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Site Gallery Opening Weekend

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Site Gallery Opening Weekend
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Site Gallery Opening Weekend at Site Gallery Sheffield, City Centre 28 — 30 September 2018 Entrance is free

Site Gallery is back! After a major expansion and redevelopment project, take part in a special weekend of celebrations to mark its reopening. Highlights include a preview of Liquid Crystal Display, the inaugural exhibition in the gallery’s brand new space; a curated happening by Nwando Ebizie featuring her Altar Ego Lady Vendredi; and a programme of performances, immersive events and workshops curated by the Society of Explorers. There’ll also be an outdoor bar and street food by Peddler Night Market, and an open-studios event at Persistence Works on Saturday.

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Cinema
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Sheffield’s premier arts centre houses an established independent cinema along with an entrepreneurial hub for creative and digital industries.

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The Leadmill

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Street Food Chef
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Street Food Chef

An award-winning Mexican cantina serving speedy and fiercely tasty food – a healthy fast food alternative for the people of Sheffield.

Tamper Sellers Wheel, Sheffield
City Centre
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Tamper Sellers Wheel

Excellent coffee, including its own blend, and hearty, relaxed food make this one of Sheffield’s best casual eateries.

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Sidney and Matilda

Sidney and Matilda, a former paper factory, is now one of Sheffields’s most exciting gig venues and art spaces.

Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen
City Centre
Café or Coffee Shop
Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen

Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen is a family-run tea bar serving breakfast, brunch and wood-fired pizzas alongside an extensive drinks menu, which includes creative brews and tea cocktails.

The Sheffield Tap
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The Sheffield Tap

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Oisoi

A high-quality pan-Asian restaurant in Sheffield’s city centre, Oisoi is worth a visit to the Steel City right now.

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