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World Book Day: Sheffield children ‘transported’ to different places through reading

by Charlotte Beever | Mar 2, 2023 | Culture, Education, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

Today marks the 28th anniversary of World Book Day, primary schools all over the UK have got their pupils to dress up as their favourite characters from their much loved story books. The national event aims to excite children and young people about reading by making...

Hindu Samaj Holi festival 2023 returns with “King sized” celebrations after the pandemic

by Kusha singh | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Culture, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The colours of happiness, excitement and joy are all over the Hindu community across Sheffield for the Holi season of 2023. The Hindu Samaj at Sheffield is all set to host the biggest holi celebration post Covid-19 and it starts next week.  Holi is known as the...

Trans cartoonist Sophie Labelle extends UK tour despite backlash

by Ornella Bressan | Mar 2, 2023 | Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A trans cartoonist who received backlash due to her book tour has decided to further extend it. French-Canadian cartoonist Sophie Labelle, 34 recently released her first print illustration book, The Best of Assigned Male, through Hachette and has been on tour since...

2023 East Asian Culture and Art Festival ‘breaking the strangeness and stereotypes’ at Sheffield City Hall

by Austin Zhang | Mar 2, 2023 | Community, Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The largest East Asian Cultural and Arts festival Gala in Northern England was held at the City Hall in the centre of Sheffield on the 24th Feburary. The festival is returning for the first time since a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The...
Sheffield bookshops in favour of revised Dahl classics

Sheffield bookshops in favour of revised Dahl classics

by Charlie Fenton | Feb 24, 2023 | Culture, News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

Bookshop owners in Sheffield have said they fully support publishing house Puffin’s decision to release revised editions of author Roald Dahl’s children’s books.  Rosie May, 43, co-owner of Sheffield LGBTQ bookshop Juno, said it is “a good...
The Vamps to bring ‘greatest hits’ tour to Doncaster

The Vamps to bring ‘greatest hits’ tour to Doncaster

by Ewan Jardine | Feb 24, 2023 | Culture, News

Yorkshire Wildlife Park have announced that the Vamps are the third act to be performing at its Wild Live concert in August. The Vamps will be taking to the stage at Doncaster’s Yorkshire wildlife park 2023 Wild Live festival. This announcement follows the...
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