International export company launches UK base at Sum Studios

Basilur Tea currently exports premium quality tea to over 50 countries from Colombo, Sri Lanka, and has chosen Sum Studios as its UK base of operations. “We’ve been at Sum since January” explained Office Manager Nick Brelsford.  “I used to work...

Sum Phase 2A Complete

The latest phase of the Sum development, which saves the two undeveloped buildings from further dereliction, is now complete. Contractors have fully repaired both roofs on the old Hartley and Gleadless buildings, and have cleared the insides, treated dry rot and...

Anns Grove History Archive Project

Sum Studios and Heeley Development Trust are researching the history of the old Anns Grove School, to build an archive and educational resource for the local community. We have a separate Facebook site that is devoted to collecting material about the school. If you...

Big Boulder Music Events: Dec 2013 – April 2014

The Big Boulder programme from now until the end of Spring 2014 is as follows: December 14th – Chris Wood (£12/£10) Award-winning musician and composer Chris Wood, who’s ‘songs convey anger and frustration while his music communicates tenderness and warmth,’...

Exploring Sum’s past – 14th September is our Heritage Open day

Heritage Open Days are an annual celebration of England’s fantastic architecture and culture. Every year over four days in September, buildings of every age, style and function throw open their doors and offer free access to places that are usually closed to the...

An A+ kind of launch night

It was a hot night. And it was a hotter ticket. On July 18th Sum Studios opened its doors to over 300 guests to celebrate its official grand opening, marked in the day with some ribbon cutting by the Mayor of Sheffield. By the time the sun went down, we were sipping...