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1. SHEFFIELD //

2. SHEFFIELD:
THE CITY OF
OPPORTUNITY
Sheffield is a city of great opportunity, no matter if you his company’s new European base. After signing the deal, three targets:
live here, work here or invest here. People and businesses he praised the “fantastic quality of life” in Sheffield and ■ To be a modern, vibrant, green city where people choose
achieve. Sheffield, more than any other city I know, is also spoke highly of the “15,000 skilled graduates” who leave to live, invest and work;
full of surprises – and that’s why I feel so fortunate to live our two universities each year. Sheffield is also the city of ■ To operate a council that gets things right first time for
and work here. choice for global names like Boeing and Rolls-Royce, who our customers;
Throughout its history, Sheffield and its people benefit from our unrivalled credentials in advanced and ■ To be a city where everyone can achieve their full
have been recognised as inventive, hardworking and modern manufacturing. potential.
entrepreneurial. It’s also a city that prides itself on getting You may know that Sheffield is on the doorstep of the Here’s a flavour of how we’re achieving these goals and
on with things. Quietly but effectively, we always get the sublime Peak District. But did you know that Sheffield how Sheffield has re-emerged as one of Europe’s most
job done, irrespective of the challenges we face. itself is England’s greenest city and boasts more trees per dynamic cities. However, the only way to really understand
It’s this approach that is helping us to attract a raft of person than any other city in Europe? You may also know this city is by spending time here with the friendliest and
new investors. Just last year, Capita Hartshead located that Sheffield is nicknamed the ‘Steel City’. But did you most accommodating people in the world.
its national headquarters in our city. A few months later, know that we actually produced more steel in 2007 than With that in mind, I look forward to welcoming you to
international research consultancy Bunnyfoot began work ever before? Sheffield in the very near future!
on its own Sheffield hub. “We recognise the value of what There’s no doubt about it: Sheffield is a great place to
has been created [in Sheffield] and its exciting future,” be at the moment. From the recent regeneration of the city
Bunnyfoot Sheffield’s MD Alison Rawlings said at the time. centre to the vibrancy of the arts scene and the strength of
“We want to be part of that future.” our local economy, everything seems to be on the up.
COUNCILLOR PAUL SCRIVEN,
She’s not the only one. David Richards, President and So what are our ambitions now? What’s the Sheffield
LEADER OF THE SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
CEO of software firm WANdisco, also chose Sheffield for vision? Well, in simple terms, we aim to stay true to our

3. CONTENTS
Doing Business in Sheffield 04 – 05
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Advanced Manufacturing 06 – 09
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■ Digital and New Media 10 – 13
■ Skilled and Loyal Workers 14 – 15
Sheffield City
■ Studying in Sheffield 16 – 19
Council’s Leader,
Paul Scriven ■ Attractions and Events 20 – 23
and Chief Executive,
A Well-Connected City 24 – 25
■
John Mothersole
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4. A CITY
THAT MAKES
THINGS
HAPPEN
In Sheffield, the support structures
are in place to give every single
business the best possible chance of
succeeding. That’s why we’re home
to thousands of thriving businesses
in a cross-section of industries.
For hundreds of years, Sheffield
has functioned as a catalyst for
enterprise and achievement – and
Did you know?
business conditions are now better
than ever before.
43% of people living in Sheffield City Centre
are aged 20-34,
giving the city a vibrant and youthful feel

