Street artists have brought dashes of humour, mystery and life to otherwise colourless thoroughfares and gable ends in Sheffield. Our street art trail will take you to 10 of the finest murals in the city centre.
Where to Go
Our Sheffield culture map. Discover galleries and heritage sites run with love, shops that do things their own way, and cafes full of charm. These are Our Favourite Places – they could be yours too.
Our Favourite Places
Bear Tree Records
Bear Tree Records, Unit 13-16, The Forum, 127 Devonshire Street, S3 7SB
Open Monday-Tuesday 12-5pm, Wednesday 10am-5:30pm, Thursday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 12:30pm-3:30pm
Millennium Gallery
Millennium Gallery, 48 Arundel Gate, S1 2PP
Open Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–5pm. During Sheffield school holidays: Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–5pm. Closed 24 December–4 January.
Bloc Projects
Bloc Projects, 4 Sylvester Street, S1 4RN
Open Wednesday-Saturday 12-6pm during exhibitions
Sheffield Cathedral
Sheffield Cathedral, Church Street, S1 1HA
Open every day from 8am (closing times vary). Coffee shop open Monday-Friday 10am-4pm, Saturday 10am-3pm.
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Abbeydale Road South, S7 2QW
Open Saturday 10am–4pm, Sunday 11am–4pm. During Sheffield school holidays: Thursday–Saturday 10am–4pm, Sunday 11am–4pm.
Shepherd Wheel Workshop
Shepherd Wheel Workshop, Whiteley Woods, Off Hangingwater Road, S11 2YE
Open Saturday–Sunday and bank holidays 11am–3pm. Closed 25 December–6 January.
Portland Works
Portland Works, Randall Street, S2 4SJ
Open the first Tuesday of the month for tours at 2pm by arrangement, and for events/open days
National Emergency Services Museum
National Emergency Services Museum, Old Police/Fire Station, West Bar, S3 8PT
Open Wednesday-Sunday & bank holidays 10am-4pm.
Weston Park Museum
Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, S10 2TP
Open Tuesday–Friday 10am–4pm, Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–5pm. During Sheffield school holidays, open Monday–Saturday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–5pm. Closed 24 December – 3 January.
Manor Lodge
Manor Lodge, 389 Manor Lane, S2 1UL
Open Sunday 10:30am–4pm April to September. Plus Monday–Thursday for children’s crafts during Sheffield school holidays, and other times for special events
Kelham Island Museum
Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street, S3 8RY
Open Tuesday-Friday 10am–4pm, Sunday 11am–5pm. During Sheffield school holidays: Monday–Friday 10am–5pm, Sunday 11am–5pm. Closed 24 December–3 January.
Bragazzi's
Bragazzi's, 224-226 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FL
Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5:30pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
Tamper: Sellers Wheel
Tamper: Sellers Wheel, 149 Arundel Street, S1 2NU
Open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Friday After Hours 5-10pm, Saturday 9am-6pm, Sunday 9am-4pm
Marmadukes Cafe Deli
Marmadukes Cafe Deli, 22 Norfolk Row, S1 2PA
Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
Kelham Island Books and Music
Kelham Island Books and Music, 284 Shalesmoor, S3 8UL
Open Wednesday–Friday 12–6:30pm, Saturday 10am–5:30pm, Sunday 11am-4:30pm
Record Collector
Record Collector, 233-235 Fulwood Road, S10 3BA
Open Monday-Tuesday & Thursday-Saturday 10am-6pm
Tonearm Vinyl
Tonearm Vinyl, 293 South Road, S6 3TA
Open Thursday-Friday 5:30-7pm, Saturday 12-5pm, Sunday 12-4pm
Spinning Discs
Spinning Discs, 55 Chesterfield Road, S8 0RL
Open Wednesday-Friday 12-7:30pm, Saturday 10:30am-5pm, Sunday 11am-3pm
The York
The York, 243-247 Fulwood Road, S10 3BA
Open Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-11:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-12:20-am
Sharrow Vale Hardware
Sharrow Vale Hardware, 370-372 Sharrow Vale Road, S11 8ZP
Open Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 10am-3pm
Made by Jonty
Made by Jonty, 363 Sharrow Vale Road, S11 8ZG
Open Monday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday & bank holiday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am-3pm
The Mediterranean
The Mediterranean, 271-273 Sharrow Vale Road, S11 8ZF
Open Monday-Saturday 12-2:30pm & 5:30-10:30pm
Starmore Boss
Starmore Boss, 257 Sharrow Vale Road, S11 8ZE
Open Monday-Thursday 11am-6:30pm, Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday (December only) 11am-4pm
Picture House Social
Picture House Social, 383 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FS
Open Monday-Thursday 5pm-12am, Friday 4pm-1am, Saturday 12pm-1am, Sunday 12pm-12am
Proove
Proove, 261 Fulwood Road, S10 3BD
Open Sunday-Wednesday 11:30am-10:30pm, Thursday-Saturday 11:30am-11pm
Patoo
Patoo, 607-609 Ecclesall Road, S11 8PT
Open Sunday-Thursday 12-2:30pm & 6-10:30pm, Friday-Saturday 12-2:30pm & 6-11:30pm
Amici and Bici
Amici and Bici, 220 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FL
Open Monday-Wednesday 8am-7pm, Thursday-Saturday 8am-11pm, Sunday 8am-5pm
The Broadfield
The Broadfield, 452 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FR
Open Monday-Thursday 11:30am-12am, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-1am, Sunday 11:30am-11pm
Jameson's
Jameson's, 334 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FN
Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm (till 8pm every other Thursday), Sunday 11am-4pm
Walkley Beer Co.
