WALKS THAT BRING THE CITY TO LIFE
Kelham Island Walks brings Sheffield’s history to life. These two hour walks take you from the origins of the island when it was set amongst fields, through its industrial development and a time when the city was an industrial powerhouse, and on to how it’s changed in to the community it is now.
For £10 (plus Evenbrite booking fee), the walk will show you stunning industrial architecture where you’ll learn about its people, including some dramatic and surprising stories, whilst led by a local resident and historian who knows all of its streets, buildings and gennels.
Green Lane Works in the heart of Kelham Island. Picture: Anders Hanson
Anders kicks of a private walk of Kelham Island. Picture: Alex Payling
Private walks
Why not book your own private walk around Kelham Island and Neepsend? If you’ve got a ready made group then this may be cheaper and easier to organise. It can also be customised depending on your particular interests.
Kelham Island Walks has also organised special walks for universities, conference organisers, history groups and community organisations. Or maybe you’d like an introductory talk to your group on the history of the area before a visit. Get in touch with your ideas and we’ll see what can be organised.
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Hidden away at the very end of Rutland Way in Neepsend — just past the bar Church — is a factory that most Sheffielders would walk past without a second glance. Inside, however, is a world leader in a craft many people don’t even realise happens in Sheffield: the making of ice skates. Not just any skates, either. These are the blades worn by around 70% of competitors at the World Figure Skating Championships, shipped to 51 countries, and trusted by elite athletes.