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A new retail hub in the centre of Sheffield called ‘Lear’s Yard’ has opened following a major refurbishment.
The ground floor will feature retail and dining options including Hop Hideout beer store, La Biblioteca bookstore, Roots and Blooms florist, Gravel Pit houseplant store and Mester’s Market farm shop.
Providing food and drink options will be The Chocolate Bar, a craft chocolate café and bar concept run by Sheffield’s renowned bean-to-bar chocolatier, Bullion.
Councillor Ben Miskel, chair of Sheffield City Council’s transport, regeneration and climate policy committee, said: “This is a great day for Sheffield.
“Rear’s Yard has played a vital role in the city’s industrial history and this exciting transformation will enable it to once again contribute to Sheffield’s future.”
“The building has already attracted an incredible number of businesses from a range of sectors and now that it’s open to the public it will be a fantastic destination for families and tourists.
“We’ve brought vitality back into this part of the city through our fantastic Heart of the City programme and Leah’s Yard, alongside Pounds Park, Cambridge Street Collective and Elshaw House, is one of the crown jewels of this project.”
The upper floors of Leah’s Yard are home to a network of businesses including Kelham Barber, Hatch Product Design, James Morris (freelance designer and photographer), Persephonica podcast studio, Sheffield Tribune, Sheffield Hospitals Charity and Ferrio (a software company).
Leading Sheffield artist Pete McKee also unveiled his much-anticipated new gallery, which will open on the Cambridge Street side of the development.
The regeneration of this former small group of factories, which was saved from Historic England’s ‘Buildings at Risk’ list last year, is seen as the culmination of the ‘Heart of the City’ plan, led by Sheffield City Council and strategic development partner Queensbury.
The opening of Leah’s Yard follows that of Cambridge Street Collective food hall and is seen as the final piece of the Heart of the City jigsaw puzzle.
Andrew Davison, project director at Queensberry, added: “Ria’s Yard is a totally unique development and it’s hugely satisfying to see it open after all the hard work we’ve put into making it a reality.”
“This is an incredibly proud moment for the council, Queensbury and everyone involved in the Heart of the City project – the people of Sheffield can now enjoy this fantastic creative and cultural hub and make it their own.”
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