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Article #8: A First Date in Sheffield

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Sheffield’s demographic is heavily choices for eating and drinking. The
weighted towards the 18-24 year old age Golden Mile on Ecclesall Road is also has
group. The large population of young great eating and drinking spots. If you
people in Sheffield are fortunate to have want to get away from the city, little
a city and businesses more than willing spots in the countryside can be found for
to provide venues for activities they are dining and drinking. Chequers at Froggat
interested in. In fact, the options for Edge, Fox House, The Moorlands at Owler
entertainment for all ages are wide open. Bar, and several others fit the bill
Let’s look at some possible first date nicely.
scenarios within the city of Sheffield. If you want to impress your date with how
First of all, the young people of cultured you are, the well known Tudor
Sheffield are a little different than Square theatre complex is the largest in
young people in many other places of the the country outside of London. The
world. They may be slightly better Crucible Theatre may do it for you with a
educated because of the outstanding production from the Sheffield Theatre
universities in the city, and they may be Group. If you go on a good night however,
just a bit more liberal because of they also host sporting events, the World
Sheffield’s standing as a training Snooker Championships is a must see. The
ground for the popular music business. Lyceum Theatre is in a great old
Other than that, they are going to be building. It is the last of the Edwardian
normal 18-24 year olds, and we all know auditoriums in Sheffield, and the only
what is on their minds. theatre outside London designed by the
A first date so breathtaking it makes famous architect W.G.R. Sprague.
both you forget about everything else in You can also show how refined you are by
the world for an evening is just what proposing a stroll through Sheffield’s
they’ll be looking for. Of course in Winter Gardens, and the Peace Gardens.
Sheffield, the first choice may be live Once restoration is complete on the
music at one of many great venues around Botanical Gardens, it too will also make
the city. for a romantic walk. The many museums and
For Sheffield youngsters, the most listed buildings make a great place to
impressive offer for a first date may be walk, talk, and look at things your date
a ticket to an up and coming band, or an may find interesting.
already popular band. They come along Maybe your date would like a sporting
quite often here, so there are some very event. Football, Rugby, Basketball, Ice
good opportunities. Prices seem to be Hockey, can all be seen at one of the
quite reasonable for tickets to these wonderful stadiums built to host the
events. The Leadmill is probably the best World Student Games in the early
chance to catch a hot up and coming band, 1990’s. Don Valley Stadium and
but there are other opportunities around Sheffield Arena are just two places where
the city. Corporation is a non-mainstream many types of sporting events can be
club that has more alternative bands. You viewed. Sheffield hosts about thirty five
can go to the Boardwalk for Blues, or championship events for many different
Folk Music. The Green Room also has Folk sports during a year, so planning a
Music, along with some jazz. More Jazz couple of weeks could have you seeing the
and Folk Music can be found at Trippets, best athletes ply their trade.
a smoky wine bar. Other choices include Sheffield’s parks and countryside host
The Grapes, a great place to catch up and four hundred events annually, which means
coming local talent, and the Casbah for there is something to do almost every
rock and roll with local bands and day.
DJ’s. If you would prefer to be involved in a
Music and drinks not what you’re sport, the city is near many places for
looking for? O.K., the music is optional, rock climbing and hiking. Peak District
but try and keep the drinks in if you National Park is about five miles out of
can. For students, Sheffield University town, and there are two indoor climbing
actually has clubs in the Student Union. spots in the city. Sheffield Ski Village
You may not have to go any further than has many activities besides skiing and
Bar One, or The Raynor Lounge. The Fox & snow boarding. If you want to be involved
Duck is also operated by the Student but are not in great physical shape, go
Union and is located in Broomhill. If you to the dog track. You can still be
take a date there between 11:00 am and involved by betting on races, without the
7:00 pm, you can bring your own food, and exertion of competing in one. The
not have to buy dinner. They even provide Owlerton Experience can be very classy
the condiments and cutlery, but you must with a dinner in The Panorama Restaurant
buy a drink. You were going to anyway, so at the racetrack. I’m not one to give
this is a perfect spot for a date. dating advice, but here’s a trick that
Another way to go, and probably a better few men know. Show your date just how
one, would find you on Division Street brave you are, and bet all of your money
and West Street for a wide variety of for the evening on the first race.






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