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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

Tom Roper

Our Favourite Places would be nothing without our contributors — a massive thanks to all of them!

Tell us about you…
I moved to Sheffield from Norfolk to study. Like most people, I fell in love with the city and didn’t want to leave; now I work at the University of Sheffield.

I enjoy making music, doing pub quizzes, playing cricket and watching documentaries.

What does Sheffield mean to you?
To me, Sheffield means having the opportunity to be creative. It has a great DIY culture where people who want to make things or start new projects can.

What’s your favourite Sheffield place?
There are so many! I’m lucky enough to live next to Two Steps fish and chip shop on Sharrow Vale Road which makes it a real challenge to not eat their delicious, well priced, generously portioned food every single day. In a similar, but slightly healthier vein, I love Blue Moon Cafe next to the Cathedral – it serves great vegetarian food at a low price and you get loads on your plate!

Bear Tree Records is my favourite new shop in Sheffield, Joe gets some great stuff in so it’s always worth a visit. Likewise, the Showroom always has something interesting to watch and is a great place to go for a cosy evening. My favourite places to go for a drink are the Sheffield Tap next to the train station, the Sheaf View in Heeley, and Picture House Social on Abbeydale Road.

What would you do to improve the city?
I’d ban the needless demolition of buildings and encourage renovation of all the beautiful empty spaces.

Latest contributions

Washinglines

Fri. 24 July 2026 — Sun. 26 July 2026

The Washington

Aqualine and Cruush bring a shoegaze fog to Friday at The Washy. Saturday’s headliners are dream pop duo Oslo Twins. Captain Avery & the Cosmic Triceratops of Intergalactic Peace win the prize for longest band name of the weekend – headlining Sunday.

Big Band Weekender

Fri. 24 July 2026 — Sun. 26 July 2026

Kapital, 14 Wellington Street, S1 4HD

Sheffield’s biggest beer hall is swapping oompah for big-band this Tramlines. From crooner classics, brass-based reworkings of modern anthems or a laid-back Sunday afternoon by the piano, The Big Band Weekender offers something a little different.

Tramlines Fringe at Hagglers Corner

Fri. 24 July 2026 — Sun. 26 July 2026

Hagglers Corner

Franz Von is the highlight of the fringe at Hagglers. A central part of Sheffield’s hip-hop, afro and soundsystem culture, he’s a MOBO endorsed wordsmith who’s been championed by the likes of BBC 6 Music, BBCR1Xtra, Rinse FM and Gilles Peterson.

Tramplines

Fri. 24 July 2026 — Sun. 26 July 2026

The Lughole, Harvest Lane, S3 8EF

After a year on the sidelines, The Lughole's Tramplines returns with three days of the best DIY punk and hardcore from across the UK and beyond. Wrapping up on Sunday at ‘birdshit bridge’ with a generator-powered finale.