Walkley Beer Co, 362 South Road, Walkley, S6 3TF
Open Thursday 4-10pm, Friday-Saturday 2-10pm, Sunday 4-10pm
Cocoa Wonderland
Cocoa Wonderland, 462 Ecclesall Road, S11 8PX
Open Monday 12-5pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10am-5.30pm, Sunday 12-5pm
Turner's Bottle Shop
Turner's Bottle Shop, 298 Abbeydale Road, S7 1FL
Open Tuesday-Thursday 11am-7pm, Friday 11am-8pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
Sheffield Tap
Sheffield Tap, 1b, Sheffield Station, Sheaf Street, S1 2BP
Open Sunday-Thursday 11am-11pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-12am
The Bath Hotel
The Bath Hotel, 66-68 Victoria Street, S3 7QL
Open Monday-Thursday 12-11pm, Friday-Saturday 12pm-12am
Rutland Arms
Rutland Arms, 86 Brown Street, S1 2BS
Open Sunday-Thursday 12-11pm, Friday-Saturday 12pm-12am
The Fat Cat
The Fat Cat, 23 Alma Street, S3 8SA
Open Sunday-Thursday 12-11pm, Friday-Saturday 12pm-12am
Hallamshire House
Hallamshire House, 49 Commonside, S10 1GF
Open Monday-Thursday 4pm-11.30pm, Friday 2pm-12:30am, Saturday 12pm-12:30am, Sunday 12pm-11:30pm
The Brothers Arms
Brothers Arms, 106 Well Road, S8 9TZ
Open Sunday-Thursday 12-11pm, Friday-Saturday 12pm-12am
Yellow Arch Studios
Yellow Arch Studios, 30-36 Burton Road, S3 8BX
Open Monday-Friday 10am-11pm, Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday 11am-9pm
Abbeydale Miniature Railway
Abbeydale Miniature Railway, Abbeydale Road South, S17 3LB
Open occasional Sundays March-October and Santa Specials in December, 1-5pm
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Clarkehouse Road, S10 2LN
Open weekdays 8am-4pm, weekends & bank holidays 10am-4pm (open till dusk/7:45pm in summer)
Hathersage Swimming Pool
Hathersage Swimming Pool, Oddfellows Road, Hathersage, S32 1DU
Open March-October (heated), November-February (cold water)
Showroom
Showroom, 15 Paternoster Row, S1 2BX
Box office open every day from 11:30am (10am Monday & Thursday). Bar open Monday-Thursday 10am-11pm, Friday 10am-late, Saturday 10:30am-late, Sunday 11am-10:30pm
Folk Train
Folk Train, Sheffield Station, Sheaf Street, S1 2BP
Running the fourth Tuesday of each month on the 19:14 from Sheffield to Edale
Sheffield Central Library
Sheffield Central Library, Surrey Street, S1 1XZ
Open Monday-Tuesday 9:30am-5:30pm, Wednesday 1-8pm, Thursday-Friday 9:30am-5:30pm, Saturday 10am-4pm
David Mellor Design Museum
David Mellor Design Museum, The Round Building, Leadmill, Hathersage, S32 1BA
Open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-5pm (Round Building guided tours Saturday & Sunday 3pm)
Alfred Denny Museum
Alfred Denny Museum, Alfred Denny Building, Western Bank, S10 2TN
Open on occasional Saturdays, tours at 10am, 11am, 12pm
Renishaw Hall
Renishaw Hall, Renishaw Park, S21 3WB
Open Wednesday-Sunday (March-October) / Friday-Sunday (October-November) 10:30am-4:30pm
Hagglers Corner
Hagglers Corner, 586 Queens Road, S2 4DU
Bhaji Shop open Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm, bar open Thursday 4-11pm, Friday 4pm-2am, Saturday 2pm-2am
The Tramshed
The Tramshed, 51 Chesterfield Road, S8 0RL
Open Tuesday-Thursday 4-11pm, Friday-Saturday 4pm-midnight, Sunday 4-11pm
CollardManson
CollardManson, 125 Devonshire Street, S3 7SB
Open Monday-Friday 11am-5:30pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 12:30pm-4:30pm
Public
Public, 23-55 Surrey Street, S1 2LG
Open Monday-Friday 4pm-1am, Saturday 12pm-1am, Sunday 12pm-1am
The Gardeners Rest
The Gardeners Rest, 105 Neepsend Lane, S3 8AT
Open Monday-Thursday 3-11pm, Friday-Saturday 12pm-12am, Sunday 12-11pm
The Riverside
The Riverside, 1 Mowbray Street, S3 8EN
Open Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-11:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-1am
The Wellington
The Wellington, 1 Henry Street, S3 7EQ
Open Monday-Thursday 3-11pm, Friday-Saturday 12pm-12am, Sunday 12-11pm
The Red Deer
The Red Deer, 18 Pitt Street, S1 4DD
Open Monday-Thursday 12pm-12am, Friday-Saturday 12pm-1am, Sunday 12-11pm
Fagan's
Fagan's, 69 Broad Lane, S1 4BS
Open Monday-Saturday 12-11:30pm, Sunday 12-3:30pm & 7-11:30pm
Shakespeare's
Shakespeare's, 146-148 Gibraltar Street, S3 8UA
Open Sunday-Thursday 12pm-12am, Friday-Saturday 12pm-1am
Old Post Hall
Old Post Hall, Sheffield Hallam University, Fitzalan Square, S1 2AY
Open during exhibitions, Monday–Saturday 10am–4pm
Lokanta
Lokanta, 478-480 Glossop Road, S10 2QA
Open Tuesday-Thursday 5-10:30pm, Friday-Saturday 5-11:30pm, Sunday 12-9:30pm
Steel City Ghost Tours
Steel City Ghost Tours, Town Hall, Pinstone Street, S1 2HH
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 7:30pm
Nether Edge Pizza Company
Nether Edge Pizza Company, 92 Burton Road, S3 8DA
Pizzeria open Thursday-Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 12-10pm / mobile oven Wednesday at Norfolk Arms, Thursday at The Horse and Jockey, Friday at The Greystones
Western Bank Library
Western Bank Library, Western Bank, S3 7NA
Public gallery open Monday-Thursday 9am-6pm, Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 12-6pm during exhibitions
Lucky Fox
Lucky Fox, 72 Division Street, S1 4GF
Open Monday-Thursday 11am–6pm, Friday 10am–8pm, Saturday 10am–8pm, Sunday 11am–4pm
Union St
Union St, 18-20 Union Street, S1 2JR
Open Monday-Friday 8am-4pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, and for events
Site Gallery
Site Gallery, 1-5 Brown Street, S1 2BS
Open Tuesday-Saturday 11am-6pm (late opening on Thursdays till 8pm), Sunday 11am-4pm
Chapel Decorative Interiors
Chapel Decorative Interiors, 99 Broadfield Road, S8 0XH
Open Monday-Wednesday by appointment, Thursday-Saturday 10am-4:30pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
Sheffield Antiques Centre
Sheffield Antiques Centre, 99 Broadfield Road, S8 0XH
Open Monday–Tuesday and Friday–Saturday 10am–4:30pm. Wednesday–Thursday by appointment only. Sunday and bank holidays 11am–4:30pm.
