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Adventure film festival returns to celebrate local talent

Adventure film festival returns to celebrate local talent

by Philip Lamb | Mar 6, 2026 | Culture, News

SHAFF, or Sheffield Adventure film festival, is returning for its 20th year with 105 submissions from all over the world. The films chosen hope to shed light on both global adventures but also local ones. Mathew Heason, founder of the festival, said: “It’s...
Deadline extended for prestigious business awards

Deadline extended for prestigious business awards

by Sophia Boothby | Mar 6, 2026 | Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

The deadline for the Made in Sheffield awards to celebrate local business has been extended. The event recognises local businesses successes in designing, producing and manufacturing goods globally. The deadline for entries which was originally 19 February was...
AI-Inspired artwork to launch at Sheffield’s National Videogame Museum

AI-Inspired artwork to launch at Sheffield’s National Videogame Museum

by Emily Thornton | Mar 5, 2026 | Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The digital artwork ‘Image Empire’ is set to launch at The National Videogame Museum later this evening, and asks if AI is transforming creativity or quietly replacing it. With over nine months in the making, ‘Image Empire’ focuses on the...
New football statue to be unveiled in Sheffield 

New football statue to be unveiled in Sheffield 

by James Edginton | Mar 5, 2026 | Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A new sculpture which pays homage to Sheffield’s footballing heritage will be revealed in the city centre next week.  Sheffield Home of Football, a local charity, has commissioned the statue to raise awareness of the city’s rich footballing history.  The...
Sheffield Stonemasons win snow sculpting competition in Switzerland

Sheffield Stonemasons win snow sculpting competition in Switzerland

by Caitlyn Finch | Mar 5, 2026 | Culture, News

Two stonemasons from Sheffield have helped Team GB secure victory at the World Snow Festival in Grindelwald.  Lily Marsh and Steve Roche were part of the team that won the public vote and came third in the jury vote. The team competed against 10 countries, with...
Sheffield celebrates inclusivity in Queer History of Skateboarding exhibition

Sheffield celebrates inclusivity in Queer History of Skateboarding exhibition

by Tom Clough | Mar 5, 2026 | Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

An exhibition recognizing LGBTQIA+ faces in skateboarding history was held at the House Skatepark in Neepsend last Saturday.  New Wave organised the event in partnership with the University of Sheffield’s LGBTQIA+ Society to highlight the inclusivity within the...
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