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We also checked out the newlook Orchard Square and its latest food outlet, Sheffield Plate. Find out what else is on offer on the square over on page 16.
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We went the full monty, dear readers. Here’s a big ol’ guide to some of the best experiences that the Steel City has to offer – everything from banging food and drink to- a spot of urban caving. Go and get involved!
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BACK IN THE DANCE
After delivering a hybrid event in 2020 under strict social distancing measures, Sheffield’s premium electronic music and visual arts festival No Bounds is returning to full capacity venues and body shaking sound systems cranked to trance inducing peak rave perfection for their 2021 edition. Taking place 15-17 October, the festival will begin with an opening concert at Kelham Island Museum and then over to Hope Works for the first rave until 6am. Saturday will see Kelham Island open up for the full day and Hope Works hosts the second all-nighter until 7am for our second all-nighter. Sunday will be the usual combination of wind-downs and chillout sessions with immersive sound and visual experiences. Head to noboundsfestival. co.uk for the full lineup.
NO BOUNDS: THE lowdown Huddersfield Immersive Sound System (HISS)
No Bounds have partnered with Huddersfield University to create multichannel performances on a stunning 16:8 multichannel sound system.
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Everything else! 96 Back x Human Studio VR & Live in 3D
A collab between Hope Works, Human Studio, CPU Records and 96 Back will produce a performance where the lines between live and VR are blurred.
Expect visual art, poetry, film, talks, workshops and technology strands alongside a lineup containing sets from the likes of Helena Hauff, Joy Orbison and Midland.
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sheffield shows its colours
Harvey Morton reflects on last month’s dazzling homecoming premiere of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie and the importance behind its message. I love living in Sheffield. It was written off a few years ago when the steel industry collapsed, but it has emerged with a flourish. Sheffield is a place of culture and diversity, and nothing better reflects this than the release of Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. The film release on Amazon is another step in the success of this true story. Everybody’s Talking About Jamie was only meant to get a two-week run in a theatre in Sheffield, but it has since been a successful musical in the West End and be celebrated by reviewers for its authentic and heartfelt representation of one boy’s struggle to be himself. The pinnacle of the story is Jamie’s attendance at the school prom in drag – and it is an emotional, lifeaffirming moment that he could live his truth. The people of Sheffield have received the success of this homegrown story with love and honour. The city is proud that such a story could emerge from within its borders. And it is yet more evidence that the Government should do more to encourage the performing arts outside of London. In the Q&A with the cast, the songwriter Dan Gillespie Sells explained the importance of the story of Jamie to a community, especially a
working-class community. For the people of Sheffield, the story of Jamie offers a role model of a person who lives authentically, which means they feel less alone. By decentralising performance arts and shooting films such as this in cities like Sheffield, it helps to break down preconceptions and waken people to a wider community. And there is an obvious need for widespread cultural and creative learning in the UK. Look to the response to Everybody’s Talking About Jamie in the Amazon reviews and across social media. One reviewer believed the film challenged the very moral fibre of society, and another labelled it as degeneracy and full of sin. As the Independent reported, the film was released “amid rising instances of anti-queer violence in the UK, and a tidal wave of transphobia in the British press.” But such attitudes flourish in silence, and as Max Harwood, the star of the film, suggests, people
need to show courage, and he needs to use his voice to help those still living with the shame imposed by others. He noted that “it’s important as a community that we step up and forward for other people in our community, even if we feel like things have become easier for ourselves.” And it is this positive, affirming message that we need to take away from the success of the stage musical and now the film. While the hate shouts loudest from social media, the strength of optimism is louder still. Jamie’s wonderful story and courage to be himself at his school prom, fabulously dressed as a Drag Queen, proudly queer, is also celebrated and by many more people. The narrow-mindedness that emerges on the internet should never stop someone from expressing their individuality and following their dreams. And, I have to say, it all started in a small Sheffield theatre, and that is what makes my home city so brilliant.
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ON YER BIKE... HAVE YOUR SAY ON STOCKSBRIDGE FUND
Cyclists have called for a planning board decision to be reviewed after councillors approved plans for a new retail park opposite Hillsborough Stadium A major new retail development opposite Sheffield Wednesday Football Club has prompted complaints from local organisation and political parties about the lack of cycling routes. Sheffield Council approved plans for a new Aldi to be built opposite the entrance to the Kop in Penistone Road in January 2020. The £25 million scheme will include a Costa Coffee drivethru, eight trade units for businesses, including a builder’s merchants, a vehicle repair garage and parking for 270 cars. It’s expected to create up to 250 new jobs. Developers Jaguar Estates has revised the scheme, but the Upper Don Trail Trust, Cycle Sheffield and Hillsborough Green Party say they have failed to deliver on an active travel plan.
Jaguar Estates says the development will be cycle friendly with good, safe access plus secure and well lit places to leave bikes. The original planning approval required a travel plan that would “encourage and facilitate less car dependent living” but campaigners say developers have failed to deliver on this. They say well-designed and segregated cycleways would improve the Penistone Road cycle route into the city centre and would link to a new section of the Upper Don Trail now being planned from Herries Road to Hillfoot. They are also pressing for restoration and public access to the historic waterway Wardsend Goyt and rundown woodland at the north end of the site. Dexter Johnstone, of Cycle Sheffield, said: “Sheffield Council needs to ensure this development enhances rather
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than degrades cycling and walking provision in the area which is already patchy. “They can do this easily by applying conditions which require the development to meet modern active travel standards. “It is vital that all new developments in our city are designed to enable more people to travel actively.” Simon Ogden, chairman of Upper Don Trail Trust, added: “We welcome the regeneration of this long derelict site but much has changed in the world over the last year. “Developers need to adjust to the new normal of prioritising active travel such as walking and cycling. It’s no longer acceptable just to focus on car access.” The revised application can be viewed on the Sheffiels City Council planning portal. planningapps.sheffield.gov.uk
Residents in Stocksbridge will be able to have their say about the next stage in the £24.1 million Town’s Fund investment - in a series of consultation sessions being held in the area this month. The consultation roadshow will focus on the ten projects outlined in the Towns Fund bid which was approved by the Government in the March budget to go through to the next stage in the bid process. Work is now underway on the business case for the projects and members of the public will be given the opportunity to find out more and speak to the Towns Fund team at the open sessions throughout October. The Towns Fund Board is made up of stakeholders and business representatives and local volunteers, as well as officers from Sheffield City Council and Deputy Leader Cllr Julie Grocutt, representing both Sheffield City Council and Stocksbridge Town Council. Co-chair of the Towns FunD Board Miriam Cates MP said: “A great deal has been achieved since our ambitious bid for Stocksbridge was approved to go through to this next stage in March this year. We are now looking forward to holding public sessions throughout October.” Sessions will be held at four locations in the town: Wednesday October 13th, Smithy Moor Community Centre, 4pm-8pm Saturday October 16th, Fox Valley, 10am-2pm Wednesday October 20th, Stocksbridge Leisure Centre, 4pm-8pm Saturday October 23rd, Stocksbridge Library, 10am-2pm
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SCALING THE PEAKS MICHAEL King has hit heights for St Luke’s after reaching the summit of Britain’s loftiest peak. Michael and a team of nine friends raised £1,135 for our patient care after reaching the summit of Ben Nevis in Scotland. And that sum means 56-year-old Michael, who lives in Grenoside, has now given more than £6,000 to St Luke’s, where wife Michelle was a patient before her death in 2019. Psychiatric nurse Michelle was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 but having survived that initial illness, she was later found to have developed a brain tumour. “In the end she went into St Luke’s and all I can say is that the support we received from everybody there was incredible,” said Michael. It might sound a strange thing to say but Michelle loved it at St Luke’s, she thought it was fantastic. “She was there for three weeks and then she took a turn for the worse and she died in October 2019 but the care every-
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body gave her was really outstanding.” Michael decided he wanted to raise money for St Luke’s, first with a funeral collection, then by taking part in Sheffield’s famous Percy Pud race and then completing a run of his own during lockdown. Now, with the support of his walking friends, he has conquered Ben Nevis and brought his fundraising total to more than £6,000. “The Highlands of Scotland and Ben Nevis
The Plague Village Step into my time machine… we’re heading back to 1665. Think yearly bathing, rat infested streets, fleas and lice! Back in those days, there was very little knowledge of how germs spread, not to mention the importance of personal hygiene (poo-ey!). But we’ve all heard that
were the last places we had a holiday before Michelle was diagnosed with cancer and that is why our walk had such a special significance,” Michael said. “The weather was fine when we set off but by the time we were near the top it was very windy and very wet and you couldn’t see because of the mist. “But we did it and I know that Michelle would be happy that we have raised so much money for the charity that supported her.”
history lesson before… What many people don’t know is that a small village in Derbyshire self-sacrificed themselves to avoid the Great Plague spreading beyond their tiny confines - and as a result suffered double the mortality rate of London. The small village of Eyam was infected when the local tailor ordered a bale of cloth from London. The cloth was damp so it was hung out in front of a fire to dry – ultimately releasing a party of plague infested fleas upon the unwitting villagers. To prevent the deadly disease spreading elsewhere, Eyam cut all ties with the outside world, and confined themselves to the village for 14 months. Only 83 villagers out of 350 survived. Back to the present day, and the village of Eyam still celebrates the bravery of the community who paid the ultimate price to save others with a remembrance service held every Plague Sunday (generally the last Sunday in August).
