What’s on

GATEHOUSE ENTRANCE TEMPORARILY CLOSED DUE TO RESURFACING WORKS

The nearest entrance to the Gatehouse entrance (Cemetery Avenue) is Stalker Walk (which has steps) and the nearest accessible entrance is Montague Street. All other entrances are open as usual. See the map and link below.

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SGCT Events

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.

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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] 

For more information and to take a look at the events we have held at The Samuel Worth Chapel, click here.

  • History & Heritage, Self Guided Walk

    Global Connections Self Guided Trail

    Sat, 7 September 2024 - Sun, 15 September 2024 Always Open

    A self guided trail around Sheffield General Cemetery about people who came from all over the world and found work...

  • Nature, Self Guided Walk

    Diverse Habitats Self Guided Trail

    Sat, 7 September 2024 - Sun, 15 September 2024 Always Open

    Learn about the cemetery’s diverse habitats and the species that make the cemetery their home. The cemetery is connected to...

  • Exhibition, History & Heritage

    Global Connections Exhibition at The Samuel Worth Chapel

    Sat, 7 September 2024 - Sun, 15 September 2024 10am - 4pm

    A exhibition of fascinating stories of people from all over the world who came to Sheffield and are buried in...

  • Cancelled

    Club Night, Music

    Sinners & Saints with Graham Wright

    Sat, 14 September 2024 8.30pm - 1am

    Nether Edge Festival 2024 at The Samuel Worth Chapel SINNERS AND SAINTS Music from the 1950s and 1960s, mixing mostly...

  • Guided walk, History & Heritage

    History Tours of Sheffield General Cemetery

    Sun, 15 September 2024 1pm, 1.30pm, 2pm

    Have you ever wanted to learn more about Sheffield’s history? Why not start with a fascinating glimpse into Sheffield’s Victorian...

  • Music, Performance

    Cemetery Sessions Present Tom Pickles

    Sun, 15 September 2024 Doors 7pm, performance 7.30pm

    Nether Edge Festival 2024 at The Samuel Worth Chapel PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE Genre-bending cellist and songwriter Tom Pickles returns...

  • Film Screening, Guided walk, Nature

    Bats, Beer & Bela Legosi

    Tue, 17 September 2024 7pm

    Nether Edge Festival 2024 at The Samuel Worth Chapel A Night of 3 choices… Bat Walk and Film Join us...

  • Performance

    Dead Men Tell Tales – John Lindley

    Wed, 18 September 2024 Doors 7pm

    As part of The Nether Edge Festival we present – Dead Men Tell Tales – John Lindley In a self-written...

  • History & Heritage, Self Guided Walk

    The Women of Sheffield General Cemetery

    Thu, 19 September 2024 11.30am or 2.30pm

    As part of Nether Edge Festival come and learn about the lives of women, rich and poor, linked to the...

  • Music, Performance

    Folk at the Chapel present – Harp & a Monkey

    Thu, 19 September 2024 Doors 7pm Performance 7.30pm

    OAs part of The Nether Edge Festival folk at the chapel present – Harp & a Monkey Harp & a...

  • Film Screening, Music, Performance

    Won’t You Go My Way – A celebration of the music of Peter Bellamy

    Sun, 22 September 2024 4.30pm - 10.30pm

    Won’t You Go My Way – A celebration of the music of Peter Bellamy Fundraiser for Mind mental health charity...

  • Music, Performance

    Cemetery Sessions Presents Bethany Ley & Manon McCoy

    Tue, 24 September 2024 Doors 7.30pm

    Cemetery Sessions Presents Bethany Ley & Manon McCoy Bethany Ley (Fka. STANLÆY) is an artist based in Bristol, known for...

  • Workshop

    Death Cafe With Penny Merrett

    Sun, 29 September 2024 2pm - 3.30pm

    End of Life Doula, Penny Merrett will be hosting our September Death Cafe, here at The Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield...

  • Music, Performance

    Folk in the Chapel presents Seb Stone & BRUXELLES EXcITE

    Thu, 10 October 2024 Doors 7.30pm

    Folk in the Chapel presents Seb Stone &  BRUXELLES EXcITE is a sui generis live show that was born from a tour plan:...

  • Music, Performance

    Barefoot & Fly plus Support

    Fri, 11 October 2024 Doors 7pm - Performance 7.30pm

    Fundraiser for Sheffield General Cemetery featuring Barefoot & Fly plus support Charlotte Ridsdale at The Samuel worth Chapel Barefoot &...

  • Comedy, Performance

    Cabaret Boom Boom at The Cemetery

    Sat, 12 October 2024 8pm - 11.30pm

    Sheffield General Cemetery Trust are excited to welcome Cabaret Boom Boom back to The Samuel Worth Chapel. Sheffield’s Finest and longest...