5. // PEOPLE OF //
DOING BUSINESS
IN SHEFFIELD SHEFFIELD
THE STORY SO FAR
Sheffield has long been recognised as one of Britain’s
premier locations for business. In the 18th and 19th
centuries, it was the iron and steel industries that put the
city on the map – at one stage Sheffield produced half
of all the steel in Europe. Towards the end of the 20th
century, the focus shifted to advanced manufacturing and
digital and new media – both of which have continued to
showcase Sheffield’s innovation in the early part of the 21st
century. Sheffield has also developed a global reputation
in healthcare technology, sustainable energy, computer
game development and e-learning.
To appreciate the renaissance Sheffield is enjoying, you
only need look at some of the world-famous brand names
now based in the city. For example, HSBC, Abbey, DLA
Piper, Irwin Mitchell and Royal Mail all now run their
strategic operations in Sheffield. In the shared services
arena, the city has attracted international businesses such
as BT, Capita, EDS, PlusNet and Virgin Media.
Unsurprisingly, then, the Sheffield economy is thriving.
In these tough economic times, Sheffield is proving a
resilient city that is well equipped to overcome any
challenge it faces.
FACTS & FIGURES
» SHEFFIELD HAS BEEN INDEPENDENTLY BENCHMARKED AS THE
UK’S MOST COST-EFFECTIVE LOCATION FOR PROPERTY AND STAFF
» TOTAL OFFICE OCCUPANCY RATES ARE 40% CHEAPER THAN
IN LONDON
THE EXPERT OPINION » WEEKLY WAGES IN SHEFFIELD ROSE BY 27% BETWEEN 2000
AND 2006, THE HIGHEST OF ALL CORE CITIES AND ABOVE THE
“It’s great to do business in of Sheffield enjoy a fine quality committed to the region.
NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 24.5%
Sheffield. First and foremost, the of life with access to beautiful “Sheffield really is a city where
» SALARY COSTS ARE STILL 30% LOWER THAN IN LONDON
business community is extremely countryside, excellent education things get done – and this is
» BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL SERVICES SAW GROWTH OF 57% IN
passionate about trade in the and healthcare and superb solely down to the attitude and THE 10 YEARS TO 2005
»
region and works to encourage cultural offerings. For businesses, spirit of the people here. In my OVER 1.1 MILLION SQ FT OF GRADE ‘A’ OFFICE SPACE HAS BEEN
successful enterprise at all levels. this means there is an available view, no other city can match DEVELOPED IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS
“In addition to this, the people workforce that is happy and Sheffield’s unique offering.”
SUZANNE LIVERSIDGE, MANAGING PARTNER AT COMMERCIAL LAW FIRM HALLIWELLS
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6. ENGINEERING
THE FUTURE
Sheffield is the heartbeat of UK
manufacturing and remains home to
many of the world’s most innovative
engineering organisations. With both
universities strong in engineering, an
Advanced Manufacturing Research
Centre and an unrivalled heritage in
the steel industry, it is little wonder
that Sheffield remains a vital player
in the world of manufacturing.
Did you know?
Sheffield is the
only UK city
whose name is protected as a
trademark

7. // PEOPLE OF //
ADVANCED
MANUFACTURING SHEFFIELD
THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN SHEFFIELD
Swann-Morton Ltd produces 1.5 million surgical and craft
■
blades a day. The company makes 98% of all surgical
blades used in Britain and has 70% of the market in
western Europe.
■ Engineering firm Davy Markham helped create the
Millennium Bridge in Gateshead, the Thames Barrier flood
defences and the Channel Tunnel.
■ Sheffield Forgemasters is the world’s largest
independently owned forgemaster, producing and stocking
products for mills and presses, nuclear, offshore oil and
gas, defence, power generation and materials processing.
■ Industry heavyweights Boeing and Rolls-Royce are the
driving force behind Sheffield’s internationally acclaimed
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
■ Symmetry Medical, the world’s largest independent
medical device manufacturer, has built its European
headquarters in Sheffield.
■ Gripple, a firm specialising in wire joining and tensioning
solutions, was awarded the Best Factory prize in the
Institution of Mechanical Engineers’ (IMechE) prestigious
Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
■ Bromley Performance Sports is a world leader in high
performance winter sports products.
FACTS & FIGURES
» ADVANCED MANUFACTURING IN THE SHEFFIELD REGION
EMPLOYS AROUND 130,000 PEOPLE
» SHEFFIELD PRODUCED A HIGHER VALUE OF STEEL IN 2007
THE EXPERT OPINION THAN IN ANY OTHER YEAR IN THE CITY’S HISTORY
» APPROXIMATELY 1,400 STUDENTS PER YEAR GRADUATE FROM
SHEFFIELD’S UNIVERSITIES IN ENGINEERING DISCIPLINES
“The Sheffield region has firms and universities was centre of excellence was built
» SHEFFIELD’S HARRY BREARLEY IS CREDITED WITH THE
a pedigree of engineering recognised by aerospace leaders around Sheffield engineering and
INVENTION OF STAINLESS STEEL IN 1913
excellence and innovation in such as Boeing, Rolls-Royce, ingenuity delivering better, quicker,
» THE PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS IN KUALA LUMPUR (THE
materials processing. The wealth BAE Systems and Messier Dowty. cheaper and greener parts for WORLD’S TALLEST TWIN BUILDINGS) ARE CLAD IN SHEFFIELD
of experience within the region’s Their vision of creating our global future generations of aircraft.” STAINLESS STEEL
ADRIAN ALLEN, DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS AT THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING RESEARCH CENTRE
6/7

