Looking for the perfect spot to impress? Whether it's your first outing or a special anniversary celebration, Sheffield is brimming with places that set the mood just right.
The Dice Box Sheffield is a family run board game cafe in the heart of Shalesmoor/Kelham with an extensive library of great games. Fully licensed with a great selection of drinks, good food, and a welcoming community, The Dice Box isn’t just a café—it’s a cozy, friendly hub for families, students, gamers, and curious newcomers alike.
Sheffield's first board game cafe offers a friendly, welcoming place to eat, drink and play! With over 800 games you'll be spoilt for choice, but don't worry because their expert staff are on hand to make recommendations and help with the rules.
"Bolehills forever" is a phrase passed around between people who have spent any length of time riding the expertly-shaped golden limescale mounds of the track transformed by Sheffield’s community.
Dana is a vegetarian cafe (with vegan options) in Crookes, Sheffield. They sell locally roasted coffee, fine teas from a number of suppliers around the world, and a selection of vegetarian and vegan snacks and meals.
Fancy seeing how Yorkshire’s first bean-to-bar craft chocolate maker, take cacao from around the globe and turn it into award-winning chocolate? Join Bullion Chocolate for a tour and tasting at their new Chocolate Factory in Sheffield.
Steph’s Cakes is a vegan bakery based in Sheffield. Founded in 2020, the business has been creating an extensive range of vegan treats, including cakes, cupcakes, brownies, cookies, scones, and Steph’s signature vegan clotted cream.
An aspiring entrepreneur who turned his back on a lucrative career in software development in a bid to do his bit for the environment has embarked upon a one man mission to transform the way we purchase everyday goods by banning plastic packaging from his eco-friendly shop.
Recent times have certainly highlighted just how valuable our outdoor spaces are. That’s why it’s even more important we look after these vital spaces and everyone does their bit to help. Here’s a rundown of the key things we should all remember while enjoying The Outdoor City…
Sheffield City Centre’s flagship Radisson Blu hotel, which boasts 154 rooms and a rooftop bar and restaurant, is due to open this Summer and a date has finally now announced.
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.
Sheffield Industrial Museums Trust and Museums Sheffield have announced they are to join together to form one of the city’s biggest cultural organisations.
Chance to Dance is a one day city centre dance festival that was established in 2000. The festival is very popular, involving approximately 30 different dance groups on open ‘stages’ across the city centre on the 11 July 2026.
Jasmine’s luxury cakes are perfect for any occasion. Each cake is lovingly made by hand to their very own delicious fruitless recipe, producing an elegant and sophisticated modern twist on the traditional Jamaican Rum Cake. They also have a delicious, vegan Ginger Cake.
Things are far from normal for everyone, so it’s certainly a strange time to be a fresher in a new city. Louisa from Benchmark Recruitment, offers a warm welcome and tips for students experiencing Sheffield for the first time…
Lord of the Dance, the global phenomenon that redefined Irish dance, is set to return to the UK in 2026 to celebrate its 30th anniversary with a new tour. This milestone event promises to be a grand celebration of the production’s legacy, captivating over 60 million fans in 60 countries since its debut in 1996.
Make Noise Studios is an independent business that specialises in everything involved with music. They have 6 rehearsal rooms, 2 recording studios with 3 live rooms, and they also host live shows.
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.
Come relax, play, and socialise at Chess, Coffee & Cake; where chess meets conversation. All ages and levels welcome; come play, learn and connect.
Come relax, play, and socialise at Chess, Coffee & Cake; where chess meets conversation. All ages and levels welcome- come play, learn and connect.
Come relax, play, and socialise at Chess, Coffee & Cake; Where chess meets conversation. All ages and levels welcome- come play, learn and connect.
A city-centre dive bar with a selection of well-priced drinks, live music, bar games and a late licence until 2am on weekends.
Business Sheffield's Andy Sorsby helps Blake UK with a successful application for a Business Productivity Grant.
Bike Garage offer bike repairs, hire and sales from their workshop in Bamford, Peak District.
