At The Old Rectory and Parish Centre in Handsworth our motto is; 

Supporting Business and Building Community.

                                                The Old Rectory, 402b Handsworth Road, Handsworth, Sheffield S13 9BZ

Please feel free to contact us to discuss any event you may be organising or to make a booking: Tel 0114 269 2537 or Email tim@orh.org.uk

Our Mission

We are a not for profit organisation that uses our commercial facilities to raise funds to restore the building and to keep it open as a venue for the local community to hold groups and events, many of which we are able to subsidise or run on cost basis.

Throughout the week there are all ages and all sorts of interest groups using the centre. If you would like more information or contact details just ring the office Monday to Friday between 11am and 2pm and ask for Tim on 0114 269 2537.

Community Groups News

Our Social Sequence Dance is growing weekly but we would still welcome more members on a Tuesday afternoon. 2pm to 4pm £2.50 per person including Tea and Coffee. Come and learn some new dances and dance old favorites too.

Our over 50's Lunch Club is Looking to put together a programme of Entertainment  if you would be interested in organising this or giving a talk or providing some form of entertainment to this group on a Thursday lunch time contact Tim on number above.

Office Space to Rent at the Handsworth Old Rectory Sheffield
We have fully serviced offices on site inclusive of electric, water, carparking and so on; available to local businesses charities or groups at very affordable monthly rents - give us a ring to find out more

Here are just some of the community events running in the parish Centre:

If you are interested in running a community event or moving an existing group to our Halls, we would be very interested to hear from you. We can offer substantial discounts on our advertised rates to any local groups or societies. 

News flash - Nunnery room for up to 40 people, hard floor and small Kitchen available at a start up rate of £10 per hour to any new groups between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday whilst you get established.

Name of event Day and time Where held Contact
Play and praise Toddlers Group Monday, 9.30 to 11am Nunnery Mavis Mark 0114 269 1618
Weight Watchers Monday, 7pm to 8pm Nunnery
Historical Handsworth society 1st Monday of the month 7.30pm Main hall Sandra Gillottt 0114 269 8213
Handsworth Museum 2nd Monday of every month 2pm to 4pm Main building
Our over 50's Sequence Dancing Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm Main hall David Schofield 0114 276 6747 or
Tim Schafer 0114 269 2537
Karate classes Tuesday, 6.30pm to 7.30pm Main hall Bob Parkin 07977 3300 67
Sheffield 13 Brass Ensamble Tuesday, at 7.45pm to 9.00pm Main hall Norman Cawkwell 0114 269 2333
Mother and Toddler group Wednesday mornings (term time) Main hall Christine King 0114 269 4037
Handsworth Art Society Wednesdays, 2pm to 4pm Nunnery Jean Thompson 0114 269 8149
Handsworth Sword dancers Wednesdays, at 8pm Nunnery Donald Watts 0114 258 2583
Weight Watchers Thursday, 9.30am to 11am Nunnery
Pensioners lunch club Thursdays, from 11am to 2pm, with a hot meal, bingo and raffles Main hall Tim Schafer 0114 269 2537
Karate classes Thursdays, 6.30pm to 7.45pm Main hall Bob Parkin 07977 3300 67
Blossom Parent and Child Fridays, from 10 am to 12 noon Nunnery
The Guides Fridays, from 7.30pm Nunnery Lesley Twigg 0777 271 770