News

The latest news from the University of Sheffield BNBR Life Centre.
The group of students on the Rivelin Valley walk in September 2026

Countryside walks provide a summer break

During the summer months the BNBR Life Centre remains open and we continue to put on events for students and staff who are in Sheffield.
National Holocaust Museum exhibit
Each pebble represents one of the 1.5 million children, among six million people altogether, murdered in the Holocaust

National Holocaust Museum trip

An eclectic group of 24 students, staff and friends of the university visited the National Holocaust Museum, which is in North Nottinghamshire.
Firth Hall is packed for the 2025 University Carol Service

No room at the inn for University Carol Service!

Firth Hall was packed out for the annual University Carol Service. Nearly every seat was taken, with maybe even more people present than for the good turnouts of recent years.
Sikh group discussion at BNBR Life Centre opening day

BNBR Life Centre throws open its doors

Our new home - 205 Brook Hill - was bustling for our official opening! After six months of settling into our new surroundings, which we share with the campus trade unions, it was time to officially invite students and staff in.
Team member Sue and student Brett offer ashing outside the Students' Union

Ash Wednesday ashing marks start of Lent

Christian Chaplaincy team members, and Brett from Anglican Society, braved the cold on Ash Wednesday to offer ashing outside the Students' Union.

Students at the Albert Dock in Liverpool

Landmarks aplenty on Liverpool trip

Twelve fantastic students joined three of our team for a two-day trip to Liverpool. Find out what they got up to in this short article.
Students pose for a photo on a bridge at Padley Gorge in the Peak District

Walking for pleasure in the Peaks

It’s been a pleasure for us to be involved in two recent walks in the Peak District. Taking part were students of various nationalities including British, Chinese, Kazakh and Spanish.
205 Brook Hill from road entrance

New home for the BNBR Life Centre

We’re thrilled with the new home for the BNBR Life Centre: 205 Brook Hill.
Students on a walk in the Peak District

Peaks walk starts journey into a new academic year

Read what we get up to on a Peak District walk.