Sheffield makes me dance!
Inox Dine is a contemporary British restaurant, located in the heart of Sheffield. Indulge in delicious food and fine wine, complemented by a stylish setting and relaxed atmosphere .Their distinctive menu has a strong emphasis on classic British cuisine, drawing on international flavours for a modern, sophisticated twist.
Just ten minutes’ drive from Sheffield City Centre, Forge Dam Cafe nestles in heart of the beautiful Forge Dam Park. Whether you’re looking for a flat white or a pot of tea, a salad or a bacon sandwich, a slice of cake or a burger with chips, they have something for you and your family.
A neighbourhood bar for everyone, serving great beer, wine and cocktails in Banner Cross. They also have vegan burgers and other bites to eat courtesy of Slap & Pickle.
Dore & Totley Golf Club are proud to offer superb golf and social facilities to members, guests, corporate clients, societies and visitors.
This spring, the Graves Gallery welcomes the first solo exhibition by acclaimed Sheffield-based artist Ryan Mosley. When the Day is Done presents 20 of Mosley’s new works weaving together characters and place, reality and fiction, the everyday and the exotic.
Stay at our Days Inn Sheffield M1 hotel for easy access to Chesterfield, Worksop, and Meadowhall Shopping Centre. Conveniently located on the M1 between Junctions 30 and 31, our hotel puts many popular attractions just minutes away.
Memory Dance is a refurbished Victorian unit down Chapel Walk in Sheffield city centre. A record/books/tapes shop, gallery, and basement cinema.
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.
Cheap Dates brings you their first ever Fringe At Tramlines event! With a heavy focus on punk and alternative upcoming bands, the weekend is sure to be a raucous affair.
Thyme Café, from Richard and Victoria Smith the owners of Artisan and Canteen is a lively, rustic and incredibly popular restaurant/cafe situated in the heart of Sheffield's universities and hospitals
Glory Days Bikes offer the very best pre 1987 British retro road bikes to hire or buy.
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.
Discover how your everyday skills—like managing finances, making decisions, and persuading others—can help you start and run a successful business. Business Sheffield’s advisors share insights into transferable skills for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Centred all around people, music and coffee, Cafe #9 hold intimate sessions with musicians, as well as being a regular café, with simple but tasty food and drinks.
Edinburgh Festival preview all-dayer at New Barrack Tavern, Sheffield
It’s no longer about the big beating the small, but the fast beating the slow. And Razor are certainly at the front of the pack when it comes to digital transformation in the North.
Relax in the Rose Garden Cafe in Graves Park.
When Roger first visited Hillsborough Vape Lounge to offer his support, owner Steve Mansfield said thanks but no thanks. “Being me,” says Roger, “I said something like ‘Well, I bet you I could help make it even better!’” Later that day, Steve found himself stuck with something and decided to give Roger a call.
Welcome to The Gamers Guide, Sheffield's most inclusive board game café. Located next to Sheffield Cathedral, it offers a stress-free, relaxing environment for everyone. With a carefully curated board game library, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
When you study in Sheffield, there’ll be opportunities to get involved in local businesses and organisations through placements and volunteering. You’ll discover loads of opportunities in exciting industries, developing cutting-edge skills to build your future.
Business Sheffield helped Olga & Asquith grow their brand by turning their Jamaican rum cake into a stout—through expert advice and a key introduction.
A cafe with a proper difference, Tabby Teas house permanent feline residents, who are all rescue cats. Their aim is to provide a relaxing and calming environment for both customers and cats to enjoy each other's company. Whether you are coming with a group of friends, or venturing by yourself for some kitty cuddles, we're sure you'll have the purr-fect time.
Claire and Dianne, Founders of the Pudding Ladies, would like to welcome you to Millhouses Park Café. With professional staff combined with tasty, homemade dishes, cakes and desserts we aim to provide a delicious and relaxed dining experience.
Funhouse Comedy brings another outstanding day of comedy to the covered beer garden stage at The New Barrack Tavern, Sheffield on Sunday August 2nd with its Edinburgh Festival Preview All-Dayer.