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a site for sore eyes Last month Sheffield’s Site Gallery opened Permanent Distraction to the public – the first solo exhibition of Rafaël Rozendaal’s work in the UK and his most expansive installation to date. The exhibition, which runs until 23rd December, will display the artist’s websites series in a new immersive environment. Existing and newly produced websites will come together in a commissioned, immersive installation, forcing us to confront the slippage between our physical and digital realities. The artist pushes viewers to think about physical interaction with the internet, confronting what we think of as real, and what IRL (in real life) means when we now spend so much of our lives online. The exhibition will also feature everything I eat I tweet, a Twitter stream that Rozendaal has been running since 2008, where he tweets everything he eats. The
work plays on the growing invasion of social media with the banality of most interactions. It is a live diary process, played out in public. “We are thrilled to finally be able to bring Rafaël’s incredible work to Sheffield and a new audience in the UK. It holds a particular resonance in this moment of constant shifting, opening up dialogue into a newly reinvigorated digital space,” says Angelica Sule, Site Gallery Programme Director. Permanent Distraction will be supported by an expansive public programme, including skills-based workshops, tutorials with Rafaël Rozendaal, a music collaboration with artists Mark Fell and Rian Treanor and a collaboration with music, film and digital media festival Sensoria Entry is free, but the venue asks that you book at sitegallery.org
the sweet stuff After a bitter time for events recently, we can now look forward to the taste of sweet luxury as youth homelessness charity Roundabout hosts the first Yorkshire Chocolate Festival. Taking place at Sheffield’s historic Kelham Island Museum on October 24, the festival will be the perfect event for chocoholics, bringing together live music, workshops and over 50 stalls featuring a veritable smorgasbord of treats to get stuck into. “We are super excited to launch Yorkshire’s first ever chocolate festival,” said Roundabout Event Fundraiser
Emily Bush. “There is going to be something for everyone, from brownies and doughnuts to hot chocolate and rum. You’ll find numerous treats to indulge in and other nonedible chocolate themed gifts that will save your waistline too.” Amongst the mouthwatering selection of traders who will be joining the festival will be Sheffield-based craft chocolatiers Bullion Chocolate, vegan treats specialists Yay Flapjacks, chocolate pizza purveyors Candy Cart Creations, artistan fudge makers Wicked Fudge UK - and that’s just for starters! @yorkshirechocolatefestival
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in bloom
The team that organise Kelham Isand’s ever-popular Peddler night market launched a brand-new celebration of all things botanical last month. The seeds for ‘Pollen’ were planted over a year ago, and after a lengthy delay they were finally able to see their new inner-city flower market hit Castlegate’s Grey to Green Cycle Track on 19th September. The event featured around 20-25 stalls with a mix of plants, flowers and produce sellers, along with botanicalthemed artists and makers, a mobile bar, artisan coffee from Albie’s, as well as a small number of food traders, including New York’shire Pizza and a plant-based offering. Live music was provided by artists selected by regular Peddler music curators Pink Wafer. Project Manager Loz Barker explained:
“The idea behind Pollen is to create a collective of plant, flower and produce sellers based in and around Sheffield to bring a monthly dose of all things botanical to Castlegate.” “From flowers and cacti, to fruit and veg, and more, each event will be a floral feast for the eyes, as well as the opportunity to learn some skills yourself.” The packed line-up included local favourites Leaf + Shoot, who provided a number of workshops; Regather, a local organisation specialising in seasonal, organic fruit boxes; and Abbeydale Road’s popular plant and homewares store Gravel Pit. Following the launch, the event is now set to become a regular fixture on the calendar with a monthly market to be held every third Sunday. For more info, head over to Pollen’s socials. www.NorthBoundmagazine.co.uk | 11
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newfamiliar fka skinny living humanist Friday 22 October 2021, Doors 7:30pm
the disney villains ball Monday 25 October 2021, Doors 7:30pm
terrorvision Friday 5 November 2021, Doors 7pm
the lawrence chaney show Sunday 14 November 2021, Doors 6:30pm
jaws Thursday 25 November 2021, Doors 7:30pm
loathe Sunday 12 December 2021, Doors 7:30pm
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808 state: live
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Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems
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To celebrate the return of our resident student population, Heritage Sheffield’s Richard Phipps delves into the history behind the city’s two universities. The founding of the University of Sheffield saw the merger of some of the oldest educational institutes in the city; it brought together the who’s who of Victorian gentlemen and provided a base to train the future metalworkers, cementing Sheffield’s reputation as a world-renowned steel city. There The story begins in 1828 with the establishing of the School of Medicine. A meeting was held in the grand Cutlers Hall where the Duke of Norfolk and Earl Fitzwilliam agreed to the opening of a recognised institute of medicine. They both donated generously to the venture, land was purchased on the corner of Surrey and Arundel Streets and it opened its doors a
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year later to students. The school proved to be increasingly popular throughout Queen Victoria’s reign, so much so that it outgrew its current building. A new medical school was opened in 1888 on Leopold Street, ironically beside Dr. Overend’s old practice, a surgeon who disagreed with the original opening back in 1828 and was consequently run out of business. The Leopold Street school building still stands and the Latin inscription that
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adorned the original Surrey Street base has been removed to the Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road. Towards the latter end of the 19th century another institute was in the making. Many of the U.K.’s industrial centres lacked a university so Cambridge University introduced the Extension Movement to bring high level education to these areas. The courses in Sheffield proved to be particularly well
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attended and Mark Firth, one of the city’s wealthiest steel magnates, established the Firth College on Leopold Street in 1879 to teach the populace arts and science. Firth was one of the city’s greatest benefactors. As well as giving his name to Firth Court, arguably the university’s most striking of halls, he donated money for the construction of the almshouses at Endcliffe and gifted the city 35 acres of land attached to his Page Hall estate which was named ‘Firth Park’. Out of the Firth College emerged the third and final piece of the jigsaw, the Sheffield Technical College. Sheffield’s place as a steelworking hub was well established but the need for proper schooling of metallurgy and the trades was recognised to keep the city ahead of its competitors. The school was formed in 1884 and classes were held on Leopold Street before relocating to the Grammar School at St. George’s Square two years later. The Technical College too proved to be immensely well attended and after a string of extensions to the building, Sheffield architects Flockton & Gibbs were enlisted to design the Sir Frederick Mappin Building in 1902, an arm of the University of Sheffield that still hosts lecturers today. These three institutions, linked by a group of Sheffield philanthropists, amalgamated in 1897 by Royal Charter and formed the University College of Sheffield. The plan was to join the Victoria University group, a northern federation comprising the university colleges of Leeds, Liverpool & Manchester, but this soon broke down and they went their separate ways. Sheffield followed suit
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and on 31st May 1905 the University of Sheffield was born. Just over a month later King Edward VII & Queen Alexandra entered the city and cut the ribbon to the newly built Firth Court on Western Bank. Interestingly, this wasn’t the first Royal visit linked with the university, or indeed Mark Firth, for his college that opened in 1879 was attended by Prince Leopold, Queen Victoria’s youngest son (the same Prince Leopold who was immortalised in today’s street name). In its first academic year there were 114 full time students taking degrees in science, the arts and medicine, the principle subjects on which the university was founded. The city’s second university is Hallam. Similar to Sheffield, it can trace its origins back to the first half of the 19th century, although Hallam’s beginnings are somewhat more modest. It all started as the Sheffield School of Design in 1843, when 32 pupils attended lessons in a rented room above the original Glossop Road Baths. The bathhouse had been built by public demand following the Cholera pandemic a decade before, but it was demolished in the 1870’s to make way for the current Turkish baths. A beautifully constructed school with a columned terracotta facade was erected on Arundel Street, a stone’s throw from today’s campus, and set the gears in motion for the school’s expansion. The 1850s was a period of progress and success for the school. A change of name to the Sheffield School of Art and the enrollment of 1,000 pupils was the precursor of what was to come. The Great Exhibition at London’s Crystal Palace in 1851 saw the arts school scoop four gold medals in the arts and design category, a feat surpassing all others in the UK. In the same year that the University of Sheffield was granted its Royal Charter (1905), the Sheffield City Training College opened on Ecclesall Road, now known as the Collegiate Hall. 132 students enrolled in its inaugural year and it was one of the first to admit both sexes, although they didn’t share classes until the 1930s. Requisitioned in the First World War, it became the third Northern Base Hospital and saw more than 64,000 wounded army personnel pass through its halls. Fast forward to the Second World War and it was badly damaged to a point of being uninhabitable during that devastating December night when the German bombs rained down. It is thought that the shrapnel indentations of that night can still be seen in the stonework. After the war years a collection of educational centres opened. The Sheffield College of Technology (1950), Bowling Green Street and the more recognisable Sheffield Polytechnic (1969) – now the Owen Building – were established and, combined with the Sheffield School of Art, which had now relocated to Psalter Lane, formed the basis of what was to come. The polytechnic’s first chairman, Sir Eric Mensforth, gives his name to Hallam’s Department of Bioscience and Chemistry. The second chairman, Bill Owen, became the city’s Lord Mayor and was an active animal rights activist. Following the original trinity of schools, the Sheffield City Training College, now known as the City College of Education, and Totley
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“Fast forward to the Second World War and it was badly damaged to a point of being uninhabitable during that devastating December night when the German bombs rained down.”
