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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‘Devastating’ vandal attack destroys community pond as farm launches appeal to bring it back
A fundraising campaign has been launched after a much-loved wildlife pond in Sheffield was destroyed in what has been described as a "devastating" act of vandalism.
The pond over at Heeley City Farm, which had recently been refurbished by a dedicated group of volunteers aged 16 to 24, was almost completely destroyed over the weekend after its lining was deliberately slit, causing the water to drain away.
According to the farm, the project had been months in the making and was designed to create a peaceful haven for wildlife while also providing a tranquil space for visitors to enjoy.
The volunteer group behind the project invested countless hours into transforming the area and even helped secure nearly £5,000 in funding to bring their vision to life.
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Announcing the heartbreaking news to Instagram, Heeley City Farm said: "Last weekend, we experienced a truly devastating act of vandalism at the farm. Our newly refurbished pond area, lovingly created by our incredible 16–24 volunteer group, was almost completely destroyed.
"This space was so much more than a pond. It was designed to be a peaceful haven for wildlife, a calm area for visitors to enjoy and somewhere nature could thrive in the heart of the city. The group poured many hours of hard work, care and passion into transforming the area, even helping to secure nearly £5,000 in funding to bring the project to life.
"In just a matter of hours, so much of that work was torn apart. The pond lining, a fundamental and vital part of the entire project, was deliberately slit, causing the pond to almost completely empty. Plants purchased especially for the habitat were ripped up and frogs and newts had only recently begun returning, making the destruction even more heartbreaking. Valuable habitat has been lost overnight.
"We are devastated for our volunteers, staff, and everyone who enjoyed this special space. It is incredibly disheartening when so many people are working tirelessly to improve the farm and create better facilities for the community, only to face setbacks like this that drain already scarce time and resources. It also leaves understandable fears about future projects and improvements being targeted in the same way.
"The police are investigating this incident and CCTV footage of the group responsible has been provided to them. Despite this, we are so proud of our volunteers and everything they achieved. Their hard work created something beautiful, and although right now we are heartbroken, we are determined that this will not take away the passion and community spirit behind the project.
"If anyone would like to support us in rebuilding the pond area and restoring this important wildlife habitat, any donations, no matter how small, would be hugely appreciated (link in bio). Your support will help our volunteers bring this special space back to life. Thank you."
Sheffield’s Peddler Market to relaunch as FREE monthly mini music festival
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Peddler’s 13th year marks a bold new direction for the free monthly event.
Peddler Market began its life 12 years ago as a street food night market with a sprinkling of live music and DJs.
Now that they're synonymous with bringing some of the best street food the UK has to offer to Sheffield, the organisers are now heading in a new direction.
Peddler will now offer a five-stage monthly music festival, spread across their Kelham Island footprint - maintaining its ‘free entry’ ethos for customers.
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But don't worry, food will still be a key component all whilst increasing their to platform some of the best local promoters, record shops, DJs and bands across Sheffield.
But now, they're bringing five stages to Peddler, working with some of the best up and coming and well established promoters in and across the city.
“Twelve years ago, we filled a gap that Sheffield really needed,” Jordan Roberts - owner, says. “Since then, it’s nourished this huge gastronomic change within the city. Now there’s food halls and street food everywhere, which is great because people have choice – at peddler amazing street food is a given but now you can expect much more”
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"I wanted to create a labyrinth of exploration like that you find at a proper festival, tread the zones, sample the delights and find your vibe. It’s like a little mini festival,” Jordan says.
“With Tramlines and We Out Here being huge inspiration for the next gen development. There’s a car park stage, the inside main stage, a courtyard stage, the factory floor and activities happening in the basement underneath too,” Jordan explains. “Bands, DJs, the whole thing.”
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“We’ve always been a street food event with two music stages,” he explains. “Now we’re excited to bring five stages, working with some of the best up and coming and well established promoters in and across the city. After more than 100 Peddler Markets where we’ve always hosted a free entry gig.
"We’ll still host our street food partners, who love seeing all the Sheffield foodies. However, the changing music line up will help you ‘save the date’ making each month even more unmissable”
The first edition of the reformatted Peddler lands on the usual first Friday and Saturday of the month on 5-6 June and promises a sprawling, multi-space experience inspired as much by classic city festivals as warehouse parties and independent culture.
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