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Welcome to CityMag... AT this time of year, it’s all about snooker in Sheffield. The World Championships draw an audience from far and wide and it’s even more significant, given that 2017 is the 40th year the tournament will have been held at The Crucible. To mark the occasion, we put snooker blogger Michael Day in the frame to preview the tournament for us and cued up cartoonist Ian Baker to design us our fantastic cover. Even Beer Central’s Sean Clarke took a break from his usual routine and compared ales to the current crop of players. It’s enough to drive you potty. (OK, that’s enough of the snooker puns now.) Elsewhere we spoke to Keith Pullinger, CEO of The Light cinema complex opening on The Moor and had a guided tour round a Sheffield institution, Atkinsons, which celebrates its 145th anniversary this year. On the music front we look ahead to Mosborough Music Festival and you can win some weekend camping tickets to Leeds Festival – see page 35 for more. Richard Abbey Editor
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8 WHAT’S GOING ON
Arts, culture, film... the things to look out for in Sheffield this month
10 RAY OF LIGHT
Sheffield’s cinema experience is about to get a whole lot better.... We spoke to CEO of The Light, Keith Pullinger
14 BOOZE&GRUB Find inspiration for food and drink from Sheffield’s finest independents
21 NEWS
What’s happening around the city?
23 KRYNKL: THE TOUR
It’s time to discover what’s in Kelham Island’s shipping container complex
24 INTERVIEW
Atkinsons, the long-standing independent department store celebrates its 145th anniversary this year. We speak to store manager David Cartwright
28 THE HOME OF SNOOKER The Crucible chalks up 40 years of hosting the World Championship this year. Michael Day looks at what makes the venue so special to the sport
38 DON’T MISS A THING
Catch the best of the region’s cycling action with our ultimate guide to the Tour de Yorkshire
44 COVER STAR Cartoonist, author and TV comedy writer Ian Baker was on hand to help us celebrate 40 years of World Snooker at The Crucible FRONT COVER Celebrating 40 years of snooker at The Crucible, by Ian Baker
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EVENT… PROFESSOR BRIAN COX: LIVE 5 May Sheffield Arena www.sheffieldarena.co.uk Join the prof as he takes you on a dazzling journey through space and time, delving into ‘high science’ and freewheeling on the edges of the known cosmos. Whether an avid science reader or a total novice, Professor Brian Cox Live will test the limits of your knowledge and make highly complex ideas accessible to all. Always captivating, continually surprising and forever pushing the boundaries, Professor Brian Cox takes science to a new dimension in this new stage show. Get up close and personal with the man himself with an interview hosted by his The Infinite Monkey Cage co-host Robin Ince.
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FANTASTIC MR FOX 2-6 May // Lyceum Theatre www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Boggis, Bunce and Bean, three greedy, smelly, horrid farmers, hate the cunning Mr Fox. Mr Fox is smart, clever and rather fantastic, but he doesn’t realise how determined the farmers are to get revenge. Can he hatch a plan to save his family and friends? Can they outrun the diggers and outsmart the farmers? And can Rabbit shut up long enough not to give the game away? Roald Dahl’s Fantastic Mr Fox is family fun at its finest. A juicy tale of greed, pride and the power of friendship, this flagship production for the Roald Dahl centenary celebrations promises a dahlicious theatrical feast with live music and songs and gloriumptious designs. A wondercrump treat for the whole family!
JANE EYRE 18-22 April Lyceum Theatre www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk This innovative re-imagining of Charlotte Brontë’s masterpiece is a collaboration between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic and is directed by Sally Cookson. Spirited heroine Jane, faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.
SHIRLEY VALENTINE 24-29 April Lyceum Theatre www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Willy Russell’s heart-warming comedy premiered in 1986 and took the world by storm, before it was adapted into an Oscar nominated film. On its 30th anniversary, Jodie Prenger stars in the first major revival of this national treasure.
COMEDY… MICKY FLANAGAN
SEAN LOCK
12-13 May Sheffield Arena www.sheffieldarena.co.uk
20 April Sheffield City Hall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk
One of UK comedy’s biggest names, Micky Flanagan, is back in Sheffield with his ‘An’ Another Fing…’ 2017 tour. Expect plenty of his cheeky, Cockney laughs across the two dates.
Every three years the comedian writes and tours a new stand-up show. Well he’s only gone and done it again! What’s he like? Come and see what he’s blithering on about this time.
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SPORT… WWE LIVE 11 May // Sheffield Arena www.sheffieldarena.co.uk The thrill of World Wrestling Entertainment comes to Sheffield along with a host of its biggest names. Randy Orton, AJ Styles and Bray Wyatt will contest the WWE Championship Triple Threat Match while Dean Ambrose and Baron Corbin will go head-to-head in the Intercontinental Championship Match. The SmackDown Tag Team Championship Match pits American Alpha and The Usos against each other and you can also see Nikki Bella, Becky Lynch and Tamina in the 3 on 4 Handicap Match against Alexa Bliss, Mickie James, Natalya and Carmella.
BETWAY PREMIER LEAGUE DARTS 4 May Sheffield Arena www.sheffieldarena.co.uk Night 14 of the Professional Darts Corporation Tournament is screened live on Sky Sports. Jelle Klaasen and Kim Huybrechts will return with the ten-player field for the £825,000 tournament, which also features former champions Michael van Gerwen, Phil Taylor, Gary Anderson, James Wade and Raymond van Barneveld.
EXHIBITIONS… PROTEST LAB Until 21 May Millennium Gallery www.museums-sheffield.org.uk A brand new interactive space celebrating people power in Sheffield. Protest Lab will be an experimental, vocal, social space where views can be shared and ideas challenged. The space will also ask visitors what should be added to Sheffield’s collections to represent activism in the city, which protests and causes matter to them.
AN EARTHLY PARADISE: GARDENS IN ART Until 1 July Graves Gallery www.museums-sheffield.org.uk A place of peace and tranquillity, a playground, or a space to nurture flowers and food, the garden represents many things to different people. The exhibition will explore the diverse ways artists have captured gardens, from humble backyards to grand public spaces. Featuring work from Stanley Spencer, James Jaques Joseph Tissot, Charles Fairfax Murray and more.
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Sheffield’s cinema experience is about to get a whole lot better as The Light finally opens its doors on The Moor. We spoke to CEO Keith Pullinger about what they will bring to the city.
There are so many leisure choices for people to spend their time and money on that we know it’s important to ensure that our cinema combines the best sound, image, seats and customer service as well as excellent value for money. – Keith Pullinger, CEO
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Very excited; especially now the cinema is really taking shape and we are getting close to the opening date of Friday 14 April. What makes The Light stand out from the crowd?
We look to create a cinema environment that’s quite luxurious with plenty of atmosphere and personality so we hope the Sheffield audiences will notice a different cinema experience. We always include a café bar area in our cinemas that is a place we want people to feel they can spend time in and meet family and friends socially and we also have significantly larger reclining cinema seats as standard. The Light work to ensure our teams are motivated to deliver a great customer service and we actively encourage them to become involved in how we run the cinema and to have a say in the films we show. We’ll also offer the best live opera, ballet, theatre and classical, rock and pop concerts from the most prestigious venues. What can customers expect to find?
Most of all a welcoming, friendly and comfortable environment and spaces that everyone feels relaxed in when they visit. It’s not just about coming to see a film. Our café bar will have usual cinema fayre with a difference – high quality hot dogs and popcorn plus delicious waffles and locally-supplied ice cream from Our Cow Molly. All our cinema screens are licensed and we have local breweries Kelham Island and True North as well as a fully-stocked bar. We have also invested in, as you would expect, the best in sound and projection equipment and of course guests will be sitting in cinema seats especially designed for Sheffield. We also want to emphasise that we are inclusive and open to all groups. It is wheelchair friendly, films can be audio described or subtitled, is baby friendly, and can ensure that the specific needs of those with dementia or autism are catered for. There is also plenty of parking available at the nearby car parks. Tell us about the membership scheme?
With Infinity, for £16.95 per month, you can enjoy all the films you can watch at anytime on any day you choose. MyLight membership scheme gives customers discounts when booking online. How has the cinema audience changed/evolved over the last few years?
