Sheffield boasts lots of culture & entertainment, which contain great theatres, museums & galleries. it is the greenest city in england, with fifty public parks. Crime statistics also indicate that its one of the uks safest cities.



Sheffield is located close to Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham & the Peak District.

Sheffield achieved world wide fame throughout the nineteeth century for its manufacture of steel. in actual fact, most innovations in the steel work industry were conceived in sheffield, including crucible (now the name of a theatre in the city) and stainless steel. however, international competition caused a decline in these popular local industries during the 1970s and eighties. at the same time, the nearby coal industry collapsed, which caused mass unemployment and affected Sheffield's population.

In recent years, Sheffield's economy has recovered and, due to its thriving music and movie scene, it has become well known as a cultural hub.

There's lots of things to do in Sheffield, containing some marvellous museums & galleries. One of the best is the Millennium Galleries, which is near the the train station. These galleries have permanent collections based on the themes of art, nature & people. as well as these, there are touring exhibits for instance a recent Vivienne Westwood retrospective.

On the other hand, you might want to visit the Graves Gallery or Bishop's House.

Sheffield boasts occasionally gorgeous green spaces to enjoy & it is one of the most green cities in great britain. In fact, it has 78 public parks & ten public gardens to explore, which means that it is a fantastic city for lovers of the great outdoors.

On the other hand, you could visit Sheffield's excellent shops In the city centre, you will find a vast range of high-street stores, which contain new look & hmv. in addition to these, you will also find a vast variety of designer stores.

Sheffield is renowned for its shops, especially its clubs. in actual fact, the super night club Gatecrasher began here. However, it has night clubs that cater to other types of music too, including multitude rock clubs.

As well as fabulous night clubs, Sheffield also boasts some great bars & superb live music venues, so it really caters to every taste.

Thanks for perusing our sheffield guide. If you require any more information or advice, get in touch your locality tourism information office.