Ed Sheeran surprises Sheffield students with visit

Global superstar made a surprise trip to Sheffield yesterday (Thursday May 16) to visit students at Sheffield College and Red Tape Studios.

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00:00 Imagine how perfect it would be if you're there singing a rendition of Ed Sheeran's Shape of You

00:06 and the global superstar himself turned up on stage.

00:11 Well, that's exactly what Ed did. He surprised and many said they were absolutely shocked

00:18 when he turned up on stage at Sheffield College in Hillsborough.

00:23 He spent time yesterday morning, Thursday 16th May with students, staff as well as answering any questions.

00:33 Early in the day he'd also visited red tape studios on Shoreham Street

00:39 where he spoke to young musicians completing the tracks course run by Sheffield Music School.

00:45 The surprise visit was organised in partnership with Sheffield City Council.

00:51 The four-time Grammy winning star who was born in Halifax was there to inspire the next generation of homegrown talent.

01:02 For more information visit www.fema.gov

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