Cinema has increased in popularity in recent
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year and cinemagoers have become a discerning audience who won’t put up with second-rate offers. There are so many leisure choices and options for people to spend their time and money on that we know it’s important to ensure that our cinema offer combines the best sound, image, seats and customer service as well as excellent value for money for all. That’s is also why we hope we demonstrate a quality offer for a comparable standard price. How important was the location of the new cinema?
Very important. The transformation happening on The Moor is really impressive and with the addition of the new restaurants, we believe this area will add a night out zone in the city. What do you make of the changes taking place in Sheffield at the moment?
The regeneration of Sheffield’s city centre is really stepping up a gear. We are delighted to be part of this. There is growing momentum, particularly on The Moor, where the public can experience real change. We can be part of increasing the night time economy and leisure offer in the city centre when we open alongside restaurants such as Pizza Express, GBK and Zizzi. Sheffield has an excellent liveability and quality of life rating – we are aiming to add to that. We want all generations to come and look at this fantastic landmark building. Sheffield is a vibrant student city – many live in the city centre with some in accommodation on The Moor – and The Light looks forward to welcoming them too. Are you film fan yourself?
I love going to the cinema and regularly go with my family. It’s one of the few things we all like doing together. I’ve no excuse owning a fair few cinemas over the country with more planned in the coming years! If so, what films are you most looking forward to seeing over the coming months?
The new Christopher Nolan film, Dunkirk looks outstanding. For the family visit, we can’t wait for Guardians of the Galaxy 2 and A Dog’s Purpose featuring Dennis Quaid. What does the future hold for The Light?
Lots more new cinemas. We have around 20 more to open across the UK in the next few years. To find out more, visit https://sheffield.lightcinemas.co.uk
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The Light’s unqiue cinema experience will include a mix of blockbusters, independent and international films. With the Sheffield cinema opening its doors on Friday 14 April, we look at some of the biggest films getting ready to grace their nine screens over the coming months... UNFORGETTABLE 21 April Far from the sickly, sweet rom-com roles she usually plays, Katherine Heigl shows her nasty side as a woman who sets out to make life hell for her ex-husband’s new wife (Rosario Dawson). No more Mrs Nice Girl. 27 Dresses this ain’t.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 2
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Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star Lord), Zoe Saldana (Gamora), Bradley Cooper (Rocket), Dave Bautista (Drax) and Vin Diesel (Baby Groot) return to save the galaxy once again – as well as discovering the true parentage of Quill. Set to the backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, expect more seventies-drenched shenanigans and a star turn from Kurt Russell.
To coincide with the cinema’s opening, the eighth instalment for the Fast and Furious franchise hits the screen and sees the action relocate to New York City. With the crew leading something of a normal life, Dom (Vin Diesel) is drawn back into a world of crime he cannot seem to escape by a mysterious woman (Charlize Theron), causing him to betray those closest to him.
Great for… Marvel lovers.
Great for… Adrenaline-fuelled action.
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ALIEN: COVENANT 12 May The sequel to Prometheus but prequel to the original Alien film looks as every bit as claustrophobic as the 1979 space-horror that launched Ridley Scott’s career. Bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, the crew of the colony ship Covenant, which includes Walter, an android similar to David (Michael Fassbender), a survivor of the doomed Prometheus expedition, find what they believe to be an uncharted paradise. It soon reveals itself to be a dangerous world inhabited by the original David and monstrous creatures that start to hunt them. Great for… Late night viewing. If you dare.
KING ARTHUR: LEGEND OF THE SWORD 19 May Guy Ritchie turns his hand to historical legend as he charts the journey of a young Arthur back to the streets of Londinium where, not knowing his royal lineage, he draws the sword Excalibur from the stone. Instantly confronted by the sword’s influence, Arthur is forced to decide where to become involved with his power. Throwing in with the Resistance and an enigmatic young woman named Guinevere, he must learn to master the sword, face down his demons and unite the people to defeat the tyrant Vortigern – who murdered his parents and stole his crown – and become king.
TV shows made into big screen adaptations rarely work but with sun, surf and barely-there swimming costumes – courtesy of Kelly Rohrback and co – there should be more than enough to titillate the cinema audience. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson takes David Hasselhoff’s role as Mitch Buchannon who butts heads with new recruit Zac Efron before they uncover a criminal plot that threatens the future of the bay. Great for… Teenage boys.
DUNKIRK 21 July Christopher Nolan’s epic World War Two film sees Allied soldiers from Britain, Belgium, Canada, and France surrounded by the German Army on the beaches of Dunkirk and evacuated in Operation Dynamo between 26 May and 4 June 1940. A largely all-star British cast includes Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Mark Rylance and a certain Mr Harry Styles. Great for… Gripping big budget action.
Great for… Swashbuckling Saturday matinees.
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WONDER WOMAN 2 June After last year’s awful Batman v Superman, DC Comics’ origin story of Wonder Woman is hardly the most anticipated film of the year, but, with Gal Gadot and Chris Pine on board, it does show promise. Gadot is the Amazon princess who, after meeting American military pilot Steve Trevor when he is washed ashore, leaves her home to bring an early end to World War I – and, in doing so, becomes one of the world’s greatest heroes. Great for… Girl power.
After the slightly disappointing Minions, Gru (Steve Carrell) makes a welcome return – and this time he’s brought his twin brother, Dru. Now married, Gru faces off against Balthazar Bratt, a former child star who has grown up to become obsessed with the character that he played in the eighties. Things don’t go quite according to plan when Dru suggests they team up for one last criminal heist to take the diamond that Bratt has stolen. Great for… Family laughs.
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CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS 28 July Based on the Dav Pilkey books of the same name, the latest DreamWorks animation sees two mischievous kids hypnotise their mean elementary school principal and turn him into their comic book creation, the kindhearted and elastic-banded Captain Underpants. The humour should tickle children both young and old. Great for… Childish humour.
14 the next one, and the one after that. Hoppy, zesty, refreshing – it’s got a bit of talent, it’s got a bit of edge – just like Ronnie.
Beer Central’s Sean Clarke has gone snooker loopy... WE got all excited when we were told that this month’s CityMag would have a snooker slant. We’re regulars at The Crucible and love to see the boys on the baize. It got us thinking about how we could write a beer column and give it a snooker theme. We thought about colours: a red beer maybe, a black beer, a white beer… but let’s be frank, we got bored with that after ten seconds. Instead we’ve gone for characters, we’ve gone for World Champions, we’ve gone for a silly look at beers as snooker players – enjoy the madness!
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RONNIE O’SULLIVAN – FourPure (London) – Juice Box 500ml can
We love Ronnie, he’s so exciting, he’s absolute class, he’s a breath of fresh air and as a beer this nails him. FourPure have become one of the UK’s most successful breweries and Juice Box is just the same – a 5.9% IPA, it’s pure tropical, fruity pleasure in a glass. Fresh orange zest and heaps of extremely aromatic hops give this beer bright, intense flavours of mango, papaya and bitter orange. A restrained yet present bitterness makes you want that next sip, and
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MARK SELBY – Acorn (Barnsley) – Barnsley Bitter 500ml bottle
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SHAUN MURPHY – Wild (Somerset) – Wildebeest 330ml bottle
Well what can you say about Selby? He’s a winner, he’s a grinder, he overwhelms opponents and keeps them off the table. We see a lot of him in Barnsley Bitter. This multi-award-winning beer is brewed using the finest quality Marris Otter malt and dependable English hops. Chestnut in colour, a well-rounded, rich flavour, it has a long nutty and bitter finish. Barnsley Bitter won a Silver Award in its class at the Great British Beer Festival in 2006 & 2015 and was also a finalist in 2007, 2008 & 2012 – like Selby, it’s a winner, year after year.
We love Shaun, he’s quite clearly a lovely bloke, but you never quite know – he’s got a gleam in his eye, and if there’s a tempting pot (no matter how difficult), he’s always likely to take it on, he likes a bit of danger. Wildebeest is very similar. It could easily be overlooked, but this is one big beer. An 11% Imperial Stout with espresso, chocolate, and vanilla. Wildebeest is a judicious selection of pale and dark malts to which is added the highest quality Valrhona cocoa nibs and freshly roasted Colombian coffee. The vanilla pods add something a little special to the character of the beer, helping produce an elegant, creamy, soothing confection of aromas and flavours. It’s like a rich dessert in a glass – don’t underestimate it, like Shaun Murphy, this is a World Champion beer!
