Heeley People’s Park is Sheffield’s first and largest, community owned and managed public green space.

Housing clearances in the 1970’s and 80’s left behind large swathes of neglected and derelict land at the heart of the Heeley community. Local people rallied together to do something about this, formed Heeley Development Trust (HDT) in 1996 and eventually secured funding to redevelop the site as a community park. In 1997, the Trust took ownership of the 3.5 hectares of land through a 125 year lease from Sheffield City Council.

The success of the park must be credited to the hard work, perseverance and vision of the HDT staff, volunteers and trustees. This once unloved space has been transformed into the Yorkshire & Humberside Flagship community park that it has now become.

For directions/location follow this link > Heeley People’s Park

Heeley Institute is a Grade II listed building and former chapel on the corner of Hartley Street and Gleadless Road, in between the old Anns Grove School and Heeley Parish Church.

It is one of the oldest buildings in the area and was the first place of worship in Heeley when it was built in 1826.

It was restored in 2001 by Heeley Development Trust and is now a well used community space.

A bright, spacious and safe room, the Institute is the perfect venue for children’s parties!

To enquire about availability, please call Simon on 0114 2500613 or email simon.b@heeleydevtrust.com

For directions/location follow this link > Heeley Institute, 147 Gleadless Road, Sheffield S2 3AF

SUM Studios is the revival of three beautiful Grade II listed Victorian School Board buildings into a dynamic mix of arts, business and community spaces.

The team behind the development, Heeley Trust, had a vision – to transform this local landmark and a gem of Victorian architecture into the heart of a community in Heeley. And so following years of negotiations, work started in 2009 to bring this place back from the brink of dereliction and to make it the hive of activity it is fast becoming.

For directions/location follow this link > 1 Hartley Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S2 3AQ