sheffield museum hosts packed summer programme of events perfect for a staycatio...

Andrew Armstrong with some of his Sheffield Dragon hot sauces

Fiery chilli sauces created during lockdown in Sheffield vie to be crowned world...

The bears of Sheffield have appeared around the city, raising money for the Children's Hospital Charity

Museums join in bears trail fun with special events

Volunteer Irene writing messages on a selection of postcards

Sharing Sheffield’s artworks through the post with Museums by Mail

placeholder image

Sharing Sheffield’s artworks through the post with Museums by Mail

Top Stories from The Star

The collision took place on High Street, near to the junction with Station Road, in Mosborough this afternoon, with disruption first reported shortly after 4pm

Road closed after crash, amid reports person has been hit by car

Police have made an arrest after a body was found in Sheffield and Tinsley Canal in Attercliffe

Police make murder arrest after discovery of body in Sheffield

19-year-old Elarna Garner-Abbey was brought before The Recorder of Sheffield, Judge Jeremy Richardson KC, yesterday (Wednesday, June 11, 2025), to be sentencedc on one count of violent disorder, relating to her participation in the riots at the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers last August.

Rioter has case adjourned after discovering she is pregnant