{"id":67532,"date":"2026-02-26T14:03:03","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:03:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/?p=67532"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:24:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:24:46","slug":"iconic-sheffield-club-launches-crowdfunder-for-new-venue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shefnews.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/26\/iconic-sheffield-club-launches-crowdfunder-for-new-venue\/","title":{"rendered":"Iconic Sheffield club launches crowdfunder for new venue"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/leadmill.co.uk\/\">Leadmill club<\/a> in Sheffield is starting a crowdfund to relocate to a new permanent venue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This follows the closure of their original venue in June 2025, after 45 years of operation &#8211; due to an eviction from their landlord, Electric Group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The crowdfunder, titled #TheNewLeadmill &#8211; Powered By The People, asks for donors to help contribute towards the various costs associated with setting up and opening a new long-term location to host events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Specifically, they are looking to cover the costs of securing a permanent space, building technical infrastructure, and preserving their iconic Leadmill heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In an Instagram post, The Leadmill said: \u201cto everyone who\u2019s ever walked through our doors or supported us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t about starting over from scratch. 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