Things to do in South Yorkshire

Browse a few of the things to do within 20 miles of South Yorkshire.

The Arts in South Yorkshire

Explore creativity through galleries, performances, and hands-on artistic experiences in the community.

The arts within 20 miles of South Yorkshire.

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Elsecar Heritage Centre
Elsecar Heritage Centre
Barnsley Museums are owned and operated by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. The museums are Cannon Hall, Worsbrough Mill, Cooper Gallery, Elsecar Heritage Centre and Experience Barnsley.
South Yorkshire Transport Museum
South Yorkshire Transport Museum
South Yorkshire Transport MuseumTransport HistoryRotherham, Barnsley, Doncaster, Sheffieldformer Sheffield Bus Museum at Tinsley Tram Sheds
Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre
Experience Barnsley Museum and Discovery Centre
The Museum is jam-packed with stories of life in Barnsley. It’s a great place to explore our heritage and for visitors to discover our amazing borough.
Yorkshire Natural History Museum
Yorkshire Natural History Museum
Bishop's House
Bishop's House
Steeped in history and full of charm, Bishops’ House is both a museum and Sheffield’s best preserved timber framed building.  Steeped in history and full of charm, Bishops’ House is both a museum and Sheffield’s best preserved timber framed building.    Once a yeoman’s farm surrounded by fields, today Bishops’ House is one of the […]
National Emergency Services Museum
National Emergency Services Museum
National Emergency Services Museum is located in one of Yorkshire's first purpose built combined police, fire & ambulance stations in the Steel City, Sheffield. With 3 Floors and a outside yard, you will never be without something to do.
Mental Health Muesum
Mental Health Muesum
Welcome to the Mental Health Museum Discover and explore the history of mental health care from the early 19th Century to the present day with our remarkable collection of objects and stories. Please explore our website and join us on social media for more information …
Mr Straw's House
Mr Straw's House
Mr Straw's House is a National Trust place located in Nottinghamshire, and the preserved 1920s period home of a grocer's family.
The Sculpture Lounge
The Sculpture Lounge
Sculpture Lounge is a gallery and group studio, based on the northern edge of the Peak District National Park.
Bagshaw Museum
Bagshaw Museum
Explore the world at Bagshaw Museum. A Victorian former mill owner's house set in 36 aces of parkland and ancient woodland, the museum is host to a wide range of unusual and exciting collections of collections from around the globe.

Sport in South Yorkshire

Get active with a variety of sports, from local clubs to adrenaline-filled outdoor adventures.

Sport within 20 miles of South Yorkshire.

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Phoenix Sports and Social Club
Phoenix Sports and Social Club
AESSEAL New York Stadium
AESSEAL New York Stadium
AESSEAL New York Stadium Venue Hire. The hub of sports, events, conferences and private hire facilities in Rotherham. Sheffield
Bawtry Golf & Country Club
Bawtry Golf & Country Club
Bawtry Golf Club is located in Austerfield on the outskirts of Doncaster. Bawtry Golf is a superb 18 hole parkland golf course offering great challenge with well positioned hazards and tricky fairways. The full time professional green keeping team take immense pride in ensuring the greens are always presented in top condition. Pay to play or join as a member with us!
Styrrup Hall Golf & Country Club
Styrrup Hall Golf & Country Club
Styrrup Hall Golf & Country Club is set in 150 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds. It's a par 73, 6745 yard course. The Club has a fabulous restaurant, a private members bar with terrace, golf shop and a driving range. We cater for all types of events and new members welcome call (01302) 759933
Pontefract and District Golf Club
Pontefract and District Golf Club
Pontefract & District Golf Club is an 18-hole parkland golf course located close to the town centre of Pontefract in West Yorkshire.

History and Heritage in South Yorkshire

Step back in time and discover the rich history and heritage that shaped this area.

History and heritage within 20 miles of South Yorkshire.

