Festival Exhibition - Lick of Paint Fest

Lick of Paint Fest vibes you can take home! The exhibition @ Nomad Maison runs Sat 6 + Sun 7 Sept, 11–4pm. Explore artwork from festival artists, grab a print or an original, and support local talent.

Official Lick of Paint Battles - Lick of Paint Fest

Get ready for a full day of quick-fire live art as some of the best street artists go head-to-head in the Lick of Paint Battles at Alder Bar on 6 September 2025.

Community Mural Painting - Lick of Paint Fest

Paint a piece of the festival! On Sat 6 Sept (11–4pm) Lick of Paint Fest are inviting YOU to help create a new mural in Castlegate along with Manchester-based artist Oskar With a K.

Come Play with Paint – Upcycling Workshop - Lick of Paint Fest

Come play with paint at @houseskatepark on Saturday the 6th Sept, 11am–4pm, at this free upcycling workshop hosted by @saul_art42. Grab a recycled paint can or skateboard from our stash and give it a fresh new look. Or do you have a tote bag or an old tee crying out for some flair?

Doodle Workshop - Lick of Paint Fest

Get scribbling at the giant doodle table @ Nomad Maison on Sat 6 Sept, at Nomad Maison. Come by anytime between 12 and 4pm — add a doodle, leave your mark, and help fill the table with creativity.

Cube Workshop - Lick of Paint Fest

Come and join in with this hands-on creative session where The Cube Workshop is inviting the public to add their mark to a collection of 1m x 1m cubes, building colourful, abstract artworks layer by layer, on Saturday 6 September at the Kelham Island Museum.

Sustainability & Street Art with Romaround - Lick of Paint Fest

Join artist Romaround for a thought-provoking talk on sustainability in street art. Discover how creativity can drive environmental change, and learn about the global impact of their Wild Mural Projects initiative in South Africa at Nomad Maison on Sunday 7 September 2025.

Film Screenings: Bomb It & Bomb It 2 - Lick of Paint Fest

Take a front-row seat to the global graffiti movement with Kellam Film Club as they screen two acclaimed documentaries by director Jon Reiss at Alder Bar on 7 September 2025.

Floor Mural Workshop with Enzo - Lick of Paint Fest

Get hands-on with a giant collaborative artwork led by the brilliant artist Enso, known for his stunning calligraphy and intricate pattern-making at the Department of Art and Design SHU (the old Head Post Office in Fitzalan Square) on 7 September 2025.

Book Signing & Talk with Remi Rough - Lick of Paint Fest

At this event, Remi will share insights from bis book, show slides, and reflect on a movement’s enduring impact on contemporary street art. Copies of the book will be available to purchase, with opportunities to get them signed at Nomad Maison on Sunday 7 September 2025.

Street Art Walking Tour - Lick of Paint Fest

Join this three-hour guided walk through Sheffield’s street art, led by Andy from Street Art Sheffield. This tour is your chance to see the festival through the eyes of someone who knows every wall. The tour runs on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September 2025.

Street Art Cycle Tour - Lick of Paint Fest

See the festival like never before – on two wheels! Join Sheffield Cycle Tours for the first-ever street art ride, whizzing between murals, pausing for photos, and soaking up the colour of the city.

Sheffield street art named 2nd best in the World for 2024

The vibrant mural painted by artist Peachzz overlooks Pound's Park in Sheffield City Centre and was unveiled back in June last year to much praise by Sheffielders. It has now been ranked as 2nd Best in the World by online street art community, Street Art Cities.

Peachzz mural lands Number 1 spot for Best Global Street Art in June

The stunning mural, which adorns the side of the Cubo building, overlooking Pound's Park in Sheffield City Centre, was unveiled last month and has been praised by Sheffielders and will now be entered into Street Art Cities' Best Global Street Art of Year, for 2024.

The Buzz for Sheffield's Food Scene

Is Sheffield the UK’s most exciting food city? Quite possibly, as an increasing number of the city’s restaurants and bars have been popping up in national listings and awards. Here we take a look at those attracting the attention...

Looping boat artwork unveiled on the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal

Created by artist Alex Chinneck, the impressive canal boat sculpture named 'The Industry' has been unveiled to celebrate Sheffield's historic waterways and industrial heritage. 

A city break with a soundtrack

Whether you love basing your weekend away around a national tour, prefer to rock up at a local joint and check out whatever happens to be on offer, or you're a band/artist playing one of our venues or festivals, then you'll feel right at home here.

Top walk, run or rides with a great pub

There are two things Sheffield is world famous for: our greenspace, and our beer. We thought it was worth celebrating this by giving you some top places to run, walk or ride AND find a proper pub to start, end, or break up your adventure.

Street Art

There are a number of street artists who live in Sheffield and make our walls into something beautiful for the city to be proud of. Their variety of styles can be seen here, as well as all over the world - and we have plenty of guest murals painted by artists who have visited Sheffield to create their own mark too.

The craft of beer

The spirit of independent brewing in this nation has been shaped by Sheffield, inspiring a movement that has given us one of the best reputations in the world, for a sector that is also worth £1.8 billion to the UK.

