Sheffield City of Culture Survey

Sheffield has been longlisted to become UK City of Culture 2029. This is an exciting opportunity to celebrate everything that makes our city special and to share Sheffield's stories, creativity and communities with the rest of the UK!

As part of the next stage of the process, we're asking people across Sheffield to share their ideas, experiences and ambitions for culture in our city.

The survey takes around 5-10 minutes to complete, and the deadline for submissions is 30 July 2026.

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What makes Sheffield special to you?

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Think about people, places, traditions, communities, memories or anything else that makes Sheffield feel like Sheffield.

If Sheffield was celebrating itself in 2029, what would you most like the rest of the UK to see or know about us?

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What is the most memorable event, festival, celebration or community activity you've ever been part of that made you feel connected to Sheffield? What made that moment matter to you?

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If you could create one event, activity or experience anywhere in Sheffield, what would it be and where would it happen?

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What would encourage you to take part in something happening in your neighbourhood or community?

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For example: learning a new skill, meeting people, sharing stories, making something together, improving a local place, celebrating local history, music, food, sport or nature.

Are there stories, people, places or communities in Sheffield that you think deserve attention or celebration? Tell us about them.

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What kinds of events or experiences would make you excited to invite friends or family to Sheffield in 2029?

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If there was a city-wide project that anyone could join, what would you most like it to involve?

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Music

Food

Nature

Craft/making

History/heritage

Storytelling

Technology

Performance

Fashion

Sport

Visual art

Other (please specify)

What would need to happen for City of Culture to feel connected to your everyday life, not just something happening elsewhere in the city?

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Imagine it's the end of 2029 and Sheffield has had an amazing year. What would have happened for you to say, "That was brilliant"?

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Thank you!

Thank you for helping shape Sheffield's City of Culture 2029 bid.

By taking part, you're contributing to a city-wide conversation about Sheffield's future and helping ensure that the ideas, experiences and ambitions of people across our neighbourhoods and communities are reflected in the bid.

If you wish to and are able, please complete the following page of equality monitoring questions.