Sheffield Parks and Countryside

01/06/2026

Tickets for Art in the Gardens are now on sale!

When: 5th and 6th September 2026.
Where: Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
Cost: £8.50.

Don’t miss your chance to visit arguably the largest outdoor art market in the north of England.

Get your tickets at https://AIG2026.eventbrite.co.uk

Images by Doug Banks Photography for Welcome to Sheffield

01/06/2026

Fire brigade back again in Graves Park today. They're doing a training exercise using the middle pond so please don't worry if you see them in the park!

Today South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue will be carrying out training in our middle pond, this is only a training exercise so please do not worry if you see emergency services within the park

31/05/2026

We're still celebrating 100 years of Graves Park today, loads to see and do all over the park! 🎈🎉

Try golf or crown green bowling for free at the Charles Ashmore Road side of the park 11- 5

Follow the picket watch trail around the main field in the park. Pick up you trail sheet from Graves Park Animal Farm gift shop 10 - 3.30

Meet the firefighters from South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and sit in a real fire engine 11 - 2 (please note they're on call so we can't guarantee exact timings!) 🚒

30/05/2026

It's a beautiful day to celebrate 100 years of Graves Park!! Come down to the park and have a go at TONS of activities!

* Free have a go golf and crown green bowls at Charles Ashmore Road entrance 🏌‍♂️
* Join in with arts and crafts on the main field 🎨
* See choirs and dancing groups throughout the day 11 - 2 🎶
* 2 Fire engines - sit in a fire engine amd meet the firefighters! 🚒
* Follow the pocket watch trail around the main field ⏱️
* Graves Park Animal Farm open as usual 10 - 3
30 to meet all of our adorable animals!🦙

28/05/2026

Hillsborough Park – car parking update 🚗
We would like to remind park users that a section of the Hillsborough Park car park is currently being used by Farrars Funfair in order to help protect the main field.

This arrangement will remain in place until 31 May.

During this period, the Hawkley Avenue car park is also available and may provide additional parking for visitors.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation so that local people can enjoy all the fun of the fair🎡🎢

28/05/2026

Love working outdoors and leading a team?

We’re recruiting a Working Team Leader to help care for and improve Sheffield’s parks and green spaces.

If you’ve got horticulture or grounds maintenance experience, great people skills, and a passion for making a difference in the community, we’d love to hear from you.

📍 City Wide
⏰ 37 hours per week (annualised working pattern)
💷 Grade 6 – £33,143 to £37,280

For more details and to apply, go to: www.sheffield.gov.uk/job-vacancies and search Working Team Leader.

Explore how you can build a rewarding career, learn new skills and make a difference in Sheffield.

28/05/2026

Rivelin Valley Water Play is now open!

We're so sorry that this wasn't available sooner - due to the nature of the work required it has to be carried out just before the facilities open to ensure water safety.

We experienced unavoidable delays in being able to start the work which meant we couldn't safely welcome visitors as originally indicated on our opening and closing signage.

All works are now complete and the splash park is open from today (Thursday 28th May) 10am-4:30pm, and every weekend up to the summer holidays, then it's open every day - yay!

Our sincere apologies for not updating the signs and online information and a big thank you for your patience!

We look forward to welcoming families and visitors to enjoy some cool down fun as the warm weather continues over the next few days. 💦☀️

Come along to Rivelin Valley Water Play to enjoy paddling and playing. It's off Rivelin Valley Road near Rivelin Park Cafe. There is a variety of easily operated interactive water play equipment, such as jets, sprinklers, bucket drops and water tables. Opening times and dates Rivelin Valley Water Pl...

26/05/2026

If you visited Rivelin Vallley water play during the bank holiday weekend and found it closed, we apologise for any disappointment or inconvenience caused.

We have been carrying out essential works to maintain water quality and site safety.

We aim to have the water play open again later this week and will provide an update as soon as it's ready for action, then it's yours for the whole summer! 💦

22/05/2026

We just shared our bank holiday and half term what's on in parks mail out, featuring lots of activities across green spaces in Sheffield.

There's Sheffield General Cemetery 190th birthday celebrations, cuteness overload with the ducklings at Graves Park Animal Farm, Wild Play with Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust at Ecclesall Woods, tours and talks at the Botanical Gardens, Farrar's Funfair at Hillsborough Park, volunteer days and more!

If you're not subscribed you can read it here
https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKSHEFFIELD/bulletins/4187d2cIf

22/05/2026

Help Sheffield General Cemetery celebrate it's 190th birthday! Some brilliant activities going on across the weekend and into half term and there really is something for all ages😊🎂

Half term is almost here and we've got the perfect day out for little explorers (and it’s pay as you feel!) 🐛🔍

As part of our 190th birthday celebrations, join us for a Big Bug Hunt on Tuesday 26th May where little ones can hunt for minibeasts, examine specimens under the microscope, build a giant bird's nest and finish up with arts and crafts in the Samuel Worth Chapel 🐞

And if you haven't already booked - there are just a few places left on our Planetarium experience this Bank Holiday Weekend, so be sure to grab your tickets before they're gone (remember, kids go free!) 🌌

Head to our website to find out more and to book: https://gencem.org/event/190th-big-bug-hunt/