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A taste of the Caribbean in Sheffield’s suburbs. BROOMHILL is becoming a bit of an international cuisine hotspot. First there was Vietnamese coffee shop Nam Song and now comes Blues Bar and Grill – serving up Jamaican food and plenty of rum punch to wash it down. The bar is the brainchild of Anton Smith and his family; after seeing an opportunity when the South Sea was closed down, Anton jumped at the chance to open his own bar. He said: “We thought this was a great location to bring something new to Sheffield and decided to open a Caribbean restaurant with a bit of a twist. “We’ve got your jerk chicken, your mutton. Our speciality is chicken wings, we call them Rude Bwoy chicken wings and they’re selling quite well – especially with our rum punch. Everyone is loving the punch, it’s made with Jamaican overproof rum so it’s strong.” Food is being served up from 5-9pm, with plenty of options for veggies and vegans. From 9pm patties and wings will keep people sustained into the early hours. On the weekend, Blues will be open until 2.30am, with the bar closing at midnight during the week. Music-wise, the bar has just hired a resident vocalist – Jessica Armstrong – who will be performing each month. In the evenings, Blues’ resident DJ will be providing a chilled soundtrack from reggae to jazz, motown to northern soul.
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Could you master the wine-pouring technique?
Merlot served in a carafe with a spout that calls for a mathematical genius to calculate the angle the wine will pour at – George (pronouced Horhe) our wonderful waiter told us ‘who ever invented this must be mad – I can’t use it!’ We loved George. Our favourite dish of the night was the Arroz Negro – black rice with prawns and squid. It’s absolutely delicious; white rice, cooked slowly with squid ink, king prawns and squid rings – highly recommended. A close second, and the surprise of the night, was the Berenjenas Fritas – aubergine fingers coated in breadcrumbs
A trip to Tapas Revolution conjures up images of sun-drenched squares in Spain. WHEN deciding where to go for some top notch food, your first thought isn’t always a shopping centre… Well, think again because Tapas Revolution in Meadowhall is ready to change that. We were invited along to try out their new menu – they didn’t have to ask twice. Having previously eaten here, I was already a big fan so jumped at the chance to go again. The small chain of restaurants is the brainchild of Omar Allibhoy. Trained by Ferran Adria of El Bulli, Omar made his name as head chef at El Pirata Detapas in West London. He can often be seen on TV cooking and has a bestselling cookery book, also called Tapas Revolution.
Their new ‘Evening Tours to Spain’ menu is a selection of three tapas based on three cities and is available every day from 6pm. Choose from ‘Verduras Tour’, ‘Por Las Costas Tour’ or ‘De Norte A Sur Tour’, all of which include three dishes and Pan con Alioli (bread with delicious garlic mayonnaise) for just £11.95. For example, you could have pimientos de padrón from A Coruña, paella from Valencia and chorizo from Oviedo. These would be a great snack with a drink after some retail therapy, or choose a couple to share between you for something a bit more substantial. We were given a selection of all everything, washed down with a beer and a delicious
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and deep fried, served with a spiced honey and thyme dressing. Such an unusual flavour but delicious and we would definitely order tthem again. Everything about Tapas Revolution is authentic, from the Spanish waiting staff, each with their own stories and recommendations of dishes from their region, to the food, all freshly cooked in the open kitchen in front of you, to the drinks selection; a great choice of beers, wines and, of course, sangria. So next time you are in the market for delicious, authentic tapas, I highly recommend Tapas Revolution – it’s easy to overlook the fact that you’re not sitting in a sun-drenched square somewhere in Spain when the food is this good! Tapas Revolution Meadowhall, 67 The Oasis, Meadowhall Centre, Sheffield, S9 1EL Tel: 0114 256 9457 www.tapasrevolution.com
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21 The heat is on
Party like your life depends on it Music festivals perhaps don’t come much stranger than Rebuild, billed as the ‘party at the end of the world’. Organised by Sheffield-based Mesters Events and taking place at Catton Hall between 79 July, it will be set in a postapocalyptic camp where attendees are invited to join the party as survivors and architects of a new community. So far, so Walking Dead. The festival will feature headline performances from Molotov Jukebox, Zion Train and K.O.G. and the Zongo Brigade as well as immersive theatre, interactive games and characters, plus workshops on permaculture, tool making, foraging and more. The festival will encourage people to think about their relationship with the environment and ways that we build and structure community. To find out more, visit www.rebuildfestival.com
Making the cut They are everyday utensils we take for granted but do you know how much works goes into making a pair of scissors? All is revealed at a new exhibition at Kelham Island Musuem, which looks at the Sheffield ‘Pudders’, craftsmen who have been putting pairs of scissors together since the 17th century. Supported by Ernest Wright Ltd, the Heritage Lotteryfunded exhibit will showcase items from the Ken Hawley Collection Trust.
SHEFFIELD COMES OUT ON TOP – AGAIN The University of Sheffield Students’ Union has been ranked as the best in the UK for the ninth year running by the Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2017. The University has also bagged the number one spot in the Yorkshire and the Humber region and third place out of 122 universities nationally for all-round student experience. Its library services came in joint first place. Dom Trendall, President of the University of Sheffield Students’ Union, said: “We’re thrilled that students have rated Sheffield Students’ Union the best in the UK and the University in the top three of UK universities. “This is a testament to our brilliant services and facilities available to students and all the dedicated staff, students and volunteers who work incredibly hard to create a truly inclusive community that Sheffield students love to be a part of. I’m proud to think that we offer one of the best university experiences that students will cherish for the rest of their lives.”
FILL UP AT THE GROCERY If you’ve driven up Ecclesall Road recently you’ll notice that Mud Crab has a new sign – and a new name. Now called Mud Crab Grocery (rather than diner), the rebrand coincides with the launch of a new menu and an updated look. Tempura fried calamari anyone?
Sheffield’s best chefs are set to go head to head once again as part of Sheffs Kitchen, the ultimate cooking competition in aid of Whirlow Hall Farm Trust. Competing this year will be Lee Mangles (Silversmiths) and Luke Rhodes (Halifax Hall), who will compete in the first heat on 11 June. Scott Philliskirk (Hidden Gem) will face Stephen Wallis (Whirlow Hall Farm Café) in the second heat on 9 July, while Charlie Curran (Peppercorn) will cross saucepans with Chris Mapp (Tickled Trout) on 13 August. The semi-final will then be held at Sheffield College on 28 September with the final at Genting Casino to follow on 27 October. Each chef will donate not only their time but will utilise their talents to raise vital funds to support the charity’s work with inner city children and those with special educational needs.
DINA in a spin The spinning dancefloor at the former Stardust nightclub is the stuff of local legend – home to many tales of friendship, love and maybe just one or two spilt drinks. NEEDS Now part of DINA, Cambridge Street’s YOUR creative hub, the dancefloor could be spinning HELP... again thanks to a crowdfunding project launched by the venue. Venue director Deborah Egan OBE is hoping to raise £3,000 to restore the dancefloor, which needs a new motor and remote control system. Once finished, she hopes the dancefloor will inspire creativity within the city, and hopes the revolver can be used for most performances - from music through to comedy and even fashion shows and burlesque. Visit www.gofundme.com/rotatingdancefloor to find out more.
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22 Celebrating people and culture
NEW OPENING
GO KUCKOO Kuckoo, the latest bar in Leopold Square, is now open. You’ll find a soundtrack from the likes of Elvis and The Beatles to Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, The Stone Roses and The Strokes, and a menu of 65 cocktails featuring old favourites plus some innovative new flavour combinations. Décor-wise, we’re talking almost the exact opposite of Kuckoo’s neighbour The Botanist. Think onyx style bar backlit in red, sparkling granite floors, leather and velvet seats and gold framed photographs of rock and roll legends on the wall. A refreshing change from exposed brick and Edison bulbs, maybe?
