We visited the city of Sheffield in August for a conference held there. This photo is of the city centre, town hall. It was a really nice place to visit, a lot of effort has gone into making the public spaces a pleasant place to be.

Another view of the same area...

Right next to the quite traditional buildings of the other two photos, was this square and 'Winter Garden' building which was a contrast to say the least!

On the way to Sheffield we took a detour to visit Hardwick Hall, the home of Elizabeth I. It sat atop a hill with this outlook.

Lining the rooftops were Elizabeth I's personal initials crest, it gave the house a very distinctive look we haven't seen anywhere else.

There were lots of statues in the gardens, including this one of a violinist.