The Dram Shop
The Dram Shop, 21 Commonside, S10 1GA
Open Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 11am-10:30pm, Sunday 12-9pm
Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen
Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen, Alsop Fields, Sidney Street, S1 4RG
Open every day 8am-10pm
Sheaf View
Sheaf View, 25 Gleadless Road, S2 3AA
Open Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-11:30pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-12:30am
The White Lion
The White Lion, 615 London Road, S2 4HT
Open Monday 4-11:30pm, Tuesday-Thursday 4pm-12am, Friday 4pm-1am, Saturday 12pm-1am, Sunday 2-11:30pm
The Misses Vickers
Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, S10 2TP
Museum open Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
Remo's
Remo's, 259 Fulwood Road, Broomhill, S10 3BD
Open Tuesday-Friday 8am-5pm, Saturday 9:30am-5pm, Sunday 10am-4pm
The Lescar
The Lescar, 303 Sharrow Vale Road, S11 8ZF
Open Sunday-Thursday 12pm-12am, Friday 12pm-1am, Saturday 10am-1am
The Treehouse Board Game Cafe
The Treehouse Board Game Cafe, 41 Boston Street, S2 4QF
Open Tuesday-Friday 12–11pm, Saturday 10am-11pm, Sunday 10am-10pm
Porter Book Shop
Porter Book Shop, 227 Sharrow Vale Road, S11 8ZE
Open Tuesday–Saturday 10am–5pm (except Thursday: open 1:30–5pm)
Bungalows and Bears
Central Fire Station, 50 Division Street, S1 4GF
Open Monday-Thursday 12pm-12am, Friday 12pm-1:30am, Saturday 11am-1:30am, Sunday
11am-12am
S1 Artspace
S1 Artspace, 1 Norwich Street, Park Hill, S2 5PN
Open Wednesday-Saturday 12-5pm during exhibitions
Our Cow Molly
Cliffe House Farm, Hill Top Road, Dungworth, S6 6GW
Open Wednesday & Friday-Sunday 11am–5:30pm. Open every day in school summer holidays
Ambulo
Ambulo, Millennium Gallery, 48 Arundel Gate, S1 2PP
Open Monday-Thursday 9am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-10pm, Sunday 9am-5pm
Sidney & Matilda
Sidney & Matilda, Rivelin Works, 46 Sidney Street, S1 4HR
Opening times vary – check their website. Open late Friday and Saturday.
Cutlery Works
Cutlery Works, 73-101 Neepsend Lane, S3 8AT
Open Wednesday-Thursday 9am-11pm, Friday-Saturday 9am-1am, Sunday 9am-10pm
National Videogame Museum
National Videogame Museum, Castle House, Angel Street, S3 8LN
Open term times: Thursday–Friday 1-4pm, Saturday–Sunday 10am–1pm and 2–5pm.
Open school holidays: every day 10am–1pm and 2–5pm
Jojo's General Store
Jojo's General Store, 553 Ecclesall Road, S11 8PR
Open Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm
Thrifty Store
Thrifty Store, Castle House, Angel Street, S3 8LN
Open Monday-Saturday 11am-6pm, Sunday 12-5pm
St Luke's Vintage Shop
St Luke's Vintage Shop, 3 Crookes Road, S10 5BA
Open Monday-Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm
Stoneface Creative
Stoneface Creative, Storrs Lane, S6 6GY
Open days and events vary – check website
Vulgar
Vulgar, Unit 2, The Forum, 127-129 Devonshire Street, S3 7SB
Open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
Fronteer Gallery
Fronteer Gallery, Unit 4, Orchard Square, S1 2FB
Open during exhibitions Tuesday–Thursday 11am–4pm, and Saturday 2–5pm
GLOAM Gallery
GLOAM Gallery, 160 Arundel Street, S1 4RE
Open during exhibitions Saturdays 12–4pm and by appointment.
Grenoside Reading Room
Grenoside Reading Room, 42A School Lane, Grenoside, S35 8QU
Open Mondays 8:45am–2pm and at other times for groups and events
Forgotten Fiction
Forgotten Fiction, All Good Stuff, Butcher Works, Arundel Street, S1 2NS
Open Monday–Saturday 11am–4pm.
Rhyme and Reason
Rhyme and Reason, 681 Ecclesall Road, S11 8TG
Open Monday–Saturday 9am–5pm, Sunday 11am–3pm
Next Chapter Books
Next Chapter Books, 7 Rustlings Road, S11 7AA
Open Wednesday–Saturday 10:30am–5pm
Yorkshire Artspace: Exchange Place Studios
Exchange Place Studios, Exchange Street, S2 5TR
Open to public during exhibitions – check website
Alder
Alder, Unit 111–112 JC Albyn, Percy Street, Neepsend, S3 8BT
Open Tuesday–Thursday 4–11pm, Friday 2pm–12am, Saturday 12pm–12am, Sunday 2–8pm
Sheffield for Tots
Sheffield’s a great place to be a young’un. Our Sheffield for Tots tour features signposts to the hidden gems that’ll spark budding imaginations, and places unique to Sheffield that are made for mini explorers, animal lovers and thrill-seekers.
Sheffield theatre guide
Our guide to theatres in Sheffield – including performance venues to check out, as well as some of the local theatre makers who keep the city's stages so full of life.
Top 5 record shops
Our guide to where to get your hands on those discs of polyvinyl chloride – the most addictive substance known to humankind.
Top 3 artworks
Explore the city through three of its finest works of art, as chosen by our Jane.
10 heritage highlights
Sheffield’s an endlessly surprising city – rummage around its roots and you never know what you might turn up.
A street art pub crawl
Five city centre pubs where what’s been created with cans, brushes and rollers is as much of a draw as what’s pulled from the casks.
A city centre gallery trail
Head out on a crawl of Sheffield’s major art galleries and the independent art spaces that sit alongside them in the city centre.
Sheffield's best bottle shops
Where to stock up on the most unusual and the outright tastiest beers.
A beer trail through the Antiques Quarter
Shopping for antiques can be thirsty work. Punctuate your purchases with a sup in some of the excellent pubs that share this corner of the city with flea markets and antiques centres.
Modernist Churches of Sheffield
A look at some of the striking, bold and unexpectedly beautiful churches that were established to serve the growing communities of new-build estates in post-war Sheffield.
Cosy pubs of Kelham Island
A number of historic pubs in Kelham Island date back to the area's mid-19th-century industrial peak. This trail will take you to some of the cosiest.
