The 10 Best Things to do in Rotherham, England

Gallery Town is The only Permanent Open Air Art Gallery in the UK and is situated in the heart of Rotherham Town Centre. There are over 100 pieces of artwork positioned in 60 locations around the Town. Tour guides are available from The Visitor Centre on Bridgegate. The Gallery is open 24/7, 365 days a year and is completely free. You can indulge in a day of shopping in Rotherham's amazing independent shops as well as leading retailers whilst enjoying the open air art gallery which can be viewed all around you on the shop buildings. Shopping in Rotherham is a great experience and lots of fun, can you find its hidden gems?! Gallery Town also includes several Pianos decorated creatively including The Sapheye Rae which is located in the Central Library at Riverside and was designed by Kasabian band member Ben Kealey. These are also included in the Tour Guide.

Thornberry Animal Sanctuary is an animal rescue centre in South Yorkshire. As well as adopting animals (horses, dogs, cats, rabbits and more) we have a number of things you can do here. Dog lovers can take our dogs out for a walk in the local area, cat lovers can visit and groom the cats and children can see the rabbits and other small animals. We also have two large jumble barns on site full of bric-a-brac, furniture, clothes and a book shop which is open Friday - Sunday 11am-3pm. We also have a cafe open at weekends 11am-3pm.

Clifton Park was originally the private ground of Clifton House, and opened as a public park in 1891 with house opening as a museum in 1893. The park is now the home to one of the region's biggest and best play areas, with the Water Splash, toddler zone, sand play, and plenty for more adventurous kids including a giant tower slide and BMX/Skate plaza. The Museum offers a flavour of how the Walkers used to live as well as allowing you to discover the fascinating history of the Rotherham Borough. The park and museum are both free to visit. You can also participate in a wide range of activities throughout the year, some of which are chargeable. Whilst visiting make time to visit the Granary Cafe for a light lunch or a slice of cake and a refreshing drink. There is also a gift shop to buy your souvenirs.

Situated in sixteen acres of historic walled and landscaped gardens, Wentworth Garden Centre is arguably the biggest and most attractive centre in the North Midlands. Its setting, in the former Kitchen, Italian and Japanese gardens of Wentworth Woodhouse is unique.We are not a member of any buying group or garden centre chain. We are a long standing, family owned independent and as such care passionately about our customers and their satisfaction. It's a policy that has seen the centre evolve from a tiny village operation into one of the largest garden centres in Yorkshire today.

Set in a peaceful and picturesque wooded valley, Roche Abbey was founded in 1147, with stonework dating back to around the 1180's. Thanks to Capability Brown who landscaped the area in the 18th Century, we now boast the most complete foundations of any Cistercian monestary in the country. Although most of the excavated ruins are low lying, the transcepts still stand to their original height. Roche Abbey is closed during the winter months, re opening again March 2015. The woodland walks around the area are accessible and parking is still available.

COVID-19 Update Following the Government's Coronavirus recovery road map announcement on 22nd February, we are working hard to establish what this means for Wentworth Woodhouse. The Government guidance allows for people to access their local Heritage Gardens for daily exercise with people from their household or support bubble. We ask all visitors to follow these restrictions when making decisions about travelling. The House remains closed until further notice. Thank you for your continued support at this challenging time. Opening The Gardens are currently open Wednesday to Sunday 10am - 4pm daily for local supporters to exercise within our beautiful snowdrop gardens extending to over 50 acres. There are toilets located around the garden with full hand washing facilities, as well as additional hand sanitiser stations. The Gardens Kiosk will be also be open Wed to Sun 10am - 4pm daily offering gorab-and-g food and drinks. Whilst the East Front Kiosk will be open Fri to Sun 10am - 4pm