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Sheffield art scene inspires with unique collaboration
An exciting new project is supporting emerging artistic talent and helping the local community to get involved with the vibrant Sheffield art scene.
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Archaeology brings Sheffield's metallurgical heritage to life
Students and staff from the University of Sheffield's Department of Archaeology are helping to take the people of Sheffield back in time this week (19 – 21 October 2011) to mark the reopening of Shepherd Wheel in Bingham Park.
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Sheffield writers tell the real story of rehabilitation
A group of Sheffield-based writers who have experienced brain injury and/or coma are launching the debut anthology of their work, entitled
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Research reveals cradle of English Literature
The University of Sheffield's Humanities Research Institute (HRI) has played a key role in a project identifying the 'movers and shakers' in the production and dissemination of English Literature and the rise of English as a national language during the Middle Ages.
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University celebrates Black History Month with autumn concert season
The University of Sheffield's Department of Music has unveiled their new autumn season of concerts to take place throughout October, featuring jazz, classical and world music, and a programme of events to celebrate Black History Month.
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Prestigious boost for humanities at Sheffield
The University of Sheffield's Faculty of Arts and Humanities has been given a substantial grant to enhance postgraduate research, thanks to the Wolfson Foundation.
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Simon Armitage takes Off the Shelf on a new journey
The University of Sheffield's Professor of Poetry, Simon Armitage, will join poets, writers, broadcasters, comedians and artists to entertain and inspire audiences next month as part of Off the Shelf, Sheffield's festival of words (8-29 October 2011).
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Larry Lamb uncovers ancestry with help of National Fairground Archive
TV actor Larry Lamb has been helped by the University of Sheffield's National Fairground Archive to uncover his unusual ancestry for the BBC1 series
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Artist celebrates year of archaeological residency
Bill Bevan, artist in residence at the University of Sheffield's Department of Archaeology, is celebrating the end of his residency with a free exhibition entitled
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Astonishing sideshows intrigue visitors at Sheffield Fayre
Vintage fairground sideshows, circus acts and street theatre entertained crowds at this weekend's Sheffield Fayre (28-29 August 2011), thanks to the University of Sheffield and its National Fairground Archive (NFA).
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Community invited to explore Medieval past of South Yorkshire's metallurgical heritage
Local people are being invited to explore South Yorkshire's Medieval past in an exciting new project starting next week (Monday 22 August 2011).
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University's National Fairground Archive brings the Fun of the Fair to the nation's TV
Rare films and pictures from the University of Sheffield's National Fairground Archive will be on show to households up and down the country this week with the first of two documentaries being screened as part of the BBCs Timeshift TV series.
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Seminal historical text now online in culmination of 20-year project
The University of Sheffield today (18 July 2011) announces the publication of an interactive version of
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Visitors invited to take part in historical journey
Heeley City Farm and the University of Sheffield are inviting history buffs to take part in an archaeological project this month (16-31 July 2011) in a bid to uncover Heeley's past.
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Academics collaborate with Björk to produce musical history
Academics from the University of Sheffield have been working with Icelandic music sensation Björk to create her ambitious new project, Biophilia.
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