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10 July 2024

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ASM Global have been announced as the new operator of Sheffield City Hall, as of January 2025.  

An international venue management and event strategy company, and one of the world’s leading producers of entertainment experiences, ASM Global deliver content to venues around the UK, Europe, USA and South America, ranging from major sporting events to tours from artists of international acclaim. 

Last year, Sheffield City Council revealed that the city’s leisure and entertainment venues were set to receive £117 million of investment, including rebuilds of some of the city’s most popular leisure centres and improvements to Sheffield’s Arena and City Hall.

“ASM Global have a world-class reputation within the venue and entertainment industry,” Councillor Kurtis Crossland, Chair of the Communities, Parks and Leisure Committee at Sheffield City Council, said. “I am delighted that they have been announced as the new operator for the Sheffield City Hall, which is central to Sheffield’s cultural and civic life.”

Sheffield’s Grade II listed City Hall is one of the city’s most iconic venues and has hosted some of the biggest names in music, entertainment and public speaking, from Elton John to the Beatles and Kylie Minogue. Since its doors first opened in 1932, Sheffield City Hall has also provided a home to many local and community events, such as tea dances in the Ballroom or Manor Operatic Society’s annual panto.

Sheffield City Hall

Chris Bray, President of ASM Global Europe, said: “We are delighted to have been selected to operate the wonderful Sheffield City Hall – a truly beautiful and unique venue steeped in heritage. Sheffield’s rich culture and phenomenal music talent are recognised far and wide, and working with Sheffield City Council we have exciting plans to evolve the city’s live entertainment experience for both residents and visitors.”

“Having announced just a few months ago that ASM Global has also been appointed to manage the city’s Utilita Arena, we are thrilled to be able to support the local community and the city’s economy, ensuring these venues are must-plays across a broad spectrum of acts and artists, from grassroots to world-renowned.”

Sheffield City Hall is currently host to over 750 events each year, including Sheffield’s International Concert Season and the Last Laugh Comedy Club, plus conferences, exhibitions and much more. 

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