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.
Sheffield has been shortlisted to be the UK City of Culture 2029.
It's great news for Sheffield, as the city has made it into the final four to be considered as the UK City of Culture for 2029.
Sheffield is included alongside Blackpool, Milton Keynes and Wrexham.
All four cities will now receive £125,000 to move forward with their bids, with £10 million going to the overall winner.
The title is currently held by Bradford, and is awarded every four years.
The brilliant news follows months of work by partners, cultural organisations, artists, communities, businesses and residents from across the city, who have come together behind a shared vision for Sheffield's cultural future.
Image: The Sheff
Sheffield's bid celebrates the city's rich industrial heritage and reputation as a place where creativity thrives.
The next step? Each shortlisted city will welcome the expert panel of judges and present their proposals, before the eventual winner of UK City of Culture 2029 is announced in early 2027
Cllr Fran Belbin, Leader of Sheffield City Council, said: "Being shortlisted for UK City of Culture 2029 is fantastic news for Sheffield and a proud moment for everyone who has helped shape our bid.
"Sheffield is a city built on creativity, innovation and community spirit. From our world-renowned music heritage and vibrant independent arts scene to our festivals, libraries, theatres, museums, galleries and grassroots creativity, culture is part of who we are.
"This recognition reflects the incredible talent, energy and ambition that exists across our city. We look forward to taking our bid to the next stage and continuing to showcase everything that makes Sheffield such a special place."
Surriya Falconer, Chair of Sheffield Culture Collective, said: "Sheffield has the expertise, capability and ambition to deliver a programme that engages and benefits all communities.
"Our city has immense cultural capital and a rich heritage spanning the full spectrum of creative endeavour, making a significant contribution to our economy, our wellbeing and the quality of our lives."
An all-you-can-eat pizza restaurant with no menu is opening in Sheffield this month
Clementine Hall
A restaurant where you can dive into unlimited pizza is opening in Sheffield very soon.
Like pizza? Then you're going to love this.
Introducing Slice Club, a brand-new restaurant concept that's opening in Sharrow Vale this month.
The idea has been 14 years in the making, and it's unlike anything you'll find in the city.
For £17.50 per person, guests can enjoy all-you-can-eat pizza, with fresh pizzas circulating around the room and served straight to the table.
There’s no menu or individual ordering, you simply take what you fancy, and a light on the table lets the team know when you’d like to pause or have more.
Image: Slice Club
And it doesn't stop there as there’s no fixed sitting time, either. You simply eat until you're full and then the team will let the next group of hungry punters in, so you don't have to feel rushed.
Dips, drinks and desserts are extra and can be ordered separately.
As for the pizzas, there's plenty of vegan and vegetarian options available so nobody has to miss out on the slice action.
Teasing the opening on Instagram, The Slice Club said: "No choosing a pizza and regretting it when someone else’s turns up. We make them. We bring them round. You take what you fancy. Drinks and desserts work normally."
"You’ve watched the window go up. You’ve watched us get the place ready. Now, you can finally book a table. We’re bringing bottomless pizza to Sharrow Vale, with slices coming to you until you decide to hit pause."
Sounds like a pretty good concept if you ask us, and we don't have long to wait as The Slice Club will be opening on Sharrow Vale Road on Friday 30 October.
Bookings are now open, and you can book your table via their website here.
Sophie Smith -
12th January 2024 
