Visitor Information
Sheffield Manor Lodge is home to a host of events and activities that happen throughout the year. From children’s crafts to battle reenactments – there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
Opening Times
Sheffield Manor Lodge
Every Sunday, May to September
Monday to Thursday, Sheffield School Holidays*
10am to 4pm
Rhubarb Shed Cafe
Wednesday to Sunday
10am to 3pm
Children’s activity and history tour times
Guided history tours
Selected Sundays from May to September
10:30am start £9pp including tea/coffee/juice and a pastry.
Take a tour with a site expert exploring the historic grounds following in the footsteps of Mary Queen of Scots and turret house constructed during her stay.
School Holiday Trail and Crafts
Monday to Thursday Sheffield School Holidays*
10am, 10:45am, 11:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Advance booking recommended.
These are arrival times only to help spread our visitor numbers in our Discovery Centre. You can do the craft at any time during your visit and take as much time as you like.
*excluding Christmas holidays
Prices
Exploring our Turret House, Tudor grounds and meadows is completely free, some of our activities and tours are charged, see below.
| Entry to our Turret House, Tudor grounds and meadows | Free |
| School Holiday Children’s Trail and Crafts | £4.75 |
| Sunday Guided Tour – Adult | £4.75 |
| Sunday Guided Tour – Child | Free |
How to find us
Travelling by Car
The Discovery Centre
197 Manor Lane, Sheffield, S2 1UJ
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Rhubarb Shed Cafe
389 Manor Lane, Sheffield, S2 1UL
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Free visitor car parking but please donate if you can
Disabled parking at both sites
Travelling by Public Transport
City Road Buses 7, 8, 50, 73 and 120 plus short walk
Harborough Avenue Buses 24 and 25 plus short walk
Tram (Blue Route) to Spring Lane / City Road (+ 1 mile walk via Manor Fields Park)
(Yellow Route) to Cricket Inn Road (+ 1 mile walk via Maltravers Road to Manor Lane)
Travelling by Trains
If you are coming from further afield to travel to Sheffield Manor lodge then why not get a Train to Sheffield.
From here you can get either the blue or yellow tram or a bus from Sheffield Interchange (5 minutes’ walk across the main road outside the train station)
A few things we ask
Dogs
Dogs are not allowed in the Tudor grounds except on our Doggy Days. Once a month we welcome four legged friends to explore our site. We do ask that dogs are kept on a short lead in the Tudor grounds and all mess is cleaned up into the bin provided. Please see our what’s on page for details of our next Doggy Day.
Please note the Rhubarb Shed Cafe does not allow dogs inside but are welcome at outside tables.
We have lots of outdoor space surrounding the Tudor site that is very popular with local dog walkers. Dogs can be off the lead in this space.
Smoking
The Tudor grounds are a no smoking area. We kindly ask you to smoke outside of this area by exiting through the Discovery Centre. We ask that you dispose of any cigarette ends in the bins provided once back on site.
The Ruins
The ruins are over 450 years old and we want them to be there for many more years to come. We also don’t want any one to hurt themselves. We ask that you do not climb on the ruins but please feel free to touch!
Mind your step
The ground can be uneven across the site due to buried archaeology so please mind your step. The grounds are grassed beyond the Discovery Centre. Access to the first and second floors of the Turret House are via a stone spiral staircase.
Please view our accessibility page for full information