Sheffield City Centre Tourist Information

Things to do in Sheffield City Centre

'Steel City' Sheffield is one of Northern England's top city breaks. Bursting with premier entertainment centres including legends like The Crucible Sheffield which plays host to the annual World Snooker Championships, other great things to do in Sheffield City Centre include funky vintage shopping centres like the Forum and internationally acclaimed Sheffield theatres like the classic proscenium arch theatre The Lyceum Theatre. Live music venues in Sheffield City Centre include the vast Sheffield Arena which regularly hosts high profile pop concerts, sporting events and family shows. Cutting edge entertainment venues in Sheffield feature Europe's largest independent cinema The Showroom Cinema offering a great mix of world, classic and mainstream cinema.

Award-winning museums and art galleries in Sheffield City Centre are also internationally acclaimed. Visit the Graves Gallery in Sheffield City Centre, home to Sheffield's prized art collection which includes many greats from Turner to Sisley. Also in Sheffield City Centre is the Millennium Gallery, famously the home of an outstanding Ruskin Collection and fascinating craft and metalwork galleries. Visiting temporary art exhibitions from The Tate and the Victoria & Albert Museum are housed within the Special Exhibition Gallery within the Millennium Gallery. The beautiful and exquisitely designed Winter Garden and the Peace Gardens surround the Millennium Gallery in the heart of Sheffield City Centre.

Restaurants in Sheffield City Centre include an outstanding choice of World Cuisine restaurants. The city is fast developing a reputation as a premier dining experience. Award-winning restaurants in Sheffield City Centre feature superb authentic Italian restaurants, quirky and lively Cuban restaurants, a great choice of Japanese and Chinese restaurants and best tapas restaurants. Alongside the dynamic range of attractions in Sheffield City Centre from great restaurants and funky Sheffield shopping, more fantastic things to do around Sheffield are within easy reach of visitors based in Sheffield City Centre accommodation.

Outdoor activities and the great outdoors is just on Sheffield City Centre's doorstep. Head into the Peak District around Sheffield City Centre for a top choice of beautiful walking trails, gardens and stately homes, specialist shopping and a range of extreme sports form climbing to caving. On the edge of Sheffield City Centre, within easy reach via the fast Leeds to Sheffield Metro line is one of Britain's favourite shopping centres, Meadowhall shopping centre. Family friendly interactive Sheffield museums within easy reach of Sheffield City Centre include the free entry Weston Park area museums. Things to do and see at Museums Sheffield: Weston Park include recreated heritage shops and the city's impressive natural history collection. Visit Bishops' House around Sheffield city centre, a famous Yorkshire timber-framed property dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.

Accommodation in Sheffield City Centre

Places to stay in Sheffield City Centre include a superb choice of quality Sheffield city centre hotels. Choose from budget Sheffield city centre hotels within easy reach of funky Sheffield city centre shopping quarters. Great for conference events, Sheffield city centre hotels with conference and spa leisure facilities are extensive from the luxury four star Mecure St Paul's Hotel and Spa in Sheffield City Centre with an in-house 650 capacity conference centre to the luxury Park Inn just a few minutes walk from the heart of Sheffield city centre with on-site meeting rooms.