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

Sheffield Arts & Culture

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

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

Planters block motor traffic on Ball Street bridge, Kelham Island.

Sheffield Lifestyle

Kelham Island Roads Closed for Sheffield’s First Low Traffic Neighbourhood: UPDATED

Sheffield’s first “low traffic neighbourhood” was created in the Kelham Island area on Saturday to encourage and support walking and cycling in the area....

James Hargreaves5 July 2020

The William Mitchell Frieze adorning Barkers Pool House on Burgess Street

Sheffield Arts & Culture

Sheffield Artwork Saved From Heart of the City Destruction

A huge concrete mural is to be meticulously removed and preserved, it has been confirmed. The giant frieze by artist William Mitchell is a...

James Hargreaves3 July 2020

Sheffield History

Hillsborough Park and Library: A History

The current-day Hillsborough Library sits proudly within parkland in the north-Sheffield suburb. But the Grade II listed mansion-like building seems a little grandiose for...

James Hargreaves29 June 2020

Hillsborough Park Old Coach House Cafe Plans

Sheffield Food & Drink

Hillsborough Park Coach House Cafe Project Gets Lottery Funding

Plans to create a dementia-friendly cafe in Hillsborough Park‘s Old Coach House have stepped forward after receiving lottery funding. The Old Coach House Cafe...

James Hargreaves29 June 2020

Sheffield Food & Drink

Sheffield Pubs That Won’t Be Reopening on 4 July: UPDATED

A number of Sheffield pubs and restaurants are reopening on 4 July. Sadly though, some haven’t made it through the current pandemic. Several Sheffield...

James Hargreaves26 June 2020

Painted lines marking walking thoroughfares on Fargate

Sheffield Lifestyle

New Social Distancing Measures in Sheffield: How To Get Around

Many changes are taking place across Sheffield in order to enable Social Distancing. With certain lockdown measures being lifted across the country, many shops,...

James Hargreaves14 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 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