Millennium Square
📍 Saint Paul's Place, St Paul's Pl, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1, UK
About Millennium Square
Millennium Square is a prominent modern city square situated in the heart of Sheffield City Centre, serving as a vibrant public space. Created as a significant part of the "Heart of the City" redevelopment project that commenced in 1998, it has become a central and beloved feature of Sheffield's urban landscape. The square is particularly noteworthy for its spectacular fountains, which incorporate unique steel spheres, subtly referencing Sheffield's rich industrial heritage.
This thoughtfully designed urban space provides a wonderful setting for visitors and locals alike to relax and enjoy the city surroundings. Reviewers consistently praise its peaceful atmosphere and the visual appeal of its water features. Nature enthusiasts might also appreciate the regular sightings of mistle thrushes nesting on lamp posts and goldfinches in the trees, adding a touch of wildlife to the urban environment. With an impressive Google rating of 4.7/5 stars, Millennium Square is highly regarded by those who visit.
Visiting Information
Millennium Square is open to the public Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Please note that it is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The square boasts a wheelchair-accessible entrance, ensuring ease of access for all visitors. While there are no specific payment options for general entry as it is a public square, visitors can be assured that any occasional vendors or events operating within the square would likely accept various payment methods beyond just cash.
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📍 Saint Paul's Place, St Paul's Pl, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1, UK
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Showing 5 of 23 reviews from Google Maps.Last updated 31 January 2026.
More of an L shaped area than a square. Mistle thrushes regularly nest on the lamp posts and goldfinches in the trees.
Such a wonderful place to relax with spectacular fountains.
Millennium Square is a modern city square in Sheffield, England. Created as part of the Heart of the City project that began in 1998 it has become a central feature in Sheffield’s redeveloped city centre. It contains fountains in the shape of steel spheres, recalling Sheffield's past as a centre of the steel making industry, whilst linking with the fountains of the Peace Gardens, as well as Sheaf Square, Hallam Square and Barkers Pool. The square forms part of the 'Gold Route', designed by Sheffield City Council to guide visitors through the city centre from Sheffield Station to Devonshire Green. Part of the space now part of the square was previously occupied by the Town Hall Extension. This building, constructed in the 1970s, was demolished in the early 2000s to make way for the wave of new developments in the Heart of the City project.
Central location. If your new to the city a good starting place to start exploring. Coffee & restaurants available for those wanting not go further a field. Winter gardens & museums close by.
This area is near winter garden if you visit this site, you must visit winter garden and great restaurants are available near by do try, this place is Heart of the City