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Scream for more Unless you’ve been living in a bubble, you’ll know that Tramlines has announced its final wave of acts. And boy they’re big. Primal Scream, Kano, The Big Moon and The Reflex will all appear across the weekend of 21-23 July. Also added to the bill are some of Sheffield’s most-loved local talent, including Lady Leshurr, Ms Banks, Liberty Ship, The SSS, Luxury Death, Logs and rapper Matic Mouth. They will join the likes of The Libertines, Metronomy, Toots & The Maytals, The Coral, The Pharcyde and All Saints at the inner-city festival.
New gig venue? Part of Sheffield’s railway heritage could be transformed into a music venue under plans approved by Sheffield City Council. Proposals by Time Architects could see a glass canopy added to the former stable block and infirmary building at the Nunnery Goods Station on Bernard Road. The application also includes plans to create two gig rooms within the Grade II listed building. If the plans are successful, and the venue is brought to life, it could mean a great new music venue for the city just off Sheffield’s Parkway.
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Some of the world’s leading arts and humanities researchers are holding a free, city-wide festival in May to celebrate people and cultures. The Festival of Arts and Humanities, launched by the University of Sheffield, will see some of the world’s best writers, poets, historians, musicians and philosophers head to Sheffield for a month-long series of events for all to share. One of the highlights of the festival is Ben Okri, one of Africa’s greatest writers who will be screening his film N – The Madness of Reason at the Showroom Cinema followed by a Q&A session on Wednesday 3 May.
THIRD MICROPUB PLANNED FOR ECCY ROAD Plans to convert an off licence on Ecclesall Road into a micro pub and specialist beer shop have been submitted to Sheffield City Council. If approved, the proposal by the team behind The Brew Foundation brewery, will see 429 Ecclesall Road transformed into The Ecclesall Ale Club. The property, next to The Berkeley Centre, was previously Eccy Booze, but could now become a micro pub serving cask and keg ales, bottled beers, wines and artisan gins, plus a range of classic bar snacks. In the application, James Eardley, who runs The Brew Foundation with his father Robert, wrote: “Ecclesall Road does not currently have a specialist off licence that sells rare and unique beers from independent breweries.”
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It’s time to discover what’s in Kelham Island’s shipping container complex. IF your curiosity has gotten the better of you over the last few months, you’ve probably been down to Krynkl – the fantastic shipping container complex at Shalesmoor – already. You’ll know that there’s plenty of substance behind that style, whether you’re looking for some food, a drink (in the rooftop bar), a haircut or want to sweat it out in the gym. For the uninitiated we take a closer look at the businesses you’ll find in this super-cool quarter of Kelham Island.
TRIB3 A bootcamp gymnasium concept where pain is savoured. There are no memberships or contracts – they want sweatbands, not handcuffs. Just drop in and pay for as little or as much as you like.
Luke Cottingham) and the creative direction of Jasper Lee.
Alexander Joshua A contemporary clothing and jewellery brand that brings together the two brothers behind innovative jewellery experience – cast (James and
The Viewing Room The brainchild of Sheffield design supremos DED (they also have 99 Mary Street), this is an art gallery with a difference.
INC Krynkl’s rooftop bar. Beer, cocktails, blankets (for when it’s cold)… a great space to enjoy the great outdoors. We can’t wait for summer.
JÖRO Offers small plates, rather than traditional meals, with inspiration for dishes coming from nature, local foragers and Sheffield’s farmers. The menu changes often, depending on what ingredients are in season. Choose as many or as few dishes as you fancy, or choose the set tasting menu. Zig Zag Coffee Make coffee in a shipping container? Why not. This is ethically sourced, small batch, hand roasted coffee that offer both consistency and experimentation. Knots ‘n’ Niggles Sports massage and physiotherapy clinic. Working in conjunction with TRIB3, they can help you avoid those postworkout aches and get more from your workout regime. The Bunker Hair Shelter With reclaimed doors used to mount mirrors and a row of old cinema seats to wait for your haircut on, manager Jake Fox says Krynkl has brought capital cool to the Steel City. Freshly Squeezed A small, creative events management team. Their speciality is corporate events. Gosh Group Run by husband and wife Ollie & Becky Hayes, Gosh Group can help you increase sales, recruit staff or organise events. Redbrik Buy, sell, let – Redbrik estage agents offer the whole package. The Laser Room Run by sisters Beverly and Angela. They offer a range of skin treatments and procedures including laser tattoo removal, hair removal, thread vein removal, skin pigmentation… anything that can be treated with a laser!
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We’re a sucker for a success story here at CityMag and they don’t come much bigger than Atkinsons. The long-standing independent department store celebrates its 145th anniversary this year. Wow.
Store manager David Cartwright
New trendy lighting ranges are now available in store
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DAVID Cartwright is a happy man. He’s got a grin as big as the proverbial Cheshire cat and it’s nothing to do with the fact that he’s off on his jollies forthwith. Okay, maybe it’s a little to do with that but mainly it’s because Atkinsons, that beacon of independence at the bottom of The Moor is celebrating its 145th year in business. “What a year, what a celebration,” beams David. “We’d like to say a great big thank you to all our customers, old and new, who have helped make this year one that will go down in Atkinsons’ history as one of the best. A thank you also to all our staff who have played their part in our success story.” See, happy. It’s this prosperous
relationship between staff and customers that is perhaps the key to the department store’s longevity. When John Atkinson opened a small drapery shop on The Moor in 1872, it was his policy to offer his customers quality, value and service. That same ethos still runs through the business today. It’s hard to believe that the store was completely devastated during the Sheffield Blitz of December 1940 but after being rebuilt on it’s current site in 1960, it’s now a different proposition. Selling much more than hosiery, ribbons and lace, you’ll find fashion, footwear, furniture, kitchens, bedrooms, carpets, cookware, appliances, lighting… pretty much anything you can think of.
There’s also three restaurants, car parking for over 400 cars, largely thanks to Sainsbury’s occupying a large chunk of the store for over 25 years, and Muffin the Mule – people of a certain age will definitely remember the latter. A proud Sheffielder, David’s love affair, if you can call it that, with the store began at 16 years old when he took a job in the soft furnishings department. The level of customer care was already
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evident then and was something drilled into new recruits. “When I worked on the shop floor, all that mattered to me was my customer, I followed that through from start to finish,” David explains. “Whatever I needed to do to make sure my customer was happy, that was what I prided myself on.” After spending the bulk of his career then working for national carpet chains and learning the art of sales, David
27 returned to Atkinsons in December 2015 as store manager, an admittedly multifunctional role. “My title is store manager but that encompasses a few things, ultimately it’s to get people into the shop, spending money,” he says. “Like most independents, you finish up doing a bit of everything. That’s half the charm, it pulls your hair out at times but the fact is you can go and make a difference by getting involved in anything.” David has been the driving force behind the anniversary campaign, which has seen boxes of chocolates and flowers given to regular customers, a huge sale and ongoing refurbishment of the store. These changes, which are expected to be completed by the end of the year, include new glass escalators, centralised till points and the addition of new brands and concessions including White Stuff, Wallis, Joules, Ruby Shoo and Nankivells. But while regular customers are cherished, Atkinsons is all too aware that if they’re going to stay in business for another 145 years, they’ve got to attract new customers and, thanks to recent and ongoing investment, tap into the significant increase in footfall on The Moor. “It’s an exciting time because of what’s happening on The Moor,” explains David. “The cinema’s opening, we’ve got Primark… we might not be able to get 19, 20-year-olds in but if we can get people in at 35 to 55 that possibly still prefer that shopping experience, we’ll be doing ok. “You wouldn’t buy a sofa online, well you might if you’re really young, but if you’re bothered about quality, you still want to come in and see if it’s right, if it’s comfortable. Hopefully our advantage is the knowledge we can offer. My
job is to make sure we are as competitive as we can be, for example, we have a best price guarantee on furniture and beds, so we will match if we see it cheaper online. “All that we ask for is that the services are the same. We’ll take a bed away, we’ll put a bed up, we’ll unwrap it, take everything away whereas if you buy online they’ll drop it on your doorstep and say ‘that’s me done’. It’s the service elements that we try to build on because that’s what we’re known for.” And for David, and Atkinsons, these changes are just the beginning. “Retail’s changing all the time,” he adds. “We’re in the game as such now, we know we’ve got to respond, we’re on a bit of a catch-up but now we just need to make sure we’re at the fore.” The Moor is definitely the place to be right now and it’s great to see such a historic, independent business at the heart of it. In fact, there are success stories all over the city of independents thriving – it’s why we need to keep shouting about Sheffield – whether that’s in Abbeydale, Kelham Island or the city centre,
something David is quick to acknowledge. “As an independently family-owned store we are a firm supporter of other independent business. We currently rent space out within our premises to a couple of local businesses and if possible we try and source local products to sell within the store such as Sheffield-made kitchen knives, which still prove to be extremely popular. “We also belong to an independent buying group called AIS (Associated Independent Stores) where we have very good relationships with a number of other stores up and down the country and share ideas, ranges and suppliers with each other to help differentiate our offer from the larger chain stores.” Reaching 145 years in business is a pipe dream for most but Atkinsons have shown that with hard work, an ability to move with the times and good, old fashioned customer service, the seemingly impossible can become reality. These are exciting times indeed, no wonder David is still smiling. To conclude, I ask David if there’s one endearing memory
Atkinsons has three restaurants (top) as well as an extensive bed collections (above)
that sticks in the mind, perhaps words of wisdom from a former mentor or a particularly memorable customer? “It was when we beat Sainsbury’s 4-3 in 1980 and I got a letter from Peter Atkinson saying ‘well done on scoring your hat-trick Dave!’,” beams a proud David. “I’ve still got the letter in my office. I think that’s why they moved out. They took their bat and ball home!” Well, he did say he was more than just a store manager.
