Sheffield

Sheffield is a city that wears its history with pride. For centuries it was famous across the entire world for producing steel, earning it the nickname “Steel City” — and it is still crafting high-quality steel today. Walking through Sheffield, you get a real sense of a place that has always known how to make things brilliantly, from the thundering machinery you can see at the Kelham Island Museum to the stunning metalwork celebrated at the Millennium Gallery.

But Sheffield is much more than industry and history. It is surprisingly green and wild for a big city, with so many trees, parks, and open spaces that it feels almost countryside in places. Graves Park draws families looking for a woodland adventure, while the extraordinary Winter Garden brings a rainforest atmosphere right into the city centre with thousands of plants from across the globe.

Sheffield has real character — tough, creative, and welcoming all at once. It is a city that will genuinely surprise you.