Heritage Open Day: Peregrines, Plantables and Totem Poles

Schedule

Sat, 12 Sep, 2026 at 10:30 am to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 03:30 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Western Bank Library | Sheffield, EN

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Discover the stories behind eight striking pieces of public art on a guided walking tour of the University of Sheffield’s central campus.
About this Event

Learn about the artworks, the artists who created them and the people and events that inspired them. You can also explore the collection before your visit through our new public art podcast. It includes an interview with Jason Heppenstall, the artist behind the much loved Allen the Peregrine Falcon.

Listen to the podcast here, then book your place on one of our guided tours.

Each tour is limited to 20 people. Fifteen places can be booked online, with up to five additional spaces available for walk ins on the day.



Event Info:

Tour Dates: 12th | 13th September

Tour Times: 10:30am | 12:30am | 14:30pm

We will start the walking trail at Western Bank Library; please register in the lower ground entrance of the library 15 minutes before the start of your tour.

A digital map of the trail will shortly be available to download for you to follow the trail any time during or after the festival. 

Further information about this can be found on this .

Queries: Please email: [email protected]

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Where is it happening?

Western Bank Library, Western Bank, Sheffield, United Kingdom

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