Atkinsons is updating its furntiure range
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THE HOME OF SNOOKER The Crucible chalks up 40 years of hosting the World Championship this year. Michael Day looks at what makes the venue so special to the sport.
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SINCE 1977, the Crucible Theatre and Sheffield have been synonymous with snooker and its blue ribbon event, the World Professional Snooker Championship. Later this month they will celebrate the 40th anniversary of hosting, what has become, one of the world’s most iconic sporting festivals. The first ever professional championship was actually competed for in 1927. Camkin’s Hall in Birmingham staged the opening two finals before the tournament travelled to a number of different venues in major
cities across the country. The title was even played in Jersey, South Africa and Australia. Despite snooker’s popularity rising, the championship suffered somewhat with the uncertainly of who was going to promote and host it year on year. It was not reaching its full potential. Mike Watterson was a snooker entrepreneur and a very handy player who represented his country in international amateur events. One night his wife Carol went to the Crucible Theatre to watch a show. Impressed with the dynamics of the venue,
she suggested to her husband that it would be an ideal setting to stage snooker. After some research, Mr Watterson too was convinced, so much so that he wanted to promote that year’s World Championship there. After approaching the governing body, the sponsors and the BBC, he personally guaranteed a £17,000 prize fund. They duly agreed. The 1977 World Championship was a resounding success. The rest, as they say, was history; snooker had found its permanent and spiritual
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home. Its own Wembley, Wimbledon, Lords, if you will. The Crucible is an ideal setup for snooker. The intimate atmosphere allows the audience to be close to the action, which in turn creates even more drama. As it is used to hosting shows, the vantage points are great for the cameras and advanced lighting techniques were also brought in to snooker for the first time. Steve Davis has described it as a cauldron, a hotbed, an amphitheatre, whilst Stephen Hendry has said it is the thing he misses most since retiring from the professional game.
30 WITHOUT sounding like a clique, the 2017 edition looks set to be one of the most difficult to call. Unlike previous years, there is no outright favourite with the bookmakers. Without doubt, the player in red hot form is Judd Trump. Over the last couple of months he claimed the prestigious Players Championship and reached the finals of both the Welsh and Gibraltar Opens. Earlier this season he also won the European Masters and was runner-up in the English Open. You could argue that Trump has peaked too early, but he comes to Sheffield in great shape. My only concern is the pressure he is under having not lifted the famous trophy before. When he was just nine years old, slamming in balls for fun down at the Keynsham Snooker Centre in Bristol, it appeared to be his ‘destiny’ that he would become a future World Champion. Now aged 27, Trump has perhaps underperformed in the big events with his 2011 UK Championship success the only occasion he has taken one of the triple crown titles. He does have the right ingredients now, though; I wouldn’t be surprised if he was announcing a victory speech come Bank Holiday Monday. Defending champion Mark
THE CONTENDERS
Selby will always be a dangerous threat in this format because of his experience, mental strength and almost immaculate matchplay. It was great snooker commentator Clive Everton who described the Crucible as a ‘Marathon of the Mind’ – Selby certainly has the profile to go the distance once again, despite slightly struggling for results since the turn of the year. 2016 was the year that ‘The Jester’ was left laughing all the way to the bank as he not only chalked up the Worlds, but the UK and International Championships as well – the three biggest and most lucrative major ranking events on the professional calendar. This hat-trick is evidence that Selby is so tough to beat over the longer format. World number one by what seems a trillion ranking points
FROM TOP: Last year’s winner Mark Selby is tipped once again; Crowds at The Crucible
Steve Davis has described it as a cauldron, a hotbed, an amphitheatre, whilst Stephen Hendry has said it is the thing he misses most since retiring from the professional game.
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(not quite that many), Selby is joint favourite to make it a trio of World Championships in the space of just four years. The professional circuit is busier than ever before with over 20 tournaments this past campaign alone. Many of the world’s elite current top 16 have got their hands on silverware this season; in fact, the list of potential winners here in Sheffield is probably the largest it has ever been. Players such as Marco Fu, Barry Hawkins and Ali Carter, who have always been solid opposition but maybe not talked about being serious contenders, are now firmly involved in the conversation given their consistency this term. Forty-one-year-old John Higgins has once again showed his class this past few months in taking a hat-trick of invitationals, whilst surprise 2015 Crucible King Stuart Bingham is back to his best after defeating Trump in Cardiff only a few weeks ago. Of course, we are yet to mention Ronnie O’Sullivan, who claims to have a lovehate relationship with this most gruelling of formats, but who I’m sure will be chomping at the bit to collect his sixth World Title and draw himself level with legends Ray Reardon and Steve Davis in the all-time stakes. Just like
31 Trump, perhaps his destiny. Maybe concerned with his ranking and seeding for this year’s Championship, O’Sullivan has competed in more events this season than he has done for a very long time. In January at the Alexandra Palace he won the Masters for a record breaking seventh time. However, that is the only trophy currently in his possession. He made finals but lost to Trump, Higgins and Selby in the European Masters, Champion of Champions and UK Championship respectively. Question marks do currently hover around Ronnie, but there is no doubting his appetite. He has been in worse positions before when winning this title – he may very well have timed his run to perfection. Could a qualifier hit the jackpot in Sheffield? Last year Alan McManus and Ding Junhui both made it to the one table set up having originally navigated three qualification matches at Ponds Forge. The last qualifier to win it was Shaun Murphy in 2005. It is very unlikely as the cream usually rises to the top here given the long frame, multi-session schedule. Saying that, we have seen players from outside the top 16 picking up trophies this season, so anything is possible I guess.
THE FUTURE
I am so glad the Championship’s immediate and mid-term future is secured here until at least 2027. Snooker boss Barry Hearn has re-iterated on a number of occasions that he has no desire what so ever to move it. Not only is it a big part of snooker’s history, but British Sporting culture and heritage as a whole. It is the event where even non-Snooker fans seem to have a connection or story
to tell. The people of Sheffield should be very proud of the way they embrace and showcase themselves and the event. In reality, the Championship, sport and its players could probably make a lot more money elsewhere, but increased revenue is not always evolution or progression. In this case it would be counter-productive anyway... you can’t put a price tag on history.
The people of Sheffield should be very proud of the way they embrace and showcase themselves and the event.
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Written by Michael Day www.thecueview.com Facebook – The Cue View Twitter – @ViewCue Instagram – thecueview
The Crucible is an ideal setup for snooker, its intimate atmosphere allowing the audience to be close to the action – it all makes for an entertaining and nail-biting World Championship
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Catch the best of the region’s cycling action with our ultimate guide to the Tour de Yorkshire, which takes place between 28-30 April.
