Let's be honest, you can't have a day out in the Steel City without popping your head into Orchard Square, right?
This corner of the town centre really does have everything you could need for a true day out in Sheffield. We could spend hours shopping inside TK Maxx or looking at prints in Printed By Us - and there are plenty of different venues to grab a bite to eat and an afternoon pint too.
Keep reading to find out our top picks at Orchard Square, and how you can spend a full day wandering around this iconic part of the city centre…
Shopping
Whether you're looking for a new pair of kicks or a new holiday read, Orchard Square is home of the best of the high street and local independents alike.
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Printed By Us is one of our favourite places to shop. As a local social enterprise, these guys are 'printing positive change' working with vulnerable adults and artists, and sell work from both inside Orchard Square.
TK Maxx is the perfect place to add to your wardrobe, the store stocks plenty of designer and high street brands, typically at lower prices than you'd find in store - it's well worth having a dig around for some hidden treasures.
Meanwhile The Body Shop is a one-stop-shop for skincare and beauty products. The cruelty-free brand has a huge selection of fragrances and products for the bath, hair and face - all wrapped in colourful packaging, making the perfect gift for someone special, no matter what the occasion.
Student discount: 20% off with UNiDays
Waterstones has been taking over two floors of Orchard Square for the past 25 years and has everything you'd want or need when looking for a new read. Expect cosy lighting, an endless supply of fiction and non-fiction, and even a little Cafe W upstairs so once you've picked out a book to read, you can dive straight in with a coffee in hand.
Student discount: 5% off all purchases
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Food and Drink
All this shopping is bound to work up an appetite and Orchard Square has food from around the world to taste.
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Sheffield Plate is a multi street food vendor site that really brings flavours from around the world to life. Whether you're tucking into a vegan dog from GetWurst or Sri Lankan curry from Colombo, take advantage of the comfy sofas and watch the world go by through the huge glass windows.
Humpit has one of the best lunch deals in the city - there's no doubt about it. Grab yourself a pitta packed with falafels, hummus and salads or bring your own container and you'll get an extra topping included as a thankyou for caring about the planet.
Proove is the newest edition to Orchard square offering the most authentic Neapolitan pizzas, catering for everyone with gluten-free bases and tons of veggie/vegan toppings. Just off from the restaurant is their very own cocktail bar serving hand crafted cocktails.
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Terrace Goods is ideal for those looking for somewhere for a mid-afternoon drink and bite to eat. Choose from pizza al taglio or buffalo chicken sandos and grab a seat on the terrace for afternoon drinks in the sunshine.
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Cheap Dates is another go-to for drinks - the popular dive bar is open until 2am on weekends, with a huge selection of fishbowl cocktails, retro video games and live music to keep you on your feet until the early hours.
The Old Shoe Bar is the latest watering hole to open at Orchard Square, and is already popular with locals for its array of craft beers and house-made cider. The alcohol here comes from esteemed breweries from near and far available on one of the 20 draught lines or in takeaway cans.
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Galleries and games
Once you've taste tested the best of Sheff's foodie scene, there's plenty of activities to get involved in - including galleries, games and even a barbershop.
Fronteer Gallery is the perfect place to check out some local artwork. Hosting a range of open call events with ever-changing exhibitions, the gallery is open Tuesdays - Thursdays and Saturdays for locals and visitors to view abstract work, paintings, sculptures and small textiles.
There's even room for those wanting to get a new tattoo. Q-Tattoo is a self taught tattoo artist with almost 20 years experience and a wide-ranging portfolio of custom, freehand, traditional, contemporary, black, full colour, cover-ups and retouching work.
Need a trim? You still don't need to leave Orchard Square to tick that off your to-do list. You're in safe hands at The Man Cave, the barbers has just celebrated its fifth birthday.
Game Show All Stars is a brand new venue where you'll be able to live out your TV game show dreams by taking part in shows like Countdown, Wheel of Fortune and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire. The opening date is yet to be announced, but there's no doubt this will be such an exciting evening out for friends, families and work colleagues to let their hair down.
To find out more about Orchard Square, you can visit their Instagram here
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A nature reserve in Bradford has been named one of the seven ‘wonders of the world’ for 2026
A Bradford nature reserve has been crowned one of the seven wonders of the world by Condé Nast Traveller.
