This tour explores Sheffield’s industrial past and post-industrial future through the lens of alcohol in the ‘regenerated’ district of Kelham Island. Sometimes celebrated as a sympathetic restoration alive with independent breweries and bars, yet other times viewed contentiously, this tour will visit popular, overlooked and newly opened places throughout the neighbourhood, showcasing the unique relationship between alcohol and Sheffield’s urban development.
Start and end point Meet at the Don Brewery signage on Green Lane/Penistone Road junction (dared.bills.scans) near to the Shalesmoor/Kelham Island tram stop. The tour will also finish at this point, though participants may wish to leave earlier along the way to sample Kelham Island’s food and drink hotspots.
Length of the tour The tour will last for approximately 2-3 hours. There will be opportunities to stop for a ‘swift half’ or other drinks and toilet breaks. Kelham Island has numerous outlets if participants want to eat after.
Accessibility Kelham Island is a flat part of Sheffield and very accessible. Some parts of the route have cobbled surfaces but these are easy to navigate around. The nearest tram stop, Shalesmoor, is on the same tram line as Sheffield railway station and the Sheffield College where the Conference is being held.
