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Nether Edge Festival: Hidden Histories Tour

Event information

Date: Sun, 14 September 2025

Time: 3.00pm

Cost: £5.00 + Booking fee

Type: Guided walk , History & Heritage

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Did you know that approximately 40% of the individuals buried within Sheffield General Cemetery are buried in public graves, with many people buried in the same grave, without marker?

Discover stories of the people buried at Sheffield General Cemetery who lived and died in the workhouse, those who suffered in the Great Sheffield Flood, and those who suffered from the cholera epidemic.

This Guided Tour will not take you to the beautiful and impressive gravestones and monuments within Sheffield General Cemetery, but will tell you about some of the women, men and children whose lives were just as important, many of whom contributed to the continued success of society at the time through their hard work and resilience.

Trigger Warning: Please be aware this tour discusses some difficult themes, such as child loss and death, mental health and ill-treatment.

Event Details

  • Start Time: 3.00pm
  • Location: The Gatehouse, 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.
  • Facilities: Before the tour, join us at the Samuel Worth Chapel for refreshments – our café and bookstall will be open from 2.00-4.00pm.
  • Tickets: All tickets are sold online via Ticketsource. No tickets are available on the door.
  • Please note, this tour is appropriate for those aged 18+.

T&Cs

  • Tickets for this event are non-refundable. However, if for any reason the event is cancelled by Sheffield General Cemetery Trust, we will refund your ticket.
  • If you have bought a ticket but are unable to attend, please email [email protected] so we can try to reallocate it.
  • 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.