From reminiscing about how good the night life “used to be", to every seemingly claiming they know the Chuckle Brothers, to having to concede its “near Sheffield” through gritted teeth, these are among the things that have come to characterise the Rotherham experience for many.
5. The Regime
Filming has been taking place around Sheffield and elsewhere in South Yorkshire for a new HBO miniseries called The Regime, starring Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant, which is due to hit screens in 2024. An armoured vehicle is visible here during filming around an old steel cementation furnace in Shalesmoor. Film crews have also been seen in Sheffield Botanical Gardens and at Wentworth Woodhouse in Rotherham. Photo: @steelcitysnaps via Twitter
6. Pointed out Wentworth Woodhouse in every film and TV show it's been in
Even Hollywood stars Kate Winslet and Hugh Grant are currently booked for a shoot at Rotherham's own stately home in the form of Wentworth Woodhouse. The cast of HBO Title ‘The Regime’ will be on location this Spring, as have dozens of documentaries, TV shows and films over the decades. Picture by HBO. Photo: HBo
7. Reminisced about how good Rotherham's night life used to be
We've used this eerie photo from inside the former Mecca Bingo to illustrate this one but... everyone will be able to name that one bar or pub they miss dearly. Image courtesy of Kyle Urbex. Photo: Alastair Ulke
8. Got dolled up for a night out in Wickersley
As we've already mentioned, some feel Rotherham's nightlife isn't what it used to be... well, a change is as good as a rest. For the price of splitting a taxi, Rotherhamites can nip over to picturesque little Wickersley for an alternative night out at the Gaslamp, Three Horseshoes and Masons Arms. Photo: Google Maps