The Chapel

Upper Chapel (Unitarian) is located at the top of Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JD

It is a place of Worship and has been since 1700.


A busy, working Unitarian Church, open to all, with Sunday Services at 11.00am and 6.30pm

(occasional variations - please check / enquire)

Also open for drop-in and fellowship on Wednesdays

from 11.00am - 1.00pm

with Readings and Reflections for 15 mins from 12.15pm

A Peaceful setting in the City Centre.



Maximum (seated only) capacity on the ground floor:  300 persons

The Gallery is limited to 60 persons , with some restricted visibility.



Hire rates and conditions are available

from the Premises Manager

on 07808 064 693



The Chapel enjoys excellent acoustics and hosts prestigious musical performances by local and international musicians

including concerts by


Music in The Round

www.musicintheround.co.uk


Ensemble 360

https://ensemble360.co.uk


Classical Sheffield

www.classicalsheffield.org.uk


Hallam Sinfonia

www.hallamsinfonia.org.uk


Concert Events Global

https://concerteventsglobal.com


West Riding Ensemble

www.westridingensemble.com


The Brigantes Orchestra

www.thebrigantes.uk


Fierylight Ltd.

www.fierylight.co.uk


Soundpost (Folk Factory)

www.soundpost.co.uk


Carfield Community Choir

www.carfieldcommunitychoir.co.uk


Jewels Promotions

https://www.jewelspromotions.co.uk


Hudson Records

www.hudsonrecords.co.uk


Harvest Sun Promotions (Liverpool)



and independent artists.




The Chapel and its linked Channing Hall

are also pleased to be a host venue for:


Sheffield International Documentary Festival  (DOCFEST)

www.sheffdocfest.com


Sheffield Theatres

www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk


English Touring Opera

www.englishtouringopera.co.uk


The Dickens Fellowship  (Sheffield Branch)

www.dickensfellowship.org


The Writers Workshop

www.sheffield.gov.uk


The Order of St John Awards for South Yorkshire

https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk


The Royal Literary Fund

www.rlf.org.uk


RoadPeace

(annual Service for South Yorkshire)

www.roadpeace.org


The University of Sheffield

(various departments)


The Trefoil Guild

www.trefoilguild.co.uk


Sheffield City Council

www.sheffield.gov.uk


Independent Training Services Ltd (Barnsley College)

www.independenttrainingservices.co.uk


Creative Connections (Sheffield)






The Chapel is easily accessible to all and has a hearing loop facility

suitable for speech and live acoustic music.



The space may also be used for talks and presentations for which

an 8' x 6' screen and digital projector can be hired.


Wi-Fi.


A well maintained Yamaha Grand Piano is available

on the raised Chancel Platform. 

The three manual organ is one of the finest in Sheffield.



Accessible toilet on the premises.

Wheelchair ramp to Chancel platfom



PLEASE NOTE:  Parking is NOT available on site.

Please contact the Premises Managerfor advice

should the unloading of a vehicle / disability access be required.



The Chapel - A Brief History

Music in the Round performing in the Chapel.                                         Image by kind permission of Music in the Round, Sheffield.  Copyright 2021

Music in the Round performances at Upper Chapel (videos)

Ensemble 360: DVORAK Piano Quartet No 2, Op.87


Ensemble 360: BEETHOVEN String Quartet No 5, Op.18