Guided Plants Tour around the Cemetery

Cemetery Plants Tour

Tuesday 26th May

11:00am – 12:45pm

Tour starts at the Samuel Worth Chapel, Cemetery Avenue, Sheffield, S11 8NT 

The Cemetery is not only a great place for history but also a valuable wildlife area in the city.  Join Gerry Firkins to explore and discover more about the  plants and ecology in a gentle wander around the Cemetery. Gerry is a local botanist and has led field meetings for Sheffield University, WEA, RSPB and others since the 1980s. He has also taught plant ID for several years and is a tutor for the Botanical Society of the British Isles.

Tour starts at the Chapel and is aimed at adults and older children. All children must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.

Tickets: £8.50 which includes a complementary ​tea, coffee, hot chocolate or soft ​drink in the Samuel Worth Chapel after the tour.

Event Details

• Location: Samuel Worth Chapel, Cemetery Avenue, Sheffield, S11 8NT
• Accessibility: The historic nature of the site and the sloping landscape mean that not all spaces are fully accessible. Paths may be uneven and there are steps on some paths. Find out more here.
• Tickets: All tickets are sold online via TicketSource. No tickets are available on at the Chapel
• Please note this walk is not suitable for dogs

T&Cs

• Tickets for this event are non-refundable. However, if for any reason the event is cancelled by us, we will refund your ticket.
• Email [email protected] with any questions about this event.

Thank You
This is a volunteer-led fundraising event for Sheffield General Cemetery Trust (Registered Charity Number: 1103158) with all proceeds going towards the charitable aims of the Trust. We thank you for your ongoing support in preserving this special place for generations to come.