Ponds Forge

We’re excited to be hosting our 2022 graduation ceremonies at this world-renowned entertainment venue right in the heart of Sheffield.

View Google maps
Sheaf St, Sheffield, S1 2BP

Information desk

Find us in the foyer for all your queries. We’ll be open and ready to help 1 hour and 30 minutes before your ceremony begins and 30 minutes after it ends.

Gift shop

The gift shop will offer a range of Hallam goodies including our graduation teddy bear and Class of 2022 T-shirts.

Refreshments

Ponds Forge café offers a superb range of food and drinks, open from 8am until 6:30pm.

Gown return

You will be able to return your gown after your ceremony to Ede and Ravenscroft. Please note this is gown return only – the collection point is at City Campus.

Accessibility

Ponds Forge is fully accessible. Free car parking spaces are available on the top floor of the car park for blue badge holders. These are limited and available on a first come, first served basis.

There is a lift from the car park to the foyer. The centre is also accessible from the front of the building.

Accessible toilets are available adjacent to the graduation hall.

Parents and children

Pushchairs are not permitted inside the Hall, but stewards will help with storing pushchairs. Personal items should not be left in or on pushchairs.

Baby changing facilities are available adjacent to the graduation hall.

Cloakrooms and storage

We don’t offer a cloakroom during graduation. Graduates and their guests should keep belongings to a minimum, but we do have space for pushchairs and mobility scooters.

Lost property

Please note, Sheffield Hallam University and Ponds Forge are not liable for any personal items lost or stolen while at the ceremony.

If you lose any items at Ponds Forge, please ask at the information desk in the foyer or call the Graduation Office on 0114 225 5353