Sheffield City Centre Retail Forum, a consortium of retailers working together to promote retail in the heart of the city, have announced that they will be staging a Student Takeover to mark the new academic year.
Taking place on Tuesday 4th October, the event has been organised to welcome new and returning students, offering a one-off set of offers and giveaways to help promote the breadth and depth of retail located in the heart of the steel city.
Working in association with the Orchard Square and the Moor, two of the key retail destinations in the city, alongside a raft of popular anchor and independent retailers throughout the centre, the Retail Forum has organised over 25 ‘NOT TO BE MISSED’ offers for the inaugural Student Takeover.
Commenting on the forthcoming event, Brendan O’Connor, Chair of the Sheffield City Centre Retail Forum said: “This event has been developed to give our city centre retailers the ideal opportunity to showboat our collective offer to students from across our region.”
Offers during the Student Takeover Day on 4th October include:
Atkinsons, the Moor – 15% discount
Birds Yard, Chapel Walk – Goodie Bag tombola with purchase
Blacks, the Moor - 20% off and a competition to win a holdall
Blue Banana – 15 % off on the day – and every Wednesday!
Boots, High St – 3 for 2 across No7; 15% off selected fragrance; 20% off Bobbi Brown; £5 coupon offer on photo and £5 off £20 spend on healthcare
Decathlon, the Moor - 10% discount & £5 voucher with every £40 spend
Hotel Chocolat, Fargate – up to 20% discount
Humpit, Orchard Square – free drink with any hummus or salad bowl
La Coupe, Orchard Square – 15% off cuts
LUSH, Fargate – 30 pamper sets to give away
Mancave, Orchard Square – 20% off
Michael Spencer Jewellers, Orchard Square – 15% off all silver jewellery & 10% off watch batteries
Monki, Pinstone Street - 20% off with a minimum £35 spend
New Look, The Moor – 20% off
Scrivens, Orchard Square – 15% off & student eye test is reduced to £10
Showroom Cinema – free film ticket
Sports Direct, The Moor – 20% off
Subway, The Moor – 25% discount on day
Terrace Goods, Orchard Square - free pizza slice with any drink purchase using code “Student Slice”
The Body Shop, Orchard Square – 20% off & a freebie with £25 spend.
Thrifty Store, King Street – £12 kilo event with 25% off between 12 noon and 6pm.
Brendan continues: “Thank you to those who are taking part. It promises to be a fabulous event, brimming with fantastic deals and fabulous offers for students as they embark on their next academic year. We look forward to welcoming all.”
In addition to the line-up of deals on offer, students will also have the chance to win a BEDROOM OF GOODIES, from bedding to furniture, plant pots to cosmetics, worth £000s supplied by TK Maxx in Orchard Square. To be within a chance of winning organisers are asking students to visit Orchard Square between 12 noon and 7pm on 4th October to view the room and enter!
What’s more, Simulation Station in Orchard Square will be hosting a challenge during the day with the fastest lap qualifying for a FREE 1-hour session – plus 25% off bookings for students throughout October.
Outdoor seating and a local DJ will also be located in Orchard Square during the day and evening alongside a host of food and drink offers from the Square to include Sheffield Plate, Terrace Goods and Cheap Dates.
For further information visit: https://sheffieldcitycentre.com/student-takeover
