Sheffield makes me want to shape the future for children.
The first in our series of Top Tips for High Street Business Survival blogs with expert Clare Bailey, AKA The Retail Champion. Here Clare covers why communication with your customers is KING right now and the different ways you can keep talking to them…
Run Talk Run is a weekly 5km gentle jog, and Walk Talk Walk is a weekly walk.
The Sheffield Round Walk is a 15-mile loop from the urban to the rural at the southwestern edges of the city – taking in leafy parkland, woodland streams, and pretty suburbs.
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.
How Could I Forget? is a new, original musical blending heartfelt storytelling, humour and unforgettable songs. Created by Sheffield musician Joe Carnall Jnr(Milburn, Reverend & The Makers), this intimate actor-musician show sold out its debut performances in 2025 and will tour the North in Autumn 2026.
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.
This particular walk is a superb short stroll, suitable for families with young children (although bear in mind that it’s not pushchair friendly) or for those who are looking for a leisurely amble with a café stop en-route. It also works well as a trail run and, if you’re looking for something more challenging, it’s easy to add extra miles via exploring the myriad of paths around the Burbage moors.
Paul Smith is hitting the road again with his brand-new tour Happy and this is the biggest, boldest show of his career. Following sold-out runs and viral success across the globe, Happy takes Paul's trademark crowd work, razor-sharp observations, and laugh-out-loud true stories to an entirely new level.
Following two hit UK tours, Biggest Award in Comedy nominee and resident (junior) Doctor Michael Akadiri prescribes Sheffield with a potent dose of his latest offering, Don’t Call Me Uncle!
The Inflatable Aqua Park assault course at Rother Valley, is one of the biggest in the UK and is great fun for all ages from 8 years. Wipe out on the inflatable walkways and bones, jump from the climbing wall, bounce on the trampolines and get fired up into the air from the Blast Bag!
The community event will return on Sunday, August 2, and will once again see families and friends walk the family-friendly route around Meadowhall to raise vital funds for people living with dementia across Sheffield.
The Five Weirs Canal Walk is a surfaced path and cycleway, stretching for 7.5 km along the River Don and passing the five historic weirs from which it takes its name.
PizzaExpress believes that dining out should be one of life’s highlights. It’s why every PizzaExpress pizzeria is packed with pizzazz and only the freshest and perfectly sourced ingredients will do.
The Calm Edit is a creative studio offering emotionally supportive planning tools, poetic printables, and Bohemian jewellery.
Whether you have come to pray, to search or to ponder; whether you are a lover of art, architecture or music; whether you need help or have come to look round, you are most welcome here. Come to one of Sheffield’s oldest buildings, the ancient heart of this great city.
An unexpected slice of wilderness on the western fringes of Sheffield, Wyming Brook’s babbling streams, mossy crags and sweet smelling pines are protected as a valuable home to wildlife.
A trailblazer in the worlds of jazz and raga, Utsav Lal will improvise a unique live score for Carl Dreyer’s emotional masterpiece The Passion of Joan of Arc at the atmospheric Abbeydale Picture House in Sheffield on 15th May
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
Explore a brutalist icon and its bold reinvention
We are known all over the world as a leading centre for engineering research, advanced manufacturing (or 2.0, as some call it), light weight technologies and specialist materials - and, perhaps most importantly, having the knowledge and skills base from our Universities to excel in prototyping and R&D too.
The cluster of reservoirs around Bradfield, to the north of Sheffield, are not only calm, stunning places to spend time: they're also excellent spots for runners of all abilities.
Every different type of business has its own favoured route for presenting itself in the best light. Whereas traditional retailers might spend hours crafting the perfect ‘shop window display’ or product brochure, in the digital era, attention and resources are lavished on perfecting websites or indeed carefully curating an Instagram feed with on-brand imagery.
As part of the extraordinary project The Walk, Sheffield Theatres is proud to welcome Little Amal, a 3.5m puppet of a 10-year-old refugee girl, as she nears the end of her international journey from the Syria-Turkey border to Manchester.
Sheffield is known as a city of makers and the 'Made in Sheffield' mark of excellence could easily be stamped on some of the produce coming out of the bakehouses, cafes and patisseries across our city. Here's 20 'must try' bakeries in Sheffield...
In a lot of cities you have to chuck your bike on a roof rack or get on a train to get some decent cycling in. The fact that 1/3 of our city is in the Peak District means that you just clip in out the front door - so for those looking for a weekend away where you can make the most of city life and the outdoors, it doesn't come much better than Sheffield.
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.
Low Bradfield is surrounded by four reservoirs. The closest of the four are Agden and Damflask, and the village is a great starting point for a picturesque waterside walk round one or the other – or both.
Cracking street food on a beautiful terrace overlooking Orchard Square with award winning street art at the side of you.
