Rock band frontman Oli Sykes is bringing a ‘Temple of Fun’ to Sheffield…
New venue Church is opening its doors next week and bringing a few of the Bring Me The Horizon singer’s favourite things along with it – live music, vegan food, tattoos, retro gaming and South American religious iconography.
Oli also owns Drop Dead Clothing which is housed in the Osborn Works building on Rutland Road. one of the few listed buildings in the Kelham Island area of Sheffield.
Designed by famed Victorian architect William John Hale who was responsible for some of Sheffield’s most iconic churches in the Victorian period, Osborn Works was the only industrial premises he worked on and was known as Rutland Works.
But now with Oli’s latest venture – and on the eve of building’s 100th anniversary – it is about to be reborn as a place of worship, of sorts anyway. 
Oli said: “Our building has incredible heritage and I wanted to develop a barcade concept that truly celebrated and developed that legacy. We wanted something that fitted with William John Hale’s original and stunning design but provided something to wow 21st century customers. Our strapline is ‘Temple of Fun’ – we provide a whole experience.”
The original idea for ‘Church’ was born out of a Drop Dead clothing staff party that took place in the space. They saw its potential as a venue but it was only originally going to be for staff use. But the idea grew and grew.
When Oli spotted a similar style bar in Brazil he decided to develop the idea in Sheffield and ‘Church’ was born.
The 220-capacity venue is set to open day and night, seven days a week.
A vegan café is being operated by Make No Bones and there will also be a 100% vegan-friendly bar.
The venue is set to open to the public on Friday, July 6th.
