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Swamp Circus Trust Artists performing for "Wednesday Night Live!" in Sheffield city centre every wednesday night from 5pm.
CREATIVE SHEFFIELD PRESS RELEASE 28 May 2008
Sheffield Springs to Life with Wednesday Night Live!
In excess of forty businesses will be working together to open up the city on Wednesday evenings to encourage people to make the most of Sheffield city centre on those long summer evenings and to celebrate the arrival of Vivienne Westwood: The Exhibition at the Millennium Gallery.
Every Wednesday from 4 June to 17 September, shops and attractions will be opening late, bars and restaurants will be offering special deals, there will be free car parking at John Lewis and live music and street performances across the city centre!
Many retailers will be providing late night opening including John Lewis, Marks and Spencer, Dorothy Perkins, Zavvi, H&M, TK Maxx, Debenhams, The Forum, ETON and Adams, and some will be offering in store events.
Mark Lewis, Store Manager at John Lewis, said: “John Lewis are very excited and pleased to be able to support Wednesday Night Live! This fantastic new initiative will bring many new and current customers into the city. To support this scheme John Lewis will be offering free car parking from 6pm to 8pm from 4 June to 17 September 2008. John Lewis has opened until 8pm for many years so we’re delighted that other shops and city businesses will be joining us!”
On Wednesday 11 June the Forum shops and bar will be joining forces to hold a re-launch party featuring sky lanterns, live music, al fresco food and independent shops will be offering discounts on certain products. The party celebrates the opening of a number of new independent stores, the opening of Devonshire Terrace and the launch of their Wednesday late night opening.
The Millennium Gallery and the Winter Garden will be open until 9pm every Wednesday where visitors can view the highly acclaimed Vivienne Westwood exhibition, listen to live music provided by Stag Works and Opus Creations or enjoy one of the many fashion-related events such as Catwalk Trend Presentations and Styling Advice.
Visitors to the city centre will be able to eat and drink for less on a Wednesday evening by visiting one of the many bars and restaurants that will be providing deals on food and drink. Runaway Girl will be providing offers on cocktails and tapas to complement their ‘Acoustic Wednesdays’ and evenings of poetry and song. Ruskins will also be staging live music combined with offers on drinks and meals. Other Wednesday Night Live venues include 23 Bar and Restaurant, Cubana, Ivory Room, Old House, Café Nova, Antibo, Iguana, Aagrah, Olive, Platillos, Wig and Pen and Zooby’s.
The Odeon will be offering two cinema tickets for the price of one every Wednesday for Orange customers and Swamp Circus Trust will be providing a series of circus inspired street theatre across the city centre, which will include stilt walkers, unicyclists and many more
Malcolm Schooling, owner of Platillos and the Wig & Pen, said: “Many people don’t realise how much is going on in the city centre and particularly what’s available early evening. A couple of years ago it would have been difficult to encourage people to stay in the city after work or venture in from home. Wednesday Night Live will raise awareness of all the fantastic venues and events that Sheffield has to offer!”
Brendan Moffett, Director of Strategic Marketing at Creative Sheffield, said: “We’re keen to promote Sheffield as a great place to visit and Wednesday Night Live is sure to help us do this! The city centre will be a hive of activity throughout the summer months so come down and see what Sheffield has to offer!”
For more information about Wednesday Night Live please contact Creative Sheffield on 0114 223 2345 or email hannah.brailey@sheffield.gov.uk.
