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Sunrise

Sheffield Sunrise at Kelham Island

Beat the industrial dawn at the heart of Sheffield’s steel history.

Best time: 15 January 2027About 75 min

Timeline

  1. 14:30

    The Harlequin

    Start with a warm real ale pint at The Harlequin to fuel up before the chill.

  2. 14:55

    Kelham Island Museum

    Walk to Kelham Island Museum to watch the massive 3-cylinder rolling mill engine come to life in the steam.

  3. 15:25

    The Kelham Island Tavern

    Head to The Kelham Island Tavern, a short two-minute walk away, for a celebratory drink at the brewery that has won best Pub in Britain twice.

Local tip

The museum is closed Friday and Saturday, so plan your visit for a weekday or Sunday. The Harlequin opens at 12:00, so this early morning plan relies on it being open; check the route if you need to arrive earlier.

Check before you go

  • Kelham Island Museum is open Mon–Thu 10AM–4PM and Sun 11AM–4:45PM.
  • The Harlequin is open daily 12:00-23:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Sheffield (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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