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Owen Buildin Thornbridge College of Education also joined the mix and in 1992 Sheffield Hallam University was formed. Two years later, the largest construction project in higher education took place and Queen Elizabeth II was present to open the Atrium, a design that won an award by the Royal Institute of British Architects. As far as history is concerned, both universities provide a fascinating insight in to the progression of the city and its people. They continue to play a vital role in the development of the Sheffield, both in terms of education and shaping the future of city. @heritagesheffield
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Welcome to Orchard Square… a place where people can eat, drink, shop, work and live in the heart of Sheffield City Centre. Today the development offers a line-up of retail brands, independent and craft shops where visitors can shop for clothes and books, have a haircut or a beauty treatment, find out more about the range of creative skills the talented artists of Sheffield can offer, see an exhibition, sort out their finances or choose from a range of places to relax over a coffee or cocktail, food and coffee on the terrace or benches within in the square. Sheffield Plate, the city’s latest food destination, opened in the square last month bringing together local, independent street food vendors, bars and live entertainment. There’s a tasty se;ection of traders bringing authentic, fresh food to the Plate in the Square, alongside Sri Lankan, Peruvian, Romanian, Portuguese and Thai cuisine. The two-floored venue, which is already proving incredibly popular among visitors, complements the existing food traders already there, including Terrace Goods and Macpot who offer customers delicious food and drink across an outdoor terrace overlooking proceedings. Orchard Square opened in 1987 on the former site of John Brown and Co. steelworks. Since purchasing the square in 1999 LAP, (London and Associated Properties) have redeveloped the site to include retail, food and beverage and office space. Tenants include TK Maxx, Fat Face, The Body Shop, Waterstones, Costa, Subway, Blue Banana, Clarks, Scrivens, The Perfume Shop, Virgin Money, Metro Bank and
a range of Sheffield independents: La Coupe Salon, Leo’s Barbers, Michael Spencer Jewellers, Beauty Jewels, War Games Emporium, Northern Menswear, Mirage, Q Tattoo, Mancave, with food from Terrace Goods, Macpot, Humpit, Cuppa Cha, Burritos Y Mas – and now Sheffield Plate. Orchard Square is also home to the Sheffield Creative Guild, a not-for-profit membership collective for any individual, business or organisation working in the creative sector offering visitors various exhibitions, screenings
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and socials throughout the year. In 2019, LAP commissioned a largescale piece of public art for the external wall overlooking the courtyard of the shopping centre, asking local artists to create submissions to the brief of ‘what Sheffield means to them’. There was a huge response with Will Rea eventually chosen for his piece ‘Workings of Sheffield’. The project was completed shortly before Lockdown 1 and fully revealed to the Sheffield community in the summer of 2020, providing the site with a 50-foot wall of colour and design. Earlier this year Will was shortlisted for the World Illustration Awards (WIA) within the ‘Site-Specific’ category for his large-scale mural. Make sure you pop along and see it for yourself this month! For further information on what Orchard Square has to offer, visit www.orchardsquare.co.uk and follow all the news and latest offers on Facebook and Instagram
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From the finest food and drink to jaw-dropping views and outdoor events, we round up some of the best experiences the Steel City has to offer in our Sheffield Bucket List. Let us know how you’re getting on in your quest by slinging us a tag @exposedmagsheff.
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Try Henderson’s Relish
During your time here you might hear it referred to as “Hendo’s” or simply “Relish”. But this famous sauce had been made in Sheff since the 1880s and is a very important part of local culinary culture; it’s even inspired poems, artwork, songs, and more than a few questionable tattoos. Glutenfree, vegetarian/vegan-friendly and rated so much by Sean Bean that he’d get it delivered around the world when filming for long periods abroad. Your Sheffield experience isn’t complete until you’ve given it a go. hendersonsrelish.com
Visit the Theatre Sheffield is a proud home to the largest theatre complex outside of London, comprising three superb venues beneath the Sheffield Theatres umbrella: the Crucible, Lyceum and Studio. From star-studded Shakespearean epics to modern musicals and comedies to hard-hitting social realism – all is very much catered for here. Elsewhere in the city you’ll find Theatre Deli, the city’s favourite fringe theatre and hub for artistic performance. Have a browse of what’s on and see what takes your fancy. sheffieldtheatres.co.uk // theatredeli.co.uk
Sunset at Bole Hills Tucked away at the back of student-friendly suburb Crookes is a true gem of a chill spot in Bole Hills, a local park boasting one of the finest sunset views in Sheffield. Top tip: grab a rug, some scran from Five Star Chippy, a bottle of something interesting and watch the sun go down over the Loxley and Rivelin valleys. Just Loveleh.
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Reach new heights Did you know that Sheffield’s considered the climbing capital of the UK? Now you do. Opened in 1991 as the UK’s first dedicated indoor climbing centre, The Foundry is a top class facility that welcomes aspiring climbers of all abilities. There are also student discounts on memberships and entry fees available. foundryclimbing.com.
Have a slice of the action at Napoli Centro Sheffield is blessed to have many fantastic wood-fired/ coal-fired/stonebaked offerings, so believe us when we say this one was a toughie. But after some careful consideration, and an unhealthy amount of takeaways, we’ve got to hand it to Napoli Centro for their incredibly authentic Neapolitan pizza selection, topped with the finest ingredients imported from Campania and cooked in under 90 seconds at 500 degrees, resulting in a fresh, puffy slice of carb heaven. Get involved. napolicentro.co.uk
Fill up at a food hall
Situated in the up-and-coming Castlegate area of the city, Kommune is home to mouthwatering variety of food traders serving throughout the day and into the evening. There’s also an art gallery, retail traders and a well-stocked bar to keep you entertained. Whereas, over in the Neepsend part of the city, you’ve got Cutlery Works to whet your appetite – one of the largest food halls in the north of England serving a range of dishes from sushi to poutine. Elsewhere you’ve got the recently opened Sheffield Plate, an exciting new food and music venue in Orchard Square showcasing six local independent food traders serving worldwide cuisine. @kommune_ch // @cutleryworks // @ sheffieldplate
Get yer shuffle on A recent addition to the ‘Crystal Maze for hipsters’ that is Picture House Social, Shuffle Shack is the city’s only dedicated shuffleboard bar. Inside the disco-themed joint you’ll find four full-size shuffleboard ‘decks’, a bar serving old school classic cocktails (think Sex on the Beach and Miami Vice’s – holiday vibes), as well as a range of American beers, arcade machines, a fussball table and amazing artwork splashed across the walls courtesy of local artistic geometrist Rob Lee. shuffle-shack.co.uk
Hit the Lanes Combining late-night bowling with pool, darts, cocktails, street food, mini-golf, ping-pong, retro arcade games and more – the Moor’s Lane 7 has plenty to keep you entertained, whether you’re looking for a fun afternoon or an alternative night out. Perfect for groups or a date night, round up some competition and get booked in now! lane7.co.uk
Occu...pie yourself at Notty House As all self-respecting northerners should, the people of Sheffield go proper potty for their pie. Nothing says home comforts like some golden flaky crust drowned in gravy and generous lashings of Henderson’s Relish. As such, we’re spoilt for choice when it comes to traditional pubs knocking out tasty pie and mash classics. When it comes to local stature, however, the Nottingham House towers above the rest, having consistently warmed the bellies of locals and students for donkey’s years now. Whilst keeping it traditional, variety is also the name of the game: there’s an impressive choice of fillings ranging from steak and ale to chicken, bacon and mozzarella, as well as both veggie and vegan options. @nottyhousesheffield
Have a brew at Steam Yard
Nestled away in a picturesque courtyard off Division Street, this popular café is a charming spot serving up some of the best coffee and doughnuts you’ll find up north. It’s that good people love to shout about it, and it recently became the most instagrammed independent coffee shop in the UK. We’d also highly recommend Albies, Tamper, Marmadukes (I and II), Hygge and Ambulo for getting your caffeinated kicks in the city centre/ @steamyard // @albiessheffield // @hyggesheffield // @ marmadukescafe // @weareambulo
Hit the streets Dotted in and around the city centre you’ll find some incredible street art from renowned artists such as Pleghm, Jo Peel, Kid Acne, Faunographic, Pete McKee and many, many more. In fact, there are literally hundreds dotted around. Luckily, streetartsheffield.com have done a good job of mapping over 250 locations and allowing you to browse each one by area. God bless ‘em
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Millennium Gallery Based in the heart of the city and free for all, this popular spot offers a rotating selection of exhibitions showcasing art, craft and design.
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Bag a bargain
Site Gallery Sheffield’s international contemporary art space is a cultural sanctuary in the centre of town. The space prides itself in connecting people to art and inspiring new thinking and debate. National Videogame Museum Console enthusiasts can bone up on some gaming history at the NVM – The UK’s national cultural centre for videogames. Play games from yesteryear right through to exploring the cutting edge technology seen in the industry today. Weston Park Museum
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The largest museum in Sheffield is set within the stunning grounds of Weston Park. Find out more about the social history of the city alongside a number of permanent exhibitions. It’s free
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Sheffield has a thriving arts scene and is home to a number of superb museums and art galleries. Here a few of our favourites dotted in and around the city centre….
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SOAK UP SOME CULTURE
One of the biggest regular events on the city’s social calendar is Peddler Night Market. The event takes place on the first weekend of every month at 92 Burton Road – an events and warehouse space bang in the middle of Kelham Island. Head down to the next instalment (1st-2nd October) and enjoy live music, art, cocktails and a truly enviable selection of street food from around the world. @peddlermkt
If you’re looking for new threads at affordable prices, you’ll find some of the finest vintage clothing stores up north in the town centre. Within a short walk of each other you’ll find Freshman’s (Carver Street), Vulgar (Division Street), Glass Onion and Thrifty Store (Castlegate) – head down for a browse and you might find something special. @freshmansvintagestore // @vulgarshop // @ glassonion.sheffield // @thriftystoresheffield
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Graves Gallery Based on Surrey Street and taking up the top floor of the historic Sheffield Central Library has been home to Sheffield’s visual art collection since 1934. Today it hosts art from JMW Turner, Pierre Bonnard, Grayson Perry, Bridget Riley, Phlegm, and more. S1 Artspace S1 Artspace is a non-profit artistled art space that presents an annual programme of exhibitions and events. While you’re there, you can take in the Sheffield staple that is the recently renovated Park Hill estate.
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Brunch at Tamper
A strong café scene means brunch spots are aplenty around here, but Arundel Street’s Tamper Coffee is something of a Steel City Mecca for early munching – that good, in fact, it’s been lauded as one of the best breakfast spots in country by the Guardian and Waitrose Good Food Magazine. There’s also a picturesque courtyard for some al fresco action on sunny days. tampercoffee.co.uk
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Grab a View
As your calves will soon discover, Sheff is a city of many, many hills. As well as developing the cardiovascular endurance of an Olympic athlete in no time, another benefit to the undulating terrain means your spoilt for view spots. Grab a few pals, maybe a couple of tinnies (be sure to recycle), and admire it in all its glory from the Amphitheatre behind the station, Norfolk Heritage Park, Meersbrook Park or Parkwood Springs.
