Blades fans at Cardiff for the play-offs on May 27, 2003placeholder image
Blades fans at Cardiff for the play-offs on May 27, 2003

Sheffield retro: 20 fascinating photos from 2003, including Sheffield United play-off final and Queen's visit

By Jane Salt
Published 4th Feb 2026, 09:16 GMT

Take a trip down memory lane with us to all things Sheffield in 2003.

Our colourful gallery of photos takes a look back at the people, places and events in Sheffield more than twenty years ago, including a visit from the Queen, a Sheffield United play-off final, protests against the Iraq war, and much more.

Do you recognise anyone you know?

Children meet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Winter Gardens, Sheffield, on May 22, 2003

1. Royal visit

Children meet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at the Winter Gardens, Sheffield, on May 22, 2003 Photo: Roger Nadal

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Children from the Porter Croft Church of England Primary School are waiting for a glimpse of the Queen in the Sheffield Peace Gardens, on May 22, 2003

2. Waiting

Children from the Porter Croft Church of England Primary School are waiting for a glimpse of the Queen in the Sheffield Peace Gardens, on May 22, 2003 Photo: Stuart Hastings

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Anti War Rally, Barkers Pool, Sheffield, on March 22, 2003

3. Rally

Anti War Rally, Barkers Pool, Sheffield, on March 22, 2003 Photo: Dennis Lound

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Sheffield Sharks cheerleaders at the "flash mobbing" on Fargate on August 30, 2003

4. Flash mob

Sheffield Sharks cheerleaders at the "flash mobbing" on Fargate on August 30, 2003 Photo: Stuart Hastings

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