Incredible new images and more plans for the former Sheffield Ski Village have been revealed.
The vision is to turn the derelict tourist attraction into a major new leisure and outdoor adventure destination, including a downhill karting experience, a scenic chairlift, an indoor educational attraction, a cafe and terrace with views across Sheffield - and that's just phase one.
After that, there are dreams of building a zipline attraction, and a surf wave experience, plus a long-term ambition to bring back dry ski slops at Parkwood Springs.
Sheffield Ski Village closed for good in 2012 after a major fire destroyed the complex, and the land has been unused ever since.
But now Skyline Enterprises, a New Zealand-based adventure tourism business, is hoping to bring the area back to life.
A three-week public consultation is now underway, with a planning application expected later this year.
As part of the masterplan, existing walking and mountain bike trails would be retained or carefully relocated where necessary.
Incredible new images show plans for Sheffield Ski Village transformation. Credit: Skyline Enterprises
A public consultation on the proposals runs until Sunday 20 September and provides an opportunity for residents, businesses and local stakeholders to review the proposals and share feedback.
Members of the public can also attend two drop-in events where they can meet members of the Skyline project team and discuss the proposals. The events will take place on:
Wednesday 9 September (4-7pm): Heist Brew Co. in Neepsend
Thursday 10 September (3-7pm): Shirecliffe Community Centre
Geoff McDonald, Chief Executive Officer of Skyline Enterprises, said: "Today is about starting a conversation. We’re excited to share our latest proposals with the city and want to hear from local people, businesses and community groups about our plans and understand what matters most to them.
"We see Sheffield as a perfect partner and believe the Parkwood Springs project has the potential to become one of the UK’s most distinctive outdoor leisure destinations, helping to further enhance Sheffield’s visitor offer, support the local economy and create new jobs."
A Pulp pop-up pub is heading to Sheffield later this month, following unbelievable success over in Manchester.
The Sheffield icons will be taking charge of beloved local boozer and grassroots gig venue The Hallamshire Hotel.
The news was announced this afternoon by Rough Trade Records, along with Pulp themselves.
While they're keeping the exact details under wraps for now, we've got a pretty good idea of what we might be able to expect, based on their pop-up pub in Manchester in August.
There, there was a jukebox programmed by Jarvis Cocker himself, along with merch literally plastered on every wall and even the ceilings.
The previous Pulp pop-up pub had loads of merch for sale, from tees and totes to records and stickers.
The walls were turned into a shrine for the band, showcasing posters and photography from throughout their illustrious career.
And the crowds came through in a big way, queueing halfway down the street for a chance to be totally immersed in all things Pulp.
So much so, The Rat & Pigeon (who hosted the Manchester edition) have warned on social media: "Note to @hallamshire_hotel - you WILL be 10x busier than you expect - even if it’s pissing it down. Enjoy!"
For their Sheffield pop-up, all we know for sure is the location (The Hallamshire Hotel) and the date (30 October).
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'.
Images: The Sheff
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."
Images: The Sheff
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.