Distributed Social Events

Europe's largest purpose built food hall, across two floors, in the Heart of the City, with a rotating lineup of 20 independent kitchens. Good for larger groups where everyone wants something different. This is our recommended spot if you have no other plans on distributed social night. Please note, food counters don't accept cash payment.

Campus-edge pub popular with staff and students. Solid beer garden, good for a first-night meet-up.

A local pub famed for it's home-made pies, a short walk uphill from the main conference venue (The Wave).

Family run southern Italian restaurant bringing home-made fresh pasta and authentic experience to Sheffield city centre.

A family-run award winning Sardinian restaurant, bar and deli situated in the iconic Eagle Works building in the heart of Sheffield's Kelham Island district.

100% Vegan Bar & Restaurant owned by Ollie Sykes from Bring Me the Horizon. Voted best Vegan/Vegetarian Restaurant in Sheffield's Exposed magazine.

In the heart of Sheffield, Smoke BBQ brings the authentic taste of American BBQ. More than just a culinary choice, it's a commitment to BIG flavours, quality meats, and memorable meals. With nearly a decade of passion and tradition, experience a BBQ journey like no other with Smoke BBQ Sheffield.

An extensive menu of classic Cantonese dishes in a family-friendly space with eclectic Asian decor.

Neapolitan-style pizzas are the draw at this snug eatery, which also serves wine & beer.

Neapolitan pizza restaurant, serving award-winning authentic pizza, small plates & handcrafted cocktails.

If seeking a familiar Wetherspoons, this branch is recommended over the Bankers' Draft.

Sheffield's first Japanese charcoal barbecue venue + bar. Immersive teppanyaki-style dining. Premium wagyu beef. Sake cocktails. Sashimi.

Sheffield's first food hall, opened in 2018 by the same group that now operates Cambridge St Collective, Cutlery Works has 13 independent food vendors under a single roof. Located at the edge of Kelham Island.

Authentic street food from six different vendors under one roof, a small food hall nestled away in Orchard Square.

Pond’s Forge International Sports Centre is one of the premier sports and leisure centres in the country, boasting a wide variety of facilities that are perfect for everyone – regardless of age or fitness level.

Informal group run through Endcliffe Park and up the Porter Valley. All paces welcome — fastest waits at the top.

A short uphill walk from the back of Sheffield's Train station, the cholera monument provides a great view of the city centre. If you've loads of energy, continue further up the hill to the nearby Norfolk Park.

A grand park donated to the city by the Duke of Norfolk, with a single loop around the park between it's two tree lined entrance paths. Please note, the walk to Norfolk park is approximately largely uphill.

This 22 floor University of Sheffield building hosts one of the few remaining paternoster lifts in the UK. Paternoster lifts are unique in that they are continually moving, Sheffield's has been hosted on the BBC one show. You might want to check this out if you're passing in the daytime.

Paradise Square is a Georgian square in the City of Sheffield, England. Located to the northwest of Sheffield Cathedral, the square is set on a slope and was formerly used for public meetings.

Several winding paths take the visitor on an exploration through over 18 different garden areas based on geographical or botanical themes.

On Thursday 10th September, see King Lear a Sheffield Theatres production in the famed Crucible theatre host of the Snooker world championships where the stage is surrounded by seats on three sides.

On Thursday 10th September, see the touring Six the musical.

On Thursday 10th September, see the Makings of a Murder: The Undercover Detective with Peter Bleksley revealing the harrowing reality behind solving murders and battling the criminal underworld.

On Thursday 10th September, choose from An Evening with Ruby Wax or Luther Live & Velvet Voices.

Sheffield's social and natural history museum, right next to campus. Free entry and easy to drop into after the conference.

One of the largest temperate glasshouses to be built in the UK during the last hundred years has created a stunning green world in the heart of the city. There are more than 2,500 plants from around the world creating a superb display. The winter garden is attached to the Millenium Gallery and next to Graves Gallery, which close at earlier times of 5pm and 4pm respectively.

Sheffield's original board game cafe, established 2017, with over 800 games in their library. Check out their game library on their website!

Highly central small board game cafe, next to Sheffield's cathedral, however it closes early at 9pm.

A franchise board game and brick cafe, with over 1000 games in their library.

The light differs from other cinema chains by offering proper hot in-screen dining like proper pizzas and meals alongside classic snacks, creating a relaxed, restaurant-quality cinema experience at standard prices. With nine screens, they offer a wide variety of films.

One of the UK's leading independent cinemas, with four screens.

ODEON Luxe is ODEON's premium cinema experience offering fully reclining seats with three times the leg room. This is Sheffield city centre's cinema with the most screens, with ten in use although many consider the screens small.

American pool, AR darts, Axe throwing, Beer pong, Crazy golf, Shuffleboard, Karaoke.

Step onto the stage and dive into a bar packed full of hilarious, fast-paced, TV gameshow-inspired minigames where bragging rights are always up for grabs.

Duck pin bowling, Karaoke, Ice-free curling, Tech Darts, Crazy Pool, Tech Shuffle, Shuffleboard, Ping Pong, Americal pool.

Bowling, Karaoke, Laser Tag, Escape rooms, Arcade, American pool.

Bowling, Darts, Arcade, Pool, Ping pong, Beer pong, Shuffleboard.

Discover Awesome Walls Sheffield: England’s largest indoor climbing centre and official National Performance Centre. Features high lead walls (up to 15.5m), auto-belays, extensive bouldering, and varied routes for all abilities.

Discover The Foundry Climbing Centre in Sheffield: indoor bouldering (110+ problems, F5–F7C+), 24 lead lines (f4–f8b), 22 toprope routes, 7 autobelays, and dedicated training boards.

Discover Depot Climbing Sheffield: the city's biggest indoor centre with 1400m² of varied walls, bouldering circuits from V0 to V11+, and advanced training boards. Enjoy friendly staff, a great café with fresh pizzas and on-site shop.

Discover The Climbing Hangar Sheffield: a huge bouldering-focused centre with a massive wall, weekly resets, Tokyo Olympics replica comp wall, Kilter & Beastmaker boards, plus gym/training area. Relaxed vibe, on-site café and shop.

Discover Climbing Works Sheffield: the UK’s original dedicated bouldering centre and National Performance Centre. Enjoy 11 Fontainebleau-style circuits (F2–F8a), a Rab comp wall, Beastmaker & steep circuit boards, plus a great shop and relaxed vibe.

Details to be announced.