In 1930s London ordinary people emerge from cheap boarding houses nightly to pour out their passions, hopes and dreams in the pubs and fog-bound streets of Soho and Fitzrovia. Step inside The Midnight Bell, a tavern where one particular lonely-hearts club gather to play out their lovelorn affairs of the heart.
Director, Rolls Royce University Technology Centre in Control & Systems Engineering
Sheffield’s visitor economy reached new heights in 2024, generating a record-breaking £1.85 billion – a 10% increase on the previous year and a full recovery from the impact of the pandemic.
Widely recognised as one of the best documentary festivals in the world, DocFest has been held in Sheffield annually since 1994. The festival presents a vast programme of film screenings, exhibitions, industry events and more.
Aaron Sorkin’s riveting, award-winning stage adaptation of the seminal American novel about racial injustice and childhood innocence became a Broadway and West End sensation with star-studded sell-out seasons on both sides of the Atlantic.
One of only a handful of UK restaurants to hold a coveted Michelin Star, Tessa Bramley's cooking is grounded in nature and evocative of the seasons. The Old Vicarage is a delightful old Country house offering a comfortable and homely atmosphere, with gastronomy and service to the highest standard.
Corporation is one of the top 3 live band venue and alternative music nightclubs in the UK and they’ve been generally gnawing at the coat tails of the establishment since 1997. Having been voted into the top 3 Rock Clubs in the UK by Kerrang and having won Best Club Night in the UK, for DROP on Friday nights in Metal Hammer.
‘The hospitality industry has changed greatly post-pandemic’ says Deborah Tillbrook, ‘Not only did Covid 19 make the distribution & serving of food very different, but it also galvanised the pace of sustainability advancements within the industry.'
Seriously crazy golf with 18 holes surrounded by bespoke street art, complete with DJs, cocktails and street food. Inspired by pop culture, Gold Fang's courses are built into an array of weird and wonderful designs, such as buses, shop fronts, film sets and tv studios.
Lees Hall Golf Club was established in 1907 as a 9 hole course, increasing to 18 holes in 1911. The 18 hole parkland layout which has stunning views over almost the whole of Sheffield was designed by Alex Herd, the Open Champion of 1902.