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Sheffield's Event Central venue opening delayed until 2027
Overview
The opening of the Event Central venue on Fargate in Sheffield has been delayed until 2027 due to the need to find an alternative permanent power connection for the building. Sheffield City Council confirmed the delay, noting that teams are working with Northern Powergrid and specialist contractors to find a safe and practical solution.
Key points
- Event Central on Fargate will now open in 2027 instead of the second half of this year.
- The delay is caused by the need to find an alternative permanent power connection following changes to a previously agreed solution.
- The council hopes to make a final recommendation by the end of the year after testing provisional options in October.
- The project previously faced a budget increase from £7.7m to £14.4m, which was bridged with help from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority.
- Once completed, the venue will feature a 200-person live event space, a ground-floor cafe and bar, and four upper floors dedicated to co-working spaces and meeting rooms.