Fresh look unveiled at city retail and leisure centre following refurb

Orchard Square in Sheffield has revealed a new look, 35 years on from opening in 1987.

This month sees the completion of extensive refurbishment work within the square, including new and improved paving throughout – plus installation of awnings and a central canopy to provide the destination with a dedicated and weatherproof event space. 

Alongside the refurbishment, the square now features a line-up of new tenants including The Old Shoe, a city centre bar, offering a rotating selection of 20 draft lines, a range of ciders including products made on site, plus a varied array of wines.

Authentic Neapolitan pizza restaurant, Proove, has also recently opened its doors in the square. As well as pizza it will also be serving a variety of drinks and cocktails from its premium bar.

Coming to the square in September will be Game Show All-Stars, which gives players the chance to take part in classic shows like Countdown and Who Wants to be a Millionaire, through six high-tech mini games.

The latest openings add to Orchard Square’s choice of food, drink, entertainment and retail outlets including, TK Maxx, Waterstones, Sheffield Plate independent food hall, Terrace Goods and Body Shop.

Orchard Square manager Shay Murray said: “We are pleased to be unveiling the square’s updated look following our futureproofing, refurbishment programme. 

“The updated square now offers our tenants and customers a more modern look and feel, alongside covered outdoor spaces, which has long been asked for and will be used for city centre events and gatherings – providing even more reasons for people to visit.

“We are proud to offer a vibrant community hub in the heart of Sheffield’s city centre for today’s visitors to relax, eat, drink and shop – and look forward to welcoming old and new customers alike over the coming weeks and months. 

“This is an exciting time for Sheffield city centre generally, given various current regeneration work.

“Orchard Square is thrilled to be part of that programme – and pioneering this new era for our city.”

Orchard Square will be hosting a weekend of celebrations with live music and entertainment for visitors to enjoy during the bank holiday weekend.

Further details can be found on Orchard Square socials @orchardsquare.