8. Winter Garden:
the largest urban
glasshouse in
Europe and home
to 2,500 plants
from around
the world

9. Made in Sheffield
is a brand associated
with quality, one of the
few city trademarks
widely recognised
throughout the world
– Chris Rea, AESSeal
8/9

10. THE HUB OF DIGITAL
INNOVATION
The digital and new media industries
in the Sheffield region are growing
at a faster rate than anywhere
else in the UK in terms of specialist
companies and new jobs. Quite
simply, Sheffield is an incubator
for the digital industries. It is a city
packed full of intelligent minds,
exciting ideas and successful new
media businesses.
Did you know?
most
Sheffield is one of the
connected cities in the UK,
offering 100% high-speed
broadband ADSL coverage

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DIGITAL AND
NEW MEDIA SHEFFIELD
THE MAJOR PLAYERS IN SHEFFIELD
Zoo Digital, which makes software for interactive DVDs,
■
is gaining recognition in Hollywood and recently signed
a 15-year contract with The Walt Disney Company.
■ Warp X harnesses cutting-edge digital technology
and low-budget production methods to make high-value
movies that can reach cinema audiences across the world.
■ DESQ has been creating innovative and exciting
digital learning experiences since 1998. The company
makes digital learning materials to support formal
education in schools and colleges as well as informal
learning experiences.
■ Chemistry is a game development studio that is now
making incredible products on the next-gen toolset Unreal
Engine 3.
■ Digital communications firm QUBA has helped
organisations like the BBC, Channel 4, Land Rover and
the Carbon Trust to embrace the digital age.
■ Sheffield is home to learndirect, established by Ufi. It’s
the largest e-learning network of its kind in the world.
IT CONNECTIVITY
Sheffield leads the way in IT connectivity, with 100% of
local exchanges enabled for high-speed digital services
(broadband ADSL) over existing phone lines. As a whole,
Yorkshire and the Humber is totally broadband enabled,
making it one of the country’s most connected places.
Businesses also benefit from the IPNet Sheffield project
THE EXPERT OPINION – pre-WiMAX technology offering wireless speeds over
10Mbps for daily use or as a back-up facility. Sheffield is
“Sheffield has always been a new district aimed at high optimism within the city. the first place in the UK to be covered by such a network.
pioneer in this area, developing technology businesses in the “The universities are also making Sheffield is also part of the South Yorkshire Digital Region:
the UK’s first Cultural Industries knowledge, creative and digital a huge difference. Sheffield an EU-funded initiative to bring high bandwidth broadband
Quarter 20 years ago. The city industry sectors. The Digital Hallam’s ‘PlayStation Degree’ in access (50Mbps) to the whole region. The Digital Region,
is again racing ahead of its Campus will offer 600,000 sq ft game software development is the backed by Yorkshire Forward and the four local authorities in
competitors with the Sheffield of scalable office accommodation first of its kind. All in all, Sheffield South Yorkshire, is the EU’s biggest ever municipal project.
Digital Campus – an ambitious and add to the growing sense of fully embraces the digital age.”
DEBORAH EGAN, DIRECTOR OF SHEFFIELD INDEPENDENT FILM
10/11