Treat yoursen
Every now and again, it’s nice to push the boat out and enjoy some of the finer things in life. In terms of food, award-winning restaurant Jöro offers some of the finest hyperseasonal tasting menus you’ll find around this neck of the woods – pricey but more than worth it for the experience. For top-notch cocktails, you won’t get much better than Public, a former disused toilet renovated in resplendent fashion into an intimate speakeasy venue and named ‘best place to drink in the UK’ by Observer Food Monthly pre-lockdown. If you’re looking for somewhere which combines stunning seasonal dishes and drinks (specifically cocktails and wine) incredibly well, then Bench in Nether Edge is the friendly neighbourhood hangout spot for you. jororestaurant.co.uk // publicpublic.co.uk // benchsheffield.co.uk
Get cosy in a traditional pub If Sheffield does one thing well, it’s ‘proper’ oldschool pubs. We’d highly recommend a foaming pint of Guinness in the snug at Fagan’s, or an afternoon session in the Kennedy Room at The Grapes, or sticking a couple of tunes on the Rutland Arms jukebox, tucking into a pork pie and Pale Rider combo at The Fat Cat, sampling the latest offerings on cask at The Bath Hotel… we’ll let you discover the rest yourselves! @Faganspub // @beerinthebath // @ rutlandarms // @fatcatsheffield
Eat, drink and shop on Abbeydale Road
Paddleboarding on the Don
A bustling artery of the city centre that has become a haven for independent food, drink and retail opportunities, head down to Abbeydale Road to indulge in its varied offering: bao buns and cocktails at Barrow Boy, late-night boogies and pingpong at Picture House, the city’s coolest homeware and plants shop in Gravel Pit, enjoy a perfect Sunday roast at the Broady, try some authentic Italian grub at North Town, work your way through the beer list at Two Thirds Beer Co. That’s just a small taster from the smorgasbord of delights to be enjoyed! barrowboybar.com // picture-housesocial.co.uk // gravelpitshop.com // thebroadfield.co.uk // northtown.store
What better way to explore the city and it’s historic industrial past than via the River Don on a paddleboard? DC Outdoors will teach you the basics at the Victoria Quays canal basin before you’re able to put your new skills to use with a journey along the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal. Book now at dcoutdoors. co.uk, and while you’re at it, browse all the other outdoorsy activities you can get stuck into, from kayaking and stream scrambling to abseiling and… erm… weaseling? dcoutdoors.co.uk
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Order From CityGrab We’re all about supporting local businesses here in Sheffield, which is why just before lockdown, City Taxis set up a rival to the big takeaway delivery apps, called City Grab. Offering better commission rates to the restaurants, bars, takeaways and shops that feature on the app means it’s full of places that you won’t find on Deliveroo, Just Eat etc. And because it uses the local taxi company rather than guys on bikes, they’ll travel that bit further to fulfil your culinary needs. So if your favourite Indian is 10 miles away, you’ll still be able to get it in decent time. They’ve every type of takeaway food you can think of plus you can even order milk, meat, booze, chocolate or do your weekly shop on there. Natch. Here’s a quick overview of some of the best dishes and places that feature on the app.
Beres Pork Sandwich
Anyone who loves a pork sandwich here in Sheffield will know all about Beres, a family business with oodles of heritage set up back in 1961. They’ve a number of outlets on grab, so there should be one close to you, meaning delivery fees are likely to be piddly. Also try… Roses The Bakers, Made By Jonty, Tony’s Kitchen sheffieldtheatres.co.uk // theatredeli.co.uk
Make No Bones
If you like your vegan food to come with a large dose of comfort, then Make No Bones is the business. Their burgers and crispy fries are legendary, and if you crave that Sunday lunch fix, they even do a vegan take on a roast beef dinner. Yum. Also try… Vegged, True Vegan@The Old House, Icarus and Apollo
Taco Mex
We’re blessed with an array of fine Mexican establishments here in the Steel City but our fave on City Grab is probably Taco Mex. Burritos, Tostados,
Chimichangas, Nachos, Quesadillas plus loads of vegan options, gluten free alternatives, sides and salsas, they’ve literally got the whole enchilada. Also try… Street Food Chef, Burrito Y Mas, Amigos Mexican Kitchen
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Smokey chicken tikka with garlic minced lamb and fresh green chillis, Ashoka’s Taxi Driver Curry is not only the most popular dish on their menu but one of the most popular curries anywhere in the city. A stylish, cosy restaurant on Ecclesall Road, they’re a mainstay of the CityGrab experience and one you simply must sample for yourself. Also try… Urban Choola, Colombo, Bambukat, The Bhaji Shop
Zeugma
If you like your kebabs to be served in a rustic high street restaurant rather than over the counter at 3 in the morning, Turkish food meisters Zeugma should be high up your bucket list. Their Iskender kebab (Charcoal grilled minced lamb) is a personal fave but really, theirs is a menu that keeps delivering. Also try…Efes, Marmaris, Afats Grill Download CityGrab at the App Store, Play Store or order online at CityGrab.co.uk.
Go green at V OR V
Live the island life Odds are you’ll hear a lot about Kelham Island during your stay in Sheffield, and that’s because this former industrial area is today one of the city’s most exciting suburbs. Full of decent beer gardens, real ale pubs, quirky bars and an array of cafes and restaurants, it’s well worth a visit – whether you’re after a pint by the river at The Riverside, a cracking brunch at The Grind or tasty vegan food and cocktails at Church – House of Fun, it’s a part of the city well worth acquainting yourself with. Make sure you check out the free-entry Kelham Island museum too! @riversidekelham // @templeof. fun //@grindcafesheffield // @ kelhamislandmuseum
Due to the exponential rise of impressive vegan/veggie eateries like VorV, a plant-based diet no longer means struggling for options when dining out. Fraternal duo Nick and Matt Burgess have firmly established their venue as one of the most exciting restaurants in the city, serving up an eclectic menu containing plenty of Asian and Middle-Eastern influences, seasoning and spices. The dishes are constantly changing, but the okra fries drizzled in a delicious coriander chutney are a popular staple. We’d highly recommend paying a visit – whether vegan, vegetarian or otherwise – to try something from their range of inventive, flavourful dishes. vorvsheffield.co.uk
Take a hike around the city A perfect way to see picturesque sides of the city and burn a few calories while you’re at it, the Sheffield Round Walk takes hikers through suburbs and rural areas in a 15-mile loop that includes some beautiful sightseeing and spectacular countryside routes. Despite being a bit of grueller on the legs, it’s nicely signposted throughout and you can find the full route online. theoutdoorcity.co.uk/activities
Urban Caving in the Megatron If kicking around in an old Victorian storm drain sounds like your idea of fun, Sheffield’s got just the thing for you! Joking aside, the legendary Megatron is part of a fabled network of subterranean waterways, which recently has been opened to urban caving tours by Sheaf and Porter River Trust with experienced guides and kit provided. It’s an experience not to be missed, but be prepared to get well and truly soaked in the process. Head to sheafportertrust.org for the latest available dates.
Support the world’s first football club
Football means a huge deal around these parts. Sheffield is the home of the beautiful game, and consequently the world’s oldest club (Sheffield FC), official rulebook, ground (Sandygate – Hallam FC), professional stadium (Bramall Lane), pub team (Garrick FC) and football tournament (Youdan Trophy). So, if you’re struggling to decide whether to pledge your allegiance the red and white or blue and white of the city, we’d humbly suggest popping along to see either Sheffield FC or Hallam FC first – it’s cheaper, they’ll appreciate your money more and you can say you’ve experienced a true bit of footballing history in the process. sheffieldfc.com //hallamfc.co.uk
Find some green space
Sheff is one of the greenest cities in the UK, with around 250 parks, woodlands and garden spaces. During stressful times nature can provide a positive impact on both mood and health, allowing for a bit of respite from the hustle and bustle of university life – not to mention a way to take a break from the onslaught of negative news arriving daily on our timelines. The Botanical Gardens, Devonshire Green and Endcliffe Park are three popular student hangouts to get you started with.
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Newsletter – October 2021
Bradfield
Parish Council
Chairman’s
Welcome The year is flying away yet again, I can’t really believe I am writing about our summer Council meetings. At these meeting we discussed many issues, one being Citizen’s Awards. These awards are the Parish Council’s yearly recognition of parishioners who have gone the extra mile to help their communities. This year there are so many because of the dreadful pandemic and the various lockdown levels causing so many problems, and the many people who helped to keep things moving. It is almost impossible to mention individuals as there are so many, I would miss several, but on behalf of the Council I will just say THANK YOU to all who helped make the lockdowns more bearable, from NHS workers to milkmen, postmen, parcel delivery drivers, teachers, supermarket workers and food delivery drivers - and everyone who I have missed. Work is ongoing with Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership ‘working with water’ projects across the Parish working to solve erosion, reduce the risk of flooding and monitor rainfall levels. Sheffield City Council recently had a major planning review online with presentations from across the city. Where do you build an estimated 40,000 new dwellings? Mainly in the city Centre, if the survey results are adhered too. The Peak Park are developing an extensive Management Plan 202429. The Peak Park has many issues to overcome. For the thriving and sustainable communities they require, huge numbers of visitors are essential to bring in the required income. However, as always, visitors bring problems. The building requirements within the Park is another huge mountain, where do you build new dwellings but still keep the integrity of the Park? These and many more issues are being carefully worked through in presentations, meetings and workshops. it is not a quick fix. Back in July we had the first meeting of Friends of Glen Howe Park. many interested parties have been talking about creating/ recreating this friends group for this jewel of a Park, now somewhat faded from its former glory. The Park was originally given to the people of Wharncliffe Side in 1917 by Joseph Dixon and John Mills. Then following reorganization of local government in 1974, Sheffield Council was given ownership. From the first tentative meetings, where myself, Nigel Clark, City Councilors Lewis Chinchen and Julie Grocutt advertised the creation of the Friends Group through social media, it has evolved into a fully constituted Friends Group, with a committee and draft plans both large and small for improvement to the Park. Advice has been taken from Sheffield Council Parks and Countryside
department regarding how the friends group can compliment and enhance the maintenance work already being carried out within the Park boundaries, hoping to continue to maintain and develop this initial enthusiasm. Over the page there is a brief paragraph and photos – fingers crossed for the future of this new Friends Group. Miriam Cates has resigned her Parish Council Oughtibridge Ward position. She hoped to combine Parish Council and MP roles as they both overlap. This was possible during the past 18 months as Parliament and Councils have been using remote meetings to continue business, but now it’s all face to face meetings her parliamentary commitment means she will be unable to attend BPC meetings from September. Reluctantly she has handed in her resignation. We wish Miriam the best for her future career. I must mention this year’s start to the Parish Galas and Carnivals, next year let us all hope that we return to a full program of festivity and celebrations from all the Parish villages. This year, we wish the best of luck to all who are tentatively starting up their galas again.
