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Executive Director City Futures @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social. Director @theied.bsky.social . Y&H Member of ADEPT UK. Fellow @cihhousing.bsky.social . Love coffee and doing a bit of amateur art …

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Sheffield Chinese New year celebration.

21.02.2026 15:11 👍 26 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
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'Boy With Dove' by Anthony Padgett, 2025, in Weston Park, Sheffield. He was installed on the 75th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's participation in the 1950 World Peace Conference in Sheffield, and sits appropriately outside the world-renowned Sheffield Children's Hospital.

13.02.2026 07:59 👍 19 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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Well at least the endless rain makes The Crucible look pretty #sheffield

06.02.2026 18:36 👍 18 🔁 6 💬 1 📌 0
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The Rocker Skating Podcast LIVE 1/18: 2026 Europeans recap YouTube video by The Rocker Skating Podcast - Jackie Wong

🎙️Europeans was a mixed bag but there were some great memorable performances in Sheffield - if you didn’t watch 40 hours of skating last week and want to catch up, Michelle and I recapped it all!
LISTEN HERE: www.youtube.com/live/w_isoJY...

19.01.2026 14:13 👍 20 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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Ambitious citizen investor project tackling climate breakdown in Sheffield smashes £1m target two months early The opening round of Sheffield Climate Investments could be used to fund solar panels for schools as well as better insulation in council homes.

"This is local people choosing to put their savings into something good for the planet" – @alexidimond.bsky.social

A project designed to tackle climate breakdown in #Sheffield by raising capital from citizen investors has hit its target much earlier than expected.

✍️ @sammgreg.bsky.social

20.01.2026 10:46 👍 84 🔁 29 💬 1 📌 2
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A free ice rink is coming to Sheffield city centre! From 10 to 18 January, you can skate for free in the Peace Gardens.

More here: www.sheffield.gov.uk/news/2025/fr...

15.12.2025 13:44 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Sheffield looking pretty spectacular this evening.

10.12.2025 21:19 👍 13 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0
Colour image of the Alpine Lodge in The Peace Gardens in Sheffield taken at dusk in November 2025 against the backdrop of the Town Hall

Camera : Fujifilm X-T5
Lens : 16-55 f2.8 Fujinon @ 24mm
Aperture/speed/ISO : f2.8 1/38s ISO500
Simulation : Velvia

Colour image of the Alpine Lodge in The Peace Gardens in Sheffield taken at dusk in November 2025 against the backdrop of the Town Hall Camera : Fujifilm X-T5 Lens : 16-55 f2.8 Fujinon @ 24mm Aperture/speed/ISO : f2.8 1/38s ISO500 Simulation : Velvia

The Peace Gardens, #Sheffield November 2025 #fujifilm #photography #street #christmas #velvia

29.11.2025 09:42 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Work still moving forward on the Sheffield Castle site, the park is taking shape. Current focus seems to be on the river view terrace.
The castle ruins remains protected under sheeting and pallets, shielded from the winter weather #Sheffield

27.11.2025 19:47 👍 9 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Pair figure skating on the ice.

Pair figure skating on the ice.

We are thrilled to welcome the British Figure Skating Championships back to iceSheffield today!

Our city is once again the stage for the nation’s top skaters. They will be competing for national titles and the chance to represent Great Britain.

www.sheffield.gov.uk/news/2025/br...

26.11.2025 13:33 👍 6 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
Crowds enjoying Sheffield Christmas Market at dusk, lit with festoon lights. A Christmas tree is to the right and St Pauls Place can be seen in the background

Crowds enjoying Sheffield Christmas Market at dusk, lit with festoon lights. A Christmas tree is to the right and St Pauls Place can be seen in the background

Crowds enjoying Sheffield Christmas Market at dusk, which is lit with festoon lights. Town Hall is just visible.

Crowds enjoying Sheffield Christmas Market at dusk, which is lit with festoon lights. Town Hall is just visible.

A giant lit Sheffield sign in the Peace Gardens at dusk with the Town Hall in the background.

A giant lit Sheffield sign in the Peace Gardens at dusk with the Town Hall in the background.

The ferris wheel lit up with bright colours at night on The Moor.

The ferris wheel lit up with bright colours at night on The Moor.

Christmas has well and truly arrived in Sheffield! The lights are on, the Markets are here, and there was lots of fun to be had at our festive Crackers for Christmas weekend!