12. // PEOPLE OF // DIGITAL AND
SHEFFIELD NEW MEDIA
Sheffield
has become a
great hub for
digital media in
recent years
Alison Rawlings,
MD of Bunnyfoot
Sheffield
FACTS & FIGURES
» SHEFFIELD HAS THE FASTEST GROWING DIGITAL AND
NEW MEDIA SECTOR OF ANY UK CITY REGION, AT
32% FROM 2000-2005
» SHEFFIELD HAD A 27% GROWTH IN KNOWLEDGE-INTENSIVE
INDUSTRIES BETWEEN 1998 AND 2005, COMPARED TO A
NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 17%
» THE DIGITAL NEW MEDIA SECTOR EMPLOYS MORE THAN
20,000 PEOPLE IN OVER 3,000 COMPANIES
» 88% OF THESE COMPANIES ARE FORECASTING GROWTH IN
THE NEXT 12 MONTHS
» NATIONAL UK BROADCASTER CHANNEL 4 IS INVESTING
£10 MILLION IN DIGITAL COMPANIES IN YORKSHIRE TO
DISCOVER WAYS TO TAKE PUBLIC SERVICE MEDIA TO NEW
AUDIENCES AND THROUGH NEW DIGITAL PLATFORMS

13. Electric Works helter
skelter: Britain’s first
indoor office slide,
taking you down
three floors in just
seven seconds
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14. A WORK
ETHIC YOU
CAN RELY
ON
Hard-working, entrepreneurial and
loyal, these are the people you want
working for your business. They
are also the people your customers
want to engage with – professionals
with real personality and a helpful,
problem-solving mindset.
Did you know?
In Sheffield, the average
journey time to work is
23 minutes
just

15. // PEOPLE OF //
SKILLED AND
LOYAL WORKERS SHEFFIELD
The people
of Sheffield
demonstrate
loyalty and
passion for
the area
Martin Edmondson
FACTS & FIGURES
» STAFF TURNOVER OF 15.6% COMPARED TO UK AVERAGE
OF 22.7%
» 7.6 MILLION PEOPLE LIVE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE
OF SHEFFIELD
» THERE ARE 12 UNIVERSITIES WITHIN A PEAK ONE-HOUR
THE EXPERT OPINION TRAVEL TIME, GENERATING AROUND 50,000 GRADUATES
A YEAR
“Sheffield is a city brimming with loyalty and passion for the area London, for example.
» HIGHEST LEVEL OF EMPLOYMENT GROWTH OF ALL CORE
talented people – and talented that is rarely seen elsewhere. “When you also add to the mix
CITIES IN THE LAST 10 YEARS
people are the key to any For business leaders, this loyalty the traditional Yorkshire values of
» SHEFFIELD BOASTS MORE THAN 7,000 PROFESSIONALLY
successful business. But Sheffield’s is invaluable as it means you straightforwardness, hard work QUALIFIED FINANCE, ACCOUNTING AND BANKING STAFF,
competitive edge is not just about can build long-term strategies and integrity, you end up with a WITH AN ADDITIONAL 3,000 PEOPLE CURRENTLY STUDYING
talent. The people of Sheffield around people in a way that pool of workers to match any in FOR PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS IN THIS FIELD
also demonstrate extraordinary is not possible in the middle of the world.”
MARTIN EDMONDSON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF GRADUATES YORKSHIRE
14/15

16. GRADUATES
WHO MAKE A
REAL DIFFERENCE
Sheffield has two world-renowned
universities producing a steady
stream of highly educated
individuals with the attributes
your business needs.
Did you know?
Sheffield was voted as one of the
best places to be a student
in 2008

