SOLD OUT | Evening History Tours

Date: Tuesday 10th June
Time: 6.00pm & 6.300pm
Cost: £5 + Booking fee

Have you ever wanted to learn more about Sheffield’s history? Why not start with a fascinating glimpse into Sheffield’s Victorian past on our guided tour of this Grade II* listed historic Cemetery.

Meet the residents who shaped Sheffield’s history, from Mark Firth and Samuel Holberry to the Cole Brothers and George Bassett, and many more. Discover the stories behind some of our 87,000 burials, see the French-inspired catacombs and the listed monuments & structures including the recently restored Samuel Worth Chapel, in this unique and historic Victorian landscaped ‘Garden Cemetery’.

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Tour Details:

- Location: The Gatehouse, top of Cemetery Avenue, Sheffield, S11 8NT
- Our café and bookstall will be open at the Samuel Worth Chapel from 6.00pm to 8.00pm – purchases by cash, debit/credit card or phone app (e.g. Google Pay, Apple Pay).

This is a SGCT volunteer led fundraising event for Sheffield General Cemetery Trust and proceeds go to fund the charitable aims of the Trust.

You may also like the following events from Sheffield General Cemetery:

• This Friday, 6th June, 07:00 pm, A Little Way Different with DJ Richard Smith in Sheffield
• Next Monday, 9th June, 07:00 pm, Jazz At The Chapel Presents Tomorrow’s New Quartet in Sheffield
• Next Thursday, 12th June, 09:30 am, Burial Research Open Day & Book Launch in Sheffield

Also check out other Nonprofit events in Sheffield.