  • Music, Performance

    The Midsommars & Modern Coven at The Samuel Worth Chapel

    Sun, 13 October 2024 Doors 7.30pm

    The Midsommars & Modern Coven at The Samuel Worth Chapel The Midsommars A multinational formation of mystical sisters breathing life...

  • Performance

    Frau That’s What I Call Music – English Touring Opera

    Wed, 16 October 2024 Doors 7pm

    In partnership with English Touring Opera Frau That’s What I Call Music Dietrich, Lemper, La Voix… The cabaret has given...

  • Exhibition, Film Screening, History & Heritage, Performance

    Radical – The Chartist Women of Sheffield Exhibition & Film

    Fri, 18 October 2024 - Sat, 19 October 2024 10am - 4pm

    Sheffield has many claims to fame, but perhaps one of the least well known is that the first-ever petition for...

  • Music, Performance

    Cemetery Sessions Present Jennifer Reid and Jim Ghedi

    Fri, 18 October 2024 8pm

    RADICALS – The Chartist Women of Sheffield, Cemetery Sessions present… Jennifer Reid The working classes made music as a provocation...

  • Music, Performance

    Folk at The Chapel Presents Hannah Scott

    Sat, 19 October 2024 Doors 7.30pm - Performance 8pm

    The best stories elicit profound personal reactions and in the 15 years she has been writing and performing, Hannah Scott...

  • Tree Walk at Sheffield General Cemetery

    Sun, 20 October 2024 2-3.30pm

    Tree walk at Sheffield General Cemetery Come join Fran Halsall as she explores our historic landscape planted with unusual trees...

  • Music, Performance

    The Fargo Railroad Co plus support

    Thu, 24 October 2024 Doors 7.30pm

    Harking back to the roots of country rock and blues, with touches of Lynryd Skynrd, Allman Brothers, Little Feat and...

  • Film Screening

    Cemetery Cinema Presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show

    Thu, 31 October 2024 Doors 8pm Film starts at 8.30pm

    Cemetery Cinema presents… The Rocky Horror Picture Show Join us for a Halloween film screening in the atmospheric Samuel Worth...

  • Music, Performance

    Jim Causley and Miranda Sykes Present… GHOSTS, WEREWOLVES AND COUNTRYFOLK – THE SONGS AND STORIES OF

    Sun, 3 November 2024 Doors 7pm - Performance 7.30pm

    Six-time BBC Folk Award nominee Jim Causley and Miranda Sykes of Award-winning Show of Hands and Daphne’s Flight, join John...

  • Music, Performance

    Cloud Caravan plus Charm

    Thu, 7 November 2024 Door 7.30pm - 11pm

    Celebrating the release of their sophomore EP, Cloud Caravan present a night of sensitively crafted alt-pop. Supported by the wonderful...

  • Club Night, Music

    A Little Way Different with DJ Richard Smith

    Fri, 8 November 2024 8pm - 1am

    A Little Way Different with DJ Richard Smith Friday 8th November 8pm – 1am A night of ska rocksteady and...

  • Music, Performance

    Jazz At The Chapel Presents Blue Seven Jazz

    Sat, 9 November 2024 8pm

    Jazz at The Chapel present Blue Seven Jazz Blue Seven are a Sheffield based jazz quartet, who perform regularly with...

  • Music, Performance

    Steel City Clerks Fundraising Concert

    Thu, 21 November 2024 7pm - 8.45pm

    Steel City Clerks Fundraising Concert. The Steel City Clerks are the adult singers of the Steel City Choristers – an...

  • Music, Performance

    Robb Johnson, Sian Allen & Fae Simon “The Acoustic Irregulars”

    Fri, 29 November 2024 Doors 8pm

    Robb Johnson, Sian Allen & Fae Simon “The Acoustic Irregulars” Robb Johnson’s widely recognised as one of the UK’s finest songwriters....

  • Music, Performance

    Cemetery Sessions Present Liz Hanks & Manon McCoy

    Sat, 30 November 2024 Doors 7.30pm Performance 8pm

    Cemetery Sessions Present Liz Hanks and Manon McCoy Liz Hanks – Based on the local and natural history of her neighbourhood...

  • Music, Performance

    Martin Stephenson plus Michelle Laverick

    Thu, 5 December 2024 Doors 7.30pm - Performance 8pm

    MARTIN STEPHENSON – QUITE A STORY TO TELL Inspired by early Cure and the Brighton scene, Martin began his career...

  • Comedy, Family Event, Performance

    Do Horses Have Teeth, Sir? John Hegley

    Sat, 7 December 2024 Doors 7pm

    Do Horses Have Teeth, Sir? John Hegley returns to The Chapel with an epic version of his Edinburgh Fringe show...