Sharing the same hill, Crookes and Walkey are close enough to one another that you could easily take a shopping stroll round both in a morning or afternoon, and maybe even add on a visit to Broomhill too. All are home to a selection of unique retail businesses.
Calling South Yorkshire Manufacturers seeking to improve productivity and accelerate business growth. If you machine manufacture components or products, have 10-25 employers, and an annual operating turnover of £1-£5million, then Innovation in Action’s 6-month Productivity Challenge could be for you.
Discover how Ascent Safety Fabrications used the Innovation in Action Productivity Challenge to explore AI solutions and improve efficiency.
Sheffield has loads of great options to help you make the most of cosy season in the city. Whether you're pairing it with a brisk walk in our great outdoors or sipping a cheeky cocktail in a hidden bar, we've rounded up some of the city's cosiest corners for you to enjoy.
A walk through centuries of Sheffield history – from the middle ages to the modern, via the Tudors, Victorians and two world wars.
High on Derwent Edge, Dovestone Tor has a wilder feel than most crags in the area. The longer walk in, and the fact that the sharp, gritty rock can sometimes be green, mean that it’s rarely busy up here – a perfect place to escape the crowds on a dry, sunny day.
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.
Paul Fitzgerald (aka 'Polyp') makes a very welcome return to Sheffield Humanists with this not-to-be-missed illustrated talk about some of history's most dramatic, challenging, and determined freethinking humanists.
A show of paintings by Sheffield-based artist Paul Allender
So you want a great weekend away with space to do your own thing. But you're always going to want somewhere great to eat, somewhere you know you'll get a good drink with a great atmosphere, and a decent place to kip. The rest is just exploration, but it's good to get the non-negotiables sorted.
Ferrio help businesses of any size and tech capability level connect their software applications and data.
Walk for a few minutes in any direction in Sheffield and you’ll most likely wander through at least one of its 800-plus managed greenspaces, including woodlands, parks and public gardens.
Accelerate was conceived from a desire to find one running store where you could shop for everything running. A place you could count on getting the best service, knowledge and experience and a friendly approach to the sport of running.
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.
The Yard at St. Pauls adds more variety to your meal, offering contemporary British cuisine including quality steaks as well as the freshest and most beautifully prepared fish and seafood delicacies.
There's a fantastic pampering spot in Sheffield, The Mercure St Pauls Hotel and Spa in the centre of Sheffield. The seven treatment rooms all await, and the lovely therapists will make you feel welcome with their treatments and gorgeous-smelling Decleor products .
When an entire community spoils their ballots and refuses to vote, a local pub on the brink of closure becomes the only place left to talk.
The Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra explores how composers have responded to injustice, conflict, and the call for change
Bill Bailey returns with a show that celebrates this great tradition, as the versatile multi-instrumental, multi-lingual, purveyor of humour and musical prowess, who could lay claim to being perhaps the foremost practitioner of this great tradition.
Join this tour and walk around to see how art is inspired by beautiful summer flowers. Suggested donation £3.
Explore this iconic Grade II* listed building, walk the 'Streets in the Sky' and take in its grand views of Sheffield.
Hosted by Johnny Nelson and Andy Nicholson, That Boxing Show brings honest fight analysis, bold predictions, and insider stories with top boxing voices, no fluff, just real boxing talk.
Enjoy freshly cooked Mediterranean food, cocktails and local cask ale, served with a smile at exceptional value at Ego Mediterranean Restaurant & Bar in Sheffield.
Guzzle is a micro pub nestled in the Woodseats neighbourhood that serves local products including cask and keg beer, lager, gins, wines and prosecco.
The Horse and Jockey’s ethos is to provide a friendly atmosphere, with amazing home cooked food, whilst serving up a fantastic range of locally brewed keg and cask beer.
The Dog & Partridge is a cosy, dog friendly, Free House in Sheffield city centre with a large selection of Irish whiskeys, spirits, cask ales and craft beers available.
Situated in the heart of the Walkley district of Sheffield, The Raven Inn is a modern real ale pub offering an extensive range of cask & craft ales, ciders, wines & spirits.
Drinking den and bottle shop on Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, selling beer in cask, keg, bottle and can from independent breweries. A @brewfoundation tap.
Three men at Woodhill prison are dead. The families demand answers. This is a call to arms about the crisis facing prisons. Gut punching choreography and unflinching beats shine a light on the hidden story of HMP Woodhill.
The Frog & Parrot is a legendary Sheffield pub - a loud lively Division Street institution with more stories than most pubs could dream of. It’s famous for its musical roots and is a great spot to catch live bands performing in the city.
The apartments are situated at Sheffield’s tallest building and offer unique views of the city. Right at the heart of the city, next to the town hall, the museums and the main shopping streets the location could not have been better.
Sheffield's walk-to café in the beautiful Blackbrook Woods in Rivelin Valley - just up from the wild swim plunge pool on the River Rivelin.
