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Sheffield Inspires.
Always has.
Always will.

Discover how Sheffield inspires places, organisations and people all over the world, through the words, pictures, and videos below.

 

Industry

We inspire the capital of modern manufacturing

The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District (AMID) spans the border of Sheffield and neighbouring town of Rotherham, and was the first of its kind in the UK. This 2,000 acre, already decade-old cluster of inventiveness, alongside the world-leading heavy industry and engineering expertise still present in the city, inspires and powers the future of a £200 billion sector in the UK alone.

Not just
another city

to visit...

Leisure

We inspire the art of climbing

Sheffield inspires the development of one of the fastest growing sports in the world. From the roots of UK rock climbing in the 1880s, through to devising routes for the inaugural Olympic Games 2020. We are the home of the originators of 'bouldering', the most creative and progressive form of the modern sport, and attract thousands every year, including current world, Olympic, and Team GB Climbing athletes as well as designers and manufacturers. All of this makes us the Climbing Capital of the UK.

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Industry

We inspire a global health tech revolution

Just as we were (and still are) a trailblazer in industry and modern manufacturing, shaping how the world makes products, Sheffield is now also doing the same in the world of health tech - especially for young people. What's really changing the game on a global level, is the fact that Sheffield's Olympic Legacy Park will be the location of the National Centre for Child Health Technology (NCCHT), which will radically transform healthcare delivery in the future.

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of you.

Leisure

TimeOut: Europe's 2nd best city break 2023
Society

Top of the student lists

Sheffield Inspires.

Always has.
Always will.

Environment

We inspire greener cities

We inspire other major cities around the world through the inclusion and development of the outdoors as part of urban environments, while also striving to solve climate, sustainability and nature challenges faced by civilisation globally. As the world's 2nd greenest city, this is a unique aspect of Sheffield's identity that inspires citizen pride as much as external attention: 'The Outdoor City' is our moniker that connects our culture and nature, and inspires people to put down roots here.
Society

We inspire the craft of beer

The spirit of independent brewing in this nation has been shaped by how Sheffield inspires a movement that has given us one of the best reputations in the world for a sector that is worth £1.8 billion for the UK.
Leisure

We inspire the beautiful game

Alongside the drama of the modern, globalised, popular culture of football there is also the importance of health and wellbeing, and hard economics on a global scale. When you consider that the Sheffield Rules inspired the modern game, the world's first football club is still here, along with the world's oldest ground, with the world's oldest cup match, it's no overstatement to say that Sheffield inspires so much in 'the beautiful game'.
Culture

We inspire the evolution of electronic music

The global electronic music scene was valued at $11.8b in 2023, projected to rise to $24.5 by 2032. The influence of electronic music on popular culture in the UK has been well documented to have been inspired by Sheffield in the late 70s and early 80s, and still today Sheffield artists, performers, producers and festivals are at the forefront of pioneering how the industry develops and people hear new sounds and have unforgettable experiences.
Environment

2nd greenest in the world
Industry

No. 1 to start a business
Society

An alternative LGBTQ+ guide
The stage set for the show Standing At The Sky's Edge.
Culture

Largest theatre complex outside London
Couple kayaking in Kelham Island on the River Don towards Ball Street Bridge, with city view in the background
Society

Kelham Island: one of Britain's coolest
Society

Heritage & future: our city centre
Culture

Look Up! Award winning AR art trail

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