Things to do in South Yorkshire
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Gusto Italiano
A real Italian cafe, from the Italian owners serving homemade Italian food to the genuine Italian coffee being enjoyed by Italian customers reading the Italian newspapers… you get the idea. Daily lunch specials include dishes such as fennel sausage casserole, and vegetable lasagne with mushrooms and rosemary.
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Millennium Gallery
Sheffield's cultural revival is spearheaded by the Millennium Gallery , a collection of four galleries under one roof. The Ruskin Gallery houses an eclectic collection of paintings, drawings and manuscripts established and inspired by Victorian artist, writer, critic and philosopher John Ruskin, while the Metalwork Gallery charts the transformation of Sheffield's steel industry into craft and design –the ‘Sheffield steel' stamp on locally made cutlery and tableware now has the cachet of designer chic.
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Winter Gardens
Pride of place goes to this wonderfully ambitious public space with glass roof, exotic plants and soaring wood-clad arches. The modern architecture contrasts with the Victorian town hall next door, and is further enhanced by the nearby Peace Gardens - complete with fountains, sculptures and lawns (and lunching office workers whenever there's a bit of sun).
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Frog & Parrot
Home to the world's strongest beer (allegedly), the 12% ABV ‘Roger & Out'. Unsuspecting ale-heads saunter in looking to down a pint of something as strong as your average wine, which is why they only serve this particular brew in half-pint glasses – so that you have at least a 50/50 chance of walking out under your own steam.
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Kelham Island Museum
Don't let the term 'industrial heritage' make your eyes glaze over. Sheffield's prodigious industrial history is the subject of this excellent museum, on a man-made island in the River Don. The most impressive display is the 12,000-horsepower steam engine (the size of a house) that is powered up twice a day.
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University of Sheffield Student Union
A varied and generally good program of rock gigs and club nights – including appearances by some pretty classy DJs – make this a good spot to spend an evening, plus there's the Last Laugh Comedy Club on Sunday nights. The Union is about a mile west of the city centre.
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Leadmill
Every touring band has played the dark and dingy Leadmill on the way up (or on the way down), and it remains the best place in town to hear live rock and alternative music. There are club nights too, but they tend to be cheesy 1970s and '80s disco classics.
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Nice music, nice people, nice place – this homely cafe serves hearty breakfasts and offers a mean wrap at lunchtime (hummus and roasted veggie is our favourite) and serves it with a decent cup of java.
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Showroom Bar
Originally aimed at film fans, this stylish bar with its arty, hip clientele is one of the best night-time destinations in town. The ambience is good, and so is the food, and Sunday afternoons have live jazz.
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Graves Gallery
The nearby Graves Gallery has a neat and accessible display of British and European modern art; the big names represented include Cézanne, Gaugin, Miró, Klee and Picasso.
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Blue Moon Cafe
Tasty veggie and vegan creations, soups and other healthy dishes, all served with the ubiquitous salad, in a very pleasant atmosphere – perfect for a spot of Saturday afternoon lounging.
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Showroom Cinema
The Showroom Cinema is the largest independent cinema in England, screening a great mix of art-house, off-beat and not-quite-mainstream films.
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Theatre Box Office
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Odeon
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Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
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Showroom Bar
Originally aimed at film fans, this stylish bar with its arty, hip clientele is one of the best night-time destinations in town. The ambience is good, and so is the food (served from noon to 9pm), and Sunday afternoons have live jazz.
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Frog & Parrot
Home to the world's strongest beer (allegedly), the 12% ABV 'Roger & Out'. Unsuspecting ale-heads saunter in looking to down a pint of something as strong as your average wine, which is why they only serve this particular brew in half-pint glasses (...so that you have at least a 50/50 chance of walking out under your own steam).
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Fat Cat
One of Sheffield's finest pubs, the Fat Cat serves a wide range of real ales (including Kelham Island, brewed nearby by the pub's owner) in a wonderfully unreconstructed interior. There are three bars, good pub grub, a roaring fire in winter and – in the men's toilets – a fascinating exhibit on local sanitation.
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Boardwalk
A Sheffield institution, the Boardwalk provides a stage for local bands, old rockers, up-and-coming stars, world music, the obscure, the novel and the downright weird – they all play here. No real music fan should miss the chance to catch a gig here.
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