Creative Boom Sheffield

Home of our Sheffield meetup – free, friendly, and no awkward networking. Zero fuss, properly friendly, and everyone leaves with new people to root for.

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Meet Emily and Kirsty

Emily O'Brien and Kirsty Grafton host Creative Boom IRL in Sheffield. Emily is a brand and content strategist; Kirsty is an independent designer.

Together they run the kind of night Sheffield does best – and the guide we're building is theirs, vouched for by both of them. Don't be shy. Say hi.

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Interesting places to visit

As recommended by your hosts, Emily and Kirsty. Where to eat, drink, co-work, and be inspired by art in Sheffield.

8 places

CAFÉ
Birdhouse Tea Co.
Sidney Street, Sheffield
Nestled in the Industrial Quarter. Alongside their brilliant tea, they also serve incredible brunches and cake. Lovely atmosphere, too.
FOOD & DRINK
Cambridge Street Collective
Cambridge Street, Sheffield
Europe's largest purpose-built food hall. It has something for everyone, plus space to sit, work, and enjoy a coffee and cake.
SHOP
Gravel Pit
Danny Mager is the person behind Gravel Pit a passionate curator of stylish indoor plants, distinctive pots, and eco-friendly homeware and prints.
CAFÉ
Hygge
Carver Street, Sheffield
There are a few Hygge spots around Sheffield. Our favourite is the one at Pounds Park. Nice place to pull out the laptop and enjoy great coffee.
SHOP
Leah's Yard
Cambridge Street, Sheffield
Historic and full of character, this local gem hosts loads of independent shops under one roof. It has everything: books, wine, clothes. Worth a nose.
FOOD & DRINK
Public
Surrey Street, Sheffield
If you like an unusual cocktail or three, Public is a tiny bar hidden underneath the town hall. As a copy nerd, Emily loves the cocktail menu names.
GALLERY
Site Gallery
Brown Street, Sheffield
A contemporary art gallery with consistently great exhibitions, events and creative experiences. Always a good spot to get inspired.
CO-WORKING
Wizu
Eyre Street, Sheffield
Before we both shared a space at Leah’s Yard, we’d both co-worked at Wizu on Eyre Street. It’s central; it’s spacious - what’s not to like?

Did we miss anything we should know about? Tell us, and we'll take a look.

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Creatives in Sheffield

A growing guide to the freelancers, studios and agencies shaping Sheffield's creative scene. Go say hi!

8 studios

Art & Culture
Amy Kilner
Sheffield
A Sheffield-born live visual artist and show creative director with 16 years of experience creating bold, high-impact visual work.
Copywriting
Ash Billinghay
Sheffield
A local copywriter who helps brands find their voice and stand out in a world full of noise.
Creative
Black Eye Projects
Rutland Road, Sheffield
A design and advertising studio that touches hearts, reaches minds, and bruises competitors' egos.
Design
Eleven
Sharrow Vale Road, Sheffield
A design studio, but different. Eleven believes design can change things for the better. It seeks out projects that help make a difference.
Creative
Field
Pat Midgley Lane, Sheffield
Field is a creative agency that makes purposeful design that connects people, starts conversations, and builds relationships.
Photography
Joe Horner
Sheffield
AKA Flower Blocks, a photographer and visual artist based in the UK, specialising in creating stunning and vibrant pieces using mostly flowers.
Design & Illustration
Lisa Maltby
Cambridge Street, Sheffield
Lisa Maltby is an illustrator and designer specialising in food and heritage brands. She's also a trusted mentor, lecturer, and writer.
Design & Illustration
Thoughts Make Things
Sheffield
Lydia Lumière is an illustrator and designer who specialises in creating playful brand worlds for culture, arts, education and events.