Sheffield in the Sun

Sheffield has really come alive today. The sun is shining, and the new students are starting to come back. Freshers are arriving today and tomorrow, and within the next couple of weeks about 40,000 students will come into the City.

Also today is the food festival. The City Centre is buzzing and packed.


Fargate is full of food stands selling all sorts of local produce, and giving away samples, including some very tasty Strawberry and Rhubarb vodka. The Peace Gardens has loads of pop up restaurants, selling everything from pizza and burgers to authentic Turkish food and freshly made sushi. There's even a beer tent selling Sheffield beer from the many breweries we have here. In the glorious sunshine I had a mohito, a mini Yorkshire pudding, an excellent burger and salad, and a selection of deserts washed down with a half of Farmers Blonde. You can't beat Sheffield in the sun! There were some pretty classy carved watermelons as well.