Chairman Councillor Stephen Bennett Bradfield Parish Council, Mill Lee Rd, Low Bradfield, Sheffield, S6 6LB t: 0114 285 1375 // www.bradfield-yorks-pc.gov.uk // admin@bradfield-yorks-pc.gov.uk
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Parish Council
Steel Valley
Project
Nestled in the heart of the Stocksbridge Valley, a small countryside management charity has been making big changes to the green spaces around north Sheffield for over 30 years. The Steel Valley Project was originally set up in 1988 as a partnership between the Stocksbridge steel works (now Liberty Steel), Bradfield Parish Council, Stocksbridge Town Council and Sheffield City Council. The organisation is a registered charity and has a long history of environmental improvements in the area, working both with the local community and a team of dedicated volunteers who play a huge role in day to day operations. In return, the Steel Valley Project gives their volunteers the opportunity to learn a variety of transferable skills in countryside management and rural craft skills, along with experience in the safe use of tools. Over the years, many have been supported to gain certificates in power tools such as chainsaws, brushcutters and strimmers, along with practical First Aid at Work qualifications. “Volunteering with the Steel Valley Project gives anyone looking to become part of the next generation of countryside professionals a great opportunity to receive training and practical experience. However, we also work with many volunteers who simply want to contribute something positive to their local environment or volunteer in a friendly and sociable atmosphere outdoors.” Tom Newman, General Manager, Steel Valley Project. During the financial year 2019-20 the charity
supported over 1,500 hours of volunteering. Sadly, in March 2020 they had to press pause on volunteering activity due the Covid-19 pandemic. Their staff were also furloughed until July 2020 and, when they returned, it was without their usual team of volunteers. “Our most important consideration was the safety of our staff and volunteers, so we decided to wait 12 months before bringing our volunteers back to work. We have a Covid risk assessment in place and are now working in a slightly different way so that we can look after the safety of everyone involved.” The first contracts undertaken when the staff team
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returned to work last summer were for Liberty Steel and Sheffield City Council, cutting back overgrown vegetation on the paths and bridleways around Stocksbridge. “Helping to keep those public rights of way clear and safe to use is important in normal times but was even more so during summer 2020 with the increased number of people using their local green spaces for daily exercise.” In response to this extra strain on the local countryside, the charity also developed a project last year in conjunction with the Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership to create 5 new cycle routes of between 5 and 14 miles each. The ‘Sheffield Lakeland Cycle Routes’ were launched in November 2020 and offered an alternative to the charity’s popular annual cycle event, The Steel Valley Ride, which had been cancelled due to Covid. The cycle routes were received with resounding success, and many rose to the challenge set by partner, Trek Sheffield, to complete all 5 before the end of April 2021. With their volunteers now back at work, the charity has been able to pick up on other projects again. Recent jobs have included building new steps in New Hall Wood, repairing a long section of drystone wall in Wragg House plantation and arranging community litter picks to address the increase in anti-social littering since the Covid pandemic. Many of their regular contracts come from
landowners such as the Woodland Trust, Bradfield Parish Council, Stocksbridge Town Council, Liberty Steel and Sheffield City Council. The charity is also one of the delivery partners of the Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership (SLLP), a 4-year project funded through the Heritage Lottery Fund to “create a more natural and resilient Sheffield Lakeland landscape”. Involvement with the SLLP has led to work such as bandstand renovations in Fox Glen (Deepcar), creating better access to Bowcroft Cemetery – an ancient quaker burial site above Stannington dating back to the 1700’s – and path improvements in numerous locations. “It’s fair to say that anyone volunteering with the Steel Valley Project will experience plenty of variety. In 201920 we improved or created 28km of paths, improved 60,000 square metres of land and created 1 brand new park. One week our volunteers could be managing woodland habitats, tree planting and hedgelaying, then another they may be repairing drystone walls, creating a wildlife pond or installing gates, fencing and steps.” No formal qualifications are required to join the Steel Valley Project as a volunteer and the charity is always happy to hear from anyone in the area who’d like to find out more. The main criteria they’re looking for are a desire to work outdoors in all weathers and people who are willing to be part of a group, learning new skills. To find out more, email info@steelvalleyproject.org or visit the website at steelvalleyproject.org.
Bradfield Parish Council, Mill Lee Rd, Low Bradfield, Sheffield, S6 6LB t: 0114 285 1375 // www.bradfield-yorks-pc.gov.uk // admin@bradfield-yorks-pc.gov.uk
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Friends of Glen Howe Park plan bright future for historic woodland A half-forgotten gem of north Sheffield is set to be transformed by a new community group. The Friends of Glen Howe Park aim to restore a sense of former glory to this 19-acre parkland. Situated west of Wharncliffe Side, Glen Howe Park is a beautiful green space of woodland, streams and ponds. The Park occupies the steep-sided valley of Tinker Brook and enjoys views of Wharncliffe Woods. It is wellloved by local walkers and families, but the Friends of Glen Howe Park see the potential for much more. Adam Wager, newly appointed Chair, explains “Small acts, when multiplied by a group of people, can make a big difference and the friends of Glen Howe Park are here to do just that. We’re an independent charity, dedicated to protecting and enhancing the ancient woods of Glen Howe. “This amazing woodland has been enjoyed by locals since it was gifted to the council in 1917 by local paper manufacturer Joseph Dixon and his friend John Mills. The once botanical standard gardens have been reclaimed by nature over the years and we feel it’s time to give back to restore and improve the park, with help from our local community. We want to ensure that people are inspired by the beauty and diversity of the landscape as well as gaining an understanding of the history of the area.” In years gone by Glen Howe Park was a pleasure garden, equipped with a tea pavilion, tennis courts and swing boats. In the late 1800s it was a favoured destination of the ‘Fresh Air Group’ and the Ragged School Union who brought children from Sheffield for a day out in the country. Glimpses of Glen Howe’s history can still be seen today, including the unusual lodge known as Glen Howe Tower which was built by John Mills in 1881. A wooden pavilion once adjoined the lodge from which John Mills would serve tea and refreshments. Further up the path you can find a stone packhorse bridge dating from 1734. This bridge originally stood in the Ewden Valley but was
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moved to Glen Howe in 1925 when More Hall Reservoir was constructed. The Friends of Glen Howe Park believe the future of this beautiful park can be as exciting as the past. Adam continues, “We welcome all who feel a connection to this amazing place. Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress and working together is success. Alone we can do so little, but together we can do so much. To get involved and for regular updates please like our page on Facebook by searching friends of Glen Howe Park.”
2021/22 Councillors Stannington Ward
Penny Baker
Mavis Butler
Wharncliffe Side Ward
Chris Carter
Oughtibridge Ward
Terry Barrow
Nigel Clark
Matthew Gray
Stuart Shepherd
Stephen Bennett
Worrall Ward
Jennifer Morton
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Off the Shelf, one of the most well-known and loved literary festivals in the UK, celebrates its 30th edition this year. Once again, the curatorial team have managed to bring together an amazing lineup of 80+ live and online events, reflecting local, regional, and international literary talent. The festival is also extending its reach this year with events taking place throughout South Yorkshire.
This year, Booker Prize winner Bernardine Evaristo will arrive to talk about her new book Manifesto, BAFTA winning veteran of stage and screen Miriam Margolyes with her much anticipated life story This Much is True, and national Poet Laureate Simon Armitage who will perform a newly commissioned piece celebrating 70 years of the Peak District National Park. The festival has also brought back the successful Black Women Write Now strand introduced last year and curated again by writer and broadcaster Désirée Reynolds. Other authors include comedy legend Andy Hamilton talking about his new novel Longhand, Sheffield’s first Poet Laureate Otis Mensah taking part in Poetry Live! and former Home Secretary, Lord David Blunkett, exploring his fascinating archive. Over in the online world, we can look forward to actor Samuel West interviewing Hermione Lee about her biography of Tom Stoppard, a double bill of young, talented New York writers Mateo Askaripour and Jason Mott, and a podcast by award-winning local playwright Chris Bush. Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City & Culture, Partnerships and Regional Engagement at the University of Sheffield said: “Every year Off the Shelf compiles a programme that reflects current issues and themes, brings together an amazing array of authors for us to meet and
sources and showcases writers from our region who are making their mark. The programme this year is no different - it is a glorious tribute to literature today and a fitting line up for our 30th year.” Off the Shelf also celebrates its unique Text in the City initiative this year, which places poems in public places, with a series of videos and audio recordings launched via the website. A mix of well-known actors and writers and Sheffielders perform and recite nine of these poems that can be seen in the city today. Orchard Square (retail and leisure area in Sheffield city centre) is supporting the 30th anniversary by commissioning current Sheffield Poet Laureate Warda Yassin to write a new poem. The installation of the poem will be unveiled during the festival. The full programme can be viewed on the website from Monday 6th September and tickets can be booked online from 12 noon. Printed programmes will be available at venues throughout South Yorkshire. Tickets can also be obtained in person or by telephone from Sheffield Theatres Box Office (open Mon – Sat, 12- 6.00pm) on 0114 249 6000 from 6 September at 12 noon.
