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Green flag parks 2019

Flags fly high in Sheffield’s award winning parks

Sheffield’s wonderful parks and green spaces have once again been recognised by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, ...

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Opinion: A very good week for Sheffield

I write this column at the end of what has been a very good week for Sheffield.  Tramlines played to record crowds, and ...

images of Fringe at Tramlines Festival

Images of Fringe at Tramlines 2019

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Look out for our LGBT+ adopters at Sheffield Pride

Proudly volunteering at the stand will be Lee. Lee started his adoption journey just under three years ago, adopting two ...

monki fashion store

New Swedish fashion confirmed for Heart Of The City II

NEW SWEDISH FASHION BRANDS SET FOR HEART OF THE CITY II Sheffield’s Heart of The City II scheme is hotting up with the a ...

Street cleaner

Streets Ahead prepare for busy weekend at Tramlines

Thousands of music lovers are expected to descend on the city between Friday and ...

childrens university students

Free summer fun planned at Children's University festival

There are over 40 activities planned for the summer festival, including a treasu ...

the fringe on devonshire green

Fringe at Tramlines programme announced

The Fringe at Tramlines (in association with Sheffield BID) takes place from Fri ...

ski village

Critical milestone for £40m Parkwood Springs leisure destination

Plans to create an internationally-recognised sport and leisure destination at P ...

basketball court

Newly renovated court proves a big hit in Sheffield city centre

From Basketball England Following on from the successful refurbishment of Sheff ...

Ponds Forge leisure centre

Kids can take the plunge with new discounted swimming lessons

Learning to swim is an essential life skill and in Sheffield, SIV and Places Leisure are proud to follow Swim England’s ...

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Everything you need to know for Cliffhanger weekend

Once again the event will be taking place in association with Sheffield BID and ...

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High Hazels Park protected by Charitable Trust status

High Hazels Park, which was formerly held by Sheffield City Council on trust is ...

Tramlines stage

Tramlines stage renamed in memory of late Festival director

Tramlines 2019, which takes place at Hillsborough Park from Friday 19th – Sunday ...

Lets Ride festival

Route confirmed for traffic-free family cycling festival

Paralympic champion Jody Cundy joins fellow world beater and Sheffield City Regi ...

Graves Park trees

Better Parks - Our vision calls for creative business ideas.

Our role is to look after Sheffield’s wonderful parks, woodlands and green space ...

Park runners

All the park runs, so many park runs

Nearly 30 city athletes took a (very) early morning summer tour of Sheffield as ...

Invictus Team UK

Sheffield Shapes Invictus UK Trials: Plans Revealed

Sheffield will gain another notch on its sporting belt this summer as it hosts t ...

Botanical Gardens

Notice of park closures for events in 2019

Sheffield City Council gives notice that it proposes to partly close the followi ...

Alfie Boe

Big Gig to celebrate opening of Invictus UK Trials

Headlined by Alfie Boe, The Big Gig will take place on Monday 22 July at Sheffie ...

Cllr Mary Lea at High Hazels Park

Vision for parks and green spaces calls for creative ideas

Following the introduction of Sheffield City Council’s Building Better Parks ini ...

Star Wars characters

Popular May fayre combines the now and the nostalgic

Taking place in the beautiful surroundings of Weston Park from 11am to 5pm, the ...

Tossing the caber

Spring in to May Day with all the fun of the Highland Fling

The free May Day event, which has fun for all the family from 10.30am to 5.30pm, ...

Phil Jupitus

Tramlines Festival Announces 2019 Comedy Lineup

Plus a further wave of breaking music talent has been confirmed to play the city ...

Hillsborough Park proposed cafe image

New images of proposed cafe in Hillsborough Park

Originally released by Age UK Sheffield   Plans to revive Hillsborough Park’s ...

EISS sport event

Everyone can Move More with inclusive sport in Sheffield

Since hosting the 2018 Special Olympics, disability sport is going from strength ...

community cricket players

Community bowled over by new cricket facilities

Last year Sheffield was selected as a pilot city, receiving £145,000 from the En ...

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Second wave of Tramlines acts announced

The latest additions include Johnny Marr, Annie Mac, Tom Grennan, Drenge, The Fu ...

Stannington Park

There are all sorts of opportunities if people put their minds to it

How would you feel if a property developer arrived in your local park wondering ...

Tramlines festival

Want to play at Tramlines?

Entrants hoping to bag a career-changing slot at the 30,000 capacity festival wh ...

Wheelchair rugby

Wheelchair rugby for all at season launch in Sheffield

Sheffield will host both Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup semi-finals in 2021, ...

Friends of Millhouses Park

Holly trees planted on park border set to flourish

100 holly trees were planted on the border of Millhouses Park last weekend follo ...