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Culture of Sheffield. Sheffield has a growing cultural reputation. 7.2% of Sheffield 's working population are employed in the creative industries, well above the national average of 4%. [1] The music scene has produced many music acts during the last 25 years. It is also home to the largest theatre complex outside London.
Architecture. A whole host of different styles from brutalist to modern, with lots of tree lined streets and quirky approaches to city planning (thanks to all the hills!) as well as Europe's largest Grade II listed building and Europe's largest urban glasshouse make Sheffield a city that leaves its mark on those with an architectural interest.
- Sheffield was Known as the Steel City. Modern buildings in Sheffield City Centre by Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Picture a cityscape where steel mills once stood tall, forging the very backbone of modern industry.
- The Greenest City in Europe. Endcliffe Park by Chris Morgan, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. However, Sheffield is not solely defined by its steel heritage; it boasts another remarkable facet as one of Europe’s most environmentally conscious cities.
- Sheffield is Famously Known as the “City of Seven Hills,” Sheffield, often affectionately referred to as the “City of Seven Hills,” boasts an enchanting landscape adorned by the majestic High Storrs, Meersbrook, Myrtle, Parkwood, Pitsmoor, Shiregreen, and Walkley hills.
- Stainless Steel was Invented a Sheffield. The Harry Brearley Mural in Sheffield by Neil Theasby, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Back in the year 1912, a brilliant metallurgist hailing from Sheffield, none other than Harry Brearley, etched his name in history by introducing an innovation that would send ripples across industries worldwide.
The Sheffield College is organised on a federal basis and was originally created from the merger of six colleges around the city: Sheffield City (formerly Castle), [178] Olive Grove and Eyre Street near the city centre, Hillsborough and Fir Vale, serving the north of the city and Peaks to the south. [179]
To create a healthy cultural sector in the future, we believe the new strategy needs to: Uncover and celebrate our shared story of Sheffield’s culture and creativity. Foster conditions that allow organisations and creatives to thrive, collaborate, and participate, while enhancing the infrastructure and resources available in the city.
the city perpetuate racist, outdated and uncomfortable messages. It is important for Sheffield to acknowledge this; educate and explain; talk with communities about what to do; listening responsively and in an empowering way; and allocate resources to take actions forward. 1.3 Taking this report further
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Jan 5, 2011 · It might have lost out to Derry in the official title race, but Sheffield is still a proud city of culture, as Jo Haywood discovers. Sheffield isn’t known as the Steel City for nothing. While others might have buckled after losing a hard-fought bid to become the UK City of Culture for 2013, it has reacted with renewed strength, pride and ...