One of our school workshops has become more popular in 2024: World War II and the Sheffield Blitz. So, in this month of remembrance, we...

September marks the UK’s annual 999 Day, the date when people across the country show their support for our dedicated emergency services....

It’s a fair bet that most of us have used the phrase ‘nee-naw, nee-naw’ at some point in our lives. Usually it comes in childhood, while...

A big Happy Birthday to our very own NESM mascot Rocko who celebrates their birthday this month, on the 11th July. Now, usually we’d say...

It’s June, and summertime starts right here! To be precise, summer starts on Thursday the 20th June, the day of the Summer Solstice, when...

When West Bar Police, Fire and Ambulance Station opened its doors in 1900 it was seen as the shining light of the community and not just...

We’re killing two birds with one stone with this month’s blog. (Or, given the subject matter, perhaps it would be more appropriate to say...

Did you know that today is Wear a Hat Day? Well now you do! It’s an annual awareness day organised by Brain Tumour Research, raising...

It’s time to light the candles, bring out the bunting and warm up the vocal chords for a heartfelt rendition of ‘Happy Birthday to You’ –...

This month is LGBT+ History Month. It’s a chance to reflect on the past, present and future of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender...

If you are interested in ancient myths and legends, esoteric symbols, or mysterious medieval codes (and who isn’t?) then you may want to...

The end of the year. A time when people’s thoughts naturally drift towards life’s big questions; how many mince pies is too many? Are...

Ah yes, it’s that time of year again. Supermarkets are awash with chocolate Santas, the reindeer jumpers are being aired out, it’s...

Celebrating Black History Month 2023 As a museum that celebrates all our emergency services, our mission is not just to care for a vast...

On Bank Holiday Monday we hosted one of our big events of the summer – in fact, of the whole year! Our Vintage Village has been a major...

It's been all of 18 months since we unveiled a new exhibition at NESM (we figured we deserved a rest after opening just the five in the...

75 years ago today, on 5 July 1948, the National Health Service was born. In this blog I’ll be exploring its history and looking at some...

This blog is our last for 2022, and what a year it’s been for us! These past few years have definitely not been 'normal'; but we all know...

Ask any fire service in Britain what their busiest nights of the year are, and along with 31st December - New Year’s Eve- 5th November...

October is Black History Month in the UK and the history of the emergency services is not short of pioneering personnel from BAME...