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Artists bring first official street art festival to Sheffield

Artists bring first official street art festival to Sheffield

by Jasmine Pegg | May 8, 2025 | Culture, News

Lick of Paint will be Sheffield’s first dedicated mural festival, due to be hosted in September.  The festival is co-founded by Megan Russell and Alastair Flindall, two creatives based in Sheffield who aim to bring meaningful large-scale street art into public...
Sheffield City Council unveil new ‘Walking, Wheeling and Cycling’ plan to push transport towards a greener future

Sheffield City Council unveil new ‘Walking, Wheeling and Cycling’ plan to push transport towards a greener future

by George Stanton | May 2, 2025 | Community, Culture, Environment, Health, News

Sheffield will be transformed into a healthier, greener and pedestrian-friendly city after the City Council approved plans to pursue their ‘Walking, Wheeling and Cycling’ development project on Wednesday 30 April. Speaking at the transport and regeneration committee...
Watch: Sheffield Theatre celebrates 49th year hosting World Snooker Championship

Watch: Sheffield Theatre celebrates 49th year hosting World Snooker Championship

by Nina Brooksbank | May 2, 2025 | Community, Culture, News, Sport

Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre hosted its 49th World Snooker Championship Tournament throughout April this year. The Championship was first staged at the local venue in 1977 and the tournament was originally founded in 1927.  Ivan Hirschowitz, Head of media for the...
Sheffield art fair gives space to emerging artists

Sheffield art fair gives space to emerging artists

by Kate Nicholls | May 2, 2025 | Community, Culture, News

Art in the Aisles is set to return tomorrow featuring a new space for emerging artists to showcase their work, marking the first weekend of Open Up Sheffield 2025. The two day event will take place this weekend, and will exhibit established artists’ work while opening...
Watch: The University of Sheffield’s SUPAS debuts ‘Into the Woods’ adaptation

Watch: The University of Sheffield’s SUPAS debuts ‘Into the Woods’ adaptation

by Leah Massingham | May 2, 2025 | Culture, News, Watch

A new take on James Lapine’s ‘Into the Woods’ is being showcased by The University of Sheffield’s Performance Society (SUPAS). This student-led adaptation keeps Sondheim’s original songs but adds a modern twist with creative staging, clever...
Watch: Sheffield Action on Plastic host sustainable market in city centre

Watch: Sheffield Action on Plastic host sustainable market in city centre

by George Stanton | May 2, 2025 | Charity, Community, Culture, News, Watch

Speaking at a sustainable market event set up by his charity, Sheffield Action on Plastic, Greg Hewitt explained how small changes to people’s lifestyles in reducing single-use plastic could have a huge environmental benefit. As well as supporting local...
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