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\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Sheffield Flower Festival brings flowers, creativity and community together<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Natasha Owens<\/a><\/span> Aug 24, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Sheffield\u2019s first Flower Festival brought together flower lovers, growers and creatives across two venues in Neepsend and Kelham Island on Sunday 23 August. The event was organised by Bloom Sheffield, a community flower garden in Heeley that provides a safe space for...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cllr_belbin_and_cllr_argenzio_landscape_2-510x382.jpg\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n Labour and Greens agree to jointly run Sheffield City Council despite huge election loss for Labour<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Izzy Dennett<\/a><\/span> May 22, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Councillor Fran Belbin has been elected as the new leader of Sheffield City Council after former leader Tom Hunt lost his Walkley seat to Councillor Andy Davies, from the Green Party. No single party has an outright majority following the May council elections. Labour...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_6432-510x382.jpg\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n Last orders at the Green Room: the final open mic after 21 years<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Robin Lee<\/a><\/span> May 22, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n An iconic music bar in Sheffield has hosted its final open mic ahead of its permanent closure this weekend. On Thursday evening, Sheffield said farewell to the legendary open mic at the Green Room after 21 years. Over the last two decades, the venue has been a...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Whole-orchestra-510x382.png\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n ‘Just come and listen’: Sheffield orchestra targets young audiences to attend more classical music<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Joe Callow<\/a><\/span> May 22, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Sheffield's Brigantes Orchestra completed its biggest ever concert last weekend as it steps up efforts to bring younger audiences to classical music. The orchestra staged an England-themed concert at Sheffield Cathedral with nearly 200 performers on stage, the largest...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Featured-Image-2-Low-510x382.png\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n Sheffield Drag Soc perform at their End of Year Show<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Billy Yeomans<\/a><\/span> May 22, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n Last week the drag society at the University of Sheffield put on their final show of year, filled with jaw-dropping acts from artists new and old. This year has been a busy one for drag soc, which has used many of its shows throughout the year to raise money for...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1000030258-510x382.jpg\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n Sheffield Food festival is back for its 15th year<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Ciara Stacey<\/a><\/span> May 22, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n The Sheffield food festival is set to take place from 23 May to 26 May over the May bank holiday weekend.\u00a0 The festival aims to celebrate the food, music and culture of Sheffield with free entry over the course of the weekend. The event is set to have over 60...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Screenshot_22-5-2026_141831_shefnews.co_.uk_.jpeg\")
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n \r\n Sheffield study shows betting is higher during football matches with gambling ads<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n \r\n Maggie Porter<\/a><\/span> May 22, 2026<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n The University of Sheffield researchers found that in the 2022 World Cup betting on online sites and apps was up 24% during matches that featured advertisements for these sites compared to the ones that didn\u2019t. This has raised concerns ahead of the 2026 World...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n \r\n ![](\"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/20260522_104014-hhh-510x382.jpg\")
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Sheffield\u2019s first Flower Festival brought together flower lovers, growers and creatives across two venues in Neepsend and Kelham Island on Sunday 23 August. The event was organised by Bloom Sheffield, a community flower garden in Heeley that provides a safe space for...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n Councillor Fran Belbin has been elected as the new leader of Sheffield City Council after former leader Tom Hunt lost his Walkley seat to Councillor Andy Davies, from the Green Party. No single party has an outright majority following the May council elections. Labour...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n An iconic music bar in Sheffield has hosted its final open mic ahead of its permanent closure this weekend. On Thursday evening, Sheffield said farewell to the legendary open mic at the Green Room after 21 years. Over the last two decades, the venue has been a...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n Sheffield's Brigantes Orchestra completed its biggest ever concert last weekend as it steps up efforts to bring younger audiences to classical music. The orchestra staged an England-themed concert at Sheffield Cathedral with nearly 200 performers on stage, the largest...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n Last week the drag society at the University of Sheffield put on their final show of year, filled with jaw-dropping acts from artists new and old. This year has been a busy one for drag soc, which has used many of its shows throughout the year to raise money for...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n The Sheffield food festival is set to take place from 23 May to 26 May over the May bank holiday weekend.\u00a0 The festival aims to celebrate the food, music and culture of Sheffield with free entry over the course of the weekend. The event is set to have over 60...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n The University of Sheffield researchers found that in the 2022 World Cup betting on online sites and apps was up 24% during matches that featured advertisements for these sites compared to the ones that didn\u2019t. This has raised concerns ahead of the 2026 World...<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/article>\r\n \r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Labour and Greens agree to jointly run Sheffield City Council despite huge election loss for Labour<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Last orders at the Green Room: the final open mic after 21 years<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n ‘Just come and listen’: Sheffield orchestra targets young audiences to attend more classical music<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Sheffield Drag Soc perform at their End of Year Show<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Sheffield Food festival is back for its 15th year<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
\r\n <\/a>\r\n \r\n Sheffield study shows betting is higher during football matches with gambling ads<\/a>\r\n <\/h2>\r\n
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