Festival of the Outdoors - Events Listing
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Festival of the Outdoors 2025
The Festival of the Outdoors is back! Throughout March, celebrate The Outdoor City and our lush green spaces. From large-scale international sporting events to small community gatherings; from guided walks to some of the worlds hardest bouldering problems; outdoor markets to film festivals, there's something for everyone.
The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee
This major new exhibition takes visitors on a nostalgia-filled journey through the childhood of one of Sheffield best-loved artists, Pete McKee.
DC Outdoors activities during Festival of the Outdoors
We're joining up with DC Outdoors to bring a whole host of outdoor activities on each weekend of the Festival of the Outdoors 2025 in March.
Peoples, Plants and Pavilions Walk
Tuesday 25 March: Explore all areas of the Sheffield Botanical Gardens via its winding paths. En route, the tour will pause to learn about the garden's history and botanical features.
Sheffield: A Civilised Place Walk
Tuesday 25 March: An easy-going two-mile city centre discovery trail exploring how engineering has developed the city of Sheffield.
Orienteering - dusk event
A dusk orienteering event suitable for all at Loxley Common on Wednesday 26 March. This event is part of the Outdoor City's Festival of the Outdoors. Newcomers are very welcome.
Volunteer Work Day: Greno Woods
Help Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust and get stuck in on this Volunteer Work Day at Greno Woods on Friday 28 March.
Volunteer Work Day: Sunnybank
Help Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust and get stuck in on this Volunteer Work Day at Sunnybank Nature Reserve on Thursday 27 March.
Stand Up Paddleboarding at Victoria Quays
Join DC Outdoors for a SUP experience (stand-up paddle boarding) at Sheffield’s historic Victoria Quays.
Origins of Central Sheffield Street Names Walk
Sunday 30 March: A heritage walk tracing the origins of the main streets in Sheffield city centre.
