Free Sport
New for 2024/25!
On Wednesdays, you can enjoy free sport activity sessions at our City and Collegiate Campuses. These are easy-to-learn, inclusive sports, hosted in our sports facilities. You can view the list of sports available on our Social Sport page. If you would like to attend a session, please book online.
Watching live sports can greatly benefit your mental health and social life. Sheffield Hallam University's sports clubs offer free admission on BUCS Wednesdays. and all the venues have or are near to food and drink vendors.
Stay updated on the latest fixtures by following @SportHallam on Instagram. Our locations include Sports Park, Ponds Forge, England Institute of Sport, Abbeydale Hockey club and Ice Sheffield.
Other Free activities across the city:
Sheffield is “The Outdoor City”. One third of Sheffield lies within the peak district national park and is the home of some great free outdoor activities such as walking, running, climbing and cycling (road and mountain biking). There are also a wide variety of parks to explore.
Suburban Walks
If you would prefer to stay near campus or take a study break, there is a variety of suburban walks starting from the City and Collegiate campus that can be found on this guide (PDF, 641.3KB).
Local Courts
If you are interested in local free courts for sport these can be found here: