Built due to the passion and dedication of a single man, the Turner Museum of Glass is a one of a kind museum dedicated to everything related to glass. Founded in 1943 by Professor W.E.S. Turner, the museum is considered as one the UK's most interesting and comprehensive collections of 19th and 20th Century glass. The core of the museum’s charm is the energetic research and collection done by W.E.S Turner and as a result the museum contains such artifacts which may not be available anywhere else. Today there are about 380 pieces of different types of glass items on permanent display. Not only are the glass pieces important here, the museum also celebrates the skill and artistry of glass makers throughout the ages.

Bring the family to look at the goats, pigs, sheep, ducks and hens on this working farm, which is situated among the terraced houses of Heeley. A play area and simple cafe are also provided: the cafe serves drinks, ice-cream and home-cooked vegetarian food. Look out for a special events program, which includes themed weekends of children's activities about recycling and alternative sources of energy. You may also want to buy some of the herbs and plants grown on site. Staff are very helpful and will ensure that children have good but safe access to the animals. The visiting hours vary seasonally, please check the website for exact timings.

Over fifty dealers buy and sell collectibles from stands in Sheffield Antiques Emporium, resulting in a little Aladdin's cave where you can browse through a huge range of items from different eras. Art Deco and Art Nouveau rub shoulders with high Victoriana and treasures from the thirties and forties. The emporium is open seven days a week for antique furniture, militaria, books, postcards, architectural salvage, porcelain, china, lighting, silver, soft furnishings and lots more. Even if you have no intention of buying anything, this is a great place to browse and to absorb the atmosphere. And, when you get tired, a coffee shop serving drinks, snacks and home made cakes is available on site.

This working farm just outside of Sheffield gives tours and guided educational visits designed for children and their families during weekends and holidays. The tours take visitors to see pigs, hens, rabbits, goats, guinea pigs, and most of the animals on the farm. A shop, cafe, and market sell local food and farm-bred meat.

One of many attractions in Derbyshire's beautiful Peak District, this can truly claim to be unique in the sense that it is the world's only source of Blue John. This mineral, whose name is believed to derive from the French bleu-jaune, or blue-yellow, is a form of fluorspar and was known to the Romans. The mineral was and is made into a variety of beautiful ornaments; 18th and 19th century Blue John urns are highly prized in the antiques trade. Visitors can take guided tours of the cavern and there is a gift shop where you can buy examples of Blue John ornaments.

The Derwent Gardens consist of restored woodland and riverside walks and a park with features that date from the 18th and 19th Centuries, including thermal springs, a pond and grotto, a bridge built to celebrate Queen Victoria's Jubilee, and a bandstand.