A former builder who dreamed of the good life has transformed the forgotten underground vaults of Kelham Island into a haven for producing organic edible produce after calling on help from Launchpad, a unique programme which provides business support to new and aspiring entrepreneurs based in the Sheffield City Region.
Bakery by day, wine bar by night and bottle shop all day! They stock ‘Dan’s sourdough' amongst a selection of sweet treats, sandwiches and provisions during the day, then early evening is when the venue changes into a wine bar.
With beautiful natural lighting and plenty of wall and floor space, gage is the perfect place to hold your exhibition or event in the heart of Sheffield.
An accelerator programme, TwinklHive opened its doors in 2019 and provides space, investment, and support to accelerate the growth of innovative like-minded start-ups that are looking to solve a real problem for their customer.
National treasure and singing sensation Jane McDonald is officially Living The Dream as she announces a brand-new UK tour and album for 2026.
Agricultural components manufacturer Chapmans has seen plenty of changes and challenges on its 30-year journey.
"Sheffield has an amazing mix of shops, restaurants and cafés that mean that everyone's individual shopping preferences are met!"
Meet Dan, one of our team of High Street specialists. He’s regularly out and about in his patches- Darnall, Page Hall, Sharrow, Nether Edge, Ecclesall Road and Abbeydale Road.
A Taste of Sheffield and the History and Brunch Tour will take guests on a guided walking tour of the Sheffield City Centre, incorporating food, drink, local history and culture along the way.
The Great Escape Game is your premier destination for thrilling and immersive escape room experiences in Sheffield. Get ready to unleash your imagination and dive head first into an alternate reality where every twist and turn will keep you enthralled until the very end.
If you're looking for a fun night out with friends, Sheffield has a great variety of activity bars to keep you thoroughly entertained. From seriously crazy indoor golf, to shuffle board, bowling and board games- you will definitely not be bored!
Thanks to support from the UKSPF Digital and Productivity Grant, Bullion, a local bean-to-bar chocolate maker, doubled their output and scaled up their business!
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
Whether you're staying for business or pleasure, you'll be right in the heart of the action at Premier Inn Hotel Sheffield City Centre (St Mary's Gate).
Us Sheffielders are known for being friendly and welcoming, making Sheffield a fantastic city to live in whilst you get to grips with student life - plus we are the UK's most affordable student city!
The Showroom Café Bar is situated just a minute's walk from Sheffield Train Station, in an impressive 1930s Art Deco building. Transformed some 10 years ago into a stylish café bar and four screen independent cinema, the Showroom is at the heart of Sheffield's cultural quarter.
Based at Keham Island Museum, Island is a café by day and bar/eatery by night. From breakfast to brunch and onward to supper, their seasonally-led menu is designed to satisfy your appetite throughout the day, with an enticing selection of classic and contemporary dishes.
With a full traditional menu including hearty breakfasts, daily specials and a variety of vegetarian options, this is a lovely place for friends and family to meet, and is popular with walkers on their way around the surrounding parkland.
Sometimes you have to bare everything! Back by popular demand, the boys return home to where it all began, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic film set in Sheffield.
The ibis budget Sheffield Centre St Mary's Gate is one of the most appealing affordable hotels in Sheffield city centre. The air-conditioned rooms are clean, light and spacious, and there are family options if three of you are travelling.
A game of dinner and deception where you must find those working against you before it's too late! This October, DoubleTree by Hilton Sheffield City invites you to an evening of strategy, suspicion and suspense.
18 Bikes is a bike shop in Hope, in the Derbyshire Peak District. They are surrounded by hills that are just perfect for mountain bikes - but that’s not all they do. As a proper bike shop with on-site workshop they add lots of little extras that most retailers don’t. They tape wheels for tubeless use where appropriate, tap/face and ream frames before dispatch and any complete bikes are properly unpacked and checked before dispatch rather than sent out as supplied from the distributor.
