It's time to say goodbye to single-use plastic for good.
We all love a takeaway coffee, but you're about to love it even more when you hear about Delete.
Delete is a revolutionary new system determined to help decrease the environmental implications of disposable cups across Sheffield.
The mission is simple, to ‘Delete’ the need for single-use plastics, one cup at a time.
Eleven coffee shops and cafes in Sheffield have joined an alliance to take part in the Delete system reusable cup trial.
Together, forming a network which will keep reusable Delete Cups circulating throughout the city centre, instead of immediately contributing to landfill.
So, how does it work?
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Any hot or cold drink purchased from a participating venue can be served in a Delete Cup – a reusable option made from polypropylene.
Each cup has a microchip on the base which is scanned to ‘activate’ it and when this occurs a refundable £1 deposit will be added to the sale, and the process begins.
When taking the cup away, customers have two weeks to return it to any of the locations in the trial by dropping it into one of the special Delete collection points. Cups are then collected by the baristas to re-scan it back into the system for the £1 deposit to be refunded. The cups are then cleaned and put back into circulation.
It really is that simple.
If 1,000 plastic-lined paper cups are substituted for the Delete option, an estimated carbon emissions saving of 110 kg CO₂e can potentially be made, which is the equivalent of driving 350km in a petrol car. How mega is that?
Owner, Ali Hood, says: “We’re a nation of hot drink lovers and coffee and café culture is growing rapidly in the UK but 2.5bn single-use cups are being thrown away each year. The purpose of Delete is to introduce a solution that’s easier than ever for all to get involved in and ultimately make throwaway cups obsolete.
"We believe the trial here in Sheffield will demonstrate how easily Delete Cups can be scaled throughout the UK, and beyond. The software collects lots of fantastic, real-time data, showing the locations each cup has been to and how many times it has been scanned, meaning each shop can engage customers in unique, ever-evolving stories of how the local community is making a difference. Crucially the software does not collect any data on customers, including bank details."
The list of participating coffee shops are:
Café 420
Cloud Coffee
Curiositea Sheffield
Marmadukes
Mesters Market
South Street Kitchen
TA
The Chakra Lounge
Union Street
To find your nearest coffee shop and more about Delete, take a look at their website here.
Nestled in Armley, Assembly House is an independent creative hub bringing artists together.
Assembly House, based on Canal Road in Armley inside a historic Victorian mill, has become a home for creatives across Leeds since launching in 2013.
The artist-led organisation combines working studios with an independent gallery and project space, hosting everything from exhibitions and workshops to community events and live music.
The space is currently home to 80 creatives who make up their community, comprising of professional practitioners including educators, performers, painters, sculptors, illustrators, video artists and designers.
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Their aim is simple - to offer affordable studios to emerging artists alongside technical support, producing support along with access to workshops, internal film screenings and events.
Assembly House offer a yearly program of exhibitions designed to showcase the studio holders and get their work out there. It's all aimed at helping the artists, whether it's their first show or tenth.
It has also helped bring art into the wider neighbourhood through community murals, public sculptures and activities for local people.
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They believe art has the power to bring people together and to evoke emotion and thought, and we've got to say that we absolutely agree.
The space can also be hired by students and independent creatives looking to put on their own exhibitions or bring a project to life.
The fabulous venue is generally open to visitors during exhibitions, workshops and events, with visits by appointment at other times, so it's worth checking its website before heading over.
To have a look at their current programme and to find out more about what Assembly House are doing for Leeds and the community, you can take a look at their website here.
Clubland to celebrate 25 years with huge Leeds arena show
Clementine Hall
Clubland is heading to Leeds for a special arena-sized anniversary celebration next year.
The Clubland Arena Tour promises a night of the biggest artists and biggest anthems, giving fans the chance to come together for a celebration of the dance music brand.
Celebrating 25 years of Clubland, the tour will stop off at arenas in Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle, Aberdeen, and of course Leeds.
With the event set to take over one of Leeds' biggest live entertainment venues, anticipation is already building for what promises to be a nostalgic night of club classics and dancefloor favourites – even before the lineup is announced.
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The full line-up is expected to be announced very soon, with fans encouraged to keep an eye out for further details.
Previous headliners at Clubland Live have included Cascada, Basshunter, Scooter, Ultrabeat, and Vengaboys, always guaranteeing a night of non-stop anthems.
For many dance music fans, Clubland has become synonymous with the sounds that dominated clubs, radio playlists and party nights throughout the 2000s.
Over the years, Clubland has continued to celebrate the artists and songs that helped define an era of dance music, giving fans the chance to experience their favourite tracks live alongside thousands of like-minded clubbers.
From infectious pop-dance hits to harder-hitting electronic anthems, its events tap into a sense of nostalgia while keeping the energy of a night out firmly at the centre of the experience.
The 25th anniversary tour looks set to build on that legacy, bringing a quarter-century of club classics to arenas across the UK.
The Clubland Arena Tour will be at the First Direct Bank Arena on Saturday 1 May 2027.
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27th October 2025 
