Relaxing moments can be few and far between at Christmas - and especially welcome as a result.
For some that could mean lazing on the sofa watching a classic film, but for many the best 'me time' to be had is in a pub with friends, drink in hand.
And where better to escape the modern ills of runaway consumption than in a heritage boozer, surrounded by the fixtures and fittings of yesteryear and with an atmosphere to match?
The Campaign for Real Ale has long appreciated this and produces a special guide called Sheffield’s Real Heritage Pubs, edited by David Pickersgill.
It highlights original feature such as old carvings, leaded glass, exposed beams and tiled floors, and details historic events, from a murder in 1859 to the Arctic Monkeys first ever gig. These rare pubs offer the perfect blend of heritage and atmosphere.
Here’s our pick of 15 in the city centre including two of ‘exceptional national historic importance’ that give meaning to Christmas.
And where better to escape the modern ills of runaway consumption than in a heritage boozer, surrounded by the fixtures and fittings of yesteryear and with an atmosphere to match?