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Monk Bretton Priory | English Heritage
Monk Bretton Priory | English Heritage
The substantial ruins of a Cluniac monastery, with an unusually well-marked ground plan, an almost complete west range and a 15th-century gatehouse.
Conisbrough Castle | English Heritage
Conisbrough Castle | English Heritage
Dramatically re-presented in May 2014 after a major HLF funded project, the keep of Conisbrough Castle is unique.
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens | English Heritage
Brodsworth Hall and Gardens | English Heritage
Time really does stand still at Brodsworth Hall, one of the most unusual visitor attractions in South Yorkshire.
Roche Abbey | English Heritage
Roche Abbey | English Heritage
Roche Abbey has one of the most complete ground plans of any English Cistercian monastery, laid out as excavated foundations.
Bolsover Cundy House | English Heritage
Bolsover Cundy House | English Heritage
This charming cottage-like 17th-century conduit house, with vaulted stone-slab roof, once supplied water to Bolsover Castle.
Bolsover Castle | English Heritage
Bolsover Castle | English Heritage
With spectacular views over Derbyshire and the fairy-tale Stuart mansion, Bolsover Castle was designed to impress. Start your visit in the Riding House and run wild in the grounds and fun play area.
Sutton Scarsdale Hall | English Heritage
Sutton Scarsdale Hall | English Heritage
The imposing shell of a grandiose Georgian mansion built in 1724-29, with an immensely columned exterior. Roofless since 1919, when its interiors were dismantled and some exported to America.
Mattersey Priory | English Heritage
Mattersey Priory | English Heritage
The remains, mainly the 13th century refectory and kitchen, of a small monastery for just six Gilbertine canons - the only wholly English monastic order.
Peveril Castle | English Heritage
Peveril Castle | English Heritage
Founded soon after 1066 by William Peverel, one of William the Conqueror's most trusted knights, Peveril Castle offers breathtaking views of the Peak District from its position high above Castleton.
Hob Hurst's House | English Heritage
Hob Hurst's House | English Heritage
A square prehistoric burial mound with an earthwork ditch and outer bank. Named after a local goblin.

Music in South Yorkshire

Enjoy live performances, local gigs, and music festivals, celebrating a range of musical genres.

Music within 20 miles of South Yorkshire.

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The Over 30s Club - Mexborough / Doncaster
18
Oct
The Over 30s Club - Mexborough / Doncaster
The Over 30s Club is all about throwback daytime parties for grown-ups who still love to dance Expect 80s & 90s anthems, club classics, and more
90s Fest 2025
12
Jul
90s Fest 2025
90s Fest Weekender 2025 Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July 2025 Outdoor Festival featuring over 100 Headline Artists
Bassfest Summer Festival 2025
19
Jul
Bassfest Summer Festival 2025
The UK's biggest Dnb, Bass, Bassline, UKG, House & Dance music festival returns to Sheffield
Jayde All White Party With A Touch of Orange
12
Jul
Jayde All White Party With A Touch of Orange
All white party with a touch of orange Dancehall ampiano Afrobeats zimdancehall and many more
Luke Combs UK | The World's Leading Tribute Act, FORGE Sheffield
21
Jun
Luke Combs UK | The World's Leading Tribute Act, FORGE Sheffield
The world's leading Luke Combs tribute act is coming to Sheffield for a country music celebration
Love to be... Sheffield Festival
25
May
Love to be... Sheffield Festival
We bring our full on festival production to South Yorkshire for a massive day of House. 4 Stages // International Line Up // Street food //
Sheffield Clubbers Summer Reunion
28
Jun
Sheffield Clubbers Summer Reunion
We are back on Saturday 28th June at FORGE Sheffield for 10hrs of 90's and 00's Dance Anthems over 3 areas. The official Kingdom and Pulse Reunion
Rum & Reggae Festival 2025 | FORGE Sheffield
7
Jun
Rum & Reggae Festival 2025 | FORGE Sheffield
The biggest reggae festival is coming to Sheffield With icon Don Letts headlining followed by live acts, street food, carnival performers & more
DnBBQ 2025 - Forge Sheffield
31
May
DnBBQ 2025 - Forge Sheffield
Sheffield's biggest celebration of Drum & Bass, Jungle, Sound System culture and Food is back
Retirement Party (US) + Carly Cosgrove (US)
10
Aug
Retirement Party (US) + Carly Cosgrove (US)
Top tier US emo bands in Sheffield on a hot summer day? Class Retirement Party / Carly Cosgrove / + Supports at Delicious Clam 10/08/25
Meltdarn Reloaded
6
Sep
Meltdarn Reloaded
Meltdarn Reloaded is a full day 2 rooms, 22 DJ Hard Dance event

The Great Outdoors in South Yorkshire

Embrace the beauty of nature with scenic walks, parks, and outdoor adventures for all ages.

The great outdoors within 20 miles of South Yorkshire.

