{"id":16874,"date":"2025-01-21T16:16:29","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T16:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livingmachinesconference.eu\/2025\/?page_id=16874"},"modified":"2025-01-21T16:40:49","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T16:40:49","slug":"about-the-city","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/livingmachinesconference.eu\/2025\/about-the-city\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT THE CITY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sheffield is unique. It is the original \u201cSteel City<\/strong>\u201d. Its influence can be felt globally and even though there are 17 others towns and villages called Sheffield scattered around the world \u201cMade in Sheffield\u201d only refers to products from the Sheffield with the accolade as England\u2019s greenest City, on the doorstep of the Peak District<\/strong> and which has more trees per person than any other City in Europe.<\/p>\n

Located in the heart of the UK, Sheffield is one of England’s largest cities, with excellent road, rail and air networks. By train, we’re just 2 hours from London, 3.5 hours from Edinburgh and have direct rail links with Manchester Airport. Junction 33 of the M1 is just ten minutes away.<\/p>\n

Not only is Sheffield the 4th biggest city in England but also the only UK city with a National Park<\/strong> within its boundary and as well as its reputation for steel and manufacturing it has also developed a reputation as the number one destination for outdoor enthusiasts. It is one of the UK\u2019s most fascinating cities from a cultural perspective, with an array of museums, galleries and theatres, and hosts world renowned arts festivals, has the world famous Crucible Theatre<\/strong>, has produced many of the nation\u2019s most celebrated musicians and is home to some truly inspiring architecture.<\/p>\n

Sheffield is the heartbeat of UK manufacturing and remains home to many of the world\u2019s most innovative engineering organisations. With both the University of Sheffield<\/strong> and Sheffield Hallam University<\/strong> strong in engineering, the Advanced Manufacturing Park being home to the AMRC<\/strong> and NAMRC<\/strong> and an unrivalled heritage in the steel industry, it is little wonder that Sheffield remains a vital player in the world of manufacturing and is the choice for global names like Boeing, Tata and Rolls-Royce, who benefit from the city\u2019s credentials in advanced and modern manufacturing.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tInteresting Facts about Sheffield\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>
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\n\t\t\tWelcome to the Outdoor City!\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t<\/div>[vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

– 15 minute drive to the peak District National park:<\/strong> A short drive or a good walk from the city centre, a third of the city sits within the Peak District National Park, which makes Sheffield one of England\u2019s greenest cities.<\/p>\n

– 563,000 people including 65,000 students live here: <\/strong>Last year Sheffield was listed as the 2nd best City Break destination in Europe<\/a><\/span>\u00a0by TimeOut and more recently was named the\u00a0UK Foodie Capital in a report by Accor<\/span>.<\/a><\/p>\n

– 700+ green spaces across the city:<\/strong> This includes 80 public parks & 650 green & open spaces in additional to 61% of Sheffield is made up of green spaces like parks, gardens & countryside.<\/p>\n

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