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The Peloton Originally from the French meaning platoon, the peloton is the largest body of riders in a road cycling race. Due to the huge numbers of riders in the pack, the peloton offers riders the chance to conserve energy, by drafting and slipstreaming cycling as close as possible to the rider in front. The strongest teams will each be vying to control the front of the peloton, as this is where the pace of the race is set, as well as being the prime position for a team to launch a surprise attack. Look out for Team Sky as they control the peloton, picking up the pace towards the end of each stage as they prime their lead rider for the final push.
Sprints and ‘Lead-out Trains’ Some teams are purely built around their sprinters with Mark Cavendish’s Team Dimension Data being the prime example. In the run up to the finish or an intermediate sprint, a lead-out train will often be created as a team guides their sprinter through the front of the pack where he can break out from behind his final lead-out man, slipstreaming him to conserve his energy before a sprint.
The Leader’s Jersey The Leader’s Jersey will be awarded to the first rider across the line in Scarborough. After the end of Stage Two and Stage Three, the jersey will be awarded to the rider with the lowest accumulative time across each of the stages. The winner of the Tour de Yorkshire will be the rider who completes each stage in the fastest time across all three stages.
The Digital Jersey Unique to the Tour de Yorkshire is the podium jersey, which is voted for by fans via Twitter. The Digital Jersey is awarded to the rider who distinguishes themselves as the most aggressive rider, the rider who makes the most effort, as well as the rider who demonstrates the best qualities in terms of sportsmanship across each of the stages.
TEAMS & RIDERS
FOR THOSE UNACCUSTOMED TO THE INS AND OUTS OF COMPETITIVE BICYCLE RACING, THIS GUIDE PROVIDES A FEW THINGS TO KEEP YOUR EYE OUT FOR, IN WHAT CAN APPEAR TO BE A VERY CONFUSING FORMAT.
THE JERSEYS
BEING crowned the winner of the Tour de Yorkshire won’t be every rider’s primary agenda, with cyclists racing as part of a team to prime their strongest rider overall for a shot at the title. Across the weekend, riders therefore compete for a number of different coloured jerseys according to their riding style.
Sprint Jersey The green Sprint Jersey is worn by the rider who accumulates the most points across each of the intermediate sprints. For the first rider across the line at each intermediate sprint, 20 points will be awarded, with 17 points for second place, 15 for third, 13 for fourth and 11 for fifth.
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King of the Mountain Jersey Like the sprinters jersey, the polka-dot King of the Mountain Jersey follows a similar format to the sprinters, with points up for grabs for the first riders to cross the line in the designated mountain climbs.
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YET to be confirmed – but local girl Lizzie Deignan (née Armistead) will return to have another shot at the title. Thomas Voeckler has also confirmed that he is returning to defend his crown, as he competes in his final race on British soil after announcing that he will retire after this year’s Tour de France. Road racing is packed full of twists and turns (quite literally) with drama that can be expected throughout the day. Yet this can be confusing with lots of different tactics that riders will employ. Here’s what you need to know:
Breakaways and Attacks Tactics in tour racing are just as important as the cycling itself – it’s not just about riding as fast as you can all of the time. In the early stage of the race a small group of riders, often in a group of three to six, break away from the peloton in an attempt to put as much distance between themselves and the peloton as possible, as they try to win the stage from the start. Breakaways rarely contain overall contenders, with the peloton often happy to let them get as far as ten minutes ahead, relatively confident that they will catch them. Attacks on the other hand often take place on the classified climbs throughout the stage with one rider breaking from the group entirely, hoping that other riders will not be able to maintain pace with him. The climb through Robin Hood’s Bay may be the perfect opportunity on Stage One, giving riders a short distance to the finish if they manage to mount a successful attack.
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Stage length: 173km King of the Mountain Climbs: Garrowby Hill, Goathland and Robin Hood’s Bay Sprints: Pocklington and Whitby Abbey Total ascent: 1,940m
Stage length: 122.5km King of the Mountain Climb: Côte de Lofthouse Sprints: Knaresborough and Ripon Total ascent: 1,638m
THE opening stage of the 2017 Tour de Yorkshire once again returns to Bridlington. Spectators can expect a slow start as the riders meander through scenic villages, visiting the historic Burton Agnes hall on their way to Driffield. The market town of Pocklington will provide the location for the first intermediate sprint of the weekend and will be a hotspot for fans who want to see some of the world’s best sprinters battle it out for the coveted green jersey. Garrowby Hill provides one of the best viewing points, offering a chance to see the peloton up close as the battle to be crowned King of the Mountains commences. Stage One will be in full swing as riders rapidly descend towards the market town of Malton, before heading back towards Whitby. A sprint will commence outside Whitby Abbey before riders race to Robin Hood’s Bay for the day’s final climb. With legs burning and the leader’s jersey up for grabs, Stage One finishes in Scarborough, as riders race to the finish line along the North Bay.
STARTING on the newly opened Tadcaster Bridge, Stage Two of the Tour de Yorkshire will be a day for sprinters, with only one classified climb at the mid-point of the stage. Stage Two will also share the same route as the Yorkshire women’s race, run earlier in the day. After leaving Tadcaster, the peloton will make its way through Wetherby before heading to Knaresborough for the day’s first intermediate sprint. Riders will then make their way through Ripley, Pateley Bridge and Ramsgill. The sole categorised climb of the day comes on the newly named Côte de Lofthouse, better known as Trapping Hill. This could arguably be one of the climbs to shape the race, as riders’ battle against a savage ascent that will really test the burning legs of the peloton. Snaking its way to a summit that could provide a spring board for a decisive attack as the sprinters fade away. After a rapid descent into Masham, it’s on to Ripon for the second intermediate sprint of the day, and, as well as having a usual weekend race meeting, Ripon Racecourse will also offer a dedicated screening. Gates open at 11.30am for those wanting to catch all of the day’s action. As the penultimate stage reaches its culmination, the race will skirt around the stunning Fountains Abbey before a rapid approach to Harrogate, the location for the final sprint finish. The day’s action will reach its crescendo amongst a huge crowd as riders’ race along Parliament Street, just as they did in the opening stage of the 2014 Tour de France.
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Stage length: 194.5km King of the Mountain Climbs: Silsden, Haworth, Leeming, Shibden Wall, Deepcar, Wigtwizzle, Ewden Height and Midhopestones Sprints: Brighouse and Stocksbridge Total ascent: 3,517m STAGE Three is undoubtedly a day for climbers, with eight climbs marking the toughest stage in the history of the Tour de Yorkshire. Riders will roll out of City Park in Bradford as part of a procession that will also pass through the World Heritage Site of Saltaire, taking in Salts Mill before the flag is lowered and the final stage of racing officially commences. The peloton will move towards Skipton for the first of eight categorised climbs being contested, quickly followed by a second climb, up through the centre of Haworth – a fantastic location for supporters who want to embrace the true spirit of the race – before climbing the mighty Shibden Wall on their way to Halifax. With gradients of 15 per cent and 20 per cent on this perilous climb, riders will be battling against searing legs, gravity and monstrous cobbles – spectators can expect crashes, breakaways, punctures and sheer exhaustion. There’s no let-up for riders on the ‘Yorkshire Terrier’ as the race then traverses from West to South Yorkshire and Sheffield, heading towards Penistone and Stocksbridge for the second intermediate sprint of the day. Riders will then embark on a 22km finishing circuit that features no less than four gruelling climbs, separating the strong from the weak in a circuit that will surely be the defining moment for the rider who claims the winner’s jersey. The weekend’s racing will draw to a close at Fox Valley where huge crowds are expected to welcome a peloton of exhausted riders, before the presentation of the jerseys.
