For all you Harry Potter fans out there, this could be your dream holiday location.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in Hagrid’s Groundskeeper Cottage? Well now's your chance.
Located in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, just under two hours away from Sheffield, the North Shire staycations have the magic wand to make all your wizarding dreams come true.
The cottage comprises of three interlocking circular rooms with medieval-style turrets, mismatching stained-glass windows and lanterns galore as every painstaking detail has been added to make you feel as if you’re part of the Harry Potter movie set.
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Best of all, this two bedroom cottage has space for all the family, sleeping six, ideally up to four adults and two children.
Inside, wizarding wannabes and muggles will find an overwhelming gothic demeanour that nods to favourite wizarding tales, not just through the furnishings but the fields that lead to views of the Yorkshire coast too.
All the modern comforts are available to make your staycation a true experience. Inside the kitchen, a combi oven, kettle, toaster, fridge and all the utensils needed are provided for guests to use at their leisure, whilst the bathroom compromises of a truly authentic Diagon Alley experience.
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Floor-to-ceiling emerald green tiles lead to an incredible copper standalone bathtub, that looks like it has been transported straight from a wizard’s home. Complete with sink, toilet and shower, the circular turret style of the rooms create a movie-like atmosphere and allow you to truly immerse yourself in the wizarding world of Harry Potter.
The bedroom contrast harsh tones of wooden with soft pillows and bed throws, keeping the authenticity of an old turret alive. For extra guests or children, bunk beds are built into one side of the wall with the same wooden details.
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As a popular destination for any Potter fan, this staycation is booking up for the 2022 season quickly.
In order to ensure that you can live out the rest of your muggle days in peace before you take a trip to Platform 9 3/4, book your staycation on the North Shire website.
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Smash-hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie to return home to Sheffield on 10th anniversary tour
One of the most beloved musicals of the 21st century is set to return to Sheffield on its 10th anniversary tour.
Following a record-breaking three-year West End residency, two sold-out UK and Ireland Tours, and even an award-winning Amazon Studios film, the smash-hit musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is returning for its 10th anniversary tour, and will be stopping off here in its home town.
Set to open in Leeds a decade after the original opening at the Sheffield Crucible, Jamie will be ‘coming home again’ for what is said to be ‘possibly the last time’, as the show heads out to major cities across the UK.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie tells the story of 16-year-old title character, Jamie, who lives on a council estate in Sheffield but doesn’t quite fit in and is terrified about the future, even though he wants to be a sensation.
Supported by his loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies, and steps out of the darkness into the spotlight.
With an original score of catchy pop tunes by lead singer-songwriter of The Feeling, Dan Gillespie Sells, and writer Tom MacRae, the musical is said to be one the whole family should experience.
This new 10th anniversary addition of the show coming to Sheffield even features a brand-new song to the already-beloved soundtrack.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will be coming to the Sheffield Lyceum Theatre on 8 March 2027, and will also be visiting other northern cities on the tour like Leeds, Chester, Sunderland, Manchester, and Liverpool, as well as other major cities nationwide.
Drake-backed fried chicken brand Dave’s Hot Chicken confirms Sheffield opening date
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The huge LA-based fried chicken brand backed by Drake is heading to Sheffield for the very first time this year.
Get ready Sheffield, because Dave’s Hot Chicken is set to open in the the old Ask Italian site on Cambridge Street on Thursday 12 February.
Dave’s Hot Chicken is famed for its signature Nashville-style hot chicken, which is served in seven different spice levels from No Spice to Reaper.
Expect sliders, tenders, ‘next-level’ top-loaded shakes and slushes.
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The 'Reaper' is so hot that you even have to sign a waiver before trying it, so that's when you know its serious.
The brand has grown so quickly that in 2021, it caught the eye of none other than rapper Drake, who is a ‘significant investor’ in the brand.
The fast food chain currently has branches in Manchester, Birmingham, Stevenage and London, with this new Sheffield city centre restaurant set to continue their rapid growth.
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Inside the new site on Cambridge Street, the interior will feature towering ceilings, exposed steelwork, and laser lights, claiming to be a ‘full-on sensory trip, where music, light and fried chicken will come together to create a high-voltage experience’.
There will also be custom graffiti inspired by L.A.-based street artists Splatterhaus and Dehm.
Dave’s Hot Chicken still has hour-long queues down in Manchester and London, several months after opening.
And this is just the start of a nationwide expansion.
So if you're brave enough to see just how hot Dave's chicken is, get yourself down there on Thursday 12 February to check it our for yourselves. We'll see you there.
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