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Hillsborough Park, looking over the fishing lake and tennis courts towards the A61

The best of Sheffield’s Parks and Green Spaces: Finding beauty in the Urban Jungle

Sheffield, the “Steel City,” is often associated with its industrial heritage, but there’s more to this South Yorkshire metropolis than factories and steelworks. Nestled...

James Hargreaves18 October 2023

Sheffield Arts & Culture

The Music Scene in Sheffield: A Journey through our Musical Heritage

Sheffield, a city with a rich industrial past and vibrant cultural present, has carved a distinctive place for itself in the annals of music...

James Hargreaves17 October 2023

Sheffield City Centre Skyline taken from South Street above the amphitheatre

Sheffield Arts & Culture

Sheffield’s Thriving Tech and Innovation Scene

In the heart of South Yorkshire, Sheffield is a city renowned for its rich industrial history, but it is quickly gaining recognition for its...

James Hargreaves16 October 2023

Sheffield Arts & Culture

The Art Post: New Subscription Service Offers Sheffield-Based Art Postcards To Your Door

A new service has launched offering locally-based artist postcards direct to your door. The Art Post sends Sheffield-based art postcards to subscribers A new...

James Hargreaves18 January 2021

Sheffield Arts & Culture

New ‘Little Book of Sheffield’ Celebrates the City’s Amazing Independents

The Little Book of Sheffield releases in December, shining a light on the city’s collection of brilliant independent businesses. The Little Book of Sheffield...

James Hargreaves26 November 2020

Sheffield Arts & Culture

Firewatching Author Russ Thomas: “Sheffield Has Been Very Good To Me”

Author Russ Thomas recently released his book Firewatching, a police procedural crime novel set in Sheffield. In a special guest post for The Sheffield...

Russ Thomas24 November 2020

Sheffield Arts & Culture

Pete McKee’s Art History: A New Video Series Explores The Sheffield Artist’s Influences

A new YouTube series has launched in which Sheffield artist Pete McKee’s inspirations are explored. Pete McKee’s Influences Exposed In New YouTube Video Series...

James Hargreaves16 November 2020

Made of Steel Comic Panel (Jim Connolly)

Sheffield Arts & Culture

Made of Steel: Artist Jim Connolly Kickstarts Sheffield-themed Comic Book

A new Sheffield-themed comic book is in the works from steel-city born artist Jim Connolly — here’s a quick look and how you can...

James Hargreaves8 October 2020

Leah's Yard Heart of the City II Proposal Drawings

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Leah’s Yard: Social Enterprise Plans Submitted for Historic Site

Three Sheffield Social Enterprise organisations have teamed up to create plans to bring Cambridge Street’s historic Leah’s Yard back into use. Leah’s Yard to...

James Hargreaves16 September 2020

Sheffield Arts & Culture

Sheffield’s Museums Reopening: A Guide (UPDATED)

A number of Sheffield’s Museums are beginning to reopen. Here’s a guide to what’s happening and what social distancing measures are being put in...

James Hargreaves14 August 2020

Sheffield Arts & Culture

Arctic Monkeys Team Up With The Leadmill for #SaveOurVenues

Two of Sheffield’s music legends — Arctic Monkeys and The Leadmill — have teamed up in an effort to try to save part of...

James Hargreaves11 August 2020

Sheffield Arts & Culture

Drive-In Cinema Coming to Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl

A slate of popular films is set to be shown at a special drive-in cinema event at Don Valley Bowl in Sheffield later this...

James Hargreaves4 August 2020

Sheffield Arts & Culture

Major Sheffield Venues Under Threat Amid Mothballing and Possible Redundancies

A number of major Sheffield venues are increasingly under threat. Challenges in the entertainment industry have been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Sheffield Arena...

James Hargreaves6 July 2020