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Common People and photographer Ian Tilton support Sheffield’s independents
Common People, the Sheffield CIC, has launched an exhibition in the old Sly building on Division Street in order to demonstrate what can be achieved by creative and commercially viable tenants from Sheffield’s independent retailers.
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Sheffield Antiques Quarter Spring Market
It is the last day of the Sheffield Antiques Quarter’s celebration of National Antiques Week. Businesses in the Quarter celebrated the finale by putting on a Spring Market with free entertainment and stalls representing the independents in the Quarter.
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From Martial Arts to Vintage at The Vault
In October 2011 Tracy Webb transformed The Vault from a 100-year-old bank into an arts, crafts and vintage centre. Since then The Vault has come under new management by a former Martial Arts teacher.
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Timewarp Collectables- Quirky, diverting and even confrontational
“I don’t want to be mainstream, I like the idea of being quirky, diverting, even confrontational or bewildering.”
Joe Lachowicz, owner of Timewarp Collectables on Abbeydale Road has always had an interest in art and antiques. -
Langtons Sheffield – from a ‘shoe empire’ to a Snooker and Antiques Centre
The family business at Langton’s Sheffield Antiques started in 1870 when Jill’s great, great grandfather James Langton came to Sheffield from Manchester to open a clog shop on Duke Street near the city centre.
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Sheffield photographer steps out of the dark room into the kitchen
Sheffield photographer Jacqui Bellamy has opted for a ‘less stressful career’ and opened her own café in The Vault arts and vintage centre in Sheffield’s Antiques Quarter two months ago.
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Sheffield Antiques- one of the oldest antiques businesses in Sheffield
As part of the Sheffield Antiques Quarter’s celebration of National Antiques Week, Sheffield Unchained is spending the week visiting some of the independents in the Quarter to find out the stories behind their businesses. Here is a small insight into the oldest antiques business in Sheffield…
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Not Just Military but ‘something for everybody’
As part of the Sheffield Antiques Quarter’s celebration of National Antiques Week, Sheffield Unchained is spending the week visiting some of the independents in the Quarter to find out the stories behind their businesses. Here is a small insight into the only military business in Sheffield…
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Sheffield Unchained explores Sheffield’s very own Antiques Quarter during National Antiques Week
The Sheffield Antiques Quarter, which recently launched in November 2012, encompasses an irresistible range of independent vintage, retro, arts, antiques, militaria and salvage shops and centres, as well as independent cafes, restaurants and even an ale house. When Sheffield Unchained heard that the Quarter’s 35 plus members were pulling together to celebrate National Antiques Week, [...]
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Urban Pantry celebrates a year of trustworthy products
Urban Pantry, a food delicatessen in Crookes, Sheffield, celebrated its first anniversary on Saturday 23 March 2013. Sheffield Unchained decided to visit the shop to see how Urban Pantry had grown since our last visit in May 2012. We met up with owner and manager Reece Lippolis to talk about how the celebrations had gone [...]
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Sheffield independents – Molly Limpets offers free handmade costumes to promote your business
Molly Limpets has begun a new project, collaborating with other independents to offer free costume hires for the purposes of promoting independent businesses.
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Have independents pushed out Starbucks?
Sheffield Unchained explores the rumour of an independent take over; talking to the owners of some independents and asking readers to send us your thoughts
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Sheffield’s Chimney House celebrates ‘second best boardroom in the world’
A curious building with a curious past, it once housed an elephant used for carrying heavy components in armaments manufacture during the First World War.
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Bag It Don’t Bin It: Sheffield bags keep the world cool
I love printing. My father was a printer and I grew up in a printing factory. I’ve never been happier than when I am up to my arms in ink and I’m printing.
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Entrepreneurs, Ethical Cuisine
Bringing a New Zealand twist to Sheffield
A New Zealander came to Sheffield nine months ago and opened a New Zealand-style café, aiming to provide fresh and high quality coffee and a better experience.