Find out how you can celebrate Christmas in Sheffield at www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/christmas

17.11.2025 10:51 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
ISU European Figure Skating Champs 26: Nina Povey on competition coming to Sheffield
ISU European Figure Skating Champs 26: Nina Povey on competition coming to Sheffield YouTube video by Sheffield City Council

In January, Europe’s top skaters are coming to Sheffield for the ISU Figure Skating European Championships 2026!

Team GB’s Nina Povey is thrilled to welcome the event to the city where she trains, calling it 'super exciting'.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGfh...

17.11.2025 12:55 👍 1 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

01.11.2025 16:10 👍 137 🔁 15 💬 0 📌 0
The sun setting over Sheffield with the statue of Vulcan silhouetted at the top of the Town Hall.

The sun setting over Sheffield with the statue of Vulcan silhouetted at the top of the Town Hall.

Ducks swimming in a lake surrounded by trees of autumnal colours.

Ducks swimming in a lake surrounded by trees of autumnal colours.

The sun shining on the windows of a building, with trees in the bottom half of the frame.

The sun shining on the windows of a building, with trees in the bottom half of the frame.

An inflatable Ghostbusters character outside of the Winter Garden, with a sign for the Out of This World event.

An inflatable Ghostbusters character outside of the Winter Garden, with a sign for the Out of This World event.

October has been out of this world!

Thanks to all the great photographers for their snaps of Sheffield now that Autumn has taken over.

Here are our favourite photos from the month.

Libin Benny
Jerry Mathew
Emma Bothamley
Steel City Snapper

31.10.2025 09:59 👍 7 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
View over a large ice skating rink, lit up multicoloured lights. Lots of people including kids skating on the ice.

View over a large ice skating rink, lit up multicoloured lights. Lots of people including kids skating on the ice.

The countdown is on as Sheffield gears up to host the ISU European Figure Skating Championships 2026!

To celebrate Europe’s top skaters heading to the city, we are giving thousands of local young people and residents the chance to get involved.

More here: www.sheffield.gov.uk/news/2025/sh...

14.10.2025 11:58 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Yellow leaves, an autumnal tree.

Yellow leaves, an autumnal tree.

A path leading under a red autumnal tree.

A path leading under a red autumnal tree.

Twisting trees

Twisting trees

Multiple autumnal courted trees reflected in a lake.

Multiple autumnal courted trees reflected in a lake.

Sheffield park looking amazing this morning!

#autumn #photography

18.10.2025 14:46 👍 19 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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This one is so cute!

#Photography #WildlifePhotography #Squirrels #Sheffield #BotanicalGardens

18.10.2025 15:19 👍 114 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 0
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Autumn brights at National Trust Sheffield Park yesterday 🍁🌱📷

10.10.2025 11:47 👍 45 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 0
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Photo of the day (Victoria Quays, Sheffield) Victoria Quays, Sheffield

Photo of the day - Victoria Quays scotthibberson.com/2025/09/29/p... #Sheffield #Photography #LandscapePhotography #SheffieldIsSuper

29.09.2025 09:43 👍 35 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
Cambridge Street Collective in the September sun. There is wooden signage in the foreground and trees framing the building.

Cambridge Street Collective in the September sun. There is wooden signage in the foreground and trees framing the building.

Congratulations to Cambridge Street Collective for being named Best Food Hall at the British Street Food awards once again.

It is fantastic to see Sheffield being recognised for one of the many great street food locations across the city.

30.09.2025 10:40 👍 12 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0
The image shows a computer-generated view of how the River Sheaf may look when renovations are complete at the Castlegate site. The river is seen under a blue sky, with viewing platforms and seating areas available along the river bank for people to enjoy the view. A children's slide also runs down the hill, as do pathways.

The image shows a computer-generated view of how the River Sheaf may look when renovations are complete at the Castlegate site. The river is seen under a blue sky, with viewing platforms and seating areas available along the river bank for people to enjoy the view. A children's slide also runs down the hill, as do pathways.

We are delighted to join our partners at the Sheaf and Porter Rivers Trust in releasing this brand new image of the redevelopment of Castlegate.

It shows how the daylighted River Sheaf could look when work ends.

For more on the latest developments: www.sheffield.gov.uk/news/2025/fi...

17.09.2025 11:02 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
View looking down over Sheffield Cathedral, a grand, historic looking building.

View looking down over Sheffield Cathedral, a grand, historic looking building.