20 Sheffield music venue highlights
Just beneath the surface, Sheffield has a wide array of smaller, independent venues that like to do things their own way. From clubs, pubs and bars to old warehouses, converted snooker halls and former office spaces, Sheffield’s range of independent venues have you covered. To mark Independent Venue Week, we put together this guide to some of the many varied venues that music lovers will want to visit in Sheffield.
Bookshop Tour of Sheffield
Get to know Sheffield’s community of independent bookshops and booksellers. Stocking everything from pre-loved classics to comics, fantasy faves to feminist fiction – no two are the same.
Juno Books
A welcoming feminist and queer space, bringing people together over books by women and marginalised voices.
National Videogame Museum
Learn about the past, present and future of gaming all while enjoying a good play with everything from arcade favourites to Sheffield-made hits to Guitar Hero – plus the chance to create your own game.
S1 Artspace
An artist-led gallery on the Park Hill estate, responsible for one of Sheffield's most exciting contemporary art programmes. It houses a community of artists in its studios and opens to the public during exhibitions and events.
Soft Ground
A temporary space for creativity and community on The Moor. A place to meet, learn and socialise through workshops, events and exhibitions.
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
The smallest of the trio of venues that make up Sheffield Theatres, the Playhouse is an intimate space that lets you get close to the action. Formerly known as the Studio, its new name is a tribute to influential theatre designer Tanya Moiseiwitsch.
Yellow Arch Studios
Richard Hawley's longstanding go-to studio, now home to a live music venue and bar.
The Treehouse Board Game Cafe
A library of over 800 tabletop games. Plus craft beer, excellent coffee, bagels, brownies, and a shop. Game on.
Oisoi Gathering
A welcoming, warmly lit dining room brimming with super fresh and delicious options inspired by Korea, South East Asia and China.
Kelham Island Museum
Kelham Island is one of the city's oldest industrial sites. Find out about the buffer girls, grinders and little mesters whose skills and sweating brows are to thank for establishing world renown for the words "Made in Sheffield".
Sheffield General Cemetery
A hillside spot for both the living and the dead, containing stories of wars, epidemics, floods and more between 1836 and 1978. Today it's rich in history, wildlife and architecture. Look out for upcoming gigs, film screenings and exhibitions.
Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen
The city-centre nesting place of the Yorkshire-inspired loose leaf blend creators.
CollardManson
With its dimmed lighting and calm atmosphere, stepping into CollardManson feels a bit like visiting a museum. Instead of ancient vases or taxidermy, though, it's filled with glistening jewellery and finery for the home.
Yorkshire Artspace: Persistence Works
Over a hundred artists have made their home at Yorkshire Artspace. Once a year, its two sites become galleries for Open Studios weekend, a fantastic opportunity to see inside the workspaces of some of Sheffield’s creative residents.
Abbeydale Picture House
An enchanted princess of a building, the beguiling 1920s Abbeydale Picture House is at last mid-rescue.
Millennium Gallery
The cultural gateway to Sheffield. Millennium Gallery is always full of life and hosts some of the city's most exciting exhibitions, while also celebrating the area's heritage in its permanent displays.
Abbeydale Miniature Railway
This place is pure Sheffield: one-off, surprising and a real hidden gem. Climb astride a small train and whizz round the track for one of the city's best family days out.
Mayfield Alpacas
Just on the edge of the Peak District is a field full of friendly alpacas, enjoying the views over the Porter Valley. You'll meet llamas, fluffy sheep, cheery Shetland ponies and micro-pigs too – prepare for a cuteness overload.
Old Post Hall
Sheffield Hallam's art school gallery shows off students’ work and brings inspiring artists to the city, in a beautifully repurposed old post hall.
Sheffield Tap
Just off platform 1b at Sheffield station, the Tap is the best welcome you could possibly want to a city: a beautiful pub stocked with over 200 beers from around the world.
Jojo's General Store
A hotspot for collectors of iconic menswear and the flagship shop for the Rag Parade brand. Get to know owner Jojo Elgarice in this chat about his unique vintage finds and building a shop that looks like it's been around for a hundred years.
Bear Tree Records
Tucked away upstairs in the craft workshops of Orchard Square, Bear Tree Records was set up by Joe Blanchard – a familiar face to many who have flicked through various Sheffield vinyl racks over the years.
Lantern Theatre
Sheffield's oldest and smallest (and most utterly charming) theatre is tucked away in the leafy suburb of Nether Edge. Go see anything you can here, even if it's just to get a peek inside.
Graves Gallery
The Graves feels like a bit of a secret, tucked away above the Central Library. But with pieces by Bridget Riley, Marc Quinn, J.M.W. Turner, Grayson Perry and Sam Taylor-Wood, and brilliant temporary exhibitions, it's only right we let you in on it.
Norfolk Heritage Trail
Follow a trail through Sheffield history, taking in the Cholera Monument, the city's oldest public park, an incongruous ruin, a brutalist 20th-century social housing experiment, and some exceptional views.
Bishops' House
Right at the very edge of Meersbrook Park stands the 16th-century Tudor gem that is Bishops' House. It's a small, slightly squint half-timbered building. This is no stately home with servants. This is a home our ancestors might have lived in.
La Biblioteka
An escape hatch into the universe of the written word, La Biblioteka is filled with the most interesting, beautiful, obscure and inspiring publications to fill your magazine racks and bookcases.
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
A unique 18th-century scythe-making works, Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet is a piece of Sheffield’s history preserved. Explore the workers' cottages while the sounds of hammering and grinding float out of the working hand forge.
Cafe #9
Our idea of neighbourhood cafe perfection: excellent coffee, a wood-lined interior, lots of plants, chess, crosswords, ace music, warm cinnamon rolls, and friendly faces.
Alfred Denny Museum
Nowhere in Sheffield is so packed with curiosities of nature as the Alfred Denny. Here, primate skeletons grin from behind glass, amphibians are suspended in formaldehyde, and a cross-sectioned dolphin sits on the windowsill.
Shepherd Wheel Workshop
Shepherd Wheel is one of more than a hundred water-powered grinding wheels that were once in action in Sheffield. It's a great little stop on a Porter Valley walk, a few minutes from Endcliffe Park.
APG Works
With its bold mural out front and its colourful courtyard, this screen print studio, gallery and framing shop is full of charm. Here, print maestro Rupert Wood and his team work with some of Sheffield's best graphic artists.
Portland Works
The birthplace of stainless steel cutlery. The cutlery works first opened in 1877 and was bought out by the community in 2013. Today the building is populated by a mix of artists, craftspeople, musicians and small-scale manufacturers.