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100-year-old bank transformed by vintage collector
The Vault rents out spaces to independent artists, clothes makers and designers, offering them a platform from which to sell their products and showcase their skills.
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Entrepreneurs, Ethical Cuisine
NouriSH me now
An athlete mum has created her own sports recovery drinks; We have developed a loyal following of recreational and elite athletes who powered their way to glory in world class competitions.
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Entrepreneurs, Ethical Cuisine
A rustic pantry brought into urban sheffield
Urban Pantry, a new groceries store in Crookes offers a wide range of ethical and locally sourced products as an alternative to chain supermarkets.
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Betty Tigers, an art gallery in a hair salon
Elton Clough, owner of Betty Tigers enjoys being a hairdresser, because he likes transforming people and being creative and artistic.
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Hansley Beard Wedding Design
Something to celebrate? You’ll be in safe hands with Hansley Beard Events and Wedding Design Studio, who has 17 years experience in the business.
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Feline Fun Run for Cats Shelter
A Feline Fun run at Rother Valley Country Park is raising money for homeless cats for Sheffield Cats Shelter.
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Sheffield Beltane Festival 2012
Beltane dance, fire processions and band performances didn’t stop until midnight as people gathered to celebrate the coming of the spring.
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New Sheffield company offers free music events
As the economic crisis takes its toll, a new local company offers free live entertainment whilst promoting upcoming artists.
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Puppets made from rubbish
Litter everywhere! Rubbish everywhere! I hate it! hate it! – Patrick Amber, a local artist and community-arts project worker in Sheffield, makes puppets out of rubbish.
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Beltane fire to spark Sheffield
Do you know who May Queen is? Have you been part of Sheffield Beltane Celebration? Don’t miss your chance this year!
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The oldest student cinema in the UK
As an independent cinema, Film Unit aims to be more than just a place to watch films, they want to contribute positively to their community,
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Entrepreneurs, Ethical Cuisine
It’s a cocoa wonderland
Originating from the fantasy of an ebay bid that resulted in the buying of a truffle cabinet, it seemed logical to create a chocolate shop to put it to good use.
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Imogen’s Imagination
By day, Sophie Cook is a police intelligence officer. By night, she is a milliner (hat-maker), ready to save people from their hat traumas.
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A custom café owned by students
Coffee Revolution, an alternative café owned by students and run by students. They come here to think, chat, read, write, nap, laugh and enjoy the flow of time.
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A home for cats since 1897
Every cat and kitten deserves a safe and caring home- The Cats Shelter charity marks its 115th birthday this year and they believe the dedication of Sheffielders has made this possible.
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The oldest theatre in Sheffield turns professional
Matt Risby talks about how Sheffield’s oldest theatre has entered their first fully professional season and reflects on the benefits of being independent.
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Yorkshire’s finest crowned in second round of Yorkshire Unplugged
Yorkshire Unplugged is a search for the region’s finest live, unsigned, & unplugged talent.
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Local bookbinder with over 100,000 customers
One out of five people in Sheffield has been a customer of Sue Callaghan, a 60-year-old bookbinder.
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Yorkshire Unplugged: a new competition for unsigned talent
The audience decides who wears the crown in this live acoustic competition for local musicians.
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The Cucumber Lounge defies the Monday blues
The Cucumber Lounge endeavors to conclude your weekend with some pleasurable entertainment and a little bit of culture.
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Adventure photography competition ignites a spring night
Top adventure sports photographers showcase their best shots at ShAFF adventure film festival.
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One day as a tiger- climbing during the 70’s and 80’s
The acclaimed mountaineer, John Porter, stopped by at the Showroom Workstation in Sheffield to provide insight into the ways of climbing in the 70’s and 80’s.
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James Dodd’s Olympic Dreams
James Dodd is the kind of photojournalist every city needs, focusing on the people that make up the life of the city and portraying them in their everyday lives.
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