So you want a great weekend away with space to do your own thing. But you're always going to want somewhere great to eat, somewhere you know you'll get a good drink with a great atmosphere, and a decent place to kip. The rest is just exploration, but it's good to get the non-negotiables sorted.
Dyson Place is a hidden gem, located at the very heart of Sheffield's Sharrow Vale district. Turn down into their open courtyard and you'll find a vibrant cluster of independent businesses including restaurants, bars, shops, salons and stylish boutiques.
A Different Gear are an independent, not for profit, community-owned bike shop and workshop based in Heeley. They sell new bikes and accessories with a focus on adventure, utility and cargo. As well as selling new bikes and accessories they also take in donated bikes, strip them down and refurbish them. They are then resold for a fraction of the price of a new bike. Prices in the shop are affordable, with decent adult bikes starting at £120. There's usually a good selection for kids too,…
A community of 14 independent businesses, nestled around a vibrant courtyard & mezzanine, Hagglers is a bit of a Sheffield institution, with a café by day and vibrant bar by night.
KSpace@The Point are ultra-stylish and contemporary apartments situated right in the heart of Sheffield’s independent quarter. This impressive accommodation is superbly located to take advantage of all the great amenities that the city has on offer.
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Two Thirds is an independent craft beer bar and bottle shop with 16 rotating craft, draught beer lines from around the world and a giant beer fridge showcasing over 200 bottles & cans.
Sheffield is known as a city of makers and the 'Made in Sheffield' mark of excellence could easily be stamped on some of the produce coming out of the bakehouses, cafes and patisseries across our city. Here's 20 'must try' bakeries in Sheffield...
What is ‘Place Making’ and why should it matter? Place making is all about turning spaces into places people feel proud of and part of every day.