National Emergency Services Museum
Housed in the old fire, police and ambulance station, this museum offers lessons in everything from the origins of the name "bobbies" to why hoax 999 calls are bad. There are lots of vehicles to climb on and uniforms to climb in, too.
Bragazzi's
An Italian cafe and deli with a lot to love: homemade panini and cakes, scoops of gelato, coffees expertly made from their own unique blend, panettone to take home at Christmas, and the best decor in Sheffield.
Weston Park Museum
Trace Sheffield's social history and learn about life and nature in further flung parts of the world. The museum sits in one of the city's prettiest green spaces, next to blossom trees, a bandstand and pond.
Women of Steel
Linking their bronze arms in Barker's Pool, next to the City Hall, the Women of Steel are a powerful symbol of solidarity between women and a source of inspiration for generations to come.
Manor Lodge
One of Sheffield’s most incongruous buildings: a Tudor ruin, sitting next to a 20th-century residential estate. The hunting lodge used to be at the heart of a huge deer park and once held Mary Queen of Scots in picturesque captivity.
Tamper: Sellers Wheel
The coffee at Tamper stands on its own as the finest available. The cafe also boasts a New Zealand-inspired menu and a great selection of beer.
Marmadukes Cafe Deli
A haven of pale wood, industrial lighting, plants and colourful tiling. Oh, and incredible coffee from a range of micro-roasters.
99 Mary Street
Along the cobbles of Mary Street you’ll find this gallery and event space run by design studio DED Associates. DED occasionally transform part of their studio into The Viewing Room, hosting pop art exhibitions. Look out for upcoming events.
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
A "Garden of Surprises" where you can follow dinosaur footprints, explore the beautiful pavilions, say hello to the squirrels, and – most importantly – get a hug from the bronze bear in its pit.
Steam Yard
Sheffield's own slice of Americana, with laid-back staff serving excellent coffee and doughnuts. There's also bagels, pastrami, grilled cheese and brownies for the full indulgent American experience.
The Depot Bakery
Set in a charming courtyard at the Neepsend side of Kelham Island, the Depot has become much more than just a bakery – it also serves coffee roasted by the same company responsible for the beans at Tamper, and delicious pies.
Patoo
After a busy week, nothing beats a Friday night feast in Patoo. We always order the same thing: gung ma noa and pla choo-chee, and, of course, a round of Singha beers.
Record Collector
This Broomhill music lovers’ mecca has been at the heart of Sheffield’s music scene for nearly four decades. It's a cornerstone of the city’s cultural life, beloved of everyone from Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker to Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott.
Tonearm Vinyl
A one-man labour of love, and our go-to place for post-punk and the best stuff from the 80s.
Spinning Discs
This Meersbrook shop boasts an eclectic mix of genres and a constant turnover of records to keep you satisfied, with local bands on the racks alongside the likes of Bowie. Look out for collaborations with the excellent Tram Shed bar next door.
The Nichols Building
A haven of vintage and antique treats housed in a beautiful old warehouse near Kelham Island.
The York
A beautifully restored Victorian alehouse in Broomhill, with impressive menus of burgers and pies, gins, cocktails, and craft beers.
Kelham Island Books and Music
A secondhand book and vinyl shop with a well-curated selection of local history, fantasy, crime thrillers, walking guides, and folk recordings.
The Gardeners Rest
Sheffield's first community-owned pub, and one of its few riverside drinking holes. The Gardeners has it all: excellent local beer, bar billiards, Tunnock's teacakes, and an incredible beer garden complete with fireplaces for when it gets chilly.
Sharrow Vale Hardware
The hardware shop of the future, with shelves are fit to burst with all the tools for domestic whimsies and emergencies, as well as eco paints and products. All watched over by head of security George the cat.
Made by Jonty
A Sharrow Vale Road lunch spot where the overall feel is like being catered for in someone’s home and the emphasis is on doing favourites well.
The Mediterranean
The Mediterranean has all the right ingredients for a fish-tastic night out: lovely flavours, hearty portions, fantastic choice, and very friendly service. Allegedly it's David Blunkett’s favourite Sheffield restaurant too.
Plantology
Plantology is a garden of delights. Greenery dangles from the ceiling, bunches of wildflowers snuggle prettily together, every kind of plant jostles for your attention on the shelves alongside stacks of stylish ceramics.
Sheffield Round Walk
The 15-mile Sheffield Round Walk takes you through beautiful parks, woodlands and historic sights to the southwest of the city. Whether you want a short stroll or to make a day of it, join the trail at any point and just follow the acorn arrows.
Picture House Social
Make your way through the understated doorway, down the stairs and past the heavy curtain, and let Picture House Social transport you to 1920s New York-style speakeasy. With added pizza and ping pong.
Proove
Inspired by a trip to Napoli, Proove’s owners returned to Sheffield to recreate the distinctive wood-fired pizza they enjoyed out there.
Ashoka
“Inspired by India – made in Sheffield” goes the Ashoka motto. The menu is a fantastic assortment of both traditional and original curries, and even brings into play that most unmistakably Sheffield of flavours: Henderson's Relish.
Moore Street Substation
Concrete, dramatic and brutalist, this electricity substation – just like Park Hill – has split public opinion since it was built in the 60s. See which camp you fall into: the lovers or the haters.
Park Hill
A curtain of concrete sitting above Sheffield station, Park Hill is brutalist, characterful, and divisive. It was a pioneer of postwar social housing, and its original utopian vision is now being reconfigured for the 21st century.
La Mama
We get that the point of tapas is to share. But this lovely Latin-style restaurant makes that really difficult: everything on the menu tastes so great, we just want it all to ourselves.
Amici and Bici
Translation: Friends and Bikes. This Italian cycling-themed coffee shop has built a reputation on its commitment to sourcing the finest local ingredients and serving lovingly homemade dishes.
Public
An old loo turned intimate underground bar, Public serves some of the best cocktails in town, set to an excellent soundtrack of music supplied by Bear Tree Records.
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.
Jameson's
A traditional family-run tea room with sparkly chandeliers and a fabulous spread of sticky buns, enormous scones and homemade cakes. They serve lovely breakfasts and lunch too – try the coddled eggs.
Walkley Beer Co.
An off licence-cum-sit-down venue in one of Sheffield's prettiest suburbs, offering three casks and a wide range of bottled beers from the likes of Siren, Kernel and Wild Beer, plus a rotating cast of Belgian imports and homebrew equipment.