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GURU Words: Phoebe Seymour
Giving his expert opinion on this year’s Tour de Yorkshire is Full Gas Bikes owner and ex-pro cyclist Tony Gibb. “THE thing with Yorkshire is, it’s almost like it’s its own little country because you never hear someone from Surrey talking about their county the way people from Yorkshire do. They’ll be a referendum soon about Yorkshire getting independence from the UK!” With people feeling so patriotic about their county, it’s no wonder we’ve all embraced Tour de Yorkshire. Even those who don’t care for cycling are proudly getting involved. We’ve come to Full Gas Bikes at Fox Valley retail centre – the location of the final stage finish line – to talk to Tony Gibb, managing director of the cycle superstore, former twotime UK No. 1 rider, 14 times National Champion and a commentator and presenter for Eurosport, to find out more about the race, the events surrounding it and the world of cycling. It came as a surprise to organisers and locals alike when droves of people turned out for Tour de France when it graced Yorkshire in 2014. Now in its third year, the Tour de Yorkshire is back from 28-30 April and is bigger than ever. So why have the people of Yorkshire embraced cycling as
much as they have? “From a performance point of view, before the lottery funding in 1998, [when you raced for] British Cycling – the national governing body – you’d go to a race, you’d get one kit and get told to look after it as you’d need it for the next race,” says Tony. “Whereas now, you actually get inducted onto the national squad for a set period of time. You get a bag of kit, a bike and everything else, so it’s more as though you belong to something now. “Before, it was kind of like a poor man’s England football team. You’d play for Manchester United, go play for England for a couple of days, and then you’d go back to Man United. “It’s taken a long time to get established, but it has now. And Yorkshire’s always been strong for cycling and for cyclists – given the countryside, given the terrain. The Tour de France was the catalyst for it and now Tour de Yorkshire has just blown it away.” Though Tony’s 15-year racing career is behind him, he’s well acquainted with many active professional cyclists. And for those spectators who are
Anyone going straight out and up Pea Royd Lane without having checked it out or having done a warm up is going to have problems.
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not sure who to back, Tony has a few suggestions. “I talk to guys from the continent who are still racing and everyone wants to do this race. We’ve got a slight leaning toward Adam Blythe from Aqua Blue. I’ve been involved with the team and Adam’s a good friend. “There’s also Scott Thwaites from Dimension Data – that’s also the team Mark Cavendish rides for, but I very much doubt Cav will come because it’s a hilly race but we’ll see… and then Steve Cummings rides for that team as well, so there’s a lot of interest. Then you have Team Sky, and I know them very well.”
42 Another question plaguing spectators is, where is the best place to watch all the action? Tony will have his hands full at the Fox Valley finish line on the day of Stage 3, but he knows where he would go. “I’d go to one of the finish climbs such as Deliverance [Côte de Ewden Height]. Deliverance is a climb that comes back up from Bradfield and up into Midhopestones. That’s a really good one. There’s a hairpin bend halfway up it, so there is one of the best places to watch it.” And if you’d rather be partying at the finish line,
there’s lots of other events happening in Fox Valley. “The day of the final stage is going to be manic, but for Full Gas Bikes, it’s the three or four days before hand that we will have all sorts going on. The Friday night party is going to be the big one for us. “We’ve got something called Rollerpalooza, which is racing on static bikes in a disco kind of thing. It’s really short racing, so you all do a ride, it qualifies you, then we do fastest against slowest and you get through to the final.” Full Gas Bikes have also recently been awarded a grant
to install a Yorkshire Bank Bike Library, which will allow people to donate unused bicycles and borrow bikes for free. “Basically, it’s a really nice refurbed shipping container, which is going to be sat just outside in the car park. It looks really good and the idea behind it is that it gives bikes to people who wouldn’t usually have access to them. “Sheffield is so diverse in terms of the wealth and the jobs around and for us, Stocksbridge was decimated when the majority of the steel industry left. This means we Tony Gibb in his professional racing days
can take bikes from people and part exchange, refurb and put them in the library and someone else will get use out of them. “Our suppliers have been really good at giving us added discounts to refurb these bikes so that’s nice of them too.” And if you are one of the many budding cyclists wanting to ride some of the final stage route ahead of the pros, The Sportive – Maserati Tour de Yorkshire Ride – is for you. Taking place on Sunday 30 April, riders can choose from one of three length routes (45km, 75km or 100km) that start and finish at Fox Valley. What parting words of wisdom does Tony have for them? “Warm up! [Laughs] I mean people from all over the country – dare I say – all over the world will be coming to do this and if they go straight out of here and up Pea Royd Lane without having checked it out or having done a warm up, they’re going to have problems. “So I would get here early and do a practice ride before. It’s a hard, hard climb! It’s actually a lot shorter than a lot of other Sportives, but you’re either climbing up some great big wall or you’re descending. “And that’s why it’s so much shorter – because for much of that day you’re going to be climbing. So for The Sportive, the challenging bit will be how much climbing you’ll have to do.” We’re sure you’ll join us in wishing all of this year’s pro and amateur riders the best of luck. To find out more about your nearest Yorkshire Bank Bike Library, visit www.libraries.yorkshire.com and to find out more about Full Gas Bikes, their brands and the services they offer, including bespoke bikes, visit www.fullgasbikes.co.uk.
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Cartoonist, author and TV comedy writer Ian Baker was on hand to help us celebrate 40 years of World Snooker at The Crucible. Tell us about your cover.
The Crucible Theatre is a thing of pride for all Sheffielders and it was an honour to feature it in the cover cartoon. As this year is the 40th anniversary of the snooker finals being held there, I thought it would be amusing to have a player tackling the snooker balls in a number forty formation. I created it very quickly to keep the lines loose, and it was a lot of fun to work on! Are you a snooker fan?
I don’t really keep up to date with snooker any more, but I was a fan when I was a kid. I particularly liked the stars of the seventies and eighties like the late great Alex Higgins, Jimmy White, Steve Davis, Cliff Thorburn and Ray Reardon. Those were the days when the players drank beer and smoked during the matches. I think it’s a much more finely tuned and commercial sport now. What’s your background?
I’ve been told that I was drawing before I could walk. Some of my earliest memories are of drawing in a big WH Smith’s Jumbo Jotter pad – I loved learning to draw dynamic poses with simple stick figures. My career kind of kicked off quite early when a children’s book I co-created at 15, was published for schools in South Yorkshire. I studied graphic design and animation at art college for four years, and then went straight into freelancing. I’ve now been in the business for over 20 years. How would you describe your style?
I have two styles, which have gradually developed over the years. As a gag cartoonist for the press, my style is quite simple and economic of line, occasionally with a hint of grey tones or colour. Gag cartoons by necessity have to be economical as they are usually reduced down to small scales for print – It’s always the joke that is more important than the drawing. As a humorous illustrator though, I draw in a much more complex and detailed style, especially with caricature work. I love
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45 This World’, which was purely cartoons. I always wanted to be able to call myself a proper author though and had briefly worked in television as a comedy sketch writer, so in 2011 I wrote a much more substantial humour title called, ‘The Codgers’ Kama Sutra’, which was a text based spoof/parody book, but illustrated with a few cartoons too. It was published by Constable & Robinson, and has been successful so far! Any more books in the pipeline?
Yes, I have three or four books I’ve either started writing, or have plans to start writing (if I can get myself kick-started!), covering subjects as diverse as depressed cats to Donald Trump! What/who is your inspiration?
being able to ‘go to town’ on illustration commissions. Depending on what the work requires, I adapt my style to the client’s needs generally. What are you working on at the moment?
Right now I’m involved in a humorous tennis book being published in the States, a range of medical cartoons, also for an American client, I’m developing some comedy cards for several greeting card publishers, and I’m working on my usual topical gag cartoons for Private Eye, The Spectator and The Oldie. I am also collaborating on a cartoon strip with legendary 2000AD editor (the man who made Judge Dredd a huge success), Steve MacManus. You’re also a published author, tell us about that?
I’ve authored two books so far, the first being a little known collection of alien and sci-fi cartoons called, ‘You’re Out of
I have been inspired by so many great people – Peter Cook, Monty Python, Quentin Blake, Mad Magazine, National Lampoon, and too many cartoonists and illustrators to mention. I have been particularly inspired by the great American cartoonists who have since become friends like Sam Gross, Arnold Roth and Tom Cheney. In music my biggest inspiration has been the late Cream bassist, Jack Bruce and I was so honoured to have created the artwork for his son Malcolm’s new album EP. Which other artists do you admire?
I’m a big fan of magic and have been involved in the magic world for a long time, so I would have to say, I greatly admire many of the top magical entertainers around the world, again, way too many to mention. What would be your dream project?
