The first National Teaching Conference was held in Sheffield, at the Grand Hotel, in 1952. Seventy-two friends from all parts of the United Kingdom attended.

From 1951 until 1966 rooms were rented at 23, Spooner Road, Crookes, and a Baha’i Centre was established. It was used for a variety of activities including prayers and meditations, Holy Day celebrations and firesides (special open meetings for non-Baha’is to study and discuss the Faith).

In August 1989 a European Youth Conference was organised at Sheffield University. Its theme was “ Peace Moves “ and hundreds of young Baha’is attended a wonderfully diverse programme and enjoyed being together.

1992 was a Holy Year for Baha’is all over the world, commemorating one hundred years since the passing of Baha’u’llah (the founder prophet of the Baha’i Faith). A very special Centennial meeting was held in the city centre, attended by The Lord Mayor, the South Yorkshire Chief Constable and other invited guests.

In 1975 the Sheffield friends had celebrated their 25th. Anniversary and in 2000 the 50th. Anniversary was also marked by a day of well-organised events for all to enjoy, culminating in a Barn dance. Efforts were made to contact the many friends who had been part of the community during the past fifty years. Many, still living in other parts of this country returned to join in the activities, and others, who are now scattered all over the world, sent news and photographs of their lives since leaving Sheffield.