17. // PEOPLE OF //
STUDYING IN
SHEFFIELD
SHEFFIELD
THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Established in 1905, the University of Sheffield has
long been considered one of the UK’s most important
educational institutions. At present, the university is ranked
6th in the country for research quality, with particular
strengths in biological subjects.
The university also has an impressive reputation for
teaching, with 29 subjects considered “Excellent”. This
makes it the third highest ranked university in the UK. It is
currently ranked in the top five in: Architecture, Automatic
and Control Systems Engineering, Biological Sciences,
Clinical Dentistry, French, Human Communication
Sciences, Landscape, Mechanical Engineering, Music,
Philosophy, and Russian and Slavonic Studies.
The University of Sheffield offers Executive MBA and
regular MBA courses, as well as undergraduate and
postgraduate courses.
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Established in 1969 as a polytechnic, Sheffield Hallam
took on university status in 1992. At present, Sheffield
Hallam is considered “Excellent” in 12 subject areas.
It also boasts 17 research centres and institutes and is
THE EXPERT OPINION considered the leading research centre in Art and Design
in the Midlands and north of England.
“Sheffield offers some of the best “Most people who visit Sheffield “Everywhere you go, you find The university works with more than 25 professional
educational institutions in the UK would agree that it has a certain friendly people with a can-do bodies and with business and industry leaders such as
je ne sais quoi. Our location in
but it’s more than that. Sheffield attitude, which means Sheffield is Sony, BP, NHS, Network Rail, Cisco, SAP and Microsoft.
offers all of the attractions of the Peak District brings fresh air, a place where things get done. Like the University of Sheffield, Sheffield Hallam
the big city – things to do, views and space, making the city “That’s why Sheffield is the city University offers Executive MBA and regular MBA courses,
experiences to be had, people to a genuinely pleasant place to live where more students stay to live as well as undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
meet – without the downsides. and work. than any other.”
PETER HOPTON, DIRECTOR OF VERY PC
16/17

18. Sheffield’s Cutting
Edge: this 90m iconic
water sculpture
marks the gateway
to the city outside
the train station

19. // PEOPLE OF //
STUDYING IN
SHEFFIELD
SHEFFIELD
FAMOUS ALUMNI
Sir Harry Kroto Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1996
■
■ Sir Peter Middleton Chancellor of the University of
Sheffield, Chairman of Camelot
■ Dame Anne Rafferty, DBE Judge of the High Court
of Justice
■ Amy Johnson Pioneering aviator of the 1930s
■ Sir Hans Kornberg World-famous biochemist
■ Penny Hughes Former president of Coca-Cola Great
Britain and Ireland
■ Sir Richard Roberts Nobel Prize for Medicine and
Physiology 1993
■ Eric Dancer CBE Former managing director of
Dartington Crystal
■ Nick Park CBE Academy Award-winning animator
and director
FACTS & FIGURES
» THERE ARE 54,000 STUDENTS IN SHEFFIELD EACH YEAR, WITH
15,000 ANNUAL GRADUATES
» THERE ARE 12 UNIVERSITIES WITHIN A 60-MINUTE COMMUTE
CATCHMENT, PRODUCING 50,000 GRADUATES EACH YEAR
» APPROXIMATELY 49% OF SHEFFIELD’S GRADUATES REMAIN IN
THE CITY
» IN 2006/07, SHEFFIELD HALLAM HAD 3,200 NON-UK
STUDENTS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD HAD 4,600,
WITH THE BIGGEST GROUPS COMING FROM CHINA,
MALAYSIA, INDIA, GERMANY AND NIGERIA
» MORE THAN 70 SPIN-OUT COMPANIES HAVE COME FROM
SHEFFIELD’S UNIVERSITIES IN THE LAST FIVE YEARS, CREATING
MORE THAN 150 JOBS
» SHEFFIELD COLLEGE IS THE LARGEST FURTHER EDUCATION
COLLEGE IN EUROPE
18/19

