All the reasons why Sheffield is the place to be

Now then mardy bum


Sheffield. The banter, the booze and the reyt good curreh. All the reasons why Sheffield is the place to be, from dirty blue pints to Henderson’s relish – we’ve got the lot. By the end of this you’ll wish you lived there.

The dialect

The Steel city’s own language. Reyt bad, ge’ore, nah then, ey up. Just don’t mention you’re cold, you’ll be targeted as “nesh”- no one in the north gets cold, bare legs and arms are a winter basic necessity.

The celebs

No night out in sheffield is complete without hearing/screaming the iconic lines of Arctic Monkey’s “R U Mine.” Anyone who lives in Sheff will see Jess Ennis-Hill walking around with her adorable chocolate lab.

Henderson’s Relish

Often described as a better Worcestershire Sauce, whenever you hear the phrase “this pie’s dead dry”, it needs Hendo’s. Henderson’s doesn’t even need to be justified. It should be added to everything (especially pie and peas).

The nightlife

Okay, so it’s no Leeds or Newcastle, and it will make you question your life choices, but it’s home to some of the best worst nights out. Corp for example – you will see things you can never forget, but chugging blue pints (what is even in that cup) while dancing to Taylor Swift in the White Room is what makes it one of those unforgettable nights you don’t want to leave. Plus, where else do you have a pair of shoes dedicated to a club?

Eccy Road

You may only be able to afford to eat here with your parents but the home of the “famous Sheffield shop” is one of our many treasures. Whether you’re sippin’ on your own dispenser of Cosmopolitans at Graze Inn, demolishing a Yankee’s burger, obviously with extra famous cheese sauce, or feeling like a baller at Kettle Black, Eccy Road is the ultimate destination.

Footy

Whilst the Owls and Blades may divide the city, we are home to the world’s first independent football club and the world’s oldest football stadium.

The Steel city

Nothing fills you with more joy and pride than when you use a ‘made in Sheffield’ knife at a dinner party. You then obviously feel obliged to mention Sheffield’s heritage and how Lizzie the elephant pulled steel around the streets of Sheffield over 100 years ago during the war.

There are trees everywhere

With 50 public parks and five minutes from Chatsworth and the countryside, Sheffield is beautiful. Literally we have the highest tree to people ratio in Europe, soz Manchester.

Meadowhall

Or is it Meadow-hell? Who knows. Literally the minute you walk in you have no idea what the time is, where in the world you are and you’ll probably need to have a foot massage if you ever get to leave. It may suck the life out of retail and be a no-go zone at the weekend, but on a rainy day you can’t beat people watching here.

It’s cheap as chips

Student accommodation is 25 per cent less than in London. You can get four Jagerbombs for £10, entry for £3, a bus for a quid and a ‘chippy tea’ for a fiver.

Do you love Sheffield? Absolutely.