I love the Christmas lights in Sheffield this year. Especially the trees at the top of Fargate and in Leah’s Yard.

Why run the #Sheffield 10K tomorrow with a fridge on your back? @e-beardmore.bsky.social has the story. Subscribe for all the out there news - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

If I had a pound…

No need for Glastonbury FOMO here. Our final Friday lineup has it all, including brilliant singer-songwriter Nadine Shah before she heads down to Worthy Farm 💅 There's also food, nature, film, performance and a late-night party. Several events are nearly full so snap up tickets now: bit.ly/3IhrfEV

Our tenth festival is live ⚡ We can’t believe how far we’ve come. Be part of this extra-special, electrifying celebration of sanctuary in Sheffield with 9 days of incredible arts events, from music to theatre, food to film. And it all starts tonight, at our opening party. Tickets: bit.ly/446Ahfl

Seagull drinks coffee, steals mug of man installing anti-bird spikes www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A wholesome Saturday in Sheffield... Arts and crafts fans, we have the perfect day for you. On June 21 you can enjoy: 🏺Ceramics workshops 🎨 A Sanctuary Artists Workshop ✂️ Learning the ancient art of Chinese paper-cutting Free tickets are available for the last two. Tickets: bit.ly/43XB1U3

Spot the giraffe in Sheffield city centre 👀

Thanks for the opportunity to write about the inspirational book Ultra Women: The Trailblazers defying sexism in sport. Hoping to write about more Sheffield running stories soon!

Everyone wants our brochure this year 👀 Here's @jeremycorbyn.bsky.social browsing our new, tenth-year anniversary festival programme as part of his visit to Sheffield. The independent MP was at Sadacca - also the home of our opening/closing parties - for We Demand Change: Summit of Resistance.

Love it.

A picture from my run pitstop in Sheffield General Cemetery yesterday. I think that’s the Royal Hallamshire Hospital peeking out from the foliage.

Powerful, authentic and our headliner! 🌟 After years of admiring her work, we're beyond thrilled to bring singer-songwriter Nadine Shah to our tenth-anniversary Sheffield festival.

Love getting to walk past this gorgeous cherry blossom every day

The annual duck race at Endcliffe Park in Sheffield 🦆 Got to love these quirky Easter traditions.

And so many other incredible, international artists. Tickets for all events are now live! Visit migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme to browse the full programme or book a best-value festival pass to see everything. This is the big one - don’t miss out.

We’ll be welcoming: Mercury Prize-nominated singer-songwriter Nadine Shah Electronic legends Asian Dub Foundation on their 30th anniversary tour British-Moroccan comedian Fatiha Elghorri Contemporary art duo Ghost and John Mesmerising Tanzanian band The Zawose Queens

This is not a drill… Yup, it’s here. And we’re gassed to officially drop the phenomenal first lineup for 2025, the big one, our 🌟TENTH-ANNIVERSARY🌟 #Sheffield festival celebrating sanctuary.

Fantastic in-depth read on the Sheffield firm behind Adolescence ⬇️

Ten years of celebrating sanctuary in Sheffield 👀

What a day at the Sheffield Half Marathon! Our Concerteenies charity team has raised £6K+ so far. Amazing support all the way round and it definitely felt extra busy this year.

Hillsborough Park looking glorious this afternoon. You could feel the mood of the nation lifting by about 80 points.

Latest piece for subscribers to @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social - www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/parrot-parad...

What a lovely 100th story - happy birthday to jet-setting Sheffielder Joyce! I wonder how long 100th birthdays will still be news?

