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16 December 2025

Watching Christmas film and TV is just as important as putting the decorations up – National Folklore Survey reveals top 10 Christmas Traditions

Watching Christmas film and television has ranked just as important as decorating the home and visiting or hosting family and friends over the holidays, according to results from the National Folklore Survey for England


11 December 2025

Half of UK freelance journalists offered less than 10p a word, new report finds

Half of freelance journalists in the UK have been offered less than 10p a word for their work, and 73% are unhappy with their earnings, according to a major new study of the freelance journalism workforce


27 October 2025

One in three people believe in ghosts: release of the first data from the National Folklore Survey for England

The first results from the National Folklore Survey have been revealed, with spooky findings that throw new light on beliefs around Halloween, the paranormal and UFOs held by people living in England today


03 October 2025

Hallam academics featured in Guggenheim exhibition

Four Sheffield Hallam University academics have been featured in a new photo-essay at the Guggenheim Museum, New York, visualising the relationship between the arts and health.


02 October 2025

Sheffield Hallam partner with Treatment Studio for No Bounds Festival

Artist-researchers from Sheffield Hallam University are collaborating with award-winning creative agency Treatment Studio to create new installations for this year’s No Bounds Festival.


22 August 2025

Hallam researcher named first artist in residence at Sheffield Cathedral

Helen Blejerman has been named as the first artist in residence at Sheffield Cathedral, with a new installation unveiled later this week.


15 August 2025

New research uses podcasts to explore LGBTQ+ representation in musical theatre

A new series of podcasts has been released by Dr James Lovelock, as part of their research on queer gain in musical theatre.


05 August 2025

Hallam student creates innovative bracelet to help women feel safe

Sheffield Hallam University graduate, Nahla O’Rourke, has designed an innovative and stylish bracelet that helps women feel safe when out and about alone.


25 July 2025

Sheffield Hallam product design students win prestigious industry awards

Students from Sheffield Hallam University have won awards and commendations at both New Designers 2025 and Bolt Burdon Kemp’s Design the Change competition


16 July 2025

Hallam students win Best in Show at prestigious design awards

Illustration and graphic design students from Sheffield Hallam University have been awarded Best in Show at the Design and Art Direction (D&AD) New Blood Festival.


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