The things that make people think of Sheffield - including Arctic Monkeys, Henderson’s Relish and friendly locals
Our readers share the things that makes Sheffield feel special to them
It’s often said that home is where the heart is, and to many people that special place is Sheffield.
The Steel City is the sixth largest city in the UK and it’s had a huge impact on both the history of the country along with both sport and culture.
Too much Sheffield is where they grew up, to others it’s a place where they studied at university and fell in love with the city, while to others it’s a city where they moved to for work or perhaps where they go for a night out or to visit friends and family.
With that in mind, we asked our readers to name one thing that makes them think of Sheffield when they are away from the city. And here are some of the responses.
Frank Milne kicked off the conversation by talking about the importance of the people and the friendliness of the city in general. He explained: “The fact that you can talk to 99% of people, generally make eye contact, smile and nod to strangers, and be called 'love'.”
Martin Dougie Upton said: “Cutlery and Sheffield Wednesday.”
The Owls are one of the biggest supported teams outside of the Premier League and boast one of the oldest stadiums in English football in Hillsborough. They’ve fallen on difficult times but are beginning an exciting era under new ownership.
Vinnie Ejh said: “Hendersons Relish.”
Henderson’s Relish (affectionately known as "Hendo’s) was manufactured in Sheffield in 1885 and is seen as a cult classic throughout Yorkshire, even acting as inspiration for artists such as Matt Cockayne.
Ronnie Gosh added: “The Blades and Hendersons Relish.”
Sheffield United are currently competing in the Championship and are another hugely well supported football club. They are nicknamed "the Blades" due to Sheffield's history of cutlery production.
Denise Lynn Watson said: “The craving of a proper fishcake.”
The proper Sheffield fishcake is a delicacy that many are proud of in the city.
CJ Neale spoke of the vast number of green spaces. He said: “The green spaces. The peaks on the doorstep. The events in the city all summer. The amount of amazing restaurants and food places.”
Sheffield is statistically the second greenest city in Europe behind Oslo and is renowned for its excellent parks, making it an excellent place for people to enjoy downtime during the warmer months.
Simon Bromley discussed the music scene and specifically the Arctic Monkeys, who are now celebrating the 20th anniversary of their first album which propelled them to worldwide fame.
He said: “Th'Arctics. I was at Uni in Wales when Arctic Monkeys released their first stuff, and hearing that accent really took me home.”
Jullie Tuffin said: “The Crucible Theatre.” The venue is renowned for its excellent shows and also boasts plenty of sporting heritage as the home of the Snooker World Championship.
Jude Westray said: “Hills and a view.”
Philip Allen said: “Kelham Island”