Travel Eye on Sheffield (England)

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Overview:

Sheffield offers a dazzling array of attractions to suit even the most discerning of visitors and prides itself on its rich cultural tradition. Historic buildings sit alongside award-winning museums and galleries; an enviable programme of theatre and music complements the city's many sporting events. 

Sheffield is the home of cutlery. The city an international reputation for the finest quality cutlery in the world. Once almost synonymous with stainless steel and stainless steel knives Sheffield in South Yorkshire was until relatively recently a world leader in steel production.

Today much of the heavy industry has gone, and the city is re-inventing itself as an important commercial centre.

Sheffield is unique in that a third of the city falls within the boundary of the Peak National Park, making it the perfect base from which to explore the region.

Locality:

Situated in South Yorkshire, the entrance to the Yorkshire Dales.

Entertainment/Facilities/Attractions/Things to do:

Whether your interests lie in industrial or cultural heritage there's much to discover.   Internationally renowned stately homes, such as Chatsworth and Hardwick Hall, and industrial heritage sites of world importance offer fascinating reminders of our illustrious past. 

If you are looking for something more active, choose from the extensive range of sporting facilities, which include Europe's largest all-season ski resort, an Olympic size swimming pool, choice of golf courses, and the brand new   iceSheffield amongst many others. 

Millennium Galleries, Sheffield

Kelham Island, Sheffield

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Sheffield

Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield

Meadowhall Shopping Centre, Sheffield

Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield

Magna, Rotherham

Botanical Gardens, Sheffield

Chatsworth House, Peak District National Park, near Sheffield   

Events

March:   BBL Basketball Trophy Finals, Hallam FM Arena
April:   British Show Jumping Championships, Hallam FM Arena
April:   World Snooker Championships and On Cue Festival, Crucible Theatre
May:   World Snooker Championships and On Cue Festival, Crucible Theatre
August:   World Fire-Fighter Games (Sheffield)
September:   Launch of International Classical Concert Season (Sheffield)
October:   Off the Shelf Literature Festival/ International Documentary Film Festival
November:   RAC Rally
December:   British Figure Skating Championships, IceSheffield (provisional)