Author: James Whitworth

From Steel City to Design City: Sheffield's Creative Evolution
Makers

From Steel City to Design City: Sheffield’s Creative Evolution

Sheffield's creative evolution is not a break with its industrial past but a continuation of it. How the city went from steel to design.

21 April 2025

Sheffield's Maker Scene: Studios, Workshops and Open Doors
Makers

Sheffield’s Maker Scene: Studios, Workshops and Open Doors

From Persistence Works to Portland Works, Sheffield's maker spaces keep the city's tradition of skilled making alive. A guide to where the city creates.

7 April 2025

Listed Buildings in Sheffield
Architecture

Listed Buildings in Sheffield

Sheffield has over 1,200 listed buildings. Our guide to the Grade I, II* and II landmarks that tell the story of the city's architectural heritage.

19 March 2025

The Architecture of Sheffield's Cultural Quarter
Architecture

The Architecture of Sheffield’s Cultural Quarter

Tudor Square brings together Victorian, brutalist and contemporary architecture in one of Sheffield's most significant public spaces.

5 March 2025

Urban Regeneration in Sheffield: From Castlegate to the Moor
Architecture

Urban Regeneration in Sheffield: From Castlegate to the Moor

Sheffield's city centre is being reshaped by major regeneration schemes. From Castlegate to the Moor, how design is rewriting the urban landscape.

17 February 2025

David Mellor and the Sheffield Design Legacy
Architecture

David Mellor and the Sheffield Design Legacy

David Mellor built a design empire from Sheffield — from cutlery to traffic lights. Tracing the legacy of the city's most celebrated designer.

3 February 2025

How Sheffield's Industrial Past Shapes Its Future
Architecture

How Sheffield’s Industrial Past Shapes Its Future

Sheffield's transformation from steel capital to creative hub is written into its buildings. How Kelham Island, Portland Works and Abbeydale tell the story.

20 January 2025

Sheffield's Brutalist Heritage: A Walking Guide
Architecture

Sheffield’s Brutalist Heritage: A Walking Guide

A walking guide to Sheffield's brutalist landmarks — from Park Hill to the Arts Tower, exploring the concrete buildings that shaped the city's skyline.

6 January 2025