Open day tours

Accommodation tours (Ranmoor and Endcliffe)

Duration: 1 hour (recommended from departing main campus to arriving back via shuttle bus)

9.30am to 4pm - Free shuttle buses depart roughly every 8 minutes from beside the Information Commons on Favell Road, or from outside the Wave on Whitham Road.
10:00am - 5pm - Free shuttle buses return to campus from Oakholme Road, Endcliffe. Choose to leave the bus at the Wave or on Favell Rd.

Alternatively, you can walk to or from the accommodation by joining one of our Campus ↔ Endcliffe walking tours, taking you through the popular student neighbourhood of Broomhill. Free parking at Endcliffe is also available (Stanage car park S10 3AF).

Tours start outside The Edge, Endcliffe. After being welcomed by our staff at Endcliffe in our beautiful green student community, you will be able to view an example of self-catered & shared-bathroom (en-suite) and catered accommodation. We also have accessible en-suite accommodation available for viewing. 

Grab a free tea or coffee and get your questions answered by our accommodation and Residence Life experts at The Edge Hub. Visit all of the outstanding facilities at the site, including study spaces, the music room and the Edge Bar, where there will also be food available to buy on the day. 

Neighbouring Ranmoor will also be available to view, where you will be able to see an example of our en-suite accommodation, plus all of the facilities at this site which include the free to use fitness suite, common room and music room.

Information about our accommodation rent prices

Please note: our accommodation tours tend to be busiest between 12 and 2pm, where visitors may encounter a short wait for buses and/or small queues at Endcliffe.

We would encourage visitors to take an accommodation tour outside of these times, where possible.

Accommodation information points

Our accommodation team will also be ready to answer all of your questions about our award-winning accommodation from the following locations:

• At the accommodation stand in the information fair at Octagon Centre
• At the accommodation information point inside the Edge hub, Endcliffe

Campus tours 

Duration: 45 mins
10am to 4pm

Collect a wristband from the campus tours stand located outside the Octagon Centre for one of our walking campus tours, departing every 30 minutes. Our students will show you some of our iconic buildings and excellent teaching spaces.

You can also join a tour led by a student ambassador who will have experience of accessing disability support at the University of Sheffield.  As well as the usual tour, they will share their experience of support and university life, and you'll have the opportunity to ask questions. Please let a member of staff know when you arrive at the campus tour desk if you would like to attend this specific tour. 

Please note that Sheffield is a hilly city, and the main campus tour covers approximately one mile. If you have any mobility or accessibility requirements, please inform us when you arrive for the tour

City tours: Campus ↔ Station

Duration: 30 mins
8:45am to 4pm

A one-way student-led walking tour of the city centre between the train station and the Information commons.

• 8:45am to 12:30pm - Tours depart every 15 minutes starting at the train station foyer and concluding at the Information commons. Last tour leaves at 12.30pm.
• 12:45 to 4pm - Tours depart every 15 minutes starting at the Information commons  and concluding at the train station. Last tour leaves at 4pm. 

Library tours

Duration: 15 mins
10am to 4pm

Meet our student ambassador tour guides at the reception of the Information Commons and Western Bank Library.

The Information Commons offers a comfy, inclusive study environment with bookable spaces, core reading books, and a Garden Room for relaxation.

Western Bank Library, a Grade II listed building, has 1.2 million texts, 730 study spaces, and serene views of Weston Park for a tranquil study experience.

Campus ↔ Endcliffe walking tours

Duration: 30 mins
9.30am to 4:30pm

A student-led walking tour between the information fair (next to the Accommodation stand) and the Edge at Endcliffe. 

This is an alternative to the shuttle bus and provides visitors with a tour of the popular student neighbourhood of Broomhill.

Tours leave every 15 minutes in both directions. 

Departing from the campus tours tent inside the information fair:

• First departure: 9.30am
• Last departure: 3.30pm

Departing from Endcliffe: 

• First departure: 10am
• Last departure:  4.30pm 

Sport and physical activity tours​​​

​​​​​Duration: 15 mins
10am to 4pm

Meet at the Sports Hall Foyer at Goodwin Sports Centre for a tour of the site’s impressive facilities, including synthetic 3G pitches, sports hall, studio spaces, squash courts and brand new Fitness Suite. Tours leave every 15 minutes.

Students’ Union tours​​​

​​​​​Duration: 15 mins
10am to 4pm

Departing from just inside the Students’ Union main entrance, learn why our SU is consistently voted the best in the country and how it makes the student experience at Sheffield exceptional.