Steel City Wanderers is an open group which explores the culture, geography and energy of Sheffield in the form of short, guided walks. The objective of the group is to explore areas of Sheffield and subjects not usually familiar to u3a members. These include; street art, poetry, music, industrial history and the natural and built environment. Walks are usually in the period April – September. Walks are limited to 20 -25 people so early booking is advisable! Popular walks may be repeated.

Steel City Wanderers in 2026

The next Steel City Wanderers walk will be ‘Sheffield’s Music Heritage Part 2’. It will be hosted by Brian Clark, and will take place on Thursday 23 July 2026 with a 10:30am meet for a 10:45am start.

We’ll look at all manner of locations pertinent to the city’s musical creativity – the bands, the venues, the shops etc., but beyond being a ‘who-played-what-where’ affair, we’ll seek to explore some of the cultural aspects associated with Sheffield’s music.  Which 1970’s shop sold trendy clothing, joss sticks and had an unusually shaped bell on the counter? Where in the city was the National Centre for Popular Music and why did such a grand scheme ultimately fail?

This walk does not repeat any of the previous Music Walk.

As you may imagine it is necessary to limit the number of people who participate, so we are looking to welcome twenty (maximum) enthusiasts and places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served’ basis. Please lodge your expression of interest (one per person) by emailing me
at: soundsheffield@gmail.com I will reply by return as to whether I have been able to allocate a place for you. It’s essential that you remember to include your email address in the correspondence.

I hold back from sending out the exact details on the meeting place and time; the route; other general information, until about a week before the day of the walk.

Further walks will be announced over the coming weeks so please keep an eye on the notice board.

COULD YOU ‘HOST’ A WALK?
We are always on the lookout for new ‘themes’. Do you have knowledge of a subject pertinent to the fabric, structure or culture of Sheffield? Could you share it with us on a walk? Areas we have covered in the past (but would be happy to cover again include street art, music, local authors and other subjects. I would be happy to take on the administrative and publicity tasks, if you can lead the walk. If you would like to give it a go – please contact me at the email address shown above.

Brian Clark

If you were unable to join a particular walk you will find the details below:

Sheffeidl Pub Heritage Walk 3 - 2025	Little Chicago - 2024	Sheffield Pub Heritage Walk - 2023
Historical Troublemakers - September 2022	Music Heritage Walk - August 2022	Walk around Owlthorpe - June 2022
Street Art - February 2019	Experiencing the Architecture of Flockton - September 2018	Sheffield's Football Heritage - June 2018
Plaques, Stone, Bronze and Brushed - April 2018	Stained Steel 'Off the Shelf' Creative Writing - 2017	Sons and Daughters - May 2017
Sheffield in Microcosm - 2016	Street Art Walk - 2016	Street Art Walk - the original - 2015
Poets and Poetry - 2014