The city has once again been recognised by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, with no fewer than 13 green spaces receiving a Green Flag Award, which recognises and rewards well-managed parks and green spaces.
To celebrate, the Botanical Gardens Pavillion, Weston Park Bandstand, Winter Gardens and Ecclesall Woods Discovery Centre were lit up green alongside national landmarks including the White Cliffs of Dover, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Salford’s Media City to thank parks staff, volunteers and the Green Flag Award Judges for their ongoing work.
There are more than 800 green spaces in Sheffield, making it ‘the UK’s greenest city’. The sites will be lit until 16 October.
1. The Botanical Gardens Pavillion
Keep Britain Tidy chief executive Allison Ogden-Newton OBE said parks and green spaces have become a 'lifeline'. Photo: Sheffield City Council
2. Ecclesall Woods Discovery Centre
The Botanical Gardens, Ecclesall Woods, Norfolk Heritage Park and Meersbrook Park are among Sheffield’s award-winning sites. Photo: JPI Media
3. The Winter Gardens
Other green spaces recognised include Cholera Grounds and Clay Wood, Devonshire Green and Firth Park. Photo: JPI Media
4. Weston Park Bandstand
More than 10 green spaces in Sheffield were recognised for the ninth year in a row. Photo: JPI Media