# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Why is Sheffield the Home of Football?
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 09:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Discover why Sheffield shaped the world’s favourite game, from the first rules to the first club and  created the first football culture.About this EventHosted by Steve Wood & John StocksHallamshire Tennis & Squash Club⚽ Discover the city that changed the world’s favourite game.Join us for an inspiring, good‑humoured, and insight‑packed evening as Steve Wood and John Stocks—two of the leading voices behind the Sheffield Home of Football movement—take you on a journey through the city’s extraordinary football heritage.From the world’s oldest football club to the first written rules, the first cup competition, the first floodlit match, and the sporting pioneers who shaped how billions play the game today, Sheffield’s influence is deeper and more global than most people realise. This talk brings those stories to life.🎤 What to expect• 	A lively, illustrated talk filled with rare images, surprising facts, and human stories• 	The inside track on Sheffield’s campaign to be recognised as the true Home of Football• 	A chance to meet others passionate about Sheffield’s sporting heritage🏆 Why this mattersFootball didn’t just happen in Sheffield—it was crafted here. Codified here. Organised here. Celebrated here. This event shows how a local story became a global legacy, and why Sheffield’s role deserves recognition on the world stage.📍 VenueHallamshire Tennis & Squash ClubA relaxed, welcoming setting perfect for an evening of history, conversation, and shared passion.Whether you’re a lifelong supporter, a history lover, or simply curious about the roots of the modern game, this is a night that will leave you proud of Sheffield’s place in world sport.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/sheffield/why-is-sheffield-the-home-of-football/100001986356065463
- **Event Categories**: sports, football, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
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## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6.13, max: 6.13, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Sheffield
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Hallamshire Tennis & Squash Club Ltd
- **lat**: 53.3670181
- **long**: -1.5047344
- **full address**: Hallamshire Tennis & Squash Club Ltd, 716 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Sheffield Home of Football (https://allevents.in/org/sheffield-home-of-football/23346793)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Hallamshire Tennis & Squash Club Ltd, 716 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 6.13 up to 6.13 GBP
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Sheffield Home of Football
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** sports, football, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Why is Sheffield the Home of Football? ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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