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Northern Soul Can you imagine how it feels to be a musician right now? To have gotten all the way through the trials and tribulations of lockdowns 1 – 1,000,000, to have pushed passed that initial period of uncertainty throughout July and August and finally be prepping for your first tour in two years like Children of Zeus currently are. I sat down with Konny from the duo to try and gauge the overwhelming excitement that they must be feeling right now: “I’ve actually got to isolate because we all got pinged by track and trace,” he tells me. Children of Zeus have been preparing for their tour
Dale Maplethorpe speaks to Konny Kon, one half of neo-soul duo Children of Zeus, whose Balance Tour arrives at Peddler Warehouse on 8th October.
by getting out and about during festival season and following a stint at Outlook Festival in Croatia were told they needed to self-isolate. Konny doesn’t sound too phased and after an initial vent about how he has tested negative three times but still needs to isolate, takes some solace in the fact that he’s entering his final day of personal lockdown. It must all be worth it to get back on the gigging scene though? “To be fair, even when stuff was closed last year in November and December we did a few seated gigs,” says Konny, “I can’t quite remember what the rules were, but we did two in Leeds, four in London, one in Liverpool and one in Manchester.”
The seated gigs were a bit dystopian, man; like, no one really knew what the rules were. People stood up to dance and It’s good that the wheels never stopped turning completely during lockdown and Konny even concedes that their music, with its soulful and chilled out style, can be listened to sat down; however, nothing compares to the gigs they’ve been doing recently. “It wasn’t such a shock to do it, but it was a million times better than the seated gigs,” he recalls. “The seated gigs were a bit dystopian, man; like, no one really knew what the rules were. People stood up to dance and security ran over, went ballistic, stopped the music, and obviously somebody has just told the security they need to do that but none of us really knew why. People were crying at the gigs because it was the first one back so it was pretty emotional, but it didn’t beat the real gigs of people being stood up in a crowd. Seated gigs are cool, but it isn’t quite there for me.” Of course, the seated gigs came with some benefits too, benefits which a lot of acts seem to have done throughout the months of May to June, which was taking the same approach comedians do and using the different atmosphere to try out new stuff. “We could try some slower stuff that doesn’t really work when you’re having to entertain people that are stood up.” It begs the question as to whether or not there is a future for this method of touring in music, having acts practice unreleased music to see how crowds react to it. “It’s a risk to do the songs that don’t have the energy, but we tried them out to try them out,” says Konny. “They’ll work better on the tour because people will have heard them but it’s like you say, just like a comedian, sometimes you’ve just gotta take the risk and test those things out.” Children of Zeus will be heading out on their ‘Balance’ tour at the beginning of October, it comes to Peddler Warehouse in Sheffield on Friday 8th October and they’re looking forward to their return to the Steel City. “It’s always a good vibe,” says Konny, “I’ve been coming to Sheffield for gigs for a long time man, it’s a really good place for it.” The neo-soul inspired duo will be playing of mix of old tracks with some new stuff from their 2021 LP Balance, a smooth blend of soul and hip-hop that has the same effect on your hips as a rodeo bull on the lowest setting. The outcome of the album is fantastic, but Konny doesn’t hold back on saying the process of making it wasn’t as fun as their first project. “The album before that we pretty much made together. We made the beats together, the music together, we wrote it together, recorded it together, this album was very different because last year everyone was scared of leaving
security ran over, went ballistic, stopped the music, and obviously somebody has just told the security they need to do that but none of us really knew why. People were crying at the gigs because it was the first one back so it was pretty emotional.”
the house so having a studio was out of the question,” he muses. “A lot of ideas were just half started where Tyler might have started something and say, ‘I’ve written this do you want to add to it?’ so I’d add to it and do my bit. There was a lot of it that was made without us together, which I didn’t really enjoy to be honest.” Despite this, their sophomore album takes what makes Children of Zeus so unique and emphasises it as their contrasting yet complementary vocal tones mix over smooth-running basslines and hip-hop drums making for a relaxed and moving listen. It’s an incredibly accessible version of rap music that people everywhere will enjoy, and Konny believes that resonates in the performances they have given recently. “I had a conversation last night,” he says, “someone said we had loads of good reviews from We Out Here festival. The thing is, We Out Here festival isn’t one for people that just wanna get wasted and listen to something; it’s for people who are really into their music so a lot of it is world music, jazz, a lot of 15-minute drum solos and some quite intense stuff, but I think what people enjoyed was at the end you had our music – it’s nothing too intense and pretty down the middle. Even when we do like drum n bass gigs or gigs with a lot of drill and trap, people still seem to really enjoy what we do.” To get a taste of the latest music from Children of Zeus, catch their live show at Peddler Warehouse this month. As one final plug, Konny had this to say, “it’s up for anyone else than me to explain whether it’s enjoyable or not.” Gotta love the modesty. @childrenofzeus_ Children of Zeus play Peddler Warehouse in Sheffield on October 8th. Tickets are available on Skiddle and priced at £15(+bf) or £12(+bf) for students. Their latest album ‘Balance’ is out now on First World Records
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ED COSENS The first record I bought The first single I bought was Vic and Bob’s ‘I’m a Believer’… recorded with EMF I believe! It was a cassette in those little paper slips. Not sure why I bought it. I guess I liked the song – didn’t know at the time it was a cover of the Monkees classic – and also I was just becoming aware of Vic and Bob and thought they were funny, and pretty mental, which is something that appealed to me! The first album I bought was Bad by Michael Jackson, again on cassette. I remember saving up my bits of pocket money (the bits I didn’t spend on sweets!) and went out and bought it. I listened to it over and over. Loved it.
Ed has announced his debut headline gig as a solo artist and plays Abbeydale Picture House in Sheffield on 19th November. Tickets are on sale now via edcosens.com
MY FIRST GIG My first proper gig in a proper venue was Cast at Sheffield City Hall. Me and a group of mates from school all got tickets. As a huge fan of all things Britpop it was amazing. I’ll not tell you what happened in the melee and crush at the front barrier just before Cast came on, but let’s say I’d have a couple of cheeky beers and didn’t want to lose my spot! the first song i performed The first song I properly performed in public I think would have definitely been either an Oasis song or perhaps a Beatles song. I performed at a school Christmas assembly with a couple of mates in about Year 9 I think. I’m going to plump for ‘Wonderwall’. a song i wish i’d wrote ‘Into My Arms’ by Nick Cave. It’s just such a beautiful song; the lyrics and pictures Nick paints with his words are just amazing and it’s so simple. I like the fact that it’s a proper love song but because it’s Nick Cave, it doesn’t really come across as one on first listen with his familiar vocal delivery. It’s a slightly leftfield love song, but one that tops the pile for me. i first fell in love with music Sitting in the back of the family car as a young kid driving away on summer holidays and listening to my mum’s old cassette version of the Beatles’ Red Album. I guess it was the first time there was a concentrated delivery of music in my life and those early Beatles songs, as well
as being great are very accessible to a young mind! It’s definitely where music became a thing to me and even if it was subconscious at the time, it most certainly planted the seed for later life and what I do now. A song I can’t get out of my Head at the minute … There’s two answers to this question: the cool answer and the slightly less cool answer! My cool answer would be ‘Hope’ by Arlo Parks – just a beautiful song and a brilliant album. Perhaps the slightly more honest answer though is ‘Levitating’ by Dua Lipa! My eldest son Arlo absolutely loves it and plays it all the time so it’s definitely stuck in my head. It is a great pop tune though – so sorry not sorry! One song that I can’t get out of my head at the minute This has to be ‘On and On’ by Longpigs and their album The Sun Is Often Out. Again
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going back to the Britpop thing, but with Longpigs being a Sheffield band and the time it was released in 1995, I was definitely going through and experiencing a lot of the things you do at that age, finding ‘love’ for the first time, first heartbreaks and getting up to mischief. It definitely resonates with me to this day and I still can’t hear that song and indeed album without stopping in my tracks and feeling those same feelings. Amazing how music can do that to you! A record which reminds me of a specific time and place … It was summertime and me and my best friend were skipping class by hiding in the school toilets. We shared my earphones and I played her ‘Violet’ by Hole. I’d recently got into the band and I was watching my friend’s face as she heard Courtney Love scream for the first time. I told her, “I’m gonna learn to scream like that someday” – and I did.
