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SayiT celebrates LGBTQ+ History by retelling stories and artefacts

SayiT celebrates LGBTQ+ History by retelling stories and artefacts

by Abiodun Adefemi | Feb 29, 2024 | Culture, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

In commemoration of LGBTQ+ History month, SayiT hosted their annually held event celebrating queer history which runs from the 1st February to the 29th February.  This event marked the abolition of Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1998. The removal of this act...
Public art by Sheffield icons appreciated during Sheffield Art Walk

Public art by Sheffield icons appreciated during Sheffield Art Walk

by Marie Touray | Feb 29, 2024 | Community, Culture, Environment, Top Story 4 - Home Page Picture

A Public Art Walk was held in Sheffield where people gathered to tour the city centre and view the talent of renowned artists. The walk was hosted on Saturday by Sheffield Civic Trust and Sheffield Heritage Open Days. Rob Lee, 40, artist from Sheffield said: “To hear...
Historical Sheffield pub revived after nearly 200 years since original opening

Historical Sheffield pub revived after nearly 200 years since original opening

by Aaron Byrne | Feb 29, 2024 | Culture, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The owners of former Division Street cocktail bar, “Gatsby” have reopened the venue under new name “The Foresters”. The Gatsby closed at the end of 2023 after 13 years and has now been revamped and brought back to life as The Foresters. The pub was originally...
Watch: City Museum showcases inclusive new way to play best-seller Minecraft

Watch: City Museum showcases inclusive new way to play best-seller Minecraft

by Henry Noble | Feb 23, 2024 | Culture, Front Page Highlights, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

For the past two weeks, Sheffield’s National Videogame Museum, located in Castlegate in the city centre, has been exhibiting a new exciting way to game. Called Eye Gaze, the technology was originally created to make gaming more accessible to those with severe...
Making a Splash: Dive into the Way of the Water

Making a Splash: Dive into the Way of the Water

by Adam Thomas | Feb 23, 2024 | Culture, Front Page Highlights, Top stories

Photographs of several water structures Creative group Matterlurgy held a special event at the Millennium Gallery this Wednesday evening to mark the opening of their new exhibition. The launch event was held for a list of guests from 18:30-20:00, with the creative...
Sheffield charity Friends International hosts culture exchange dumpling-making event

Sheffield charity Friends International hosts culture exchange dumpling-making event

by Rose Xu | Feb 23, 2024 | Charity, Community, Culture, Front Page Highlights, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Photo Credit: Friends International. Friends International, a registered charity with a mission to help international students, is hosting a dumpling-making event tomorrow to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival.   The charity has supported over 11,900...
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