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Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the city's music scene
Musicians from across Sheffield gathered at the City Hall to show their support for the sector

Sheffield artists log 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter as new report outlines blueprint for city's musical future

Sheffield’s top artists such as Arctic Monkeys, Bring Me The Horizon and Def Leppard are racking up over 1.85 billion Spotify streams in a single quarter, reaching a combined global fanbase of over 100 million listeners, according to a new report.
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Professor Nicola Dibben elected 2026 British Academy Fellow

Professor Nikki Dibben has been elected as a 2026 Fellow of the British Academy, the UK’s national body for the humanities and social sciences.
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New booklet shares women’s stories of pregnancy, birth and motherhood across cultures

Birthing Stories shares women’s experiences of pregnancy, birth and early motherhood, recognising how these are shaped by culture, family, faith and community.
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University of Sheffield strengthens top 100 global standing with 10-place rise in QS World University Rankings 2027

The University of Sheffield has risen 10 places in the QS World University Rankings 2027 to be ranked 82nd in the world and 14th in the UK, reinforcing its position as a world-leading university.
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Sheffield’s long-lost castle reveals the city’s deep roots in the Middle Ages

Sheffield's long-lost castle – which was once among the most powerful political and cultural centres in medieval England – deserves a place in the history books alongside its industrial and musical heritage, according to archaeologists.
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Festival of the Mind returns and launches digital platform for 2020 with live and online events

With more than 100 collaborators from across Sheffield’s cultural sector, Festival of the Mind will once again showcase Sheffield's creative talent with the University’s world-leading research with engaging, interactive and inspiring events.
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Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City and Culture, discusses a £25K crowdfunding initiative to help secure theatre's future

Morecambe's Winter Gardens has today launched a £25,000 crowdfunding campaign in a bid to preserve the building for future generations.

| Published by Lancaster Guardian
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Colleagues honoured with prestigious awards for teaching excellence

Dr Pete Mylon from Multidisciplinary Engineering Education and Dr Rachel van Duyvenbode from the School of English have been awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowships by Advance HE for the outstanding impact of their teaching and support in U

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British Academy recognises Sheffield professor’s contributions to the study of archaeology

The British Academy have announced that University of Sheffield Emeritus Professor, Keith Branigan, has been awarded The Landscape Archaeology Medal in recognition of his distinguished and varied career.

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