Sheffield

From juicy burgers and crispy fried chicken to burritos and boa buns, not forgetting some indulgent vegan delights too, check out this guide for Sheffield’s food hall and street food highlights.

Sheffield Food Halls:

• Cambridge Street Collective

• Cutlery Works

• Sheffield Plate

The National Videogame Museum is the UK’s only museum dedicated solely to videogames with a mission to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret videogames for everyone. 

Located in Sheffield city centre, The National Videogame Museum features over 100 playable exhibits, from retro arcade machines to modern games consoles, alongside unique exhibitions.

Visitors can explore the history and culture of videogames spanning 50 years through expertly curated displays featured in both permanent and seasonal exhibitions.

Situated close to the urban city centre, Sheffield's stunning Botanical Gardens were opened in 1836 and now cover 19 acres on a south-west sloping site.

The Grade II Glass Pavilions house a wonderful collection of plants from the temperate areas and provide a wonderful backdrop for the sweeping lawns with their magnificent trees and central Broad walk.

Each of these individual gardens are based on geographical or botanical themes from across the world, with over 5500 species of plants. 

Hopefully you will get to experience the best of British summer time during ESCAPE36!

From suntrap terraces to cobbled courtyards in former cutlery workshops and even the odd rooftop, explore this guide of great places to enjoy outdoor drinks and fantastic food in Sheffield.

Kelham Island Museum was opened in 1982 to house the objects, pictures, and archive material representing Sheffield's industrial story. 

Come and explore the sights and sounds of industrial Sheffield. Wander through interactive galleries telling the city's story, from light trades and skilled workmanship to mass production.

Learn what it was like to live and work in Sheffield during the Industrial Revolution and follow the growth of the city through the Victorian Era and two world wars, to see how steelmaking forged both the city of today and the world.

The Peak District’s very special qualities are well known to the people who live in the towns and cities that surround the National Park but for visitors from further away, whether from Britain or abroad, the magic of the Peak District is just waiting to be discovered.

Easily accessible from Sheffield City Centre via public transport, there are so many things to see and do. 

Visit the Grade 1 listed Chatsworth House, one of England’s finest stately homes, the nearby village of Bakewell, birthplace of the famous Bakewell Tart! There is also the award winning Thornbridge Brewery, and many outdoor activities like hiking, climbing, and mountain biking.  

Sheffield has retained its position as the 'Real Ale Capital of the World', according to a new report commissioned buy the University of Sheffield.  

Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire region is now home to 58 breweries, more per head of population than anywhere else in the country, producing around 1,800 different beers every year.

Follow the Kelham Island Beer Trail to discover for yourself what Sheffield Pubs are all about. 

The Millennium Gallery is Sheffield’s premier destination for art, craft, and design, and is one of the most visited free attractions in England.

Here you can see some of Sheffield’s unique heritage, including the metalwork which made the city world famous, alongside contemporary art and design exhibitions.

As well as the Metalwork Collection, thought to be the most extensive grouping of Sheffield-made cutlery, flatware, and holloware in existence, the Millennium Gallery hosts some of the finest touring exhibitions in the country, from partners including the V&A, Tate, and National Portrait Gallery.

Whether you enjoy walking, running, cycling or climbing - Sheffield has got you covered with some of the best landscapes, environments, and indoor facilities in the world. There's a good reason Team GB Olympic climbers based themselves in Sheffield!

We're home to the UK's only inner-city mountain bike trail, and with the Peak District on the doorstep, it's quick and easy to get out into nature and explore some of the most spectacular scenery the country has to offer.