Gardeners Rest
Sarah-Clare Conlon, Literature Editor
The Gardeners Rest is a community run pub in Neepsend, Sheffield. It pride itself on the high quality of its beer selection and the regular arts and musical events held in the pub.
What's on near Gardeners Rest
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The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee at Weston Park Museum
Dive into 70s nostalgia with one of Sheffield’s best loved artists, Pete McKee and his colourful paintings, prints and sculptures.
free entry
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Laura Ellen Bacon: Into Being at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
YSP presents a new site-specific installation by Laura Ellen Bacon – a vast, immersive sculpture handmade using willow.
from £0.00
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Bharti Kher: Alchemies at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park welcomes a retrospective from Bharti Kher, a leading contemporary artist known for her innovative approach to sculpture.
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Felicity Aylieff: Expressions of Blue at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
See ‘Felicity Aylieff: Expressions of Blue’, an exhibition of monumental ceramic vessels in blue and white.
free entry
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Tony Wade: Keepers of Time at YSP
The majesty of trees is celebrated in ‘Tony Wade: Keepers of Time’ a new show of beautiful digital drawings at the YSP Centre.
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Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures at the Hepworth Wakefield
The Hepworth Wakefield presents a retrospective from iconic artist Helen Chadwick, charting her artistic development and key works.
from £0.00
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Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes at The Hepworth Wakefield
‘Forbidden Territories’ marks 100 years of the Surrealist movement, featuring legendary artists from Leonora Carrington to Salvador Dalí.
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Louise Giovanelli: A Song of Ascents at The Hepworth Wakefield
Manchester-based artist Louise Giovanelli presents a new body of work that investigates contemporary worship through luminous paintings.
from £0.00Where to go near Gardeners Rest
Kelham Island
Cutlery Works
With a range of 12 hand-selected food vendors, all under one roof, there’s something to satisfy everyone’s palate at the Cutlery Works, Sheffield.
Kelham Island
Peddler
Peddler offers a monthly mix of award-winning street food, craft beer, cocktails, live music and more, at the Neepsend side of Kelham Island.
Kelham Island
Jöro
With the best Yorkshire-sourced produce & a fine wine menu, Jöro has made a big impact on Sheffield’s food scene since opening in 2016.
Kelham Island
Kelham Island Museum, Sheffield
Kelham Island Museum captures the Steel City’s industrial heritage through a collection of objects, pictures and archive material.
Devonshire Quarter
National Emergency Services Museum, Sheffield
The National Emergency Services Museum in Sheffield is a loving testament to one of the most essential sectors – but it also has a darker side…
City Centre
Sheffield Quaker Meeting House
The Quaker Meeting House is a place of religious worship and venue for hire, providing a range of rooms and services, catering for everything from small group meetings to events for up to 100 people in Sheffield.
City Centre
Blue Moon Café
Blue Moon Cafe in Sheffield is a simple vegetarian eatery that serves up delicious food.
Sheffield
The Alfred Denny Museum, Sheffield
You’ll find everything from a rare Japanese giant salamander to an impressive collection of decorative caterpillars at this Zoological museum.
Sheffield
Centre for Poetry and Poetics
at University of Sheffield
at University of Sheffield
The Centre for Poetry and Poetics (CPP) brings together those fascinated by poetry both in and out of Sheffield, including academics, poets, publishers, students and readers. It comprises faculty from the University of Sheffield, alongside Sheffield-based poets, presses and other affiliates.
City Centre
Leopold Hotel
Boutique hotel in the heart of Sheffield.
City Centre
National Videogame Museum
A family-friendly museum, located in Sheffield’s historic Castlegate area, exhibiting contemporary and historic video games.
Sheffield
Thrifty Store
Thrifty Store, Sheffield is an up-to-date, sleek space, popular with young crowds for its affordable price points and quirky, unusual one-off pieces.
Sheffield District Guides
Culture Guides
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Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Food and Drink in the North
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
Tours and Activities in the North
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
Music in the North
The outsiders, the oddities and the outrageous – we’re keeping it weird with a hot new batch of underground gigs about to hit Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool.
Theatre in the North
Dynamic dance, party-performance, high-energy stand-up and a site-specific show set in a pub. All this and more in our newest theatre guide.
Family things to do in the North
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
Exhibitions in the North
From precarious ceramics to photography festivals, spring is here and brings with it a breath of fresh air in visual art and exhibitions.
Literature Events in the North
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.