I love collaborating with other artists and writers, so it would be a dream to perhaps get back into TV and work on a comedy show, maybe a sitcom. I’d love to work in films too in some capacity (nearly did!) and I’ve always wanted to create a children’s book character that becomes hugely successful and spawns a merchandising empire (well, one can dream, right!) What does the future hold?
The magazine and newspaper industry is struggling and many are going web based only, so the gag cartoon market is in decline, which is a great shame. I hope to concentrate my career in books if I can, while maintaining a presence in the press creating gags. In this business you never know what’s just round the corner! Contact Ian via email at ibaker45444@aol.com to find out more or visit www.ianbakercartoons.co.uk.
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The Mosbrough Music Festival has come a long way since its early days as a fun charity day at the local Miners’ Welfare Club. Molly McGreevy discovers the secret of its success.
The Lightning Seeds
THIS year marks the eighth Mosborough Music Festival, and for the first time the event is being held in the city – at Don Valley Bowl – rather than out in the suburbs, and has been given a new name to mark the occasion. The Lightning Seeds, Cast and From the Jam will headline the festival, which has a belter of a line-up of Brit-Pop legends, local upcoming bands and tribute artists. We caught up with organiser Steve Cowen, who started the event in 2010 as a charity fundraiser and has seen Mosborough Music Festival grow into the Mosfest it’s become in 2017.
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It started out of tragedy really. One of my talented musician friends – Ched Thorley – committed suicide, leaving a five-year-old son. So I decided to have a fun day at Mosborough Miners’ Welfare Club, we had some bands play and held a footy tournament. So many people turned up that it was suggested we do it every year. As it grew it got too much, and I couldn’t really cope with it whilst I was working. Then I was made redundant, so I set up my own professional events company in 2013. I’ve always done events and charity in my spare time, but nowt on the scale of what we’re doing now. Charity is a huge part of what you do, who are you supporting this year?
We’re supporting Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity; we still keep charity aspect alive, and try to pick a local cause. We’ve raised more than £50,000 and I’m really proud of that. In previous years we’ve helped various charities including Bluebell Wood
Children’s Hospice, St Luke’s Hospice and Roundabout. The most rewarding was raising money for Reece Winterbottom, who lost his mum and then was diagnosed with a brain tumour at the age of six. It was a personal one because the family live at Beighton; we managed to raise the money for him, his dad and two brothers to visit DisneyLand Florida for two weeks, with £2,000 spending money. Talk us through your line-up.
I met The Lightning Seeds when they were supporting Paul Heaton (The Beautiful South), and they impressed me as people and as musicians. It stuck in my mind that one day we can hopefully book them. From the Jam are brilliant, The Dualers are absolutely fantastic, we’ve been trying to book them for three years, I’m really looking forward to them. Is championing local music something you’re passionate about?
We know up and coming bands so try and give them a platform. Red Faces played last year, they’re now making a big noise in the music scene. We’ve got about six local bands on. You’ve moved venue because the land you normally use is being
redeveloped, are you excited to bring Mosfest to Don Valley Bowl?
I’m a Mosborough lad, so I’m a bit gutted we’ve had to move, but it’s come at the right time because we’ve been selling out. Mosborough can feel a million miles away, at Don Valley we’ve got easy transport links. We’ve teamed up with SuperTram and City Taxis to help get people back into the city after the festival.
What else is new this year?
For the first time we’ve got three stages. The two big stages are side by side, which means there will be continuous music, not like most festivals that have changeovers. As soon as one band finishes another kicks in on the other stage. We’ve teamed up with The Leadmill for our after-party. You can get in free with your MosFest ticket or programme, should be a really good night.
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Mutton chops dressed as lamb Whose side are you on? Savills traces the history of the ‘burn. LET us take a peek through the curtain, or to be more exact, the “chin curtain”, and quell that thirst for the origin of one of the most daring ways to adorn the facial fuzz and answer that (side) burning question: what, where and how did such a wonderfully obscure, yet overtly familiar feature of a gentleman’s face-garnish come to be? The modern sideburn(s) is stereotypically a staple amongst men of a particular age and class. These men more often than not they can be found with their cheek-chafing mutton chops inside The Lamb and Flag public house, or places similar, where in which a large wood fire blazes amongst a library of aged books, the glimmer of flames highlighting their wavy chin-forest amidst plumes of cigar smoke and chatter of times gone by. On the flip side, you could see them in the high street, shopping at Curry’s for a new fridge-freezer: it’s quite arbitrary really. A corruption of the original 19th century word burnsides, named after the American Civil War general Ambrose Burnside, sideburns were an unusual facial hairstyle where by the chin was left clean shaven but the top lip held a thick moustache and the cheeks were connected. When the hair was connected from ear to ear via the chin, it was no longer called sideburns and became a chinstrap beard or chin curtain. As far back as ancient Pompeii, mosaics of Alexander the Great show him sporting some spiffing sideburns. Even in the 18th century, when men living west of Poland were universally cleanshaven, sideburns and beards began to increase in popularity, eventually making its way to the shores of Japan in the first wave of Western fashion. Nineteenth century sideburns, however, were much more
extravagant and adventurous than those seen today. Period literature referred to the style as “side whiskers”, whereby the beard hung below the jawline. Facial hair rapidly faded from being “on style”, and during World War I, men were required to be clean shaven so as to affix gas masks more securely. The hair would prevent a secure seal being formed, however moustaches were still allowed as these did not impede mask fixture. By the mid-1950s, sideburns started to reappear in a comeback fashion, with Marlon Brando paving the mutton chop way in The Wild One, and eventually making a colossal impact spurred by Elvis Presley and sported by all the “rockers” and “greasers” as a badge of rebellious manliness: young men who scorned to be the “preps”. Here at Savills, we support anyone’s decision to “rock” the sideburns, and encourage them to make sure they’re “on point” (we are down with the kids, honest!). A hot towel beard trim is the way to go in making sure those ‘burns are looking like fire. Pop on down and let us tend to that jaw forest, and be the talk of the town for all the right reasons! Savills 118 Devonshire Street, Sheffield, S3 7SF Tel: 0114 276 1011 www.savillsbarbers.com www.copcaetic-gent.com
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The Handmaiden
THE Showroom Cinema is excited to announce CINE 26. For anyone aged 26 or under, all cinema tickets are now only £4.50. Watch any film, any time for £4.50, no catches, and no online booking fees. You can also collect points on everything you buy and spend them on cinema tickets, kiosk treats and food and drink from our newly refurbished bar. Here’s some up-coming highlights: The Handmaiden (showing from 14 April) is a visually captivating adaptation of the Sarah Waters novel Fingersmith. Set in 1930s Japan and Korea, The Handmaiden sees a con-artist and a pickpocket team up to go
undercover as a wealthy Count and maid, working together to steal the wealth of a beautiful young heiress – Lady Hideko. A sumptuous psychological thriller that is sharp in its exploration of female sexuality. Set in Victorian rural England, Lady Macbeth (showing from 28 April) stars rising star Florence Pugh as Katherine, a young bride sold into a suffocating and loveless marriage but unwilling to become a commodity. Lady Macbeth is a cautionary tale of a woman driven to the edge by containment and oppressive social norms, a fantastic firstfeature that is an uncompromisingly ruthless
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exercise in gothic melodrama. A man’s man, a ladies’ man, a modern man… on the Isle of Man. Meet Bruce P. Mindhorn – tough on crime, easy on the eye. Mindhorn (showing from 5 May) is a farcical take on washed-up celebrity and eighties crime drama (think Bergerac and MacGyver). Julian Barratt (The Mighty Boosh) stars as an ageing actor long past his prime, nostalgic for his eighties hey-days as Isle of Man TV detective Mindhorn – a character whose robotic eye allowed him to
‘literally see the truth’. Decades later, the actor is brought out of his involuntary retirement when a real-life serial killer surfaces, demanding Mindhorn work the case. It’s truth time! Other May highlights include Ray Winstone, Johnny Harris and Ian McShane in gritty boxing drama Jawbone, sci-fi comedy Colossal, anime adventures in Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry and if you liked Get Out earlier this month, brace yourselves for Transfiguration!
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