Shot ofthe month
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Helen Murray captured this shot of Lara Grace Ilori and the resto of the company in full flow at the premiere of the Crucible’s latest production, Typical Girls. Head over to our interview with Róisín McBrinn, joint artistic director of Clean Break, over on p.58 to find out more. A budding snapper yourself? Send your Shot of the Month over to paul@northboundmagazine.co.uk and you might just be next month’s featured photographer!
heritage sheffield
Stockbridge’s Cutting Edge O’Neills opened on Manchester Road in April this year and we spoke to owner Jake O’Neill to get the lowdown on the exciting new emporium It’s fair to say, that as far as Stocksbridge barbers go, O’Neills is a wee bit different to the other shops in the area. In fact, calling it merely a barber shop is underselling it somewhat, as, while you can simply pop in and get your ears lowered by their amazing team of friendly barbers, you would be neglecting the opportunity to do a whole lot more with your visit. Chief amongst those extra pursuits is the chance to chill out with a coffee and a slice of cake in the ‘Grounded’ café area, but soon you’ll also be able sink and a cheeky pint (or three) when their license goes through. It’s not just what’s on offer that marks it out as different either. While we waited for owner Jake to finish a trim, sipping our flat white while The Doors crooned out of the speakers, we had the chance to fully take in the surroundings. It’s hard to miss features like the huge, barbered skull mural, or the traffic lights looming over the café area which makes the industrial feel of the café space pop. Dare we say it, it all feels a bit Kelham Island on this particular stretch of Manchester Road. And, in fact, that’s sort of what owner and Stocksbridge local Jake O’Neill was going for. He explained: “As soon as we get the premises licence it’s going to have a bit of a Kelham Island bar feel, and we’re planning to have live music as well. I’d describe it as a smaller, Stocksbridge version of Kelham Island’s Church, which is absolutely wicked and kind of where I came up with the idea to have the the bar as well. The new additions have been made possible by the success and subsequent move from their original, smaller premises just down the road in Fox Valley. “It was originally just going to be O’Neills barber shop again,” explains Jake, “but we’ve kind of expanded it into two businesses now because of the size. The idea was to have an emporium, so we’ve got the barber shop and then Grounded Coffee and Bar, which is being run by my uncle and my step dad. 48 | www.exposedmagazine.co.uk
“As soon as we came out of lockdown, that was it, we went from doing nothing, to all of a sudden, boom! “Since then, it’s been amazing. There’s been so much excitement from people. Obviously, we were already established, and we’ve been in the area for about two years now, so people were aware us as a barber, but the feedback for the coffee and bar has been amazing. The coffee shop’s been doing really well.” Word spreads quickly in the area and he’s already had the pleasure of trimming everyone from professional footballers to members of the Sheffield music world establishment and since opening on 12 April, they have already experimented with a few evening events, taking advantage of temporary events licenses. Jake tells us these have been ‘buzzing’ and he is looking forward to bringing his other passion and first love, music, to the forefront of the emporium. Jake was in several bands over a five-year period
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after leaving school, including Inherit the Stars and Archetype, with whom he travelled the continent as a gigging drummer. It wasn’t until he was working on construction sites alongside gigging with the band that Jake looked to his mum’s profession as the inspiration for a career change. From there he dropped the drum sticks and picked up the scissors and began honing his craft at the likes of city centre snippers, Taylor Taylor and Savilles. Jake said: “At the time I started getting interested in cutting hair, it was when the whole proper barbering scene came back to life. Classic haircuts, shaving and cigars. The clothes and all that, and when Peaky Blinders came out, that obviously helped grow its popularity. “I lived in the city centre for a bit, but I quit where I was working at the time and came home, and basically just said, ‘f**k it I’m gonna open my own shop!’ Given Jake’s ties to the area, he took the plunge and opened O’Neill’s version I in the entrance to Stocksbridge’s popular shopping centre, Fox Valley. “I’m from around here and I know a lot of people from around here, so I already had a clientele in Stocksbridge.” Said Jake. “I wanted to give people a proper barbers shop, a proper gentleman’s social club, and it just took off. “I couldn’t be happier with it, but It’s not been easy, it’s been bloody hard at times. If you’re start starting something for yourself, you’ve got to go through that stage. “It’s all about customer service for us. We give out free beers and people come in and talk about all kinds of stuff, whether it’s football or how they’re feeling mentally, I just want people to feel like it’s a place to come in and be themselves and not feel judged.” With the new bar, things look to be about to kick into another gear for O’Neills, but not content to rest on his laurels, Jake already has plans for a pop-up barbers at next year’s Tramlines, as well as further plans for live music events in Grounded. “We’re really excited for the future.” adds Jake, “O’Neills is not just a place for haircuts, it’s a chilled out place, somewhere where you can just come down, let your hair down and have a laugh.” We can’t wait to see how O’Neills continues to stand out from the crowd in Stocksbridge. O’NEILLS 516 MANCHESTER ROAD, STOCKSBRIDGE, SHEFFIELD, S36 2DW @oneillsgentlemansbarber www.exposedmagazine.co.uk | 49
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the hard graft The story of Kelham Island’s latest bar is a tale of two sets of siblings and begins in post-war, 1950s Sheffield when our first set of brothers, Jim and Tom McAnearney, escaped tough beginnings in Dundee by journeying south to become professional footballers for Sheffield Wednesday FC. Following a successful playing career, which included banging in ten goals for the Owls, younger brother Jim went on to manage the Millers and during this period in the early-70s he also opened Jim McAnearney (Machine Tools) Ltd in Neepsend. The Burton Road unit stayed in the family long after Jim’s retirement, with his son Paul taking on the business and continuing its legacy with PJ McAnearney, the name of which can still be seen on the front of the building to this day. As the area’s industry has declined though, the current generation of McAnearneys saw potential for a different kind of family-run businesses, one that capitalised on the rise in popularity of Kelham Island (and its ever-increasing encroachment on Neepsend) as a destination for
a night out. Spotting this trend and heeding their dad’s advice not to follow in his footsteps, brothers Brad, who works as a drug counsellor for teenagers, and Ash, a PhD student and former teacher, set to work, with the help of their mum, to transform the outdoor space next door to their dad’s workshop into an all-new courtyard bar. “This building has been in our family since the 70s,” explains Brad, “and we’ve seen this area change from what it was years ago. We wanted to be a part of that change as the area’s had so much of an impact on us. We didn’t want to leave. We’re a family-run venue, and we’ve put a lot of work in ourselves to create somewhere that we would like to drink. There never any talk of getting contractors involved, so we’ve done as much as we could ourselves. Hence the name Grafters.” At the beginning of September, on a Peddler Market weekend, after lots of hard work and their fair share of family disagreements (often resolved by rock, paper, scissors), they finally opened Grafters to the public for the very first time. Brad said: “I think we
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underestimated the volume of people that we’d be getting through the door, which is always nice. It’s not a huge space. But we wanted it to feel comfortable if there’s only ten people in but equally comfortable if there’s 80. We wanted it to feel rustic, with a nod to the area, and I like the fact it feels more like a garden than a beer garden.” Beer drinkers won’t be disappointed either, as while the bar may be small, with just three cask and two keg, it’s definitely mighty, offering a broad selection of cans and bottles, as well as premium spirits. “We’re in Sheffield, which we consider to be the brewing capital of England, so we’ve got Abbeydale on at the minute,” says Brad. “But we’ll be going to Neepsend, Sheffield Brewery, Kelham Island Brewery, Triple Point, Lost Industry, Bradfield and Saint Mars, and more in the future.” As well as the local beers, they also plan to have beers from
beyond the Sheffield boundaries and, slightly contentiously, currently have a pilsner on from Kirkstall Brewery, which is just down the road from where Ash lives in Leeds and was of course decided by the traditional rock, paper, scissors method. They also serve premium lagers (including bottles of Alhambra, which is mainly to please their dad!) and beers from abroad, with Brad harbouring ambitious plans to have beers from every country that has a brewery. How to enter the bar is not immediately obvious (at least it wasn’t to Exposed last month), so to find them, look out for the festoon lighting as you walk down Burton Road past Peddler, and head back up Percy Street to find the hidden entrance. The bar opens from Thursday to Sunday every week and you’ll find Ash working behind the bar every night, with the occasional help of Brad. For more info, sling them a follow @graftersbar.
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RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Taken from the Vegan Cook Book, available on Amazon and mezepublishing.co.uk now.
Dana’s Mexican Breakfast Ingredients
Prep time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Serves: 6
250g quinoa 1 pack of tortillas For the black bean stew 1 tbsp vegetable oil ½ onion, finely sliced 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 250g tinned black beans 5g salt For the spicy tomato scrambled tofu 1 tbsp vegetable oil ½ onion, finely sliced 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped ½ tsp chilli flakes 6 tomatoes, roughly chopped 250g firm tofu ½ tsp salt For the guacamole 2 ripe avocadoes 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped 1 fresh lemon, juiced
On this plate, I’ve brought together the flavours I love the most from my native Mexico. The recipe that follows is written down as my mother would have made it. For the salsa, you can use the chillies of your choice and add more or less depending on your heat tolerance. Method Put the quinoa and 500ml of water into a pan and cook on a medium heat for 25 minutes or until the quinoa has absorbed all the water and is lovely and fluffy. For the black bean stew In a separate pan, cook the onions in the oil for 5 minutes on a medium heat or until they turn light brown, then add the garlic and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the black beans and salt then cook on a low heat for 10 minutes. For the spicy tomato scrambled tofu In another pan, cook the onions in the oil for 5 minutes on a medium heat or until they turn light brown, then add the garlic and the chilli flakes and cook for a further 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes on a medium heat. Crush the tofu by hand or with a fork to create a ‘scrambled’ effect, then add to the pan with the salt. Cook for 10 minutes. For the guacamole Scoop the flesh out of the avocados and transfer it to a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients and mash them with a fork or purée with a hand blender. It is more traditional to have your guacamole quite textured rather than a smooth paste. For the salsa
For the salsa:
Remove the stems from the chillies, and place the tomatoes and chillies in a pan. Add water until the tomatoes are covered. Cook for 10 minutes. Drain the water. Place the tomatoes, chillies, onion and garlic into a blender (or into a bowl if using hand blender) and blend until smooth. Add the salt.
4 red chillies
To serve
3 tomatoes
Warm the tortillas in the oven at 200°c for 1 minute and then plate everything together.
½ tsp salt
¼ white onion 1 clove of garlic ½ tsp salt
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Dysh A welcome addition to Ecclesall Road’s thriving café/ restaurant scene, sustainable coffee shop and kitchen Dysh has been a huge success since opening its doors earlier this year. The After making its name with a popular daytime menu of fresh, locally sourced produce and barista coffee from Sheffield roasters Cafeology, this month the independent venue has launched a host of new foodie offerings – including an evening restaurant menu alongside indulgent afternoon teas and Sunday lunches. Dysh is fully licensed, serving an array of local beers, quality wines and cocktails – perfect for sipping al fresco in their stylish garden terrace space. It can also cater to private functions (25 capacity for sit-down meals, 50 buffet-style) and has plenty of gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian dishes across its menus. Pop in for a brew or book a table at dyshcoffeeandkitchen.com. PS: a 10% discount is available for students, teachers, armed forces, NHS and Blue Light Card holders. Opens Tuesday to Sunday. For full opening hours head over to @dyshsheffield dysh 778-780 Ecclesall Road sheffield, S11 8TB 0114 266 8907 54 | www.NorthBoundmagazine.co.uk
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Bistro night starting in October.