A family walking in Pounds Park with a view of a beautiful, colourful mural featuring birds on a building.

A family walking in Pounds Park with a view of a beautiful, colourful mural featuring birds on a building.

A picture of Sheffield's Central Library, an old, historic white brick building.

A picture of Sheffield's Central Library, an old, historic white brick building.

This December, Sheffield is set to shine brighter than ever!

Three of the city's most iconic landmarks will be be lit up with Sheffield art for an all-new event.

Find out more about this must-see event, here: www.sheffield.gov.uk/news/2025/ch...

17.09.2025 13:08 👍 4 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Some great WIP at the first ever Lick of Paint mural and street art festival in Sheffield city centre 🖼️

06.09.2025 16:36 👍 14 🔁 8 💬 1 📌 1
Lick of Paint 25 poster

Lick of Paint 25 poster

Have you seen the Lick of Paint 25 poster yet? These should be starting to appear across Sheffield.

Lick of Paint is a weekend-long street art festival in Sheffield, featuring artists from Sheffield, the wider Yorkshire area and beyond. 6th/7th Sept 10am - late.

#Sheffield #StreetArt #SheffEvents

29.08.2025 16:32 👍 14 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
A shot of the entire Henderson’s Relish-inspired work by Pete McKee.

A shot of the entire Henderson’s Relish-inspired work by Pete McKee.

A close-up shot of Pete McKee painting his new Henderson’s Relish inspired mural on the walls of the Moor Market.

A close-up shot of Pete McKee painting his new Henderson’s Relish inspired mural on the walls of the Moor Market.

Pete McKee’s signature next to his latest mural in Sheffield.

Pete McKee’s signature next to his latest mural in Sheffield.

Sheffield has a new mural!

The city’s own Pete McKee has unveiled a tribute to Henderson’s Relish, adapting one of his previous works to sit pride of place on the side of the Moor Market.

What do you think of the artwork?

This work is part of a paid partnership with Henderson’s Relish.

29.08.2025 11:33 👍 5 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A ground-level view of ‘The Boy with a Leg Named Brian’ exhibition, with artwork and an arcade ride-on horse in view.

A ground-level view of ‘The Boy with a Leg Named Brian’ exhibition, with artwork and an arcade ride-on horse in view.

A view of the Colour exhibition, with a painting in the foreground and various display cases in the background.

A view of the Colour exhibition, with a painting in the foreground and various display cases in the background.

A view of the ‘How to Look Through Time’ exhibition. A table featuring glass works in the middle of a room with drawings on the walls.

A view of the ‘How to Look Through Time’ exhibition. A table featuring glass works in the middle of a room with drawings on the walls.

A wall full of artwork by Pete McKee, relating to various aspects of his childhood in Sheffield.

A wall full of artwork by Pete McKee, relating to various aspects of his childhood in Sheffield.

Don’t miss the free art exhibitions on show across the city!

There are must-see works at the Weston Park Museum, Millennium Gallery, and Graves Gallery featuring artists from Sheffield and beyond.

Find out more, including the closing dates: www.welcometosheffield.co.uk/visit/what-s...

27.08.2025 09:54 👍 8 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 1
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Always love a visit to the #Graves #Art #Gallery #Sheffield and #OtisMensah’s #film #ComeBeautifyTheNight was incredibly powerful #poetry #SpokenWord #performance #dance @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social

24.08.2025 20:54 👍 8 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Sunday at Bill's Mother's: 24th Aug 2025 An exclusive, I think: the story of Sheffield's first baby salmon for over 250 years. Plus more on how Sheffield could do better.

After over 250 years, salmon run to inner city #Sheffield. The full story in today’s notpaper for #TheOutdoorCity - open.substack.com/pub/abitblac...

24.08.2025 12:47 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 1
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Lick of Paint 2025 is nearly here

There's less than two weeks to go before @lopfest.bsky.social. A proper street art festival for Sheffield. I’m beyond excited to be part of it.

streetartsheffield.com/blog/lick-of...

#SheffieldIsSuper #StreetArt #LickOfPaint

26.08.2025 19:45 👍 10 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
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This Saturday, the world premiere of SURVIVORS: THE SPECTRE OF THREADS, at Sheffield 'the home of Threads' Showroom cinema! Tickets here: showroomcinema.org.uk/film/sff-clo... #wyrdtv

28.08.2025 21:47 👍 27 🔁 8 💬 2 📌 4