Regeneration of Fargate and High Street
Connecting the Heart of the City to Castlegate, Fargate is one of the most important areas of the city. It’s time to revitalise it and make it the destination Sheffield deserves.
Thanks to a successful bid for £15.8m of government funding, supported by the University of Sheffield, the area is being reinvented as a social hub in the city centre. The project is also funded by Sheffield City Council and SYMCA.
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A Fargate for the future
Event Central
This six-storey community hub at 20-26 Fargate will showcase Sheffield’s diverse talent, bringing together entertainment, culture, art, performance, co-working, exhibitions, workshops, talks, and events.
It will include a licensed, 200-capacity live music venue in the basement, exhibition space, a café/juice bar, and two floors for co-working. With a year-round programme of major international events, it’s expected to attract more than 110,000 visitors a year.
Street scene
New landscaping, green planting, seating areas, and lighting will see Fargate and High Street’s outdoor areas transformed into vibrant, welcoming spaces for all to enjoy.
Inspired by the award-winning Grey to Green project, beautiful pocket parks will catch, store, absorb, and clean rainwater and run-off from roads and pavements, as well as attracting birds and insects.
Front Door Scheme
Sheffield Council is working with commercial partners to unlock upper floors and increase access for new homes and offices in key buildings.
New, separate front doors will enable easier access to these hidden parts of Fargate that have long been underused.
Transforming Sheffield City Centre
What's happening in Sheffield City Centre? More than you may think!
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Transforming Sheffield City Centre
Sheffield City Centre is undergoing significant change.With so much regeneration happening, it can be hard to keep up with all of the exciting developments, so here you'll find the latest news of what’s new and what's happening next.
Areas to Explore
Take a look at the overlapping nature of heritage, culture, greenspace and food & drink as you explore the different areas of Sheffield.
Shopping
Sheffield’s authentic and independent spirit is reflected in its retail and there are several areas of the city where clusters of independent shops have grown to become quirky shopping districts in their own right.
Food & Drink
The best of our independent scene! From food halls to fine dining, street food to cosy cafes, across the city you'll be spoilt for choice.
City culture
In 3 words: culture, nature, friendliness. Find out what makes this city unique.
