There's a beautiful balance of intimacy and wow factor here.
For those planning awedding in 2024 and beyond, Halifax Hall is well worth a visit.
Located just outside of Sheffield City Centre, the hotel and event space is surrounded by greenery, and offers almost 40 hotel rooms for guests to stay in throughout the wedding period - with even more just moments away.
The building itself has the building has stood tall since the 1840's and guests will find a sense of grandeur around every corner. Whether it's the long, sweeping staircases to make a statement entrance or taking photographs in the well-kept garden, the space has been designed with lifelong memories in mind, and a stroll around the grounds is more than enough to feel at home here.
There's five different rooms on the ground floor that can become your perfect wedding reception. There's the intimate music room that comfortably seats family and friends, or the dining room with space for around 100 guests: so regardless of your party size, you're likely to find one that's ready to become your space to celebrate the 'I do's'.
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And for those that are looking for exclusive use of the venue but worried about booking all your guests into AirBnBs across the city, you're in luck. There's actually 38 bedrooms on site as well that are fully available for you and your wedding party.
Need any more convincing? Come down and check it out for yourself. Halifax Hall is giving you the chance to preview the venue at the January Wedding Showcase.
On Thursday 11 January 2024 between 4pm and 8pm you can head over to Endcliffe Vale Road and view the property with your loved one. Spend the evening planning everything you might need for your big day, starting with an arrival drink and tour of the venue before speaking to members of the team about any requests you might have about the different packages available.
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And it's not just venue options on offer, oh no.
During the showcase event, you'll have the opportunity to meet local suppliers, all handpicked by Halifax Hall. Photographers, florists or creatives that can help to bring your vision to life: they'll all be on hand on Thursday 11 January as well.
As Halifax Hall isn't just a registered venue, but a reception space too, make sure to check out the bar and restaurant on your visit. Good food is essential to any memorable wedding, and this won't be any different.
Those that attend will also be in with a chance of winning a return to Halifax Hall on the house. All you need to do is leave your email for the chance to win an Afternoon Tea package for two.
Plans have been announced for a new museum dedicated to Sheffield's brewing and pub history.
Now we all love a good pint, especially here in Sheffield, so what if we told you that soon there'll be an entire museum dedicated to the sweet nectar?
The museum will be dedicated to the city's long brewing history but ahead of its opening, Sheffield Beer Museum CIC is launching a public consultation.
They're asking the city's drinkers, brewers, publicans and residents what the museum should be, which stories it should tell, and where it belongs.
In case you didn't know, Sheffield has one of the richest beer heritages in the country, from the Victorian brewing boom through the real ale revival to today's independent scene.
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So it's safe to say that we deserve a home for its story.
"There is more to beer than drinking, and Sheffield's thriving independent scene is a proud example of that," said George Brown, director of Sheffield Beer Museum.
"It's why we're asking the city first. Before we decide anything, we want to hear what people here want to see."
The consultation period will run to the end of the year, and it's all kicking off at this year's Steel City Beer & Cider Festival.
The team will be at the Steel City Beer & Cider Festival at Kelham Island Museum from Wednesday 21 to Saturday 24 October 2026, where visitors can meet the team, have their say and find out more.
Crookes in Sheffield has been named one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the UK
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A Sheffield neighbourhood has been crowned one of the coolest neighbourhoods in the UK by Time Out Magazine.
Every year we wait with bated breath to see which UK neighbourhoods make the cut of Time Out's annual list of the world's coolest neighbourhoods.
But, the UK is just so damn cool that they've made us a list of our own.
In their recent guide of '11 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the UK', they set out to decipher the very best places to live in the country that are flourishing with new openings, community spirit and simply oozing 'coolness'.
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And a Sheffield neighbourhood made it onto the list - obviously.
Crookes is infact the only Yorkshire neighbourhood to get a shoutout, and to be honest we're hardly surprised.
We love it for its fantastic foodie offering, bustling independent scene and great people - but let's see what Time Out had to say.
Daniel Wray, contributing writer for Time Out said: "Once considered purely a place for students, Crookes has undergone a shift in its development and demographic in recent years, quietly and subtly morphing into a wonderfully self-contained neighbourhood that is now a go-to food and drink hotspot.
"Much like Sheffield, this little suburb is not flashy or fussy – it’s an under-the-radar residential area – but it packs a lot of punch for its size."
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He then goes on to describe his perfect day out in Sheffield, highlighting spots like Crumb, Pom, Tanaya Wines and Crookes Social Club.
He finishes by suggesting: "Crookes is excellent year-round, but perhaps try a June visit during Sheffield Wine Week when Bole Hills is home to a buzzy outdoor wine festival."
Daniel, we really couldn't agree more.
You can read the full list of the UK's coolest neighbourhoods here.
Sophie Smith -
22nd December 2023 
