Get outdoors this half term
The weather's looking good and there's so much fun to be had in our parks, woodlands and greenspaces, so we thought we'd do a quick half term round up of what's happening across the city.
 Sheffield General Cemetery from 1836. Image courtesy of Sheffield Museums
Happy 190th birthday to Sheffield General Cemetery!
We are celebrating in style with a range of activities across the bank holiday weekend and into the half term holidays.
Expect guided tours, a community picnic with live music, hands-on nature and ecology activities, mindful woodland walks, burial records open day, plus performances, talks and exhibitions.
A café, bookstall will also be on across the weekend.
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
The Gardens are a beautiful place for a family day out any day of the year. Come for a picnic, to explore the different areas, see plants from around the world and hideout in the bear pit! You can also check out:
Ecclesall Woods
With the Woodland Coffee Stop serving up all your refreshment needs and seasonal bakes, come and take a wander through the woods, a little shelter from the sunshine and see what nature you can spot along the way.
 The JG Graves Discovery Centre at Ecclesall Woods
There's always something fun happening, including...
Across the city
 Cuteness overload - ducklings at Graves Park Animal Farm
Wherever you live in Sheffield you're never far from green space. With so many amazing places to choose from why not try somewhere new during this half term break. Check out the list on Welcome to Sheffield for some inspo.
 Join us for the Centenary Celebration of the official opening of Graves Park!
Round off your half term fun with our celebration weekend on the 30 & 31 May.
Sat 30 May, from 11am - Community picnic & activity day
- Community picnic, arts and crafts, choir performances and dance shows - all on the main field
- Fire engine in Animal Farm car park – meet the firefighters and sit in the fire engine (also on Sunday)
- Have a go pitch and putt or open morning of bowling - Charles Ashmore side of Graves Park (also on Sunday)
- Pocket Watch trail - main field (also on Sun from Rose Garden Café)
Sun 31 May
 Norfolk Heritage Park overlooking the city centre
When the sun comes out we like nothing more than seeing our gorgeous green spaces full of people enjoying time outdoors (good times).
But with the people often comes the rubbish (sad times). Please respect your parks by bagging and binning or taking rubbish away with you.
Spending our resources on waste is a waste! We'd much rather spend it on making our parks the best they can be.
BBQ weather!
If you're thinking of having a BBQ in our parks please do so responsibly.
Here's some points to be aware of.
- Stay fire-safe! Take extra care as dry grass and warm weather mean the fire risk is much higher.
- All BBQs must be raised off the ground, never leave them unattended, and dispose of hot coals safely once they’ve cooled.
- BBQs are not permitted in our countryside and nature sites, such as local nature reserves or moorlands, due to the high risk of wildfires.
 A sunny stroll through Sheffield Botanical Gardens
We can't quite believe the forecast for a bank holiday weekend and half term!
A friendly reminder while you're out having fun:
- Stay hydrated – drink plenty of water to keep cool throughout the day, or visit one of our lovely cafes for a refreshing treat.
- Sun protection – don’t forget your sunscreen, hats, and sunglasses to protect against those strong rays, maybe grab some shade under our beautiful trees and woodlands.
- Be mindful of others – parks can get busy, so let’s all share the space kindly and consider those around us.
- Dogs - we know that Sheffield's pooches love our parks, but please keep your dogs under control around other people and wildlife, remember our code of conduct.
Wherever you're favourite nature spot is, get out there and make the most of it.
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