Know Before You Go: Guidance for travel in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The former centre of the world's steelmaking industry is now a forward-thinking commercial hub. Sheffield is a major centre for sports and academia with many of its meeting and event venues consisting of space from its two educational institutions, the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University. The city also has deep roots in current music history and has a thriving social scene.
The city's main convention centre, the historic Sheffield City Hall is a stunning art deco building that houses three impressive halls for conferences, banquets and business receptions. The hall accommodates 2,271 for seated conferences and 380 for banquets.
The Octagon Centre is the University of Sheffield’s largest venue and can accommodate up to 1,250 delegates. For a more intimate events, its Edwardian Firth Hall host drinks receptions for up to 400 delegates.
