Sheffield's annual artists' open studios festival, taking place over two weekends and a bank holiday in May.
Art picks
Take a Sheffield art tour with our picks of the exhibitions and artists' events on now and coming soon.
Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 25
Sat. 21 February 2026 — Sun. 10 May 2026
Millennium Gallery
A showcase of work by talented early career photographers, gifted amateurs and established professionals in the very best of contemporary photography.
Plantation
Fri. 20 February 2026 — Sun. 17 May 2026
Site Gallery
"A necessary reminder of just how much Britain depends on love and labour from immigrants, and a warning of the dangers of exploitation and extraction – everywhere." Read more in our review of Rehana Zaman's exhibition, by Wemmy Ogunyankin.
And Quiet flows the Don by Stephen Todd
Sat. 2 May 2026 — Sat. 30 May 2026
Cupola Gallery
Cupola Gallery welcomes back Sheffield based Stephen Todd for another solo show. Stephen is known for his paintings of the Humber, but this exhibition focuses on the river Don. With an opening evening on Friday 1 May.
Painters of Yartspace
Wed. 6 May 2026 — Tue. 2 June 2026
The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW
An exhibition from 13 painters with studios in Yorkshire Artspace's two sites. Showcasing a diverse range of contemporary painting.
Goldsmiths North
Fri. 5 June 2026 — Sun. 7 June 2026
Cutlers' Hall, 7-15 Church Street, S1 1HG
Meet and buy from over 50 independent silversmiths and jewellery makers in the magnificent surroundings of Cutlers' Hall.
Endless Love Creative: Summer Festival
Sun. 7 June 2026
The Mowbray, 118 Mowbray Street, Neepsend, S3 8EN
An artisan market and printmakers’ fair, with seasonal food and alfresco drinks. Hosted at The Mowbray and Victoria, curated by Endless Love Creative.
Paul Allender: The Promise
Thu. 11 June 2026 — Sat. 20 June 2026
Yellow Arch Studios
Sheffield-based artist Paul Allender presents his recent paintings in the White Room at Yellow Arch. Many aspects of Paul's paintings reflect his experiences of growing up in Neepsend and Parson Cross. With an exhibition opening evening on the 11th.
More Than a Degree: 120 Years of Life at the Student Union
Mon. 2 February 2026 — Sun. 28 June 2026
Western Bank Library
An exhibition of historic items and photographs from the University archives and heritage collections, sharing a wealth of stories of student life to inform, surprise and entertain.
When the Day is Done: New Paintings by Ryan Mosley
Thu. 26 February 2026 — Sat. 4 July 2026
Graves Gallery
This spring, the Graves Gallery welcomes the first solo exhibition by acclaimed Sheffield-based artist Ryan Mosley. With new works weaving together characters and narratives, reality and fiction, the everyday and the exotic.
Future Now Festival of Creativity
Wed. 1 April 2026 — Fri. 31 July 2026
An annual showcase of work by Sheffield Hallam University’s graduating artists, designers, filmmakers, animators, writers, architects and performers.
Sheffield Comic Arts Fair
Sat. 10 October 2026
Trafalgar Warehouse, 120 Trafalgar Street, S1 4JT
A showcase of indie and small press comic creators from Sheffield and further afield. With a Graphic Novel Reading Room corner, a kids workshop and bar.
Gathering Landscapes: 150 Years of Collecting at Weston Park Museum
Fri. 28 November 2025 — Sun. 1 November 2026
Weston Park Museum
A look at the curious, beautiful, macabre and magical connections people have made to the land through over 400 objects from Sheffield’s collections. Curated by Heavy Water Collective (artists Maud Haya-Baviera, Victoria Lucas and Joanna Whittle).
In Conversation: On the Border of my Peaceful Home
Tue. 24 June 2025 — Wed. 23 December 2026
Graves Gallery
An exhibition curated by artist Kedisha Coakley, bringing together artworks, objects and specimens from Sheffield’s collection to explore the relationship between empire and the trade in fruit and flowers.
Revolution, Revelation, Reinforcement: Queer Legacies in Sheffield’s Art Collection
Thu. 26 February 2026 — Sat. 27 February 2027
Graves Gallery
LGBTQ+ art and heritage have endured across the centuries, with communities continuing to express and preserve their Queer stories. This new exhibition brings together artworks and objects from Sheffield’s collections to explore Queer art today.
Lick of Paint
A mural and street art festival. Returning for a second edition in 2027. Expect smaller creative events from the team throughout 2026 though – watch this space for details!