Great to see Graffitiforu back in Sheffield to create this beauty. 😍 Details: streetartsheffield.com/gallery/graf... #Sheffield #StreetArt #SheffieldIsSuper #GraffitiArt #SheffieldStreetArt

Today is World Hearing Day, and March is also Brain Tumour Awareness Month. So, here's a personal piece from our editor-in-chief that covers both subjects, and what it's like living with tinnitus! By Louise Houghton #AcousticNeuroma #WorldHearingDay #Tinnitus @louisehoughton.bsky.social

The new May’s Coffee & Tea in Sheffield (Broad Lane) does lovely coffee, customer service and even better cake. They also have a resident Corgi - sadly not there during my visit.

The former Sheffield Traditional Heritage Museum on Ecclesall Road looking in far better shape after a spruce-up. Ready for a new life as a food hall I believe.

Fill your new diaries with a hand from our 2025 Sheffield culture festivals guide. With celebrations of everything from horror films to heritage, beer to books, metal music and more > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/our-picks/sh...

Absolutely stunning run down the Sheffield & Tinsley Canal this morning. The combination of frost and sunshine was spot on.

Sheffield Council will spend £1,001,331 on the iconic Grade II listed 19thC Salvation Army Citadel on Cross Burgess St in the city centre It was the Salvation Army’s main venue from 1894 for more than 100 years up to 1999 The Great red brick castle-style frontage has been vacant and rotting since.

This week’s Sheffield Tribune briefing is now out! Featuring: 🗞️ Hospitals struggle with flu surge 🏡 Home of the week — Park Hill ✍️ The weekly Whitworth 🖼️ Things to do including Cupola Gallery and Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) at the Lyceum 📸 by Peaklass www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk/hospitals-st...

The Sheffield Castle dig has been nominated in the Current Archaeology Awards! Please vote for Sheffield Castle in the 'Rescue Project of the Year' category. Look out for 'From stronghold to Steel City: uncovering the ‘birthplace of Sheffield’'. Voting closes 10 Feb. archaeology.co.uk/vote

Happy Birthday Eddie 🎉 #Sheffield www.thestar.co.uk/community/sh...

Morning from the Yorkshire Dales! We have now entered day three snowed in at the Tan Hill Inn, Britain's highest pub

🏃‍♀️Ready to run 🏃‍♀️ My next half marathon will be with an amazing team of people running for Sheffield charity Concerteenies at the Sheffield Half Marathon in March. Every penny raised will give babies & their families access to musical participation - no matter their start in life or background.

Magical snow scenes in Endcliffe Park this morning.

Sad news that Winter RSR run is cancelled for #Sheffield #TheOutdoorCity today. A bit more here: open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

Even the bear in Sheffield Botanical Gardens is prepping for snowfall.

Writing 2025 (and not being momentarily confused about what year it is) for the first time 🙌

Freedom of information in the UK is 20 years old today. It was on 1st Jan 2005 that the UK’s FOI laws came into force – giving all of us the legal right to obtain certain information from public authorities.

A resolution we can all get on board with. Happy New Year Sheffield! 🎉

The perfect news read for this time of year

"He told me 'the venue won't be here by next Christmas'..." We spoke to the man who turned Crookes Social Club from a "terminally-failing business" into one of the most exciting venues for live music in the north ⬇️ #Sheffield

Electricity distribution pillar on Greystones Road, Sheffield which dates from 1900 restored to its former glory 👇 BBC News - Historic street power landmark restored www.bbc.com/news/article...

Fairy magic spotted in Sheffield’s Winter Garden.

Is there anywhere you can buy worry dolls in Sheffield city centre? My 4-year-old lost one while scooting in Endcliffe Park today and despite a thorough and extensive search by torchlight, the doll has not been located.

Peachzz has done it again! She's created another amazing mural in Sheffield. This one's just off London Road. streetartsheffield.com/gallery/love... #Sheffield #StreetArt #SheffieldIsSuper #mural #SheffieldStreetArt

Some five-word horror stories for Friday the 13th: Running out of tea bags Someone talking in a lift Unexpected knock on the door Biscuit falling into your brew Stuck on rail replacement bus Forgetting to take an umbrella Missing bin day before Christmas Say a bit about yourself