Sheffield's General Cemetery is full of life!
Join nature writer and poet Anne Grange for a guided stroll around the beautiful and fascinating General Cemetery, followed by a writing session at the Samuel Worth Chapel.
The final resting place of 87,000 notable and everyday Sheffielders alike, the General Cemetery was the first 'nonconformist' cemetery in England, and it is the final resting place of some of Sheffield's finest (including George Bassett the confectioner and the Cole Brothers whose department store is part of Sheffield lore). However, our inspiration will not be so much drawn from the dead but from the life that flourishes among the headstones.
The cemetery is a designated local nature reserve and is on English Heritage National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
Please note:
- A meeting point will be given in the booking confirmation email.
- This will be an all-weather event, so please check the forecast and dress appropriately!
- The Samuel Worth Chapel can be a bit chilly, so dress warmly for indoors, too.
- Refreshments will be available to purchase at the Chapel.
- Sheffield General Cemetery’s paths are steep and uneven in places and some paths have steps. For more information on access, please email SGCT@gencem.org.
- Tickets are non-refundable but can be privately resold/transferred to another person (who must provide the original booker's name at the door to access the event).
Part of The Writers Workshop's Weird Weekend. Check out the full programme in our Weird Weekend Eventbrite Collection!
Members of The Writers Workshop enjoy discounts on all tickets and many other benefits. Find out more about membership here.
