Guided Sheffield Pub Heritage Walk (Sheffield Beer Week 2026)

Following the success of previous guided walks, events during Sheffield Beer Week 2026 will include a guided historical walk in Sheffield's Little Chicago Quarter. We will explore both the pub heritage aspects of the area plus the streets which feature in the book, ‘Sheffield 1925: Gang Wars and Wembley Glory.’ The narrative will explain how Sheffield briefly became the most turbulent city in Britain due to an escalating gang war involving the Park Brigade, Mooney Gang, the Gas Tank Gang and many others.

The short walk will also explore the beer, social and Industrial heritage of the area, examining the myths and reality of a tumultuous year in Sheffield history. Along the way, mention will be made of the 1884 ‘Sheffield Drinks Map,’ George Orwell, the establishment of a coaching inn and the Sheffield pub with the most local CAMRA awards.

The walk will be led by local historian and writer, John Stocks and ‘Sheffield’s Real Heritage Pubs’ editor, Dave Pickersgill. The comfortable walk of just over one mile, with one minor ascent, will last for approximately 90 minutes, including one en route stop, followed by post-walk drink and discussion.

Includes:

· Guided historical walk

· the opportunity to purchase copies of two recently published Pub Heritage walk booklets. These feature (1) Little Chicago and (2) Neepsend (both: A5, 32 pages, rrp £2.99) - £2.50 each (cash only).

· the opportunity to purchase a copy of ‘Sheffield 1925: Gang Wars and Wembley Glory’ (second edition) at the reduced price of £10 (cash only).

Date: Friday 13 March 2026

Meet: 16:00 outside the Sheffield Combined Court Centre, West Bar, S3 8BH

Finish: 17:30 Kelham Island Tavern, 62 Russell Street, S3 8RW

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