What’s on

The fully accessible Samuel Worth Chapel has a fully licensed cafe selling local beers, wine, spirits, soft drinks and hot drinks. Our cafe/ bar is open for most events we hold.  We accept card payments and all bar proceeds go towards the work of Sheffield General Cemetery Trust. Sign-up to our newsletter to keep updated.

Interested at Performing at The Chapel?

We love to hear from interesting artists, event organisers and promoters who would like to perform at The Samuel Worth Chapel. To discuss your ideas, please email [email protected]. More information and take a look at the events we have held at The Samuel Worth Chapel.

  • Music

    Back to the Bones: Sharrow Festival

    Sat, 12 July 2025 12.00-9.00pm

    We’re thrilled to be hosting this year’s Back to the Bones: Sharrow Festival at Sheffield General Cemetery – a celebration...

  • Club Night

    ARE FRIENDS ELECTRIC?

    Sun, 13 July 2025 2.00pm-5.00pm

    Join us in the synth-soaked world of Are Friends Electric – an inclusive and accessible club experience dedicated to the...

  • Music

    Jennifer Reid Singaround

    Wed, 16 July 2025 7.30pm

    Join us for a truly special evening in the beautiful Samuel Worth Chapel with Jennifer Reid – performer, folklorist, and...

  • Family Event, Food Event, FREE!, Music

    Summer Sunday Jazz

    Sun, 20 July 2025 2.00pm

    Join us for an easy-going Summer Sunday afternoon of live jazz, BBQ food, and summer vibes in the beautiful grounds...

  • Music

    Cemetery Sessions Present Ibantuta

    Tue, 22 July 2025 7.30pm

    Driven by his passion for modal music, musician Ibantuta traveled across 12 countries along the ancient Silk Roads, collaborating with...

  • ***SOLD OUT***, Workshop

    Death Café with Penny Merrett

    Sun, 27 July 2025 2.00pm - 3.30pm

    Hosted by End of Life Doula, Penny Merrett, join us for a gentle, open conversation about life, death, and everything...

  • Guided walk, History & Heritage

    August History Tours

    Sun, 3 August 2025 2.00pm & 2.30pm

    Ever wondered who helped shape Sheffield into the city it is today? Step back in time with us on a...

  • Music

    Cemetery Sessions Presents Sieben

    Fri, 22 August 2025 7.30pm

    Step into the beautiful Samuel Worth Chapel for an unforgettable night with Sieben – the solo project of Matt Howden,...

  • Music

    Cemetery Sessions Present Isis Moray, Kalter & Vera Sacra

    Sat, 23 August 2025 8.30pm

    Enter the ethereal and immersive world of experimental sound as Cemetery Sessions returns to the Samuel Worth Chapel with a...

  • Family Event, FREE!, History & Heritage

    Heritage Open Days

    Fri, 12 September 2025 - Sun, 21 September 2025

    This year, as part of Heritage Open Days’ theme of architecture, we’re inviting visitors to explore the rich and contrasting...

  • Music

    Nether Edge Festival Presents Hot Flamingo

    Sat, 13 September 2025 7.30pm

    As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, join us in the intimate surrounds of the Samuel Worth Chapel for...

  • Guided walk, History & Heritage

    September History Tours

    Sun, 14 September 2025 2.00pm & 2.30pm

    Ever wondered who helped shape Sheffield into the city it is today? Step back in time with us on a...

  • Music

    Nether Edge Festival Presents Martin Stephenson

    Sun, 14 September 2025 7.30pm

    As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, join us in the intimate surrounds of the Samuel Worth Chapel for...

  • Music

    Nether Edge Festival Presents Sarah McQuaid

    Mon, 15 September 2025 7.30pm

    As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, prepare to be transported by the spellbinding voice and storytelling mastery of...

  • Film Screening, Guided walk, Nature

    Bats, Beer & Bela Lugosi

    Tue, 16 September 2025 7.00pm

    Join us for a thrilling night of wildlife, horror, and vintage cinema in the gothic surroundings of the Samuel Worth...

  • Music

    Nether Edge Festival Presents Sarah Heneghan & Ruth Webber

    Wed, 17 September 2025 7.30pm

    As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, join us for an evening of bold, genre-defying music from two of...

  • FREE!, History & Heritage

    Burial Research Open Day

    Thu, 18 September 2025 10.30am-3.30pm

    Have you ever wondered whether a relative, former resident of your home, or a local figure is buried in Sheffield...

  • Food Event, Music, Workshop

    Spicy Advice: Flavour Workshop

    Thu, 18 September 2025 7.00pm

    Sheffield General Cemetery Trust is delighted to welcome Spicy Advice to the Samuel Worth Chapel for an immersive, multi-sensory deep...

  • Music

    Nether Edge Festival Presents Simply Strings Candlelight Concert

    Sat, 20 September 2025 7.30pm

    As part of this year’s Nether Edge Festival, join us in the intimate surrounds of the Samuel Worth Chapel for...

  • Music

    James Blackshaw

    Sun, 28 September 2025 1.30pm

    Inspired by the 60s Takoma school of American primitive guitar, minimalist composers and European classical music, James Blackshaw has been...

  • Music

    Hudson Present: Salt House

    Wed, 8 October 2025 7.00pm

    Salt House has been a mainstay on the folk scene for over a decade. The band’s reputation as thoughtful and...

  • Music

    The Junos

    Thu, 9 October 2025 7.00pm

    The Junos is a brand-new Sheffield-based musical-in-development filled with toe-tapping, hand-clapping joy. This will be a fabulous showcase of the show’s...

  • Music

    Cabaret Boom Boom

    Sat, 11 October 2025 8.00pm

    Sheffield General Cemetery Trust are excited to welcome Cabaret Boom Boom back to The Samuel Worth Chapel. With top turns...

  • Music

    Hudson Present: Spafford Campbell

    Sun, 12 October 2025 7.00pm

    Tomorrow Held is the visionary new album from Spafford Campbell, blending post-rock, jazz, chamber classical, and folk into eight immersive,...

  • Music, Performance

    Hi Res Heart

    Sat, 18 October 2025 7.00pm

    Hi Res Heart is an improvising jazz group where spaciousness and fire co-exist. Even when the music is at its...

  • Music

    Dead Space Chamber Music, Futures We Lost & Vanishing

    Thu, 23 October 2025 7.30pm

    Experience an evening of immersive, atmospheric sound in the evocative surrounds of the Samuel Worth Chapel, as Dead Space Chamber...

  • Music

    Standing on The Shoulders of Giants with Blue Seven Jazz Part 2

    Sat, 8 November 2025 7.30pm

    Join us at the Samuel Worth Chapel on for an evening of rich, rhythmic sound with Blue Seven, Sheffield’s own...