20. YEAR-ROUND
CULTURE AND
ADVENTURE
With its location on the doorstep
of the Peak District, Sheffield has
developed a reputation as the
number one destination for outdoor
enthusiasts. But Sheffield is also
one of the UK’s most fascinating
cities from a cultural perspective,
with an array of museums, galleries
and theatres. The city hosts world-
renowned arts festivals, has
Did you know?
produced many of the nation’s most
celebrated musicians and is home
Sheffield’s Theatre Quarter has the
to some truly inspiring architecture.
largest concentration
With Sheffield, you can be sure that
there will be something to see and
of theatres
do whenever you visit.
within a square mile
outside London

21. // PEOPLE OF //
ATTRACTIONS &
EVENTS SHEFFIELD
INNOVATIVE TOURISM
Sheffield prides itself on seizing opportunities to entertain
and delight residents and visitors with some of the most
original and sought-after experiences the UK has to offer.
Between May and September 2008, for example,
Museums Sheffield hosted the only UK showing outside
London of an exhibition showcasing the work of
Vivienne Westwood, one of the most influential fashion
designers of the last 30 years. This major exhibition
featured more than 150 designs selected from the
Victoria & Albert Museum’s collection and Vivienne
Westwood’s personal archive. It brought over £1 million
into Sheffield’s local economy.
FACTS & FIGURES
» HALF OF SHEFFIELD’S POPULATION LIVE WITHIN 15 MINUTES
OF OPEN COUNTRYSIDE
» IT’S THE ONLY CITY WITH A NATIONAL PARK WITHIN ITS
BOUNDARY
» SHEFFIELD IS ONE OF THE UK’S TOP CITIES FOR CYCLING,
WITH TRAILS COVERING HUNDREDS OF MILES
» THE PEAK DISTRICT IS THE SECOND MOST-VISITED NATIONAL
PARK IN THE WORLD, AFTER MOUNT FUJI NATIONAL PARK
IN JAPAN
» THE CLIMBING FACILITIES AND NATURAL FEATURES IN
AND AROUND SHEFFIELD ATTRACT ENTHUSIASTS FROM
AROUND THE WORLD – AS DOES THE SHEFFIELD ADVENTURE
FILM FESTIVAL
» SHEFFIELD IS ENGLAND’S GREENEST CITY, WITH 150
WOODLANDS AND 50 PUBLIC NATIONAL PARKS
THE EXPERT OPINION » THE PEACE AND WINTER GARDENS WON THE ACADEMY OF
URBANISM’S GREAT PLACE 2008 AWARD
“Sheffield holds a number of national parks – and its population “Sheffield also hosts major,
» SHEFFIELD IS HOME TO MORE THAN 50 INDEPENDENT
annual events of international of outdoor-orientated enthusiasts. well-branded events such as the
MUSIC STUDIOS
importance. Cliffhanger and the Due to its proximity to the Peak World Snooker Championships
» GUARDIAN READERS RECENTLY VOTED SHEFFIELD’S
Sheffield Adventure Film Festival District National Park, Sheffield at the Crucible Theatre, an event SHOWROOM THEIR FAVOURITE INDEPENDENT CINEMA
reflect both its geographic location boasts the highest population now linked with the city in people’s » MEADOWHALL IS ONE OF EUROPE’S LARGEST
– a city of half a million people density of rock climbers of any city minds. This is something that can’t SHOPPING MALLS
sharing one of the world’s oldest in the world. be said for many other cities.”
MATT HEASON, FOUNDER OF HEASON EVENTS
20/21

22. WHAT’S APRIL APRIL–MAY APRIL-MAY
SENSORIA WORLD SNOOKER PEAK DISTRICT
CHAMPIONSHIPS WALKING FESTIVAL
Sensoria is the UK’s
■
ON IN
(Crucible Theatre)
festival of film and music. More than 100 walks and
■
Sensoria’s natural home The climax of snooker’s activities over the duration
■
is Sheffield – a city annual calendar and the of the 10-day festival.
renowned for its creative most important snooker Enthusiastic walkers return
SHEFFIELD?
and technical innovation event of the year in terms of time and again to enjoy
and rich musical heritage. prestige, prize money and the stunning countryside
world ranking points. and clear their minds of the
pressures of everyday life.

