The National Pollen and Hayfever Bureau was founded in Rotherham on 21 April 1983.

Forecasts for Britain's six million people with hay fever (allergic rhinitis) began from 1 June 1983; it was funded by Fisons Pharmaceuticals.

Treatments are Beconase (beclometasone dipropionate) and Flixonase (fluticasone propionate).

In May 1984 it was about to close when funding by Fisons was withdrawn; the centre continued with funding from kleenex The first amateur pollen trap is now lodged in The National Science Museum The original network was mainly serviced by 30 local authorities on a voluntary basis.

The new building was officially opened on 2 December 2009 by Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester.