Here are some of the lies you were told before coming to the uni of Sheffield

Sheffield, known to many as the fairy-tale land lost between Leeds and Derby, holds many great treasures: From the natural beauty of the Peak District, to the holy creation of the Skibidi Rizz Bomb, the city looks like it has it all.

Due to this looming mysticism that surrounds Sheffield, you may have been told some great or terrible tales from friends or family, that have either filled you with the greatest inspiration or made you deeply disheartened.   

However, not everything you have heard about this city is true, that’s why I have decided to compile, what I see as, the biggest lies you were told before coming to Sheffield.

Sheffield nightlife is rubbish

After multiple thorough examinations, I can safely say that the Sheffield nightlife is pretty good. Although it may not have the same number of clubs as bigger cities, such as Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle, The clubs it does have, make up for it with variety. 

Drinks are also reasonably cheap compared to other cities, with clubs like West Street Live doing a mysterious triple vodka and mixer for £2.50 and Corporation Mondays doing a more reliable double vod and mixer for £2.90.

Furthermore, the distance between the student villages and west street is also a bonus, allowing a quick uber drive down or a sobering walk if you’re a bit too smashed. 

Ranmoor as “nerd village” and Endcliffe as party central

Firstly, I have got to admit, Endcliffe is definitely the more party driven village in comparison to Ranmoor. Despite this I think Ranmoor fails to get its dues when it strikes boogie o’clock.

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Both villages can be party driven, but it mainly comes down to the preferences of the people in your flat and how sociable the people in the surrounding flats are. 

If you are more academically inclined its most likely a better choice to reside in Ranmoor than Endcliffe in first year. If you do live in Ranmoor and enjoy a party here and there, make sure you check the profiles of the people your living with using the accommodation service, or try to find them on other platforms.   

Sheffield as the “steel city”

If you came to Sheffield hoping to be engulfed in a deadly chemical fog, I’m sorry to tell you but  Sheffield is not the city for you. 

The city has  moved on from its industrial background, and it’s now one of the greenest cities in the uk.

This also goes for the university as well, with it being voted 24th in the world for sustainability and its recent addition the wave being voted outstanding for its greeness.

Sunny Sheffield 

Probably the most disappointing lie told about Sheffield is that it features frequent sunny weather.  

This lie might seem a bit hard to believe, considering there is not one city in the UK that is often sunny, but for how many times Sheffield has been described as a shining little hub of warmth. The weather should be happy at least 40% of the time.

Instead of this, Sheffield’s’ climate mostly consists of sad grey weather complemented by a soaking heavy downpour later in the day 

The Foundry is a safe alternative to clubs on West Street 

For the most part, Foundry nights out are a very entertaining way to end a frivolous evening of drinking at West Street.

In spite of this, once you’ve manoeuvred your way from the bar to the dance floor, there’s a decent chance that someone in the surrounding area will be frothing at the mouth to elbow you in the ribs, or very generously, shove you into a bunch of strangers.

Including this, if you’re lucky, you could get your phone nicked by a very opportunistic student who will give you the pleasure of ripping out the sim card, saving you the worry of trying to find where it went. 

Sheffield has a nice city centre 

Even though it’s a great place to get the weekly shopping in, I doubt the city centre will win an award for its beauty anytime soon.

If you’re walking down High Street you’ll soon understand why, whether it’s the unfortunate number of homeless people sleeping outside Poundland, or the bleak looking shops that stand around it.

There are some genuinely nice areas and buildings in the City Centre such as the Millennium Gallery, the Lyceum Theatre and the Peace Gardens, but they don’t do enough overall to make the Centre that appealing to the eye.