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Winter Garden
Temperate glasshouse opened in 2003 with more than 2,000 plants, one of the largest built in the UK in a century.
A mini guide to
City Centre and the Winter Garden
A glasshouse, free galleries, the Crucible and two cathedrals within a short walk
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1 / 10Welcome to the area
A glasshouse, free galleries, the Crucible and two cathedrals within a short walk
Sheffield's centre climbs from the railway station and Sheaf Square up to the Winter Garden, a large temperate glasshouse, and the Millennium Gallery beside it. The Peace Gardens and their fountains face the Grade I listed Town Hall, and Tudor Square, home to the Crucible and the Lyceum, is a few steps away.
Further up, Barker's Pool has the City Hall and the war memorial. To the north, Church Street has the Anglican cathedral and Cutlers' Hall, with the Catholic cathedral just off Fargate and the Georgian Paradise Square behind. Park Hill, the listed housing estate, stands on the hill above the station.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Art gallery and museum
Millennium Gallery
Free gallery with Sheffield metalwork, the Guild of St George's Ruskin Collection and changing exhibitions; closed on Mondays.
Square
Peace Gardens
City-centre square with fountains in front of the Town Hall.
Historic building
Sheffield Town Hall
Grade I listed town hall on Pinstone Street, used by the city council, with a displayed silverware collection.
Theater
Crucible Theatre
Theatre opened in 1971 and home of the World Snooker Championship since 1977.
Theater
Lyceum Theatre
Theatre with 1,068 seats, part of Sheffield Theatres with the Crucible.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows City Centre and the Winter Garden and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Museums close on Mondays
The Millennium Gallery is closed on Mondays, including bank holidays; plan your gallery day for later in the week.
2
Graves Gallery
The Graves Gallery above the Central Library is closed; Sheffield Museums plans an interim showcase in the city centre in 2027.
3
Arriving by train
Sheffield station is step-free to all platforms; Sheaf Square outside leads up into the centre.
4
Snooker season
The World Snooker Championship has been played at the Crucible every year since 1977; book rooms early for it.
Tips from the Britlens editors
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- City Centre and the Winter Garden (area photo): Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Peace Gardens: Christopher Hilton, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Sheffield Town Hall: Acediscovery, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Lyceum Theatre: Harry Mitchell, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Tudor Square: dave hudson, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Sheffield City Hall: Enchufla Con Clave, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Women of Steel: Artaxerxes100, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Sheffield Cathedral: Michael D Beckwith, CC BY 3.0, source
- Cathedral Church of St Marie: Bob Harvey, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Cutlers' Hall: Chemical Engineer, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Paradise Square: David Hallam-Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Upper Chapel: Warofdreams, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- National Videogame Museum: Frombowen, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Site Gallery: Simon Cobb, CC0, source
- Kelham Island and the River Don: Alan Murray-Rust, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- University, Botanical Gardens and the Porter Valley: Warofdreams, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
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