Through a study of the Chapel imagery we can learn much of Christian Sainthood, the sacrifice of soldiers in war for their country and the fortitude of the survivors and the civilian population.
This year marks the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Visit the Parish Church of Sheffield between 1430 and 1570, and discover some of the dramatic changes brought about by the Reformation!
A 15th century Altar dedicated to a 3rd century Saint, a rare Sedilia, a fire engine shed, a lost window, a women’s perspective through the ages - St Katharine’s Chapel encapsulates them all!
Dedicated service to the Crown, a captive Cardinal, a captive Queen, monumental sculptures, the growth of the Cutlery industry, even an unsolved mystery of a burial vault - find out the interwoven history of this powerful family dynasty and Sheffield.
Discover the fascinating story of this trust, founded by Queen Mary Tudor in 1554, and still serving the city today.
Martin Luther was a German theologian and monk who has become the figurehead of the Reformation in the Church in the 16th century.
An opportunity to visit the Chapter House, to see the unique stained glass windows by Christopher Webb, and to share in Sheffield’s story of 1000 years of faith and history.
Discover treasures revealed and meet Rufus the Cathedral Mouse at the Sheffield Cathedral Heritage Open Day.
Join us as we remember those who fought and those who died at the Battle of the Somme in July 1916.
Telling the stories of seven Sheffield people alive at the time including archive photographs. Stories include a child, a female munitions worker, an officer in the York and Lancaster regiment and a Sheffield Pal.
A walk and talk around some of the Cathedral’s beautiful stained glass windows.
Learn about the challenges of treating these soldiers in the city’s hospitals and how this experience benefitted the civilian population of the city after the war.
Find out what really happened to Mary in her captivity years in this journey around the places she was held captive.
A Heritage of Remembrance in the two Chapels of St George.
Discover how to interpret examples of these around Sheffield Cathedral.
Get in the carnival mood with our free Mardi Gras half-term workshop.
An evening of memories and songs to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Sheffield Blitz.
To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Sheffield Blitz, Sheffield Cathedral will be stepping back in time to 12 December 1940.
Discover the fascinating stories of some of the cemetery’s 87,000 residents in this hidden Victorian landscape.
What do we mean when we talk about a ‘good life’ when a good life for us isn’t necessarily good for others?
Discover a Captive Queen, the Talbot dogs, Sheffield cutlery and a heady mix of Tudor politics and religion in the Shrewsbury family Chapel.
Come and discover the art of stained glass at Sheffield Cathedral in this family, child-friendly art activity.
A behind-the-scenes look at the story of Sheffield as told by the beautiful stained glass windows of the Cathedral Chapter House.
Explore the cathedral graveyard, meet some of its fascinating residents and discover how the area has changed over the centuries.
Join us for an evening of history, drama and live music in the magnificent surroundings of Sheffield Cathedral. Featuring a talk by David Templeman on the Life of Lady Arbella Stuart.
Discover how the Cathedral tells the story of Sheffield from medieval times to the present day and learn more about the recent discovery of the Shrewsbury burial vault.
Our biggest family-friendly heritage event of the year! With living history displays, re-enactments and characters from Sheffield’s Medieval and Tudor past, there’s a day full of fun lined up for everyone.
Sheffield Cathedral is delighted to be working in partnership with Green Estate to present ‘Before the Smoke’, a Heritage Tour which begins at Sheffield Cathedral, Sheffield’s oldest building still in daily use.
Mad about the Tudors? Wild about the Victorians? Join us for some hands-on fun at our living history workshops this August.