Facebook post by The Leadmill

Hey everyone, an update from us here at The Leadmill. ❤️ The Leadmill today acknowledges the Court’s recent ruling against us in our ongoing legal dispute with our landlord, MVL Properties (2017) Limited. While this is a challenging and upsetting moment for our venue, we want to reassure our supporters, artists, and the wider community that there is no immediate timeline for what happens next. Our team is actively consulting with our legal advisors to assess our next steps. We remain committed to exhausting every possible legal avenue to secure our future, retain our staff and protect our venue. This is more than just a legal battle for the team here - it’s personal. The Leadmill isn’t just bricks and mortar; it’s a home. Many of our team have grown up here, worked here for over 15 years and dedicated our lives to creating incredible events and experiences. We are real people, with a deep love for what we do, and we never imagined we’d be facing something like this. But we are in it together, doing everything we can to fight for the place that means so much to us and to so many others. The overwhelming public support we have received throughout this process has been invaluable. The Leadmill is more than just a venue; it is a cultural institution with a 45-year history of nurturing artists, supporting grassroots music, and providing a vital space for creativity in Sheffield and beyond. If you hold a ticket to an event with us, please know that this is going ahead unless we say otherwise and that we shall be in touch as soon as possible if any events are effected. We urge our supporters to stay engaged, continue to stand with us, and follow our official channels for further updates as we navigate the next phase of this battle.