It's been a busy start to 2026, and we're definitely not complaining.
We've had a whole host of new openings pop up in the city, from restaurants and coffee shops to wellness centres.
In case you've missed any of them, allow us to give you the lowdown of what's new in the city.
So, without further ado...
Güs
34 Cambridge Street, S1 4HP
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Say hello to Güs, a brand-new wellness hub which has opened in Sheffield city centre.
Inside Güs, you’ll find two saunas and four cold plunge pools to flip in-between for the ultimate wellness experience. We guarantee you’ll be feeling brand new after a session here.
You’ve got to check out the private showers and changing rooms too with all the amenities you need, making it super easy to fit a session around work or uni.
OMOMO
67 Division Street, S1 4GE
Images: The Sheff
Taking over the old Pie Minister site is OMOMO, a Korean street food restaurant serving up authentic dishes like tteokbokki, corn dogs, Korean fried chicken and bubble tea.
Drop Bear
Howard Street, Sheffield city centre
Images: The Sheff
Have you spotted this adorable koala on Howard Street? Well, the little guy's there thanks to Drop Bear - which has just opened its doors in our city.
This Aussie-inspired coffee spot comes from the same husband-and-wife team behind Sheff's beloved Hygge Coffee so we already knew it was going to be good. And do you know what? We were right.
Matcha Spot
16 Campo Lane, S1 2EF
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The Matcha Spot is Sheffield’s trendiest matcha spot that has just opened up on Campo Lane, not only home to some of the city’s best matcha and coffee but the owners, Dee and Naima, are just bloody delightful.
The sisters have created the most gorgeous spot, slinging out incredible ceremonial matcha combinations just like the raspberry and white chocolate and pistachio white hazelnut. Best of all, you can add cold foam onto your matcha too - sounds dreamy, right?
Aux Bon Vivant
27a Campo Ln, S1 2EG
Images: The Sheff
There’s a charming new French cafe in town - everyone say bienvenue to Aux Bon Vivant.
Pierre is in the kitchen, whipping up an ever-changing plat du jour menu including classics like galette, French onion soup, and croque monsieur, alongside fantastic charcuterie boards (with homemade butter, no less), takeaway deli sandwiches, and gigantic pastries.Â
Estimated to be worth around £45 million, the Grade II-listed structure renovations won't begin for a little while just yet, but it is set to increase the capacity of the space by more than 50%.
Announced on Tuesday, 24 March, the major refurb will be partly funded by public money and topped up by the private sector and "philanthropic partners".
The UK government and Sheffield City Council will be pumping in approximately £35m, with a further £10m being added through the investment mentioned above.
Soon to allow the theatre to scale up or down in size, the hope is that the new 'in the round' format will enable the Crucible to serve its arts and sporting audiences for decades to come, as well as opening the big Northern stage up to new opportunities.
Due to start in the summer of 2028, it's still unclear as to the exact completion date, but the plans are in support of confirmation that the annual snooker tournament will stay put.
A fresh agreement with the WSC will see them stay in Sheff until at least 2045, with the Crucible's number of seats set to jump from just under 1,000 to 1,480.
It's also said there is an option in the deal to extend the contract until 2050, and as one of the biggest competitive events that comes to the city year in and year out, you would expect them to push hard for the Council and partners to push hard for this, too.
Credit: Bread and Butter PR (supplied)
Dan Walker, Chair of Sheffield Theatres Trust, said in a statement: "The Crucible is a wonderful theatre with a brilliant reputation, and the positive impact of this investment will be seen for years to come.
"As a proud resident of Sheffield, I know the importance of snooker to our city, but this isn’t only good news for Sheffield: this is amazing news for the north of England and the whole of the UK."
If all goes to plan, the overhaul should take around 18 months, with productions being hosted in the Lyceium and the newest room, the Montgomery.
All the while, the Sheffield Theatres will continue to present new work both domestically and around the globe over this period, with more details coming this autumn 2026.
Sheffield amongst nine areas to be long listed for UK City of Culture 2029
Clementine Hall
It's big news for Sheffield as the city has officially been long listed to become the UK City of Culture in 2029.
It’s one of just nine places across the country to make the cut, alongside the likes of Blackpool, Portsmouth and Wrexham.
Winning the title could bring huge investment to Sheffield, thousands of visitors, and a massive spotlight on everything that makes our city special - and let’s be honest, Sheffield’s got plenty to shout about.
From music and film to art and grassroots creativity, culture runs right through this city, and it would be a huge achievement to receive this title.
So, what happens now? Each arena will now receive £60,000 to develop a full application with the aim to build a vibrant cultural programme by 2028.
The nine confirmed long listed locations are: Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Ipswich, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Swindon and Wrexham.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: "For far too long, opportunity has not been shared equally across the country. The UK City of Culture and new UK Town of Culture competitions recognise the enormous contributions made by communities all over the UK who are all part of the story of who we are as a nation.
"I look forward to seeing what the nine long listed places have in store as they progress in the competition. I also urge any towns thinking about entering the UK Town of Culture competition to seize this opportunity and get involved. It’s a chance to show the country what makes them unique and shine a spotlight on their cultural offer, enriching the lives of local people."
Go on Sheffield, we're rooting for you big time. We can't think of a city more worthy.
Clementine Hall -
19th February 2026 