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WHAT’S COOKING? Ever wondered where Sheffield’s top chefs go to get their snap? … No? Well, we’re gonna tell you anyway… For this month’s issue, Exposed Magazine caught up with The Orange Bird chef Matthew Duggan-Jones to get his top shouts on the Steel City’s food and drink scene.
Date night: Bench/Tonco Full disclosure, I’ve not been out for as many meals as I would have liked over the last few years. Six months before the pandemic we had a baby, then came lockdown and since then opening and working in the Orange Bird has left me with very little time for eating out! However, the restaurants at the top of my list for when I am able, are Bench and Tonco. Both small independents using great ingredients, a small team of skilled people and both, I know will be excellent. @benchsheffield / @toncosheffield Cheeky takeaway: Edo Sushi Best sushi in the city. Whatever I’ve tried from there has been excellent. Can’t fault it! @edosushi
Top value: Noodlesta Situated near the university roundabout. The offer is simple and delicious – hand pulled Chinese noodles which you see being made in front of you. It’s very busy, the flavours are amazing, and the atmosphere is fast and fun. @noodlesta.sheffield Out for lunch: Tamper/ The Depot Bakery When we’re in the city, Tamper is first choice. A great welcoming atmosphere, tasty food and excellent coffee. And the same has to be said for The Depot Bakery when we’re in the Kelham area – can’t wait for them to open in Hillsborough Park. It will make a visit to the swings more enjoyable! @tampercoffeesw / @thedepotbakery
Underrated gem: Satay Yo Beer If Every time I’ve been to Satay Yo Beer on London Road I’ve been impressed – big flavours, very affordable and more of the Asian flavours that I love! @satayyobeer Now, a tip from us. Go treat yourself to a slap up meal, and one of the best cocktails and natural wines selections in the city by booking a reservation at reservations@theorangebird.co.uk @theorangebirdkitchen The Orange Bird, 78 Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield, S6 4HA
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Typical Girls A new play created by Sheffield Theatres and Clean Break, written by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm and featuring the music of influential all-female punk band The Slits, is taking the Crucible by storm this month. Set in a mental health unit inside a prison, Typical Girls follows a group of women who discover the music of punk rock band The Slits and form their own group. Billed as part-gig, part-play, it promises a funny, fierce and furious live performance, and we caught up with Róisín McBrinn, joint artistic director of Clean Break, to find out what audiences can expect. For the uninitiated, could you tell us a bit about it Typical Girls? It is a play with songs from the Slits – it’s a really fun, light play with a very good heart that hopefully addresses some very big issues. We wanted to get these stories of women in criminal justice out to as many people as possible. You mentioned that the play features music by the Slits. I’m curious to know whether the name of the play originated from their single Typical girls? Yes, it features the Slits hugely. When Morgan [Lloyd Malcolm] was coming up with the context of the play she wanted the music to be as reflective and truthful of the world in regard to female prisons, but also the anger and rage she felt about the impression around that, she was really interested in the fact that there are women suffering in prison, so the slits became the absolute anthem of that anger and that rage but also that need for social justice. The reason why Morgan chose that title is because these women that you meet on stage, they completely and utterly share so many of the expectations of the typical girls mentioned in the song. They are much more complicated and multifaceted regarding what is expected. What are some of the key themes the play touches on? The women in the play are suffering with mental health issues. For example, some of these women have been diagnosed with a personality disorder, so mental health is one of the themes we explore. The other key themes are creativity of expression and rebellion. We look at what resistance from within the prison looks like. Would you say that it also looks at gender roles and how women are misinterpreted? Yes! As an all-female organisation, one of the main reasons we challenge gender roles is to ensure that women are taking up space and given opportunities and because we believe that women are misrepresented, so they definitely
need to have their stories represented properly. One of Clean Break’s aims is to use theatre to keep the subject of women in prison on the cultural radar, why is this important? We believe that theatre does two transformative things: one it brings audiences and communities together through stories and reaches into the audience’s heads and allows them to see the multifaceted nature and complexity of what we have written about women being portrayed in stereotypical ways. The other thing is the way theatre can allow women to transform themselves. We work with people who have been in the criminal justice system, and we really work with those women by using theatre to help them transform their lives. What has working been like following on from the pandemic, has the way you approach working on the stage changed or has everything gone back to the way it was before? Sheffield Crucible has been a leading light and has really considered how to work safely with the cast and creatives – it has been great to work with them in that regard. It is different but so much of it is still very similar, we are creatives who are really delighted to be back together, and our rehearsals have been very positive because of that. What are the main things you want the audience to take away from Typical girls? We want the audience to come away from this singing and dancing along to the music of the Slits, and we want them to come away from the theatre contemplating who we send to prison in the UK, how we treat women with extreme mental health issues and what the right way to help them is. Finally, why do you think people should come and see this play? It is a really joyous night out, full of bold and wild experiences for an audience but also a phenomenal cast who rock out and who are fun and joyful and who hopefully will bring on a great show.
Typical Girls will be at the Crucible Theatre from 24th September to 16th October, with the performance on 6th October being livestreamed and available to watch online. Tickets and more info available at sheffieldtheatres.co.uk.
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Top Picks FRUITCAKE – TEN COMMANDMENTS FROM THE PSYCH WARD 8 October // Theatre Deli // £12-£14 Comic, poet and reformed psychiatric nurse Rob Gee presents a user-friendly guide to losing the plot. Fruitcake charts a night shift on an acute psychiatric ward, seen through the eyes of a jaded nurse who hears the voice of God – a kindly Jamaican woman – who gives him ten benevolent commandments to help him through the shift; and life. Theatredeli.co.uk Magic Goes Wrong 12-16 October // Lyceum // £15-£45 Back with their biggest comedy catastrophe to date, multi award-winning Mischief(The Play That Goes Wrong, BBC One’s The Goes Wrong Show) return to the stage with their hilarious new show created with magic legends, Penn & Teller. A hapless gang of magicians are staging an evening of grand illusion to raise cash for charity. But as the magic turns to mayhem, accidents spiral out of control and so does their fundraising target! Sheffieldtheatres.co.uk LOVE N STUFF 13-16 October // Studio // £15-£17 Bindi and Mansoor were star-crossed lovers and now they’re everyone’s favourite couple. They’ve been happily married for years and have built a ife for themselves in the UK. But something’s not right; Mansoor’s decided to move back to India and is waiting in the departure lounge. With two actors playing over 15 characters including a street-smart teenager, a hippy and a Scottish policewoman, this laugh-out-loud play is warming, silly and thoughtful. Sheffieldtheatres.co.uk
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Culture / Artist Spotlight
MARC BARKER Exposed caught up with Sheffieldbased illustrator Marc Barker to talk inspiration, anthropomorphism and pesky new algorithms. Hi Marc, how did you first get into illustration? Well, I’ve enjoyed drawing since I was a kid. I used to really enjoy copying characters from the comics I read and making up my own little stories. I kind of drifted away from it for a while in my twenties and thirties, but was encouraged to pick up my pencils again by my wife. I find it a great way to relax now. I love to get the ideas in my head down on paper and see where they go. It’s only recently that I have started to take my illustration more “seriously” – doing commissions for people, producing illustrations for local magazines and having a bit more direction with my ideas. Are there any specific artists whose work influences you? Oh god! Where do I start? There are so many different artists that inspire me at different times and for different reasons. I’m still quite inspired by a lot of comic artists, especially Jack Kirby these days, but apart from that, people like Even Cagle (@hypermirage), Peter Diamond, Killian Eng, Ian Mcque, Jesse Lonergan, Dave McKean, Nico Delort, Becky Cloonan – and far more people than I could possibly mention here producing wonderful, wonderful art. Seek them out and give them your support.
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What sort of themes inspire you creatively? Oh, I dunno really. It’s not something I think about that much, but I guess there’s certain themes that crop up a fair bit. I think Victoriana is definitely one. Nature is another. Ghosts and horror certainly have their foot in the door. I guess steampunk (sorry) and history have their roles to play as well! Antropohormism features heavily throughout your drawings, with your fun commissions of Sheffield pets going down a treat last year. What initially drew you to that and do you have a favourite? You know what, I’m not really sure where that idea came from. I just think I thought it was something that people might want to have drawn and something I’d enjoy drawing. But I got a very positive response from people about them. Those commissions inspired me to start working on a series of illustrations about animal/human… erm… hybrids? Giving them a backstory and personality. But going back to the original question, I’m still very fond of the first one I did. It was based around a Bonnie and Clyde theme, and then there was another one of a dog, sat in a pub, drinking Guinness. What’s not to like there! As someone who promotes most of their art via Instagram, what do you think about the platform’s growing shift towards videocentric content? There have been arguments how it can be damaging for artists who are not as comfortable with certain styles of selfpromotion. I think it’s a real shame that they feel the need to take the platform in that direction. TikTok already deals with that. Why not concentrate on illustrators/artists/photographers who have already spent years building up a following on Instagram and have a wide audience and those who are up and coming. It’s frustrating knowing that your posts won’t register with the algorithm because they’re not video. Not everyone wants to see video. I’m really not bothered about seeing a speeded-up clip of someone drawing a cow. I guess it must be easier to monetise videos then static images? I don’t know, but it’s just another hoop to jump though. What have you been doodling recently? I’m currently working on a book cover, which is pretty exciting and intimidating in equal measure. A friend has asked me to produce some designs for a virtual prog band, so a bit like a 70s Gorillaz. Thats been fun to be working on and I’ve also been asked to work on a Peak District guide. Apart from that, I have some story ideas bouncing around in my head, which I keep putting down on page. Hopefully, one day, they’ll come together into something that makes sense. @marcbarkerdrawsww www.NorthBoundmagazine.co.uk | 61
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