A change of scenery

Sheffield is ranked as the best UK city in which to start a business, the UK's greenest city, Europe's second best city break, and the UK's foodie hotspot... so it's worth making any excuse to come for a city break! Whether you're a speaker or a delegate at a conference here, own your own business and want to locate somewhere with the amazing access to talent we have from two world-class Universities, or Sheffield is en-route or close by another business location - make sure you pay us a visit…

Major new sustainable aviation fuels centre to be built in South Yorkshire

A new centre that will lead research, innovation and commercial testing of sustainable aviation fuels - the first of its kind in Europe - is to be built by the University of Sheffield.

From Cow to Conference

‘The hospitality industry has changed greatly post-pandemic’ says Deborah Tillbrook, ‘Not only did Covid 19 make the distribution & serving of food very different, but it also galvanised the pace of sustainability advancements within the industry.'

ISU Euro Figure Skating Championships 2026

Sheffield will be hosting the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2026 on the 13 - 18 January 2026.

Rivers and Hills

Sheffield graphic artist, Rob Lee, has collaborated with prolific street artist INSA to create an ambitious new artwork for Sheffield. Combining the collective force of their signature styles, they have completely transformed a drab brown-brick facade with an homage to the city's natural topography.

Parks with a view

Given all the hills in Sheffield it’s no surprise that many of our favourite parks find themselves incorporating a steep gradient or two. In these cases, there are some stunning views to enjoy across Sheffield and beyond.

Conference

Sheffield makes for a smart event move. Search for venues, delegate experiences and access expert advice.

‘Behind the Scenes’ Reveal of Major New Artwork for Sheffield and Tinsley Canal

A new major contemporary artwork is set to be installed along the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal this September, as international artist Alex Chinneck unveils an impressive looping canal boat structure measuring 13 metres long and six metres high.

The digital & tech sector in Sheffield

You'll find an ever expanding value chain which is delivering specialist training to support growth in the sector, and a thriving network of over 100 companies, incubators and organisations; all of which make-up our digital media and technology ecosystem.

Families

Planning activities to do with the kids? The beauty of spending time in Sheffield is that family attractions, food and drink, parks and playgrounds are all close to one another.

The Sport, Health and Wellbeing sector in Sheffield

Sheffield has a number of distinct assets within the Sport, Health and Wellbeing arena and, thanks to the rich heritage in medical technology development, the city is home to one of the UK’s largest Medical Devices clusters. Our manufacturing expertise means we also have one of the largest concentrations of orthopaedic, medical device and surgical instrumentation companies in the UK.

Street Food Guide

From juicy burgers and crispy fried chicken to burritos and boa buns, not forgetting some indulgent vegan delights too, see our guide for Sheffield’s street food highlights.

Walks with Julia Bradbury

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.

Partnership & collaboration

Relocating and expanding your business into a new city can be complex. The team at Invest Sheffield have vast experience in simply being there to help you with every step, providing tailored support and advice.

Sheffield Makers Shops

Sheffield is a City of Makers! So it's not surprising that there's a great selection of fantastic independent shops, purely dedicated to showcasing and stocking a wide variety of Sheffield-made products created by talented local makers.

The Home of Football

When most people think Sheffield and football, their first thoughts are probably towards the city’s two current biggest clubs, Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday, little do they know the city’s crucial role in establishing this international sport, which is now played and adored around the globe.

Festival of Fun

Hosted by the Children's University each year, the Festival of Fun offers a huge programme of activities and workshops for children across Sheffield to get involved with throughout the summer school holidays.

About The Economic Recovery Fund in Sheffield

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.

Top 10 MTB trails

What better way to find the top trails than from inside knowledge from Ride Sheffield. Check them off your list.

Sheffield high streets to receive £865,000 investment

Sheffield City Council has announced further projects which will be supported by its Economic Recovery Fund, an innovative and unique grant set up to support businesses following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The beautiful game

The Sheffield Rules inspired the modern game, the World's First Football Club is still here, along with the World's Oldest Ground, and the World's Oldest Cup Match. It's certainly no overstatement to say that Sheffield helped shape the most popular sport in the world as we know it today.

The capital of modern manufacturing

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District (AMID) spans the border of Sheffield and neighbouring town of Rotherham, and was the first of it's kind in the UK. This 2,000 acre, already decade-old cluster of inventiveness, alongside the world-leading heavy industry and engineering expertise still present in the city, inspires and powers the future of a £200 billion sector in the UK alone.

An alternative LGBTQ+ guide

Outdoor Cityzens: Looking after our world

We have 61% greenspace within our borders, we have more trees per person than any other city in Europe, we have over 800 managed greenspaces across 4,000 hectares of land, and it’s recently coming to light that we have more peatland bog than any other city too (which tops the charts for carbon capture). These facts are a source of great pride, but come with a duty to look after what we have.

Tramlines

One of the UK’s longest running, city-based music festivals and a highlight in Sheffield’s music calendar, Tramlines takes place at Hillsborough Park, in July each year.