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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Josh Halliday North of England editor

‘You can feel it’: South Yorkshire revival gathers pace as new industries move in

Fagan's pub in Sheffield.
Fagan’s in Sheffield, a small pub that has become an unlikely hub following the success of Adolescence. Photograph: Dean Atkins/Alamy

It has seen its fair share of Hollywood parties – albeit with a twist. Instead of champagne and caviar it is usually Guinness and scampi fries. Red carpet? There aren’t even cushions on the seats.

The tiny Sheffield pub, Fagan’s, has raised more than a few toasts in the last year as Adolescence, the Netflix hit made by two of its owners, scooped multiple awards at the Emmys and Golden Globes and became one of the world’s most-watched dramas.

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