Let's Go Girls! Dance and Party. Treat yourself to a boot stomping' afternoon of line dancing followed by fabulous live music from the UK's premier Shania Twain Tribute Show, Shania Live
Julian Gjini bought his café on Abbeydale Road when there were hardly any thriving businesses in the area, and has watched the independent business community grow to the point where Tesco is almost the only chain store on the street.
It's been a trying time to start a new business; and Rob and Nikki have really valued the support of Sally Pepper, Business Information Officer with Business Sheffield.
NO NAME is a small bistro serving a short but continually changing menu, that is based highly on seasonality and locally sourced market produce
The Chimney House is a stylish and innovative venue set within an iconic waterside building dedicated to hosting first class meetings and dining.
Get ready for an interactive, puzzle-filled tour with this Outdoor Escape Game in Sheffield – Murder on the Don.
Prepare for an unparalleled adventure with Dungeon Darts, where the ancient game of darts meets cutting-edge technology in a fantastical setting.
If Riverdance and Stomp had a baby, it would be Emerald Storm. Direct from the West End, this electrifying new dance phenomenon comes from Adam Garcia, the acclaimed stage and screen star behind some of theatre’s biggest hits.
It’s been a successful summer in Sheffield as we’ve hosted a number of high-profile events (the Women’s Euros being a particular highlight) and some of hotels and venues having record breaking months. Conferences have played no small part in this and the team at Conference Sheffield have had one of our busiest and most successful summers to date. Here are a few of our highlights showing why Sheffield really does make for a smart event move.
National and international experts in the field of child and adolescent orthopaedics gathered in Sheffield recently for the second International Kids Knee Conference.
Ecclesall Road offers a three mile stretch of restaurants, coffee houses, pubs, bars and shops. Running parallel is the shorter but equally vibrant, Sharrow Vale Road.
Ferrio help businesses of any size and tech capability level connect their software applications and data.
In 2018 The Times declared Sheffield the Northern Capital of Cool. In 2022 The Observer Food Monthly awards gave 5/6 Runners Up spots across the Food and Drink categories to Sheffield establishments. So are we now the Northern Capital of Food too?
Art at the Heart has been created by four Ignite Imaginations artists, who have each worked within their community to create an art installation, taking inspiration from the stories people have shared with them.
Buffalo Systems is a working factory located on Broadfield Road in Sheffield. They have proudly manufactured their entire range from the unit with their small team for over 45 years. They allow customers to make appointments to pop in, view items from the range, try kit on and purchase directly from the business.
Charles Turner is Director of Made in Sheffield, the city's registered trade mark which is known as a sign quality across the world.
If you’re experiencing our city for the first time and are interested in exploring a little beyond the Crucible, we’ve pulled together some top tips to help with that.
An engineer with a lifelong love of flying is spreading his wings into the world of business, after stepping in to secure the future of Britain’s only hang glider manufacturer.
Alexis Moschopoulos came up with the idea for Grobotic Systems as an academic in the field of plant science. He felt the that the expensive and inefficient equipment he had to use to grow plants for experiments was holding back progress in his field. After several years of discussion and experimentation with his friend Richard Banks, an electronics engineer and maker, the pair founded Grobotic Systems in 2018.
Legendary 2-Tone group The Beat, led by vocalist Dave Wakeling, have announced Dance Crazed Too – a 21 date UK tour.
Come and hand-print a tote bag or tea-towel, inspired by the amazing architecture of the Cathedral. You’ll be using neoprene foam to make a selection of stamps with which to print your designs onto fabric.
Saturday Night Make & Take
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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.
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.
Events are a powerful way to unite people, celebrate the unique qualities of our community, highlight the rich diversity of our neighbourhoods, and showcase the vibrant independent businesses that make our high streets special. Thanks to the Economic Recovery Fund, we've enjoyed a wealth of creative, dynamic events that have energised our high streets, drawn people together, and boosted support for our local businesses.
Sheffield is now playing a part in the green energy revolution that’s gaining traction fast. As a power systems technology firm, Libertine is a key player in this rapidly changing movement.