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.
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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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:...
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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 &...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Cancelled
Nature
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...