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Sheffield City Centre Skyline taken from South Street above the amphitheatre

Sheffield History

The History of Sheffield: A Fascinating Journey Through Time

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, is a city steeped in history, with a rich and diverse past. From its humble beginnings as a small settlement to...

James Hargreaves6 April 2023

This is Sheffield, The Outdoor City Video

Sheffield Arts & Culture

WATCH: New Sheffield Short Film Launched to Promote “The Outdoor City”

The Outdoor City has launched a new promotional video highlighting what Sheffield has to offer visitors and residents alike. “This Is Sheffield” Video Featuring...

James Hargreaves3 August 2021

Plans for High Street and Fargate's 'Future High Streets' development

Sheffield Lifestyle

Fargate and High Street to be Reinvented with £15million Future High Streets Funding

Sheffield City Council have won £15.8million of funding to reinvent declining areas of the city centre as ‘Future High Streets’ Fargate and High Street...

James Hargreaves14 January 2021

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

Allen the Falcon sculpture by Jason Heppenstall

Sheffield Videos

Allen The Falcon: A Sculpture Made From Ikea Keys

Allen the Falcon is a sculpture that was temporarily situated outside Sheffield Midland Train Station in Sheaf Square. It now resides at the University...

James Hargreaves17 May 2020