Sheffield Cathedral
From its Norman bricks to its 1960s tower, Sheffield Cathedral is full of stories. It could take you several visits to take it all in.
Cocoa Wonderland
Be transported back to childhood with Cocoa’s nostalgic sweets, treat yourself to their gorgeous artisan chocolates, or enjoy a very indulgent a hot chocolate in the super cute cafe.
Hop Hideout
The place for drinkers looking for something out of the ordinary – stocking over 400 bottles of the most unusual, experimental and outright tasty beers. Owner Jules is also the brains behind the annual Sheffield Beer Week.
Turner's Bottle Shop
From local favourite breweries to up-and-coming national names and US masters, Turner’s have you covered for brilliant beers. There’s a healthy selection of ciders too.
Ambulo
A vocally family-friendly cafe with a menu of carefully crafted, seasonal dishes that are inspired by travel and relaxed eating, including giant crumpets, and cocktails and wine on tap.
The Bath Hotel
The Bath is a proper pub, and has been for at least a hundred years. The Grade II listed building dates back to 1867, and was taken over by local ale maestros Thornbridge in 2012.
Rutland Arms
It won't take long for the Rutland's playfulness and enthusiasm for really good ale and equally good food to win you over.
The Fat Cat
A trip to Kelham Island institution The Fat Cat is worth your while at any time of year. But when the nights are drawing in and the Don's about to freeze over, there's nowhere quite like this 1850s alehouse, with its warming ales and pies.
Hallamshire House
Thornbridge Brewery's Crookesmoor outpost, complete with secret garden and snooker table.
The Brothers Arms
A Heeley pub run by the city's resident ukulele-based comedy covers supergroup The Everly Pregnant Brothers. The beer garden treats you to a spectacular panorama of greenery, multiculturalism and brutalism: things Sheffield does particularly well.
Hathersage Swimming Pool
A traditional open-air set-up with birdsong and stunning views out towards Hope, Castleton and over Stanage Edge to greet you every time you lift your head above the water.
Fanoush
A haven for those on the hunt for a healthy but tasty takeaway lunch. The menu's simple: falafel or halloumi (or both if you’re very hungry) in a wrap or salad box, with lots of fresh salad, pickles, sauce and hummus.
Film Unit
Nestled in the lower regions of the University of Sheffield Students’ Union, Film Unit is run by dedicated volunteer film fans, screening a programme packed with cult classics, the latest indies and crowd pleasers. Added bonus: tickets are £3!
Regather
A trading co-operative helping people work together, support each other and make projects happen.
Folk Train
A surreal combination of folk bands, music lovers, alcohol and regular commuters on a packed and ageing Northern Rail carriage, with a Peak District pub as the destination.
The Leadmill
An iconic music venue, going strong since 1980. Since it’s early days as a punk hangout and as a cornerstone of the UK touring circuit, the Leadmill has long been a staple of South Yorkshire gig-goers’ diets.
Sheffield City Hall
One of Sheffield's grandest buildings, this neoclassical treat contains three music halls: the glorious Oval Hall, the wood-panelled Memorial Hall and an enormous art deco ballroom complete with light-up dance floor.
Western Bank Library
A modernist beauty that makes us envy students for all the hours they get to spend here.
Crucible Theatre
The Crucible is a very modern theatre. Outside, its colourful facade keeps Tudor Square well-lit by night, whilst inside it boasts a polygonal shape and thrust stage. Its programme is well known for seasons dedicated to 20th-century playwrights.
Lyceum Theatre
From the front, the Lyceum is a candy-coloured palace, while inside, the gold swirls of its proscenium arch and its elaborate Edwardian fittings only add to the fairytale feel. The theatre is big on West End musicals, panto and opera.
Theatre Deli
Theatre Deli turn disused spaces into experimental arts venues and creative hubs. In an old Mothercare, their northern outpost has been taken to heart by Sheffield's communities of writers and performers.
The Montgomery
Named after 19th-century hymn writer James Montgomery, "the Monty" still retains a Christian ethos, whilst also putting on a theatre programme aimed at "inspiring Sheffield's generations to wonder".
Ecclesall Woods
Bluebells, crafts and ancient history: it all lies between the trees. And there's the magical Woodland Coffee Stop to fuel your adventure.
Starmore Boss
Barry Starmore and Jefferson Boss are experts when it comes to booze. Their shop is lined from floor to ceiling with the finest wines, premium rums and vodkas, interestingly names gins, and the most distinctive ales from around the world.
Street Food Chef
Fast and ferociously tasty Mexican food. The cantina will sort you out for burritos, nachos, churros, and bottles of luminous Jarritos.
Renishaw Hall
Home to the Sitwell family for almost 400 years, this country house harbours a fascinating history of fluctuating fortunes and eccentric characters, including the literary trio of Edith, Osbert and Sacheverell, as well as delightful gardens.
David Mellor Design Museum
Sheffield-based designer David Mellor AKA the Cutlery King opened this circular factory in the Peak District in the 90s. See Mellor cutlery in the making and admire his designs for street furniture. Traffic lights never looked so beautiful.
Hagglers Corner
Indian-inspired cafe by day, lively music venue by night. Hagglers' bunting-strewn courtyard is also lined with an array of indie businesses, from a yoga studio to a florist to a music school.
The Tramshed
The shelves heave with spirits in this Meersbrook bar, whilst in the fridges, dozens of craft beers are waiting to be sampled.
Cupola Gallery
Not far from Sheffield Wednesday's football ground, Cupola has been brightening up this corner of the city since 1991, with exhibitions, shelves lined with ceramics, paintings and jewellery, and a smashing sculpture garden.
The Art House
A workshop space and occasional gallery, hidden away off busy Division Street. Try your hand at pottery, life drawing, textiles and watercolour, or join in a 'sip and paint' session over wine.
The Library Theatre
An art deco gem of a playhouse, tucked away beneath the beautiful Central Library.
The Riverside
Sitting alongside the River Don, the Riverside exists in its own little world. It's a lively place that's perfect in the summer months, and looks particularly fetching thanks to the mural by street artist Phlegm that covers its garden wall.
The Wellington
A traditional snug pub conveniently close to the tram stop for Kelham Island, Sheffield's real ale paradise.
LP Records
A cosy shop with an eclectic selection of soul, dance, funk, indie and (whisper it) prog-rock classics.
The Red Deer
It’s the main haunt of the University of Sheffield’s academics and post-grads, but don’t be intimidated – this is one of the friendliest, cosiest pubs in town.
