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Charity gig at Shakespeare’s to raise funds for ASSIST Sheffield

Charity gig at Shakespeare’s to raise funds for ASSIST Sheffield

by Charlie Garrett | Feb 26, 2026 | Charity, Culture, News

A Sheffield gig promoter is turning a night of live music into a fundraiser for local charity ASSIST Sheffield on the 20th March. George Bushell, of Big Ears Promotions, said the idea came about whilst chatting to local band Bumwave as they organised an event for them...
The year of the horse is kicking off with city-wide celebrations

The year of the horse is kicking off with city-wide celebrations

by Jack Bluck Foster | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, Education, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Sheffield’s Lunar Chinese New Year is on its way to be “biggest cultural festival in the UK”. For over 20 years Sheffield has welcomed the Lunar Chinese new year festival with one of the UK’s most spectacular cultural celebrations. It takes place all over the city...
“Sheffield Synth City” – Sheffield Beer Week looks forward to 12th year

“Sheffield Synth City” – Sheffield Beer Week looks forward to 12th year

by Stan Ward | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead, Uncategorised

Sheffield Beer Week is returning for its twelfth year running, commencing on the 9th of March until the 15th March. The event sees a celebration of independent breweries and venues within Sheffield, with this year’s week focusing on synth music legends of the...
New community-led, not-for-profit music festival to take place in Sheffield this summer

New community-led, not-for-profit music festival to take place in Sheffield this summer

by Scarlett Perry | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Higher Fields announced plans to bring together and celebrate a mix of DIY crews, collectives, artists and musicians from South Yorkshire and beyond for a festival on the 27 June 2026. Running from midday to 9pm, the festival will be followed by an official afterparty...
Sheffield Lord Mayor Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to life in the city

Sheffield Lord Mayor Awards celebrate outstanding contributions to life in the city

by Evie Deehan | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Finalists for the Lord Mayor Awards 2026 gathered last night (Thursday 19th February) at Sheffield Town Hall to highlight the dedication of hard-working members in our community. Those present were praised for their contributions to the arts, care and wellbeing,...
International students embrace Sheffield’s nature as a spiritual safe space

International students embrace Sheffield’s nature as a spiritual safe space

by Hakim Hussain | Feb 20, 2026 | Community, Culture, Top stories, Top Story - Home Page Lead

The Peak District is yet again set to become a popular prayer destination for international Muslim students who discovered a piece of heaven away from home last year. Following a triumphant first Ramadan in March 2025, the University of Sheffield Arab Society’s “Salah...
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