The day Sheffield stood still
Big turnout for Sheffield’s first major flash mob Time stood still yesterday in the Peace gardens as people gathered for what is believed to be Sheffield’s first large-scale foray into the world of...
View ArticlePirates flash mob in Sheffield
Buccaneers descend on town for fake Fargate fighting Following the success of the day Sheffield stood still in January, the city centre played host to another flash mob yesterday afternoon. The theme...
View ArticleThe day that Sheffield moved
Last weekend’s flash mob/fitness event in Sheffield On Saturday people gathered in Barker’s pool for another flash mob-style event, this time with aim of getting the people of Sheffield moving. It was...
View ArticleHow to fill your lunch break in Sheffield
Lyrical streets or a lunchtime pint A few weeks ago a Guardian journalist got in touch and asked whether I would contribute to a feature about what someone should do with an hour to fill over lunchtime...
View ArticleTramlines 2009 – looking back
A few thoughts on Sheffield music city So the dust has settled on the first Tramlines festival and the general consensus seems to be that it was one of the best all-round weekends that Sheffield has...
View ArticleSheffield earth hour
Join one billion people switching off their lights Tomorrow is Sheffield earth hour where local people can join in the largest global demonstration against climate change. Sheffield town hall, the...
View ArticleLooking back on Tramlines 2010
Sheffield’s urban music festival returns for a second year So once again the hordes descended on the city centre for the second year of the Tramlines festival. This time it was much bigger than 2009,...
View ArticleSheffield Christmas market: your opinions wanted
Where is there room for improvement? Were you one of the 250,000 people that visited the Peace gardens over the festive season for Sheffield Christmas market? I’ve been asked to gather some opinions of...
View ArticleAerial photos of 1920s Sheffield
Our city nearly a century ago The Britain from Above photo archive has some great photos of Sheffield take in the 1920s. Under the terms of the license I can’t publishing them here, so instead I’ve...
View ArticleFive festivals not to miss this autumn in Sheffield
I love the summer in Sheffield but apart from during big events like Tramlines, the city can seem quiet during July and August. Then the holidays come to an end, the students return and before you know...
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