Sheffield Home of Football
Events & programme

What's on.

Permanent exhibitions, blue-plaque unveilings, guided football walks and evening talks across Sheffield. Book a walk online, £10 per person.

Blue plaque, What's On
2026 Programme

Guided football walks.

Four guided football history walks, March through November 2026 (28 walks, mostly on Saturdays at 11am), each around 90 minutes and 2.5 miles, led by SHOF historians. Tickets £10 per person, booked via Eventbrite. Group walks of up to 10 by arrangement (donation of £50).

£10 per person · 90 min · via Eventbrite

Historical City Centre Walk

The hidden history of Sheffield's football heritage through the city centre, starting at the site of the Surrey Theatre, home of Thomas Youdan's Youdan Cup, the world's first knockout football tournament.

£10 per person · 90 min · via Eventbrite

Lost Grounds & Youdan Cup Walk

A revised walk through Sheffield's lost football grounds and the story of the Youdan Cup, the world's first football tournament.

£10 per person · 90 min · via Eventbrite

Porterbrook's Football History

A walk along Porter Brook through Sheffield General Cemetery, visiting the graves of the men who shaped the modern game.

£10 per person · 90 min · via Eventbrite

Penistone Football Trail

A walk around the small town of Penistone, whose remarkable role in the early game is often overlooked.

Why come

“Discover why Sheffield shaped the world's favourite game, from the first rules, to the first club, to the first football culture.”

Join us at an event.

Guided walks are £10 per person, booked online via Eventbrite.

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Sheffield & Hallamshire County F.A. crest Official Heritage Partner · Men's Senior Cup 150th Anniversary
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