Lucy is one of Britain's most accomplished female rock climbers.
From juicy burgers and crispy fried chicken to burritos and bao buns, not forgetting some indulgent vegan delights too, see our guide for Sheffield’s street food highlights.
Created by artist Alex Chinneck, the impressive canal boat sculpture named 'The Industry' has been unveiled to celebrate Sheffield's historic waterways and industrial heritage.
There are two things Sheffield is world famous for: our greenspace, and our beer. We thought it was worth celebrating this by giving you some top places to run, walk or ride AND find a proper pub to start, end, or break up your adventure.
The Key Fund knew for some time that they wanted to invest in a tailored system, but the opportunity didn’t come until they heard about the Business Productivity Grant.
The newest chapter in Sheffield’s story as a thriving food destination – this venue is way more than just another food hall, complete with dedicated BBQ, sushi and counter-top dining spaces, four vibrant bars, AR Darts, children's play area and outdoor rooftop terraces, while also incorporating a cookery school and community kitchen.
Sheffield inspires the development of one of the fastest growing sports in the world. From the roots of UK rock climbing in the 1880s, through to creating the routes for the inaugural climbing event at the Olympic Games 2020. We are 'home' for the originators of the sport, current Team GB Climbing athletes, designers and manufacturers, making us the Climbing Capital of the UK.
Sheffield City Council is working with the team from Steel Yard Kelham to create the hub which will be made out of shipping containers and feature food vendors, shops, toilets, living walls, outdoor seating and a big screen.
Consistently cool! Sheffield's Kelham Island district has been in the press once again, having been named amongst the coolest neighborhoods in Britain according to The Telegraph.
The spirit of independent brewing in this nation has been shaped by Sheffield, inspiring a movement that has given us one of the best reputations in the world, for a sector that is also worth £1.8 billion to the UK.
Meet the team and find out more about their specialisms and which major businesses they have helped.
Ferrio help businesses of any size and tech capability level connect their software applications and data.
Housing an exciting variety of inspiring world food vendors under one roof, Cambridge Street Collective promises a truly unique food hall experience in Sheffield, with 20 independent food partners.
Whether you’re a digital SME, artisan producer, or in the FTSE 100 you’re in good company in Sheffield. Our business community is a crucible of ideas, skills and opportunity. No matter the size of your business or ambition, there's also a whole host of FREE support services available to help you thrive here.
Just 7 miles out from the centre of Sheffield lies the civil parish of Bradfield, a quaint district of villages where the city starts to overlap with the beautiful Peak District National Park.
Are you a Diverse Business Owner looking to supply for the Council? Sign up to the Provider Registration Form to be notified and invited to bid for the Council’s contract opportunities. By signing up, you will increase your organisation’s visibility within the Council. This means that your organisation will be intentionally considered when we publish opportunities that align with your business profile.
Having been named one of the 51 coolest neighbourhoods in the world by TimeOut last year, Sheffield's Kelham Island continues to attract more positive press, as The Sunday Times has now named it one of their Best Places to Live in the UK in their 2023 guide.
Is Sheffield the UK’s most exciting food city? Quite possibly, as an increasing number of the city’s restaurants and bars have been popping up in national listings and awards. Here we take a look at those attracting the attention...
TV presenter and Co-Founder of The Outdoor Guide, Julia Bradbury grew up in Sheffield and learnt to love walking right here in the city. Like many Sheffielders, she used to spend her weekends out in the Peak District with her Dad, just a stone’s throw away from the city limits, so she knows a lot about the beauty that exists right here in The Outdoor City.
The second in our series of blogs with expert Clare Bailey, takes through why it’s important to make your business both available and findable, to existing and new customers…
Paul advises pre-start and newly opened businesses. He has seen the startup journey as both an advisor and a founder. Formerly Creative Director of a marketing and content agency, he advised businesses from pre-start through to FTSE 100 companies, such as Experian and Siemens.
Meet Steve. One of our growth advisors. Steve knows that business owners are great salespeople, engineers, technologists etc. but that they don’t necessarily have experience in running a business. He’s here to help.
Based on eight years of research into insect brains by Sheffield University’s Professor Marshall and Dr Cope, Opteran was then launched in 2020 as a spin-out from the university’s Department of Computer Science.
Mohsin Farmanieh and his wife Fatemeh opened Toranj in the Moor Market in June 2021. COVID-19 made it a challenging time to open a new business, but far from being held back, the pair were keen to expand into a high street shop front.
When most people think Sheffield and football, their first thoughts are probably towards the city’s two current biggest clubs, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, little do they know the city’s crucial role in establishing this international sport, which is now played and adored around the globe.
Business Sheffield, together with Launchpad and other business support services in the city, have helped a number of local start ups and scale ups succeed in their ambitions.
Sheffield will be hosting the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2026 on the 13 - 18 January 2026.
