Thousands of people gathered for Sheffield’s biggest ever Lunar New Year celebrations

by Amelie White | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1, Watch

The year of the horse was welcomed in with Sheffield’s biggest Lunar New Year celebration yet. On February 21 and 22, Sheffield’s Peace Gardens welcomed traditional Chinese dragon dances, food and local chinese businesses to help bring in the Lunar New year. Leo Sun,...

Neepsend Craft Beer Festival returns as beer pours

by Charlie Talbot | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Culture, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

For the second year straight, Neepsend Craft Beer Festival returns to Sheffield, taking place on 27–28 February at Peddler Warehouse in Sheffield. The two day festival will feature more than 100 beers across the site, celebrating Sheffield’s growing craft beer scene...

Celebrating 30 years of Pokémon: a journey through generations

by Daniella Tyner | Feb 27, 2026 | Culture, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

In Sheffield, Card Empire is celebrating the 30th anniversary of Pokémon in collaboration with its card stores across the UK, including locations in Manchester, Stockport and Liverpool, joining the celebrations. They are inviting individuals for in-store game play,...

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...

Hallam MP opens up discussion on public ownership of Yorkshire Water

by Jack Carter | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, Environment, News, Politics, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

A Sheffield MP has announced plans to work with constituents to support an option for public ownership of water companies. Sheffield Hallam MP Olivia Blake held a meeting in Crosspool on Thursday 26 February where she was joined on stage by Sophie Conquest, a...

Book Festival returns to Barnsley for the third year supporting the national year of reading

by Lucy Oliver | Feb 27, 2026 | Community, News, Top Story 2 - Home Page sub 1

The Book festival runs from 14 February to 7 March and was created to encourage the joy of reading within Barnsley community, and give local authors a platform to promote their work. The celebrations consist of three weeks and four weekends of multiple activities...