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Sheffield venue sells out UK’s biggest student night in record 19 minutes

Sheffield venue sells out UK’s biggest student night in record 19 minutes

by Elke Spiers | Feb 20, 2026 | Culture, News

By Elke Spiers and Alana Breslin Tickets for Tropiloco’s one-night-only club event went on sale on Monday night, but they did not last long. The Foundry, where the event will be hosted, has a capacity of 1,800 people, but it took less than 20 minutes to sell out the...
Rival petitions over claims of noisy street preachers in Sheffield City Centre

Rival petitions over claims of noisy street preachers in Sheffield City Centre

by Connie Perkins | Feb 13, 2026 | Charity, Community, Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

An e-petition suggests Sheffield residents are frustrated with amplified street preaching and music in the city centre, calling the council to “consider the impacts on the mental health of people working in the area.” ​The petition outlines that it is not concerned...
Blues bands take the stage at Sidney and Matilda in aid of Palestine

Blues bands take the stage at Sidney and Matilda in aid of Palestine

by Holden Carr | Feb 12, 2026 | Charity, Community, Culture, News, Uncategorised, Watch

On Saturday 7th of February, grassroots music venue Sidney & Matilda hosted a selection of Blues bands all in support of Palestinian Aid. Over 10 bands performed throughout the evening, delivering a programme of blues, folk and country music to a packed crowd....
From lectures to launch night: Student opens new Sheffield restaurant

From lectures to launch night: Student opens new Sheffield restaurant

by Livvy Massey | Feb 12, 2026 | Community, Culture, News

Dylan McConnachie-Pace, a third-year Dentistry student at the University of Sheffield, is balancing his studies with the opening of The Aston on Glossop Road.  McConnachie-Pace said: “It is the most fulfilling thing that I have ever done, “I’ve imagined how it...
Sheffield’s Reece Ward reflects on his time on The Traitors

Sheffield’s Reece Ward reflects on his time on The Traitors

by Nia McCarney | Feb 12, 2026 | Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

Sheffield’s Reece Ward, who appeared on the last season of The Traitors UK, found watching the show from home a lot less stressful. Reece faced a lot of heat at the round table during his time on the show, but he is proud of how he played the game.  He said: “I...
Sheffield Food Festival is back this bank holiday

Sheffield Food Festival is back this bank holiday

by Isobel O'Mahony | May 23, 2025 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield Food Festival will be returning this weekend, showcasing the best of the city’s food scene.  Running from Saturday 24 to Monday 26 May, the event will feature over 60 traders in locations throughout the city centre, including the Peace Gardens, Fargate...
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