About Sheffield
Reasons to live and work in Sheffield and surrounding areas
Sheffield is England's fourth largest city and is located in South Yorkshire’s beautiful countryside, and is easily commutable from Leeds, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham, Derby and Nottingham.
Sheffield has a vast array of visitor attractions offering a vibrant mix of quality experiences. The city's offering of galleries and museums is impressive and houses everything from rare and ancient artefacts to the latest in contemporary art, with many interesting museums, stately homes and country parks.
Whether your interests lie in industrial or cultural heritage there is lots to explore in Sheffield. Internationally renowned stately homes such as Chatsworth and Hardwick Hall, sit on our doorstep, Industrial Heritage sites of world importance offer fascinating reminders of our illustrious past.
Sheffield also prides itself on the beauty and richness of its open spaces. Sheffield is one of the greenest cities in Europe with many woodlands, parks, formal gardens, canal walks, nature trails and stunning countryside. You will never be far away from one of over 50 public parks and will soon appreciate how comfortably Sheffield nestles into the Peak District National Park. Outdoor enthusiasts will appreciate its proximity all it has to offer for walkers, cyclists and climbers.
As the National City of Sport, Sheffield has an enviable choice of world-class facilities including the prestigious English Institute of Sport. These include Europe’s largest ice complex and all season ski resort, Olympic swimming pool, golf courses, tennis and squash courts, and more besides. Watch out for Sheffield’s famous sporting events including World Athletics, World Snooker and British Open Show jumping.
With an ever-growing cosmopolitan feel, Sheffield is fast establishing itself as a top destination for those hunting high culture and the arts, a dazzling nightlife and exquisite restaurants, as well as breathtaking countryside. The city has a renowned and diverse pop musical culture with Jarvis Cocker, Richard Hawley (both formally from Pulp), Long Blondes, Moloko, Human League, Heaven 17 and Def Leppard not to mention latest sensations the Arctic Monkeys.
Sheffield has it all: the largest theatre complex outside of London, Europe’s biggest all season ski resort, the UK’s most successful shopping mall, internationally renowned nightlife, award-winning galleries and museums and that enviable location just 5 miles from the Peak District National Park! The only problem is having time to fit it all in!
