Hi alll! I would love to hear your absolute favourite and least favourite thing about living in Sheffield.

Basically I’ve been living abroad since graduating down south nearly 10 years ago and am currently taking a 6 month career break travelling before moving back to the UK permanently. I’m obviously a totally different person than the one that left and am open to moving anywhere I think I’ll have a good life. My family has also moved so don’t have a “home town” as such (plus anywhere is closer than being on the other side of the planet like I am currently). I’m in privileged situation to kinda pick where I’d like to live and set up a base having no intensive ties.

-Building community is massive for me and being able to do things and meet up with people easily
-Nature for hikes massive +
-I’m a teacher so schools would be a factor (though open to career change)
- I’m looking to buy within the next few years.

I know I won’t get all the things I want but would love to know areas people genuinely love living. I’ve had colleagues from Sheffield and they loved it and Sheffield and Manchester always get thrown around as suggestion for moving “north”.

TIA for any insight!!!

I’m gonna be travelling to stay with my girlfriend later this week. I want to get some British snacks for her and her family. Just in case I miss certain snacks or forget they exist: what would you say are the most vital british snacks?

Additional question, anyone know any good souvenir shops in sheff?

Cheers!

I’m a woman in my 20s who graduated in June and still haven’t found a job yet. I’ve applied for probably close to 100 and check Indeed regularly. Is there just no jobs out there for me? My degree was in film and I only got a 2:2 so I’m not aiming super high sadly.

Eden aka Dark Pixie is a Sheffield based printmaker and illustrator inspired by all things witchy, whimsical and nostalgic. They offer a range of both digital and linocut prints, as well as stickers, bookmarks, badges and more.

Lily Faye Illustration creates intricate, hand-drawn artwork inspired by the whimsy of nature, woodland folklore, and the magic of the natural world. Influenced by folktakes and the Pagan Wheel of Year sabbats, her work is full of themes of mushrooms, enchanted forests, birds and nature guides.

MK Herbal Apothecary is a herbal tea shop offering a collection of lovingly crafted herbal tea blends, each one assembled with love, care and a small magickal touch. From calming night brews to early morning wake-up calls, there's a potion for every moment.

📍 Trafalgar Warehouse, Sheffield S1 4JT

🗓 Sunday 25th October

⏰️ 10.30am - 4pm | Free Entry

Quiet hours with no music will be implemented between 10.30am-11.30am & 2pm-3pm

♿️ Wheelchair accessible venue with accessible toilets

🐶 Dogs welcome

👪Children must be supervised at all times

edit forgot to say it's men's clothes I'm wanting

Ideally somewhere fairly "normal" i.e. I'm not after a patchouli smelling hippy/alt shop selling ponchos (not having a go I'm very fond of that crowd but I'm not them) like just a shop I could go to and get some shirts trousers jumpers etc that aren't made out of plastic. I'd prefer to buy new not because I'm against secondhand but because most secondhand shops (charity and vintage) tend to stock a lot of plastic clothes as well. I'm more concerned with durability comfort and practicality than style but within reason like don't send me to an old man tweed jacket shop just some clothes that look fairly presentable is my criteria.

Inb4: "you're asking a lot here!!!" I know!!!!! I'm obviously not expecting anyone to go hunting for shops on my behalf I know most clothes shops are shite now and that's just the way it is, just if anyone happens to already know any good places off the top of their head it would be appreciated thank you anybody who read this far 🙏❤️

final note also of course ideally I would like the clothes to not be insanely expensive, I'm a normal person and don't have a lot of money

Hi! I had such a great response from the last time I posted that I thought I’d post again with my posters :)

A review from someone that booked in after finding me on Reddit: “Professional, attentive and great communication — if you’re looking for a cat sitter around Sheffield, I highly recommend Samiha!”

Feel free to message me to book in! I am fully insured via Protectivity and can travel around Walkley and surrounding areas such as Crookes, Broomhill, Hillsborough, Endcliffe, and city centre. Thanks for reading!

Note - I am not available during 23rd December 2026 to 1st January 2027! Thank you. ☺️

My daughter’s school is fundraising for new books / reading equipment, one student donated an old Jelly Cat which is apparently quite rare. If you’d like a chance to win it, and support the school please check the link below to take part in the raffle (can’t edit the title)

https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/rare-jelly-cat-raffle-for-broomhill-infant-school

Hi, i have a few pikachu dupes and missing some Pikachus. Was wondering if there is a place i can go to trade so i can get the ones I'm missing? Some card shops in different cities have a trade corner in a card shop for example. I have 10 left to collect. But around 6 to trade. Thank you.

Mods, sorry if this isn't allowed. Happy for it to come down.

A while back I asked here about Sheffield makers, and the replies were brilliant. Between that and a fair bit of eating and drinking around the city over the years, I've put it all together in one place: Best of Sheffield.

It's just a fun pet project and covers people making things that last (knives, leather, ceramics, outdoor kit and so on), plus food and drink grouped by a few areas. I want this to be only places I like and rate, so it's not a listing of everything, but plenty of good places will be missing.

So, what have I missed? Makers, cafés, pubs, restaurants, anything you think deserves a spot.

Original makers thread is here.

Stellar work

Selling two tickets to Burlesque The Musical as I'm no longer able to attend.

Lyceum Sheffield / Saturday 31st October at 19:30
Stalls: P12 & P13 / £117

https://www.twickets.live/app/block/901307479020124,2?utm_campaign=sharelisting&utm_source=share&utm_medium=email

Showroom Cinema has a special preview of WICKER starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård, Peter Dinklage and Elizabeth Debicki next Wednesday at 6pm:

On the outskirts of a village by the sea, lives a Fisherwoman; smelly, single and perpetually ridiculed. One day, fed up with her stuffy, small-minded neighbours, she commissions herself a husband to be made from wicker. In an otherwise conservative town, this unconventional romance sparks outrage, jealousy and chaos.

Following the screening, there is a special one-hour willow weaving workshop led by artist Michelle Clarke-Stables. Inspired by the film, you’ll create your own wicker heart, complete with lights, to take home with you. 

Find out more at https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/wicker-preview

Hi There,

As part of my A level Geography course, I am studying the impact of the recent regeneration in Sheffield city centre (heart of the city)
I was wondering (for those aware of it) what your thoughts on it were, what the best aspect is, what still needs improving, or simply a couple of words to describe it.

Many thanks

come & join us if you fancy learning new craft skills!

more info & booking here: https://walkinglantern.com/rope-workshops/p/edale-oct-2026-kringle