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February Half Term Activities at Sheffield Manor Lodge Arrow right

Join us this February Half Term for fun craft and trail activities that celebrate the first stirrings of spring and the return of brighter days! What will I be making? • Hanging earth decoration • Spring-themed crown • Clay nature tile All our craft activities take place indoors at the Discovery Centre. You will also […]

The Green Estate Achieves People and Planet First Verification Arrow right

We’re happy to announce that The Green Estate has achieved the People and Planet First verification! People and Planet First is a global collective of enterprises that’s helping accelerate the transition to an economy that puts people and the planet first. The People and Planet First verification recognises enterprises that meet the following five standards: […]

Hospitality at The Green Estate CIC – Important Announcement Arrow right

The Green Estate CIC regret to announce that, as of January 2026, we will no longer be hosting weddings, parties or large-scale celebration events that require significant staffing or an alcohol licence. The ongoing rise in living costs has had a profound impact on the hospitality sector, affecting both the demand for weddings and the […]

‘A Rapid Global Review of Place-Based Urban Resilience’ Report Launch Arrow right

The Green Estate CIC commissioned researchers from the University of Hull to draw together global discussions and case studies of ‘place-based urban resilience’ and to provide a working definition. This rapid review report explores how these approaches address the climate, ecological and societal crises that we face. We will be using the report to help inform […]

Manor Fields Park Bonfire Night 2025 – Statement from The Green Estate CIC Arrow right

Please note there will be no Bonfire Night event at Manor Fields Park in 2025. Although there has been a history of events to mark Bonfire Night at Manor Fields Park, the difficult decision was taken in 2024 by the community partners involved in running the event that there was not the capacity and funding […]

‘The Dynamic Landscape’ Book Launch Arrow right

On Thursday 30 October, The Green Estate CIC and Pictorial Meadows were delighted to welcome Professor Nigel Dunnett, Professor James Hitchmough and Dr Helen Hoyle for the launch of the new edition of The Dynamic Landscape. The evening talk, which was hosted by our Horticulture Innovation Manager Owen Hayman, explored how The Green Estate/Pictorial Meadows’ […]

A Rapid Global Review of Place-Based Urban Resilience (Online Webinar) Arrow right

The Green Estate CIC has commissioned researchers from the University of Hull to undertake a deep dive into global definitions of ‘place-based urban resilience’ to help inform the development of a blueprint for place-based urban resilience in the Manor Castle Ward, Sheffield. The report draws on global discussions and proposes a working definition of ‘place-based […]