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Barnsley groups planning to bid for UK Town of Culture 2028

Barnsley groups planning to bid for UK Town of Culture 2028

by Callum Cain | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A group of organisations local to Barnsley have launched a mutual bid to become the UK’s Town of Culture 2028. Culture groups such as Barnsley Council, ArtWorks South Yorkshire, Barnsley Civic, Barnsley Community and Voluntary Services, Gary Clarke Company, the...
Sheffield’s Children’s Hospital is lit up for Ramadan

Sheffield’s Children’s Hospital is lit up for Ramadan

by Isabella Massey | Feb 27, 2026 | Charity, Community, Culture, Health, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Children’s Hospital illuminated the city with a moon and stars display to coincide with the start of the Islamic holy month. In a first for the hospital, the month of fasting, prayer, and reflection is being honoured by 73 Moon & Star sponsors, one for...
Sheffield Cocktail Festival returns for its biggest event yet

Sheffield Cocktail Festival returns for its biggest event yet

by Charlie Talbot | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Sheffield Cocktail Festival is returning to the Steel City this weekend, promising a full-day celebration of cocktails, music and food. The event on Saturday has been described as Sheffield’s “biggest cocktail party”, bringing together 25 of the city’s best...
Sheffield AI study aims to stop regional accents being ‘misunderstood’

Sheffield AI study aims to stop regional accents being ‘misunderstood’

by Charlie Garrett | Feb 26, 2026 | Culture, Education, News, Uncategorised

A new study led by the University of Sheffield could help ensure people are no longer misunderstood by automated phone systems due to their accent. ICS.AI is a UK-based AI company aiming to transform public sector organisations. Their research explored how...
Iconic Sheffield club launches crowdfunder for new venue

Iconic Sheffield club launches crowdfunder for new venue

by James Lewis | Feb 26, 2026 | Community, Culture, News

The Leadmill club in Sheffield is starting a crowdfund to relocate to a new permanent venue. This follows the closure of their original venue in June 2025, after 45 years of operation – due to an eviction from their landlord, Electric Group. The crowdfunder,...
Sheffield Millennium Gallery celebrates international artists with learning disabilities with new exhibition

Sheffield Millennium Gallery celebrates international artists with learning disabilities with new exhibition

by Clara Iglesias Romero | Feb 26, 2026 | Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Uncategorised

The exhibit opened on 24 January 2026 at the Millennium Gallery as a part of the ArtWorks Together International Festival, exhibiting works from 70 artists from 21 countries with learning disabilities, autism or both.  ArtWorks Together is a festival which aims to...
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