Orchard Square: Shops replaced with eating and drinking venues in Sheffield shopping centre

By David Walsh
Published 21st May 2023, 06:01 BST
Updated 21st May 2023, 13:37 BST
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Just six stores remain in a prime city centre shopping destination as it undergoes a huge transformation.

Orchard Square has undergone radical tranformation and is today home to just a handful of retail outlets. They are Waterstones, TK Maxx, Scrivens opticians, Printed By Us clothing, Blue Banana and The Bodyshop.

In recent years the square has been at the forefont of the switch from shopping to eating which is sweeping Sheffield city centre.

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Today it is home to Sheffield Plate food hall, Costa, Subway, The Museum pub and Terrace Goods. A Proove pizza restaurant and Old Shoe craft beer taproom - in the old Schuh shoe shop - are opening soon.

Old Shoe craft beer taproom, is opening in the form Schuh shoe shop.Old Shoe craft beer taproom, is opening in the form Schuh shoe shop.
Old Shoe craft beer taproom, is opening in the form Schuh shoe shop.

Orchard Square is owned by London and Associated Properties. It is receiving £650,000 from the council for open-air entertainment facilities, including installing canopies and new paving, and £340,000 to turn upper floors into flats.

Last year, concerns were raised by a councillor who asked if giving taxpayers’ money to the firm was ethical.