By James Dylag, BA Business Management
Sheffield is a great city, full of events, activities and places to see – and although the weather gets cold, there’s still plenty to do here. So here’s my five things not to be missed in Sheffield in winter!
5) Peddler Night Market
Peddler Night Market is a monthly event held over in Kelham Island, that showcases the very best food and drink in Sheffield. Tie this in with live music from local DJ’s and bands – you’ve got yourself the perfect night! There really is something for everyone at Peddler’s, with food from just about every cuisine, and at reasonable prices, you have to go!
4) Take in some culture
When it’s freezing outside, it’s the perfect time to visit the many museums and art galleries that Sheffield has to offer. See the history of Sheffield at Weston Park Museum (only a 10-minute walk from the Management School) or catch the fantastic exhibitions shown at Millennium Gallery and the Graves Gallery. All of these have free entry, and let you take in some real Sheffield culture! If museums and art galleries aren’t your cup of tea, why not catch a film at the Showroom Cinema, which showcases everything from current blockbusters to foreign films and old favourites.
3) Winter Gardens
Sheffield’s Winter Garden is located right in the centre of the city, near St Paul’s place, and holds more than 2,500 plants from around the world. In winter, the garden is particularly useful to take refuge from the winter weather when you’re fed up with Christmas shopping. Simply dive in and enjoy a coffee and a relaxing walk around the greenhouse.
2) Meadowhall
Meadowhall is a massive shopping centre just outside of Sheffield, that houses every shop you could imagine (over 280 in fact). If you want to escape from the weather, Meadowhall is perfect, as there’s shopping, entertainment and food all under one roof. Get the tram to Meadowhall for less than £5, or the train for less than £3!
1) Christmas Markets
Every year in the middle of 
November is the Christmas light switch on in Sheffield, which also means the Christmas market. Find the town centre dotted with traditional wooden huts that house the shops. Inside the alpine huts you’ll find all sorts of quirky gifts and a wide variety of food, all of which is accompanied by ‘Thor’s Bar’ – a bar with log fires, wooden benches serving mulled wine and different types of cider. There are also plenty of local markets dotted around Sheffield, such as the Sharrow Vale market and Nether Edge Farmer’s Market, so be sure to check those out as well!