Traveling into and around the city centre is being made easier. The Connecting Sheffield: City Centre scheme has various projects to improve walking, cycling, and public transport.
Hosted by the Children's University each year, the Festival of Fun offers a huge programme of activities and workshops for children across Sheffield to get involved with throughout the summer school holidays.
Sheffield is one of the few places in the world where people talk to each other in the streets, on the bus, in shops. It's a truly welcoming and warm city full of open and genuine folk.
We’re really proud of our high-quality venues and hotels which offer something a bit different to the usual suspects. They all have a distinctively Sheffield flavour. With 2000 bedrooms within 10 minutes’ walk of our central venues all tastes and budgets are catered for.
Whilst originally made famous for its traditional climbs, the boulders that sit beneath Stanage Edge are packed with a quality and history all of their own.
Learn how to craft key messages, authentic copy, and compelling images that resonate with your audience. Discover how to communicate your brand’s benefits, avoid clichés, and create visuals that truly reflect your brand’s personality. Need guidance? Our Beginner’s Guide to Marketing workshop covers this and much more.
The Sheffield Rules inspired the modern game, the World's First Football Club is still here, along with the World's Oldest Ground, and the World's Oldest Cup Match. It's certainly no overstatement to say that Sheffield helped shape the most popular sport in the world as we know it today.
Tickets for Good continues rapid growth in 2021 and announces that their ‘Ticket Bank’ service will now utilise the Spektrix network of arts venues. This will enable a seamless delivery of thousands of event tickets to charities, social prescribers and the NHS across the UK.
Meet Anne, HR Business Consultant. With 20 plus years’ HR experience in the private sector, Anne offers pragmatic advice and practical support.
Get in touch with Marketing, Business, Conference or Invest Sheffield
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A new research project that could help hospitality venues - such as pubs, bars, live music venues, nightclubs, restaurants and gyms - improve their ventilation systems in order to help reduce the spread of Covid-19 over winter, is being launched by researchers at the University of Sheffield.
Kicking off the outdoor season with a bang! Each March, Festival of the Outdoors offers a full month of events and activities celebrating Sheffield's great outdoors and communities. With a really wide variety of events there's something for everyone!
Music in the Round and Ensemble 360 host an annual Festival each May in the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse and other venues around the city to present informal and inventive performances of classical and modern classical music.
Several purpose-built climbing boulders have popped up all over the city in recent years. Built to closely mimic the natural boulders and slabs found out in the Peak District, these public facilities offer a convenient and fun opportunity for novices and experts alike to work on their technique – all for free.
Sheffield actually has more than 800 managed green spaces across 4,000 hectares within the city boundary. With so much on offer, we wanted to create something to help demonstrate how accessible greenspaces are in The Outdoor City and so we commissioned a ‘Greenground Map’ from designer Helen Ilus.
Meet Sean Clarke, recent recruit to our High Street Business support team looking after all things on the High Street.
Kapital, Sheffield's largest modern, European-style beer hall and restaurant, has now opened its doors. The expansive new space boasts a lively outdoor beer garden, a stylish restaurant, and a large private hire area with panoramic views all designed to capture the warmth, energy and tradition of Europe’s most iconic beer halls.
The city’s conference team should be every event organiser’s first point of call. We know what a big deal organising an event can be. Luckily we’re a dab hand at organising the support and expertise you’ll need whether this is your first look at Sheffield or we’re welcoming you back.
Hosting an event or festival in Sheffield? Submit your Sheffield event for inclusion on the Welcome to Sheffield event listings and help more people discover what's happening across the city.
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While restrictions still impact in-person sales for High Street Businesses, now is the time to optimise your options for selling online. Here Clare takes you through the quickest and easiest ways to sell online right now…
The Economic Recovery Fund supported local businesses and organisations to get people visiting and spending money in their neighbourhoods. That meant anything from delivering events for businesses to connect with customers; creating exciting new features to draw people in; making the high street a nicer place to spend time; or something completely different. Solutions are designed by local people for local people, using their insight into what would work on their high street.
Sheffield City Centre is undergoing significant change.With so much regeneration happening, it can be hard to keep up with all of the exciting developments, so here you'll find the latest news of what’s new and what's happening next.
Sheffield’s official destination marketing organisation, Marketing Sheffield is part of ‘City Futures’ at Sheffield City Council and looks after the city's place brand and promotion.
The Business Sheffield team is made up of our permanent staff and a wide array of specialists who you can speak to directly to get support, advice and help. You can take a look at more information on any of the advisors to see what they specialise in and how to get in touch.
Conference Sheffield and a selection of our fantastic venue partners, at various national and international exhibitions throughout the year. They would love the opportunity to tell you about our wonderful city and all it has to offer your next event!
Sheffield is a great place to start a business because it's big enough to feel like there's opportunity, but small enough to feel that you can make a difference. We have a strong business community with a genuine appreciation of local independents, a tech sector positioned for great collaboration and a rich manufacturing base.