TV presenter and Co-Founder of The Outdoor Guide, Julia Bradbury grew up in Sheffield and learnt to love walking right here in the city. Like many Sheffielders, she used to spend her weekends out in the Peak District with her Dad, just a stone’s throw away from the city limits, so she knows a lot about the beauty that exists right here in The Outdoor City.
The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is waltzing its way into arenas across the UK this January and February, helping us to start 2026 in spectacular style.
Some heart-warming examples of how Sheffield has come together in a neighbourly way.
The home of the fish finger croissant. La Croissanteria offers a wide rage of home baked selections of filled croissants, both sweet and savoury, as well as artisan coffee, freshly roasted in store.
Record Collector is South Yorkshire’s largest independent vinyl and CD store. The shop stocks over 50,000 vinyl records and 25,000 CDs, making them a top destination for any music lover in the region.
Sheffield’s visitor economy reached new heights in 2024, generating a record-breaking £1.85 billion – a 10% increase on the previous year and a full recovery from the impact of the pandemic.
It’s not just locals who spot the potential our vibrant city has to offer. International companies are now calling Sheffield home too, thanks to the world-class talent, resources, and opportunities available. And that’s exactly what happened with Pendo.
The Economic Recovery Fund supported local businesses and organisations to get people visiting and spending money in their neighbourhoods. That meant anything from delivering events for businesses to connect with customers; creating exciting new features to draw people in; making the high street a nicer place to spend time; or something completely different. Solutions are designed by local people for local people, using their insight into what would work on their high street.
Sheffield Inspires. Always has, always will. Find out when and where for all the Sheffield led events taking place at UKREiiF 2025.
Jasmine Lowe play live at Sidney & Matilda on Monday 15 December 2025 with support by Narwhals and Counterproducts.