And to be honest...we're just as shocked as you are.
The travel magazine publish a list every January titled 'The Seven Wonders of the World', highlighting the latest destinations which readers are urged to whack on their bucket list for the year ahead.
Featured in this year's list are the Faroe Islands, the El Imposible National Park in El Salvador and...a nature reserve in Bradford.
Okay, maybe we need to give it some more credit.
The Bradford Pennine Gateway National Nature Reserve was formed last year and includes the Ilkley Moor, Penistone Country Park, Shipley Glen and St Ives estate.
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It's the only UK location to be featured, and we're very chuffed that it's right here in Yorkshire.
Condé Nast said about the reserve: "One of the reigning monarch’s ongoing Kings Series of nature reserves, the Bradford Pennines Gateway is part of a nationwide initiative to protect and celebrate the UK’s natural heritage, enhance biodiversity, and give local communities better access to nature.
"Rather like King Charles himself, there’s something stoic and un-showy about this 1,272-hectare region, resided in, and beloved by, the Brontë sisters and encompassing Ilkley Moor, Penistone Hill Country Park, Harden Moor and Bingley North Bog.
"These are landscapes of unhurried drama: undulating moors, wind-polished gritstone tors and views that collapse into long, moody distances broken only by the slow, stately flap of a marsh harrier.
"New trails knit the old wool villages of Haworth, Stanbury and Thornton into a tapestry of slow travel, with signposted routes pointing you towards medieval packhorse bridges, secret waterfalls, and a pub or two that still understands a proper pint. "
We will absolutely take that, read the full article here.
Leeds United and Wales legend Terry Yorath has died at 75
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Football has sadly lost a Leeds United and Wales national team legend as Terry Yorath has died at the age of 75.
The Welsh international with 59 caps, who played for Leeds, Spurs, Coventry, Swansea City and more, is said to have passed away following a short illness.
Born in Cardiff, the ex-pro turned manager - not to mention the famous father of fellow athlete turned sports presenter, Gabby Logan - retired from playing in 1986 but remained a familiar face in the footballing world.
Confirmed on Thursday morning, 8 January, his former clubs and supporters from all over are now paying their respects.
With nearly two centuries' worth of games for the Yorkshiremen, the team he had the most appearances for, the club were quick to honour him on social media, stating they have been left 'devastated' by the news.
"Playing for the Whites during one of the most successful eras for the club", the tribute reads, "Yorath made 198 appearances in the famous shirt, having progressed through the academy and into the first team.
"He was then a regular at Elland Road following his retirement from professional football in 1986, becoming a friendly face and recalling a number of incredible stories on matchdays, over a number of years...
"Yorath brilliantly helped Leeds reach the 1973 European Cup Winners’ Cup final and played in the showpiece event at Kaftanzoglio Stadium, Greece, where the Whites were controversially defeated 1-0 against AC Milan.
"In the following 1973/74 season, Yorath featured 28 times for Don Revie’s side, scoring two goals as the Whites were crowned First Division champions for the second time in our history. In that memorable campaign, a new Football League record was set by going 29 games undefeated from the start of the campaign."
He also played a key role in helping the club reach a European Cup final for the first time the following year, and scored a dozen goals for LUFC from deep in the middle of the park.
Logan, 52, sadly had to leave the Match of the Day programme mid-broadcast on Wednesday evening, with her trusted replacement Mark Chapman being praised for handling the situation gracefully.
Praying with all my will that Gabby Logan was able to see her dad Terry Yorath one last time (this is why Mark Chapman took over, coming directly from Radio 5 Live in the middle of Match Of The Day) pic.twitter.com/aN7ZE183pG
The Welsh FA have added that they have been left "deeply saddened" by the loss; meanwhile, Gabby Logan and the rest of Yorath's family are yet to issue a public comment during this difficult time, with the public being reminded to give them space and privacy.
As for The Peacocks, their statement ends: "Everyone at Leeds United will remember Terry fondly on and off the pitch, and we are devastated by his passing.
"He will always be a club legend, and we offer our sincerest condolences to his friends and family. 'Marching on Together', always.
Our thoughts are with his friends and family, former teammates, as well as all those whose lives he touched both in and out of football. Rest in peace.
Clementine Hall -
7th July 2025 
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