190th Birthday Celebrations
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Date: Sat, 23 May 2026 - Tue, 26 May 2026
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Type: Guided Tour , History & Heritage , Music , Nature
On Tuesday 26th May 2026, Sheffield General Cemetery turns 190, and we’re marking the occasion with a special long weekend of events celebrating its history, landscape and community.
Across the May Bank Holiday weekend and May Half Term, the Cemetery will come alive with a rich programme of tours, talks, performances and events.
Check out our exciting programme – there really is something for everyone to enjoy:
Saturday 23rd May
- Planetarium in the Chapel, 11.00am
- Sweet Remembrance Tour, 11.30am
- Women’s Tour, 1.30
- John Hegley: Biscuit of Destiny, 8.00pm
Sunday 24th May
Monday 25th May
- Burial Research Open Day, 11.00am
- Women’s Tour, 11.30am
- History Tour, 1.30pm
- Sonority Choir in the Story Circle, 3.30pm
- Marnock’s Garden Cemetery Talk (Coming Soon)
- Sonority Choir in the Chapel, 6.30pm
Tuesday 26th May
- Mindfulness Walk (Coming Soon)
- Ecology Day (Coming Soon)
- Cemetery Plants Tour, 11.00am
Throughout the 190th birthday weekend, the Samuel Worth Chapel will also host a café, bookstall and People Power exhibition, open 10.00am-4.00pm each day, so you can explore our history, discover our stories and learn more about our future plans.
A milestone moment for one of Sheffield’s most remarkable historic spaces… join us as we celebrate 190 years this May!