The ideal place to ogle classic mid-century British and Scandinavian furniture.
Sarah Cockburn
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What does Sheffield mean to you?
Green, warmth (temperament not climate), culture, character.
What’s your favourite Sheffield place?
Does the Peak District count as a Sheffield place? It’s the best back garden a city could have.
What would you do to improve the city?
I would dig up the ring road, fill it with water and make it into a canal, turning the tyranny of traffic into a picturesque waterway – Yorkshire’s answer to Venice. More realistically, I’d ban banal new-builds in favour of the refurbishment of Sheffield’s most architecturally pleasing derelict buildings.
Latest contributions
Tim Etchells
The writer, artist and artistic director has some amazing ideas on how to improve the city.
The Broadfield
There’s nowhere better to enjoy a pint of ale and a fat golden pie than the Broadie. It's our favourite place for a Sunday roast too, and we're still working our way through their whiskey map of Scotland.
Forced Entertainment
Sheffield’s Forced Entertainment were once the "enfants terribles" of the avant-garde theatre scene. Now, after 30 years, they’re the elder statesman of contemporary performance.