Fagan's
An undisturbed little spot to take in the evening over a few scoops of Tetley's and a Traditional Irish music session. Down the side of the pub is a suitably nostalgic mural by artist Pete McKee.
Shakespeare's
An adventurous cask lineup makes this pub a worthwhile detour on a Kelham Island ale trail. Its bright, abstract mural by Florence Blanchard, meanwhile, will grab the attention of anyone stuck in traffic on the A61.
Motore Cafe
A mobile coffee stall run from the back of a beautifully restored Italian van, Motore can be found parked up on Howard Street in all weathers.
Lokanta
Bringing hearty Turkish dishes to Broomhill, Lokanta offers a long list of meze dishes, kebabs and Anatolian-inspired specials, including loads of meat-free choices – rounded off with delicious Turkish delight ice cream.
Dim Sum
A gem amongst gems, serving up small plates of deliciousness to Sheffielders for nearly fifteen years. This is Chinese comfort food at its best: dumplings and bao, washed down with a pot of jasmine tea.
Sheffield Central Library
Our neoclassical library is beautiful inside and out. Lit up at night, it quietly reminds passersby that it's always there, ready to satisfy their quests for knowledge. Inside, there's the marble columns, oak fittings, and, of course, tons of books.
Double Somersault
A playful and dramatic public artwork by William Pye, sitting at the entrance to Weston Park Museum.
Nether Edge Pizza Company
A pizza place committed to breaking down traditional pizza/not-pizza boundaries with their toppings, with a Kelham Island restaurant and a roving pizzeria-on-wheels.
Plot 22
A multi-purpose creative space for Sheffield’s underground community, run by social enterprise RiteTrax. Events span genres, often going to the extremes of music. Their recent crowdfunder raised £6,000 to make improvements – so watch this space!
Chapel Decorative Interiors
The ideal place to ogle classic mid-century British and Scandinavian furniture.
Sheffield Antiques Centre
A labyrinthine place filled with everything from railway signage ad garden paraphernalia to taxidermy and 1940s debutant frocks.
Showroom
Converted from a 1930s art deco car showroom, the Showroom is one of the biggest independent cinemas in Europe – and we'd reckon one of the best. Between the screens and the bar, it's easy to while away whole days here.
William Mitchell mural
One for fans of concrete: a public artwork by prominent post-war sculptor and some-time Tomorrow’s World presenter William Mitchell, sitting in the shadow of John Lewis.
The White Lion
With its glazed green brickwork, stained glass windows, hanging baskets and lantern, The White Lion is Heeley's prettiest pub. It's also one of its liveliest.
Porter Book Shop
A chalkboard out front invites “stuff fans” into this small but stacked secondhand bookshop on the independent high street of Sharrow Vale Road.
The Misses Vickers
When he painted this piece in 1886, John Singer Sargent said: "I am to paint several portraits in the country and three ugly women at Sheffield, dingy hole." Nevertheless, it's one of our Jane's top 3 Sheffield artworks.
Delicious Clam
A DIY record label, practice room and gig space, fuelling the fire of Sheffield’s alternative scene.
Our Cow Molly
An independent ice cream parlour on a working family farm in the gilded lands of Dungworth. With thirty flavours to choose from, the hardest decision you'll need to make is whether to plump for Ferrero Rocher or jam roly poly.
Drama Studio
A beautifully converted church on the University of Sheffield campus, hosting student theatre, festival events and new performance.
Kelham Island Tavern
If there's such thing as a quintessential cosy pub then the Tav meets the criteria. It has corners that are best described as nooks, an open fire in winter, and an affectionate pet cat. It's also pretty much plastered in CAMRA certificates.
Church of St Paul
Opened in 1959 and designed by noted architect Sir Basil Spence, this Grade II* listed church is a testament to modernism’s ability to deliver striking results within a minimal budget using basic materials (brick, steel, concrete and glass).
St Catherine of Siena
This Grade II listed 1950s church was built under the direction of Sir Basil Spence. A glazed pathway connects its brick chapel to a bell tower decorated with a sculpture by Ronald Pope, depicting the church's namesake saint at the foot of Jesus.
Holy Cross
A striking, distinctive and genuinely awe-inspiring modern building, perched on a hill overlooking Sheffield. Also seen in This is England '86.
Trinity United Reformed Church
Situated directly opposite Endcliffe Park and flanked on either side by 19th-century stone-built peaked terraces, the Trinity's brutalist, mostly windowless facade of greying concrete appears completely alien in its surroundings.
Howard Street
The distinctive graphic style of Rob Lee covers the gable end of a Sheffield Hallam University building opposite the Globe pub, in a commission to celebrate the tenth birthday of Now Then magazine. It's one of the stops on our Street Art Trail.
Bailey Lane Car Park
The Spanish artist Nano 4814 left behind this bright, wacky, and slightly unsettling piece when he came to town as part of the Feature Walls street art festival in 2016. It's the ninth stop on our city-centre street art trail.
Sidney & Matilda
An independent live music venue, bar and courtyard, housed in a former paper factory. Bringing music, comedy and performance to the edge of the Cultural Industries Quarter.
Westhill Lane
Book and record shop Rare and Racy is no longer with us but at least we can enjoy the Phlegm mural round back while it's still standing. The cosmic scene features planets hanging from claw machines and astronomers whose eyes bulge through telescopes.
Gut Level
A community focused on dance music, making space for grassroots, queer, DIY arts and activities in Sheffield. Bringing people together since 2019 over parties, exhibitions, workshops, community gardening, communal meals and more.
The House Skate Park
On the front of the skate park in Kelham Island, this piece is more structural than figurative – all piping, cogs and wrenches. It features in our top 5 murals by street artist Phlegm.
Gage Gallery
Sitting above a factory, wonderfully illuminated by skylights, Gage is run by Kelham Island Art Collective (KIAC). It puts on shows by its members, who include painters, sculptors, stone carvers and textile artists, as well as other local artists.
Mooch
In the heart of the city centre, Mooch boasts an eclectic range of handpicked vintage gems. Bold prints are Mooch’s calling card – on any given day you can be shifting through paisley, stripes, polka dots, leopard print and everything in between.
Thrifty Store
The biggest vintage store in Sheffield, filling the old Co-op with rails of “wavey garms for all the fam!” – everything from trainers to hoodies, pinafore dresses, boiler suits, jeans and any pre-loved item you could think of – and a rework team.
Stoneface Creative
A pretty ancient woodland turned magical gallery – now home to a sleeping giant, a rearing horse, and a changing and charming array of grindstone carvings and sculptures.
