By Charlotte Bradshaw, MA Multimedia Journalism. Whether you’ve just arrived in Sheffield or lived here for some time, we all enjoy finding something new to love about this amazing city. Mine started with The Moor Market. The Moor Market is situated part way down the Moor, reminiscent of Sheffield’s (700-year-old!) market history. As you enter you’ll soon…
By Rachel Measures, Masters in PR. Here are a few of the things I like to do in Sheffield that cost nothing at all, so they’re great on a student budget. Visit Millennium Gallery Based on Arundel Gate, the gallery features several collections and exhibitions, two which are permanent and two are temporary, and leads into…
By Rachel Measures, Masters in PR. I moved to Sheffield in September of 2015 as I arrived as a Fresher for my first year. Four years later I’m starting my Masters dissertation and planning to continue living, working and renting in this wonderful city. With four years of eating, drinking and exploring the city, I…
By Rachel Measures, Masters in PR. Forge Dam and Whiteley Woods Having recently visited Forge Dam, I keep recommending it to all my friends. Choose a sunny day and you’ll find a lush little walk. I went over bank holiday weekend with my boyfriend. Exploring around Forge Dam, we found an area with really…
By Jess Brown, BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration, 2nd year. You know the big old post office down the road from Owen building? A lot of you may not know this, but that’s where us freaky deaky art kids hang out and do our courses. It’s strange because just up the road is the…
By Henry Wilkinson, BA (Hons) Public Relations and Media (third year) & Christian Hassell, MA Digital Media Management. The UK’s only video game museum has moved from Nottingham to Sheffield. Lucky for us, what is inside is a definite worthwhile trip; whether you are on your own or with mates. Whether you are into the…
By Henry Wilkinson, BA (Hons) Public Relations and Media, third year. We all need a cure from the dreaded boredom from time to time, so we need places to go and socialise with friends. Here are my top 5 places in Sheffield. Wetherspoons You cannot beat a cheap and cheerful pint or cheap food as…
I’ve come to the end of my time studying at Sheffield Hallam (for now at least), which means I’ll no longer be a part of the #hallaminsiders team (sad face). So I wanted to write a little farewell post, with some of my highlights and what I’ve enjoyed about the role. My journey with #hallaminsiders…
By Christian Hassell, BA (Hons) Film and Media Production, 3rd Year As a delegate, the world is your oyster. This year was surreal for me, as the experience is so different from volunteering. Other delegates treat you so differently (almost as colleagues), and it can be really interesting to hear other people’s projects. A lot…
By Christian Hassell, BA (Hons) Film and Media Production, 3rd Year. Doc/Fest Banner Ever wondered why Sheffield goes completely orange in June very year? It’s Doc/Fest. Doc/Fest is the largest documentary festival in Europe, and also one of the biggest in the world! So, it makes sense that it’s a big deal. It attracts…