Travelodge's Sheffield Central hotel is right in the heart of the city centre, directly opposite and within minutes' walk of the famous Ponds Forge International Sports Centre.
Bare Ceramics is an independent pottery painting studio in Sheffield, offering a calm and welcoming space to get creative. Visitors can choose from a carefully curated range of ceramic pieces and decorate them using a selection of paints and tools, creating personalised items to take home.
Nestled between Walkley, Crookes and Broomhill, Hill Valley Yoga has created an oasis of calm on Commonside. With a beautifully designed studio and yoga instructors that put you at ease the moment you enter, it boasts a friendly, community vibe that’s loved by locals.
Sheffield's 7 Hills Beer Festival returns for 2026 and will once again be showcasing a wide selection of the best cask beers available from local and regional craft brewers, 28 - 30 August.
Sheffield's answer to the Flatiron Building! The Three Tuns is an iconic pub in the city noted for its distinctive angular architecture. Expect a warm welcome, cold beer, cask ales, signature cocktails and a carefully curated selection of wine.
A cosy drinking venue in Neepsend, Grafters is a container bar boasting a spacious outdoor garden with heating and covered seating areas. Serving cask, keg and bottled delights alongside a carefully selected range of hand picked spirits and mixers.
The Wisewood Inn is a country pub, based in the heart of the Loxley Valley, on the outskirts of Sheffield. Serving the finest Loxley Brewery cask ales (brewed on site) and delicious homemade food, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
American Express and Shop Small commissioned research with GlobalData to reveal the top 10 UK high streets for independent shops, with Sheffield's Division /Devonshire Street placing second.
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.
The Lyceum Theatre are excited to announce this year’s panto will be… Cinderella! Panto legend Damian Williams will return for his 19th year, with further casting to be announced. The show will be written and directed by Paul Hendy and produced by Evolution Productions, the team that brought you the smash-hit pantos Snow White and Aladdin.
Join ADHD'er, Dr Mine Conkbayir MBE and husband, the BAFTA award-winning comedy actor, Paul Whitehouse, as they bring their three time Lovie award-winning podcast, and their celebrity ADHD’er guest, to Crossed Wires for the very first time.
Meet Esther, one of our team of High Street specialists. She’s regularly out and about in her patches- Kelham Island, Parsons Cross, Crosspool, Spital Hill, Burngreave, Firth Park and Crystal Peaks.
The Hidden Gem is the perfect quiet retreat set back from Ringinglow Road. You can call in for coffee and cake or something more substantial like a full English breakfast, or nibble on some tasty light bites and delicious specials.
A stunning country pub situated in the heart of the beautiful village of High Bradfield. Whether you’re stopping off during a countryside walk or making a special trip for the views and a pint, it’s a spot that captures the best of rural Sheffield.
Once you've mastered the art of organic social media marketing, you might be curious to learn how paid ads could make a difference. Is your organic social media content getting lost in the noise? Ready to ditch the "boost post" blues? Scared of wasting money on social media ads that go nowhere? In this interactive workshop and live demo, you'll discover how paid social media campaigns (paid ads for short) can broaden your reach, increase engagement, and improve sales performance.
Built-in 1846 the building was originally a grocery shop where locals sold bottled beer that could be refilled. In 1977, it became the Firwood Cottage where it was modernized as a Tetley house. Re-born as the Blind Monkey in May 2018, several original features have been retained, including the Victorian façade and the fireplace in the bar. A warm welcome awaits as well as real ales and much more including ample outside tables and covered heated spaces.
Jane has worked with local business from start-ups to multi £m turnover concerns for the last 15 years, giving practical, no nonsense advice, training and guidance.
The Cricket has long been regarded as one of South West Sheffield’s favourite pubs, with great food and beer in an idyllic location at the foot of Blackamoor.
A cosy little venue with a unique solid wood bar top, the No.3 Sharrow is micropub offering 3 Loxley Brewery ales on cask, 7 keg lines with a mix of our own and guest beers from some of the UK’s leading craft breweries, and a carefully curated selection of wines and spirits.
A small, independent bar nestled in the heart of Sheffield's vibrant Abbeydale Road. Known for its warm, welcoming atmosphere and charm, Abbeydale Tap offers a carefully curated, rotating selection of craft ales on both keg and cask, as well as a good selection of spirits.
Local independent neighbourhood bar at Olive Lane, Waverley. Serving a curated selection of craft and cask beers from independent breweries. Exclusive wines, gins, cocktails and exceptional whisky. Warm, welcoming, with an ever-changing eclectic soundtrack. Regular food pop ups, DJs, quiz and resident magician.
The Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa is located in Sheffield City Centre. This luxurious hotel provides an oasis of calm and relaxation, close to the heart of a vibrant and exciting city of Sheffield.
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.
Sheffield is spoilt for choice when it comes to walking groups. Here are a few of them.