Staff at the Leadmill ordered to 'vacate the premises' in the 'next 3 months'

The tenants of the venue have been denied with their eviction appeal

Author: Chris Davis-SmithPublished 14th May 2025
Last updated 15th May 2025

Staff at the iconic Sheffield based music venue - the Leadmill - have been told they've got to vacate the premises in the next 3 months.

The tenants there have lost out in their legal battle against the landlord there following a lengthy legal dispute.

In the latest developments, the staff have confirmed in a statement they've had their eviction appeal rejected - which means around 70 jobs will be lost in the process.

You can read the statement in full below:

The venue has been open in Sheffield for the last 45 years - since 1980.

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