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Sheffield is England’s fourth largest city, and with 150 woodlands and 50 public parks
is the country’s greenest cities. The Peak National Park, ideal for walking
and climbing, is right on the doorstep.
Sheffield
was Britain’s first national City of Sport and boasts some of the best international
sports venues in the country. Ponds Forge International Centre houses Olympic
standard competition and diving pools and the Don Valley Stadium is home to athletics
and rugby league. Sheffield Arena is a multi-purpose indoor entertainment centre
and home to ice hockey team Sheffield Steelers and basketball team Sheffield
Sharks. Sheffield United and Sheffield Wednesday promote the city in the football
league.
The
Crucible, The Lyceum and the Crucible Studio form the largest regional theatre
complex outside London. The newly reopened Weston Park Museum displays the city’s collections in imaginative ways. The Sheffield Arena attracts the biggest music names
around, while venues like The Leadmill cater for pop, rock and indie acts.
Sheffield
city centre is home to the new Winter Garden, a green oasis in the heart of
the city, and a full range of shopping. Meadowhall Shopping Centre is one of
the UK’s leading retail centres attracting shoppers from a wide area.