23. For the definitive guide to
what’s on in the city, visit
www.eventsheffield.com
JUNE–JULY JULY OCTOBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER/ NOVEMBER
SHEFFIELD CLIFFHANGER GRIN UP NORTH OFF THE SHELF SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST
DECEMBER
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL GALVANIZE
Cliffhanger is one of the This two-week festival ■ Sheffield’s annual Sheffield Doc/Fest takes
■ ■ ■
This two-week festival UK’s largest outdoor-pursuits celebrates all that is good celebration of writing This annual festival place over five intense
■ ■
provides more than 20,000 festivals, based in one of in UK and international and reading includes celebrates contemporary days in November and
children and young people Sheffield’s biggest green comedy. The programme workshops, walks, talks, metal design and provides is recognised as one of
from more than 130 spaces. The aim of the event includes a rib-tickling blend exhibitions, competitions an insight into the city’s the three most influential
Sheffield schools with the is to inspire and involve. of stand up, funny films, and more. vibrant creative metalwork documentary film festivals
opportunity to develop their comic quizzes, lectures and industry. in the world.
creativity and to take part in general larking about.
a range of cultural activities.
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24. SHEFFIELD
IS AT THE
HEART OF
EVERYTHING
Look at a map of Britain – Sheffield is about the most
central city on there. It is also well-connected to other cities
in the UK as well as the rest of Europe and the world.
AIR LINKS
East Midlands Airport services more than two million
Sheffield is in the unique position of lying between six
passengers a year and provides a large number of
international airports, none more than 65 miles away.
domestic and European flights.
This makes Sheffield a wonderfully accessible city
■ Leeds Bradford International Airport: 40 miles north of
whether you’re visiting for business or just to spend
Sheffield, Leeds Bradford operates flights to the UK and
time in this beautiful part of the world.
Europe for both business and leisure.
■ Robin Hood Doncaster Sheffield Airport: 20 miles
■ Humberside International Airport: 60 miles away,
north-east of Sheffield with a range of scheduled and
Humberside International Airport offers scheduled flights
charter flights to Europe and North America.
to Scotland and the Netherlands.
■ Manchester International Airport: 35 miles from
■ Liverpool John Lennon Airport: 65 miles to the west of
Sheffield, the main international gateway outside
Sheffield, Liverpool John Lennon Airport offers scheduled
London can be reached by train in under an hour.
flights to UK destinations and continental Europe.
■ East Midlands Airport: 47 miles south of Sheffield,

25. // PEOPLE OF //
A WELL-CONNECTED
CITY SHEFFIELD
EUROSTAR LINKS
■ Paris: 5 hours 30 minutes to the heart of Paris (pick up
the Eurostar at St Pancras, London)
SHEFFIELD
■ Brussels: 5 hours 20 minutes to the centre of Brussels
(pick up the Eurostar at St Pancras, London)
RAIL LINKS AND TRAVEL TIMES
Sheffield is easy to get to via train, with direct routes to
and from many of Britain’s most important cities.
■ London: Direct trains in just 2 hrs
■ Manchester: Direct trains in just 50 minutes
■ Edinburgh: Trains (many direct) in around 3hrs 30mins
■ Bristol: Direct trains in just 2hrs 46mins
ROAD LINKS
■ North – South: The M1 runs past Sheffield on its
route from London to Leeds. The M1 is just a 15 minute
journey from Sheffield city centre.
■ East – West: The M62 travels from coast to coast
between Hull in the east and Liverpool in the west, via
Leeds and Manchester.
■ Sheffield Supertram: The Sheffield Supertram
helps residents and commuters to travel between
suburbs, shopping centres, leisure complexes and
commercial areas.
Did you know?
36,000 people every day
Sheffield’s Supertram is used by
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