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Denaby Ings | YWT
Denaby Ings | YWT
Denaby Ings Nature Reserve:A wildlife haven with a fantastic mix of habitats, from open water and riverside water meadows to woodland scrub and hedgerows
Dearne Valley Country Park | YWT
Dearne Valley Country Park | YWT
Dearne Valley Country Park: A wildlife haven is less than a mile from Barnsley Town Centre. At the heart of the Park is the River Dearne, now so full of life that this is one of the best places to see kingfishers in the Valley at any time of year.
Barnsley Main | YWT
Barnsley Main | YWT
Barnsley Main: A rolling green, grassland surrounded by a fringe of woodland that was once the black spoil heap of the Oaks Colliery pit head that still stands on Oaks Lane.
Littleworth Park | YWT
Littleworth Park | YWT
Littleworth Park: A wild place that never ceases to surprise. Surrounded by housing, nature is taking back control of this former colliery spoil heap and landfill site and it is quickly reverting to lowland heath and grassland with stunning blooms of heather and wildflowers.
Wharncliffe Woodmoor | YWT
Wharncliffe Woodmoor | YWT
Wharncliffe Woodmoor Nature Reserve:A reclaimed colliery site from Carlton Main, restored to grassland and broadleaved plantation. The site is well-connected into the Trans Pennine Trail for walkers riders and runners!
Barnsley Canal | YWT
Barnsley Canal | YWT
Barnsley Canal – Wilthorpe:Barnsley Canal at Wilthorpe is the gateway into the Upper Dearne Valley. Industrial history and wildlife coexist in this extensive wetland habitat.
Carlton Marsh | YWT
Carlton Marsh | YWT
Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve: A wetland nature lover’s delight and a core wildlife site of the Dearne Valley, Carlton Marsh hugs the Cudworth Dyke and is best viewed from the footpath on the old railway line running the length of the site.
Sprotbrough Flash | YWT
Sprotbrough Flash | YWT
Sprotbrough Flash Nature Reserve:One of the richest wildlife sites in South Yorkshire. A mosaic of open water, wetland, woodland and limestone grassland, offering a year-round treat for wildlife enthusiasts.
Maltby Low | YWT
Maltby Low | YWT
Maltby Low Common Nature Reserve:Rich in wildflowers and grasses, including the delicate grass-of-Parnassus, this nature reserve is a joy to behold come early summer
Carr Lodge | YWT
Carr Lodge | YWT
Carr Lodge Nature Reserve: Adjacent to Potteric Carr Nature Reserve, this large expanse of lowland grassland floods in winter, but dries out through the spring and summer - offering important different seasonal habitats for birds.
Potteric Carr | YWT
Potteric Carr | YWT
Potteric Carr Nature Reserve:Famed for its wetland birds including bitterns and marsh harriers, Potteric Carr near Doncaster offers a mosaic of habitats, stunning vistas, and fabulous visitor facilities.

Wildlife in South Yorkshire

Encounter local wildlife in their natural habitats with guided tours and nature reserves.

Wildlife within 20 miles of South Yorkshire.

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Thorpe Marsh | YWT
Thorpe Marsh | YWT
Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve:Enjoy a peaceful walk around Thorpe Marsh Nature Reserve with pastures lined with hedgerows, ponds, lakes and small woodlands.
Manor Farm nature reserve | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
Manor Farm nature reserve | Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
A new type of nature reserve, Manor Farm sits adjacent to Potteric Carr and a new housing development. It is a stepping stone into the larger, interconnected wildlife corridor - making South Yorkshire that little bit more wild!
Brockadale | YWT
Brockadale | YWT
Brockadale Nature Reserve: A rich mix of scarce limestone grassland, semi-ancient woodland, open crags, flood meadow and river habitat
Stocksmoor Common | YWT
Stocksmoor Common | YWT
Stocksmoor Common Nature Reserve: Tree pipits and linnets sing from the trees in the young woodland at Stocksmoor Common Nature Reserve near Wakefield.
Stoneycliffe Wood | YWT
Stoneycliffe Wood | YWT
Stoneycliffe Wood Nature Reserve: A stunning, semi-natural ancient woodland near Wakefield, with a meandering beck trickling through. Enjoy bluebells and ramsons in spring, breeding birds in summer, and fungi in autumn.
Hopyard Haymeadow | YWT
Hopyard Haymeadow | YWT
Hopyard Haymeadow Nature Reserve:home to a glorious mix of wildflowers surrounded by ancient hedgerows.
Letchmire Pastures | YWT
Letchmire Pastures | YWT
Letchmire Pastures Nature Reserve:When the sun begins to shine and the days get longer delicate bee orchids bloom in this wild, reclaimed former colliery site.
Fen Carr | YWT
Fen Carr | YWT
Fen Carr Nature Reserve: a hidden gem of a hay meadow in South Yorkshire, surrounded by a traditional farming landscape of small hedgerow bounded fields.
Water Haigh Woodland Park | YWT
Water Haigh Woodland Park | YWT
Water Haigh Woodland Park:An intimate matrix of inter-connected pockets of broadleaved woodland, pasture, hedgerow and wetland.
The Lines Way | YWT
The Lines Way | YWT
The Lines Way:Developed along a disused railway line, this reserve stretches for four miles, providing access to several wildlife sites. Hedgerows, scrub, woodland, ponds and wet woodland border the track and great-crested and smooth newts can be found in the ponds.
Upper Park Wood  | YWT
Upper Park Wood | YWT
Upper Park Wood Nature Reserve: Well worth a visit for fantastic panoramic views of the 'Last of the Summer Wine' countryside of the Holme Valley - a colourful mosaic of meadows, woodland and moorland, as well as a chance to consider man's impact on the environment.

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