by Sidney Overstall Khan | Feb 22, 2024 | Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
A musical set in one of Sheffield’s most iconic estates has received rave reviews since reaching London’s West End theatres. Standing At The Sky’s Edge is set in Sheffield’s brutalist council housing estate of Park Hill which peers over much of...
by Sidney Overstall Khan | Feb 22, 2024 | Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1
The Showroom Cinema in Sheffield hosted an open mic event, with all proceeds going to Palestine. Sheffield Writers For Palestine organised the event and raised around £500 on Wednesday which has already been donated. Mamie, the founder of SWFP, said: “I have a...
by Darcie Peskir | Feb 16, 2024 | Community, Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2
The Esmee Fairbairn Foundation has awarded Sheffield Theatres and Ramps on the Moon funding of £280,000 to continue their work. Ramps on the Moon is an organisation that supports anti-ableist work in the performing arts industry, and has been in existence since 2015....
by Isabella Francois | Feb 16, 2024 | Community, Culture, Education, Front Page Highlights
The refurbishment of a Sheffield theatre that has received £1.5 million in funding is due to reopen its doors in spring. The theatre has partnered with Sheffield museums and libraries to put on workshops, performances and events over the February half term leading up...
by Benjamin Todd | Feb 16, 2024 | Charity, Community, Culture, Education, Front Page Highlights
An 18-year-old from Barnsley has risen to become one of the highest ranking Sea Cadets, an honour only awarded to less than 1% of trainees in the country. James Sandham-Mulholland started at the Sea Cadets on his 13th birthday, and within five years became one of...
by Thomas Halliday | Feb 15, 2024 | Culture
The Sheffield Heritage Strategy is being considered by the city council to move forward with the plans after three years. The unique project is the first grass-roots, community-led strategy in the country. The 10-year Action Plan is designed to lead the city into a...
