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Sheffield Videos

Sheffield Food Festival: Eats, Beats and Treats

Attracting well over 50,000 visitors to the city centre each year, Sheffield Food Festival has established itself as one of the best attractions in...

James Hargreaves1 June 2020

Sheffield History

Harringtons: Remembering The Castle Market Clothes Store

Back in the days when Castle Market was one of Sheffield’s bustling retail areas, there was only one clothes shop worth going to —...

James Hargreaves1 June 2020

Sheffield Videos

Did Tony Foulds Lie About Mi Amigo?

Recent accounts of Mi Amigo experiences are being questioned by locals and historians. But has Tony Foulds lied? Here, The Sheffield Guide takes a...

James Hargreaves31 May 2020

Sheffield History

Hole in the Road: A Beloved Lost Landmark

A comprehensive history of the infamous Hole in the Road; A lost icon of 1960s subterranean urban planning. Branches of underpasses, converging into a...

James Hargreaves30 May 2020

Sheffield Videos

Phlegm — Mausoleum of the Giants: Meet the Monochrome Beasts

Artist Phlegm is well known for his unique style and amazing street art in Sheffield, and around the world. Recently, he exhibited a number...

James Hargreaves29 May 2020

Sheffield History

Greasy Vera’s: Sheffield’s Ultimate Late Night Sandwich Bar

Greasy Vera’s famous food van in Sheffield was a popular place to grab some post-drinks food, or for shift workers to grab a bite...

James Hargreaves29 May 2020

Sheffield History

The Limit: Sheffield’s Greatest Nightclub?

The list of gone-but-not-forgotten nightclubs in Sheffield is huge. One of the most fondly remembered is The Limit. A huge, dark former basement club...

James Hargreaves27 May 2020

Sheffield History

Fletchers Bakery Vans: The Shop On Your Street

Competitive supermarkets and online shopping have all but killed off the humble local shop nowadays. But in the days of personal service and localised...

James Hargreaves26 May 2020

Sheffield History

Sheffield Cablevision: Pioneers Of Local TV

The city now has its own local TV station in Sheffield Live! TV. But did you know the Steel City had its own Sheffield...

James Hargreaves25 May 2020

Sheffield History

Redgates Toy Shop: A True Sheffield Legend

Before soul-less, cavernous warehouses of Toys-R-Us killed the mystique of the toy emporium, Sheffield had Redgates: the toy shop of all toy shops. The...

James Hargreaves25 May 2020