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Independent Sheffield record shops reflect on the largest ever Record Store Day 2026

Independent Sheffield record shops reflect on the largest ever Record Store Day 2026

by Joe Callow | Apr 24, 2026 | Community, Culture, Music, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

Sheffield’s independent record shops were buzzing on Saturday as Record Store Day 2026 dispersed music fans out across the city, with the annual event seeing more than 300 independent shops take part nationwide. Record Store Day reported their largest ever event...
Sharrow Vale Market: Sometimes I wet my… what?

Sharrow Vale Market: Sometimes I wet my… what?

by Billy Yeomans | Apr 24, 2026 | Community, Culture, News

The triannual Sharrow Vale Market took place on 19 April and was packed with guests and locally owned businesses, selling everything from beer to arts and crafts and more. Organised by volunteers from the Sharrow Vale Community Association (SVCA), the market hosts...
World Snooker Championships returns to Sheffield for a 50th year

World Snooker Championships returns to Sheffield for a 50th year

by Lily Smith | Apr 23, 2026 | Culture, Sport, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield’s Crucible theatre welcomed the World Snooker Championships last Saturday, following a decision in March to keep the tournament at the venue until 2045. The tournament runs until the 5th May and hosts snooker stars such as Zhao Xintong, Ronnie...
Sheffield record shops celebrate Annual biggest Record Store Day yet

Sheffield record shops celebrate Annual biggest Record Store Day yet

by Alisha Miah | Apr 23, 2026 | Community, Culture, Music

Music fans queued overnight as independent record stores reported record vinyl sales across Sheffield for Record Store Day. The annual event saw sales rise by a record breaking 25% compared with 2025.  More than 300 independent shops took part across the UK. In...
Sheffield to host next year’s Tour de France Femmes stage two finish.

Sheffield to host next year’s Tour de France Femmes stage two finish.

by Tom Clough | Apr 23, 2026 | Culture, News, Sport

A professional women’s biking race is hitting British soil in 2027, with its second stage finishing off outside the Utilita Arena in Sheffield.  Starting in Manchester City Centre on the 31st of July, the Tour De France Femmes avec Zwift route looks to take on a...
Mind your language: Sheffield leads UK’s first swear census

Mind your language: Sheffield leads UK’s first swear census

by Archie Tait | Apr 23, 2026 | Culture, News, Research, Top stories, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The UK’s first swear word census has been launched by linguists at the University of Sheffield, aiming to document the way people express themselves across the UK. The project has invited the public to submit taboo words and phrases they use in everyday life in the...
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