Living and working in Sheffield
Despite a population of 500,000 Sheffield has been described as Britain's biggest village. Almost half of the city falls within the Peak District National Park and there are four times more trees in the city than people.
Housing, hotels and guest houses
Sheffield has an excellent range of housing to suit any budget, ranging from Victorian houses to new-builds.
For the best in guest accommodation in the Sheffield area visit the Welcome to Sheffield website.
Location/transport
Our City Campus is right in the middle of Sheffield, with main railway, bus and coach stations as next door neighbours. The city's £240 million Supertram system has brought quiet and clean public transport of the highest order to the city's streets.
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Eating out
Sheffield has a range of pubs you'd expect from a major city, many serving a selection of hand pulled beers and home made food. The city also has a fine selection of Asian, Chinese, Italian, Spanish, Greek, African, French, Thai, South American and Caribbean restaurants in the city, among others.
Our eating out in Sheffield
guide
Shopping
Sheffield has its share of big high street chains but you'll also find, lively open air markets, a bohemian quarter of 'alternative' shops and cafes and Europe's largest shopping complex at Meadowhall.
In the centre of Sheffield access to The Moor Shopping Centre, Orchard Square and Fargate ensure that you are never far away from a wide variety of shops.
Our
shopping in Sheffield guide
Art galleries and museums
Sheffield's art scene is very active and galleries include our
own exhibition spaces where visiting exhibitions and student
work alike can be found. Elsewhere you'll find a range of spaces,
including the award winning Ruskin Gallery, the unique Kelham
Island Industrial Museum and the new Millennium Galleries, which
hosts Victoria and Albert Museum and Tate Gallery exhibitions.
Our culture
guide
Entertainment
Apart from the nationally recognised Crucible and Lyceum Theatres, you'll discover an explosive mix of music, dance, theatre and club events at the Leadmill Arts Centre. Comedy is also big in the city with stand up stars visiting Sheffield City Hall on tour and up and coming new comics at regular, pub-based venues.
The 'Sheffield Cultural Industries Quarter' is an area
of concentrated creative production which is internationally
renowned for innovation and design.
Our culture guide
Out and about in Sheffield and the surrounding area
In addition to the wonderful parks and gardens which adorn
the city, there is plenty to see in the surrounding area,
including the beautiful Peak District National Park, Chatsworth House and Peveril Castle.
Our
location guide
Sport and leisure
Sheffield has two football teams, a successful Rugby League team, premier league men's and women's basketball teams and a speedway team. Facilities for sport are excellent with swimming and diving pools at Ponds Forge and athletics and team sport facilities at Sheffield Arena and the Don Valley Stadium.
Our sport
guide
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