Top ten Sheffield Christmas presents

Sheffield-themed festive gifts Stuck for a Christmas gift ideas? This list collects together some of the most popular Sheffield-themed merchandise from the last few months. Pub maps Explore the drinking dens of the city with this pub stops of Sheffield map by John Coates. It is designed in the style of the famous Henry Beck [...]

Sheffield restaurant reviews

Two new blogs There are now two blogs covering restaurant reviews in Sheffield. Sheffield restaurant reviews has promised weekly posts reviewing places in and around the city. So far they have reviewed La luna on Ecclesall road and the Chequers inn at Froggat. They are also on Twitter as @SheffRestaurant. London road clock will work [...]

Sheffield on Twitter – October 2009 update

Who is new? Here are this month’s additions to the list of Sheffield people and organisations of interest on  Twitter. The full directory can be found on the Sheffield Twitter users page. Music in the round – the UK’s leading promoter of chamber music outside of London @MusicintheRound Sheffield Scimitars – ice hockey club @scims [...]

Eat Sheffield awards 2009

Which is the best restaurant in Sheffield? There is one more week to go before the voting closes for this year’s Eat Sheffield awards. You can vote for your favourites here but be warned, you’ll need to fill in the form each time you cast a vote in each category. Hopefully they can make this [...]

Charity unleashed Sheffield voucher book

Is this the best £50 you could spend in Sheffield? At the Tramlines festival I saw a stall selling a book of Charity unleashed vouchers but was a bit sceptical. I’ve since seen a bit of online and press coverage about the book, but it is only since speaking to friends that I’ve realised just [...]

Sheffield on Twitter – September 2009 update

Who is new? Here are this month’s additions to the list of Sheffield people and organisations of interest on  Twitter. The full directory can be found on the Sheffield Twitter users page. Notable additions this month include an official feed for Sheffield Wednesday, Football heaven and the Toby Foster show on BBC Sheffield shows and [...]

Sheffield on Twitter – update nine

August 2009 update Here are this month’s additions to the list of Sheffield people and organisations of interest on  Twitter. The full directory can be found on the Sheffield Twitter users page. Paul Scriven – leader of Sheffield city council @Paulscriven Jon McClure – Reverend and the Makers front man @JonMcClure Cocoa  – chocolate shop [...]

Sheffield on Twitter – update eight

July 2009 update Here are this month’s additions to the list of Sheffield people and organisations of interest on  Twitter. The full directory can be found on the Sheffield Twitter users page. The Antics – improvisational comedy troupe @TheAntics Toby Foster – comedian and BBC Radio Sheffield breakfast presenter @TobyFoster Nat Johnson and the figureheads, [...]

How to fill your lunch break in Sheffield

Lyrical streets or a lunchtime pint A few weeks ago a Guardian journalist got in touch and asked whether I would contribute to a feature about what someone should do with an hour to fill over lunchtime in different cities around Britain. They were after ideas for what to do in the centre of Sheffield, [...]

The Rude Shipyard cafe and bookshop, Abbeydale Road

‘The only place to buy Guinness cake in Sheffield’ A few months ago I asked @sheffieldblog Twitter followers where the best independent coffee shop was to be found in Sheffield. The responses included many of the popular outlets, although Bragazzis wasn’t mentioned which surprised me a little, as I rate that as one of the [...]

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