Young voices came back to Utilita arena in Sheffield on Tuesday.
The harmonic sound of choral sung to a wide range of foot-stomping popular songs such as: Walking On The Sunshine, Dance The Night and Crazy What Love Can Do and was the perfect family concert to sing and dance your heart out with loved ones.
The choir also tackled classic genres like: jazz, 90s rave, rap, hiphop, musical theatre (such as Moana and Matilda) and even the twist on Arirang, Korean folk song.
Young Voices is the biggest children's choir, with a collection of thousands of children from various schools across the world.
You could see each small individual singing and dancing their little hearts out as they belted out Coldplay's Sky 'Full Of Stars' that is truly what the arena was full of.
The children perform with talented musicians and get their own little moment to shine. This year the children performed with Nandi Bushell, an amazing 13 year old drummer who showed her impressive drumming skills that are way ahead of her age.
MC Grammar had the children going wild with his educational hip-hop style raps, accompanied by the awesome dancers popping and locking to his songs about the value of reading and many more talented artists.
Each child goes through months of rehearsals to learn the various songs chosen by Musical Director Craig Mcleish. It’s a feel-good show where children can learn confidence, musicality, to perform and work as part of something bigger than them.
Young Voices has had children perform with famous artists such as Alexandra Burke, Gary Barlow and in its first year 1992 with Tom Jones.
Young Voices has previously performed concerts in Sheffield, Manchester, Birmingham, Belfast, Cape Town, London and Vatican City. The choirs range from 4,500 to 8,500 children all performing to an arena full of parents, family and friends.
The children are accompanied by a full live orchestra and talented young dancers. They were led by renowned Conductor David Lawrence making it a symphonic masterpiece.
A new Australian-inspired cafe and coffee shop has landed in Sheffield, providing 'coffee that kicks and food that fuels'.
It's safe to say that the Aussies know what they’re doing when it comes to coffee, so when an Australian-style cafe opens in Sheffield city centre you make it your priority to visit.
Introducing Drop Bear, and here you’ll find everything to cure that caffeine craving from your classic glossy coffees to their wonderful rotating seasonal creations like an Ube Cheesecake Latte.
Drop Bear comes from the same husband-and-wife team behind Sheff's beloved Hygge, the Scandi-inspired cafe with sites dotted around town.
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This time their sights are set on the cafe culture of Australia - think great coffee and beautiful but nourishing food.
As for the name of the new venture - it's a silly nod to the folklore hoax of a carnivorous koala bear the drops from the trees to attack people (many-a tourist visiting Australia have fallen for this one).
Drop Bear has just opened in the Strines Building, slap-bang in the centre of campus making it perfect for a mid-lecture pick me up.
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And it's not just great coffee they serve, they've also got some great food options to keep you going from stacked sushi rolls and fresh salmon bowls to fluffy breakfast bao buns.
The interior is light, airy and spacious - and you'll even spot a few drop bears dotted around the walls and ceilings, including one that is sporting a Paul Mescal-esque hooped earring.
Owner Alex said: "Our vision for Drop Bear Coffee is simple. We wanted to create a space that feels energetic, welcoming, and real, somewhere people can fuel up properly."
Smash-hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie to return home to Sheffield on 10th anniversary tour
Emily Sergeant
One of the most beloved musicals of the 21st century is set to return to Sheffield on its 10th anniversary tour.
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK and Ireland Tours, and even an award-winning Amazon Studios film, the smash-hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is returning for its 10th anniversary tour, and will be stopping off here in its home town.
Set to open in Leeds a decade after the original opening at the Sheffield Crucible, Jamie will be ‘coming home again’ for what is said to be ‘possibly the last time’, as the show heads out to major cities across the UK.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie tells the story of 16-year-old title character, Jamie, who lives on a council estate in Sheffield but doesn’t quite fit in and is terrified about the future, even though he wants to be a sensation.
Supported by his loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies, and steps out of the darkness into the spotlight.
With an original score of catchy pop tunes by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells, and writer Tom MacRae, the musical is said to be one the whole family should experience.
This new 10th anniversary addition of the show coming to Sheffield even features a brand-new song to the already-beloved soundtrack.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will be coming to the Sheffield Lyceum Theatre on 8 March 2027, and will also be visiting other northern cities on the tour like Leeds, Chester, Sunderland, Manchester, and Liverpool, as well as other major cities nationwide.
Sophie Smith -
12th January 2024 
