Sheffield In Spring

On a sunny day in Sheffield (last Friday), it was very busy outside the Students' Union. Along with various people handing out flyers or trying to sell cakes, a number of purple-shirted girls were offering "Free Hugs", which seemed very good value for money:


A group of cheerleaders were displaying their skills to raise money for charity:


And they persuaded a passing member of the public to have a go, too:


In the city centre, meanwhile, the light was doing beautiful things to the fountains; this one is just outside the City Hall.


I was also impressed by the cherry (?) blossom, which was doing a very good impression of springtime: