Come and see what we’ve got for sale in Crafted at the Millennium Gallery! With @franrawlingsart 💫 including @walnuttreestudio @lollygaggift @jo_bodesigns 🎁 Crafted, the Millennium Gallery’s popular selling showcase and celebration of creativity and craftsmanship across the region and beyond is open now. Every purchase you make helps support the work of Sheffield Museums in creating life-shaping, eye-opening experiences for everyone! #sheffieldmuseums #museumshops #supportculture #shoplocal @visitsheffield

🎁 MORE TRADERS ANNOUNCED! 🎁 This Sunday! Join us at the Winter Gardens for the final Pollen Market of the year 🎄 Support some of the best local and small businesses around (and secure those last minute Christmas prezzies 🤭) Scroll to see who else will be at Pollen this Sunday! 📍 Sunday 21st December | 10am-4pm | S1 2LH Free entry! But sadly no dogs allowed this time due to a change in venue 🐶🐾

🎄 Christmas opening hours 🎄 🔔 Don't miss our special Monday openings at Millennium Gallery and Weston Park Museum on Mon 22 Dec - perfect for some last minute shopping in our beautifully stocked Christmas shops, or for a pre-Christmas art-escape to see our latest exhibitions! 👀 🕑 The Millennium Gallery, Kelham Island Museum, Weston Park Museum and Graves Gallery will be open until Wed 24 Dec, 2pm. 🎅 We'll then be closed for Christmas until Tue 6 Jan. Shepherd Wheel Workshop will reopen on Sat 10 Jan. Reminder - the Graves Gallery will be closed for redisplay until 26 Feb. 🔗 Visit our website to find out more, including all the details about our opening hours in the run up to Christmas, our closure days over the festive period and when we reopen in the New Year: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/about-us/christmas-opening-hours/

See you at the Winter Gardens on Sunday 21st December! 🎄 10am-4pm free entry

🎄 Pollen gets a cosy upgrade for Christmas! 🎄 Usually braving the cold at Castlegate’s Grey-to-Green, we’re swapping the chills for a cosy festive edition of Pollen Market at the Winter Gardens! 🎁✨ Support local makers and grab some last-min Christmas gifts! Find plants, ceramics, artwork, vinyl, fresh bakes & loads more goodies. Scroll for the first lot of lovely makers with more TBA! 📍 Sunday 21st December | 10am-4pm | S1 2LH Usual free entry but sadly no dogs allowed this time due to the change in venue 🐶

Morning everyone, here's what we've got coming up this week - hope you can join us! 🎅🎄 🎨Graves Art Club 📅Thu 18 Dec, 11am – 1pm 📍Graves Gallery Find creative inspiration in the Graves Gallery with this welcoming and supportive art group. 🎟️£7.50, pay on the day 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/graves-art-club/ 🧸Fridays Under 5s - Get Stuck In! 📅Fri 19 Dec, 10am – 12:30pm 📍Weston Park Museum Join us for hands-on creative fun for you and your little ones. 🎟️Suggested donation £3, just drop in 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/fridays-under-5s-get-stuck-in/ ✏️Life Drawing 📅Fri 19 Dec, 10:30am – 12:30pm 📍Millennium Gallery Develop your drawing skills working from a nude model with support from one of our regular artist tutors. 🎟️£11, book in advance 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/life-drawing-sep-dec-2025/ Our Santa’s Workshop at Weston Park Museum is selling out fast, but there’s still some daytime sessions available on Wednesday and Thursday this week! 🎅Santa's Workshop at Weston Park Museum - LAST REMAINING TICKETS 📅 Wed 17 Dec, 3pm 📅 Thu 18 Dec, 2pm & 3pm 📍Weston Park Museum Santa and his helpers are returning to Weston Park Museum this year for more of their hugely popular sessions for younger visitors, combining a visit with the much-loved man himself and some fantastically festive craft activities. 🎟️£12.50 per child, £5 per baby, £2 per adult 🔗 Wed: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/santas-workshop-wpm-17-dec/ 🔗 Thu: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/santas-workshop-wpm-18-dec/

Gifts that do good – perfect ideas for the little ones in your life 🧸 🍴David Mellor kids cutlery - The only really well-designed cutlery for children, ergonomically perfect for ages 2-10 and made in Derbyshire. Since it was introduced in 1975 generations of children have enjoyed using it. £50, available from the Millennium Gallery shop. 🧝‍♀️A super cute wand, handmade near Halifax by a mega talented mother of two. Perfect for imaginative play and spreading magic! £14, from Crafted at the Millennium Gallery. 🐚A polished slice of ammonite, perfect for little dinosaur and fossil enthusiasts! From £2.50, from the Millennium Gallery. 🍂 Cute candles and ceramic tealights and whimsical woodland decorations, we've got a lovely range of fun surprises to fill little bedrooms with some festive joy, find the selection at the Millennium Gallery! 🏛 A Museum adventure! A trip to Weston Park Museum, complete with dressing up, naturally – Priceless. Donations are so welcome and will be doubled at no extra cost to you, thanks to our Double the Difference, Double the Donation campaign! ✨ Happy gifting! And remember, your support of Sheffield Museums helps impact on our work sending families on journeys of discovery that last a lifetime! 🚀

Ho ho ho! Our Visitor Experience team have been busy elves and created these latest, festive, trails across our sites! ✨🤩 Explore Christmas Traditions at Weston Park Museum and build a snowman at The Millennium Gallery! Trail sheets are available from the front desk for a suggested donation of £1 🙏

It’s almost time for our Ukrainian Christmas Market 🎉 🎉 We hope you can join us on Sat 13 Dec to discover how Christmas is celebrated in Ukraine. Expect folk songs, delicious food and handmade crafts - perfect for any last-minute gift shopping! Check out our free drop-in activities or settle down to one of our longer pre-paid workshops. Experience the warmth and cheer of a traditional Ukrainian celebration. We’re open at Millennium Gallery from 10am-5pm and you’re welcome to drop it at any point. We look forward to celebrating with you 😊 🔗 Find out more and plan your visit here: https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/ukrainian-christmas-market-2025/

📢 Heads-up, if you're planning to visit next week, then please be aware that we'll be opening slightly later, at 11.30am, on the following days. This is to allow for staff training: Tue 16 Dec: Millennium Gallery and Graves Gallery Wed 17 Dec: Weston Park Museum Thu 18 Dec: Kelham Island Museum