Vulgar
Thanks to the careful curation of the shop, you only have to rummage for about five seconds before you stumble across something you must immediately own here – whether that be a floral two-piece or a wolf t-shirt with sequin-clad sleeves.
Cow
One of the biggest vintage shops entirely dedicated to fashion in Sheffield. It's immensely satisfying spending a good chunk of time delving into Cow’s colour-coded wares and finding the perfect, unique outfit.
Freshmans Boutique
One of the first – if not THE first – Sheffield shops to ride the wave of pre-loved fashion. Since the early noughties, its stock has revolved around the classics, and its commitment to timeless, iconic styles has seen it stand the test of time.
The Basil Griffith Library
An independent library named after a famous Sheffield teacher, specialising in literary works, children's stories and educational books of Afro-Caribbean heritage.
Hope Works
An art space and warehouse venue run by DJ-promoter-producer Liam O'Shea. This "rave zone, techno haven and bass temple" has hosted many famous faces since 2012, becoming one of the north's go-to places to discover the next big thing in dance music.
Bal Fashions
A former clothes shop turned bar, club, and cosy hangout in Sheffield’s Castlegate area. Club nights at Bal Fashions often last long into the next morning and have featured some of the best purveyors of underground dance music from across the world.
Network
Located just off The Moor (in what was formerly Plug), Network is one of Sheffield’s newest venues. It's brought to you by the team behind Record Junkee, who say it’s been built "on the creativity, ambition and unity which define the city".
Robin’s Nest
A friendly haven for those new to the world of comics and graphic novels, focused on including underrepresented characters and creators.
Record Junkee
A music shop and record store near Sheffield’s Moor Market, and also home to a 150 capacity venue and bar. They’re inspired by the inclusive ethos that bred the best acts from the city’s past – from original bassline to post-punk and back again.
Yorkshireman
A friendly rock pub with the motto "silence is overrated" – complete with jukebox and basement gig venue. Live performances specialise in rock, punk and metal, while it also hosts comedy nights and a regular drag show.
The Greystones
The back room of this flagship Thornbridge pub is an intimate setting to catch artists slightly off the beaten track. Leaning towards folk and blues acts, it plays host to a mix of established artists, emerging talent and local grassroots performers.
Hatch
Formerly known as the Audacious Art Experiment, Hatch boasts one of the most eclectic schedules in the country. This intimate, DIY venue is never boring, and you’re likely to discover your new favourite genre of music here.
The Washington
An important venue for Sheffield’s grassroots music scene, hosting sweaty gigs in its side room since the 70s. The pub was a notorious hangout for The Human League and Pulp – the latter's drummer Nick Banks even enjoyed a brief stint as its landlord.
Firth Hall
With its high vaulted ceiling, large leaded windows and oak panelling, this Edwardian hall lends itself perfectly to the classical setting. Its concerts range from talented student orchestras to more experimental contemporary compositions.
Dorothy Pax
Right next to the canal, the Dorothy Pax takes its name – and even salvaged part of its bar – from a historic boat. It specialises blues, with the Honey Bee Blues Club regularly putting on intimate nights in the company of the best contemporary acts.
Fronteer Gallery
An artist-run showcase for contemporary art. Fronteer offers space to display, view and buy original artwork in a welcoming environment. Look out for upcoming exhibitions.
GLOAM Gallery
GLOAM is an exhibition and studio space, run by a collective of six artists. Look out for exhibitions here, often shining a spotlight on emerging contemporary artists from across the north.
The Social
A calm, welcoming refuge for art and creativity on Snig Hill. Run by the folks at Yes2Ventures, who provide work and training opportunities for disadvantaged people. Also a space for local beers, food, crafts and information on welfare and wellbeing.
Corporation
The home of rock and alternative music in Sheffield since 1997. Corporation spans three floors on a corner of the Devonshire Quarter and, according to a vote in Kerrang! magazine, is one of the country’s top three rock clubs.
Grenoside Reading Room
An 18th century Reading Room for the villagers of Grenoside to engage with books, snooker, debates and music. Now restored as a community hub with talks, craft workshops, exhibitions, and a Monday morning cafe.
Forgotten Fiction
Tucked away in an arts and craft gallery is this small stand of books champions independent publishers and the craft of book making.
Rhyme and Reason
For over two decades this colourful, charming shop has specialised in books for children. In recent years it’s expanded into a place where adults too can treat themselves to a new read.
Next Chapter Books
A teeming treasure trove of art, philosophy and history books, alongside experimental music CDs.
Sheffield Space Centre
Sheffield Space Centre opened its doors in 1978, around the time Star Wars fever first took over the world. It’s been at the centre of the city’s science fiction universe ever since.
Hillsborough Bookshop
A bookshop with a focus on children’s books, sharing the power of stories and different voices within the Hillsborough community.
Cutlery Works
Two former factory floors filled with traders serving up exceptionally tasty and varied options. Take your pick from South Indian street food, Balkan barbecue, sushi, natural wine, and more.
St Luke's Vintage Shop
The very best of all St Luke's outlets. The cream of the vintage crop arrives here and is carefully categorised to make rummaging less overwhelming. It has the style and finesse of the finest vintage stores but with the charity shop prices.
Jöro
Modern and inventive food from some of the country's best chefs, tucked away in a shipping container in Shalesmoor.
Pinball Park
Florence Blanchard's playful, 1000-square-metre floor painting makes Pinball Park come alive with energy. With its pops of colour and fantastic flowing forms, this mural – titled Bounce! – is a truly joyful feature in the Cultural Industries Quarter.
Zeugma
Authentic Turkish fare, fresh from the open grill. This London Road favourite serves an array of meaty dishes and is famed for its vegetarian kebab.
Yorkshire Artspace: Exchange Place Studios
A beautiful 1920s art deco building, with five floors filled with artists and craftspeople of all persuasions. Also home to an exhibition space, the not-for-profit Carousel Print Studio and communal ceramic studio Clay Space.
Alder
A hang-out built around good beer, great music and community spirit. Hosting the weekly Kelham Island Film Club, a regular open jazz night, an eclectic mix of gigs and the occasional art exhibition.
The Octagon Centre
The likes of Nirvana, Oasis, Cypress Hill, Bloc Party, Goldfrapp and Arctic Monkeys have all performed at this iconic music venue. If these eight walls could talk... Today, it hosts University of Sheffield Concerts, gigs, comedy and more.