Fans went wild for the Beatles, the Arts Tower became Sheffield's tallest building and the Goodwin Fountain at the top of Fargate was unveiled.
This retro photo gallery proves Sheffield didn't miss out on the fun during the 1960s, as a cultural revolution swept the world.
John Lennon is pictured backstage at Sheffield City Hall, a very different looking West Street is seen and chefs are shown cooking up a storm at Sheffield's luxurious Grand Hotel.
These images from the archives also show how much neighbourhoods across the city have changed, from the shops on West Street to Leppings Lane, in Hillsborough, Gleadless Valley and Woodseats.
6. Cole Brothers
The opening day crowds at the new Cole Brothers store in Barker's Pool, Sheffield, in 1963. The building would later become a John Lewis, which has since closed. | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
7. Fish and chips
Edith Allen serving fish and chips in Walter Dixon's fish shop, on London Road, Sheffield, in September 1963 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Sheffield Newspapers
8. Fargate
Austin Reed, on the corner of Fargate and Chapel Walk, Sheffield, with Richards ladies fashion shop on the right, in March 1969 | Sheffield Newspapers Photo: Barrie Aughton