Museums

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

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

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

Curator of Archaeology, Martha Lawrence in the Ancient Egypt gallery at Weston Park Museum

Sheffield Museums offering virtual tours to showcase the city's collections

Catherine Lewis La Torre, new chief executive of the British Business Bank.

Sheffield bank expands as it pays out coronavirus loans to 1m businesses

Jon Asquith, managing director of Action Coach.

Sheffield business coach helped 170 companies free during lockdown

Trampoline parks definitely help to ensure your child is getting enough exercise on rainy summer days. (Shutterstock)

These 21 indoor activities will keep kids entertained when it’s raining

The Lyceum and The Crucible in Sheffield.

Arts venues react to government bailout

Museums and galleries in England are preparing to open their doors to the public after temporarily closing when the UK entered lockdown in March (Photo: Shutterstock)

Here are the new rules to keep you safe when museums and galleries reopen

Amy Farry, of Museums Sheffield, looks at Richard Hamilton’s work Kent State from 1970 at the Graves Art Gallery. Picture: Tony Johnson.

The latest on reopening of city museums

Barnsley Museums jigsaw competition

Ad Feature Jigsaw fans shape up to be crowned online genius

Tramlines at Hillsborough Park in 2019. The music festival has been cancelled this year. Picture: Dean Atkins.

Recovery plan call as culture loses £11m in crisis

This is what you need to know about Cineworld reopening (Photo: Shutterstock)

Cineworld announces plans to open all cinemas in July - here’s everything you ne...

Museums, libraries and other learning centres may temporarily be closed due to the ongoing UK lockdown - but this doesn’t mean that children have to miss out on educational experiences (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are 9 educational activities you can do free online with the kids - from m...

Here's how to visit the Paris Catacombs and go on Disney theme park rides online

One coronavirus case was confirmed in Sheffield yesterday(Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images)

This is how people are tested for coronavirus after first case in Sheffield

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Sammy Woodhouse has told how she is incredibly concerned after an investigation by The Star found South Yorkshire was on track to record the highest total of CSE victims in the last five years. (Photo courtesy of Dean Atkins)

Serious concern over skyrocketing CSE victims in Sheffield and beyond

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue have said an investigation is underway after a blaze at a residence in Rotherham this morning.

Investigation launched after fire at residential property

Children's author, Carly Hart, visited Emmaus Catholic and Church of England Primary School in Sheffield after 116 local primary schools received around £2,000 worth of book donations from Bookmark Reading Charity. (Photo courtesy of Bookmark Reading Charity)

Massive £232,000 book donation to 116 local primary schools