New mental health campaign ‘Crying on the Sofa’ to debut in Sheffield
A new scheme to destigmatise conversations around mental health is holding its inaugural event in Sheffield.
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Grammy-nominated musician and City of London CEO announced as patrons of Ellesmere Children’s Centre
House music musician Steve Edwards and the chief executive of the City of London Corporation Ian Thomas have been named as the first-ever patrons of Ellesmere Children's Centre as the Burngreave nursery celebrates its 30th year. Both patrons are Sheffield-born and...
Sheffield Flower Festival brings flowers, creativity and community together
Sheffield’s first Flower Festival brought together flower lovers, growers and creatives across two venues in Neepsend and Kelham Island on Sunday 23 August. The event was organised by Bloom Sheffield, a community flower garden in Heeley that provides a safe space for...
Labour and Greens agree to jointly run Sheffield City Council despite huge election loss for Labour
Councillor Fran Belbin has been elected as the new leader of Sheffield City Council after former leader Tom Hunt lost his Walkley seat to Councillor Andy Davies, from the Green Party. No single party has an outright majority following the May council elections. Labour...
Last orders at the Green Room: the final open mic after 21 years
An iconic music bar in Sheffield has hosted its final open mic ahead of its permanent closure this weekend. On Thursday evening, Sheffield said farewell to the legendary open mic at the Green Room after 21 years. Over the last two decades, the venue has been a...
‘Just come and listen’: Sheffield orchestra targets young audiences to attend more classical music
Sheffield's Brigantes Orchestra completed its biggest ever concert last weekend as it steps up efforts to bring younger audiences to classical music. The orchestra staged an England-themed concert at Sheffield Cathedral with nearly 200 performers on stage, the largest...
Sheffield Drag Soc perform at their End of Year Show
Last week the drag society at the University of Sheffield put on their final show of year, filled with jaw-dropping acts from artists new and old. This year has been a busy one for drag soc, which has used many of its shows throughout the year to raise money for...
Sheffield Food festival is back for its 15th year
The Sheffield food festival is set to take place from 23 May to 26 May over the May bank holiday weekend. The festival aims to celebrate the food, music and culture of Sheffield with free entry over the course of the weekend. The event is set to have over 60...
Sheffield study shows betting is higher during football matches with gambling ads
The University of Sheffield researchers found that in the 2022 World Cup betting on online sites and apps was up 24% during matches that featured advertisements for these sites compared to the ones that didn’t. This has raised concerns ahead of the 2026 World...
