Pickle Fest is back for a celebration of all things preserved, fermented and pickled. Including a community-judged pickle competition.

Sheffield CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) know a thing or two about good beer, cider and perry. Join them for their 50th edition in 2026.

Sheffield's festival of film and music. With a robotic botanical installation in the old John Lewis. A performance inspired by cult 70s album Plantasia. A night of vinyl film scores mixed with VHS cinema. And more.

Sheffield's festival of books, words and ideas, taking place each October. 2026 highlights include Booker Prize winning author Ben Okri, music journalist Daniel Dylan-Wray, Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins, comic Lucy Porter, and lots more.

Sheffield’s horror film festival returns every October – getting you spooked just in time for Halloween.

A biennial festival of new ideas. Bringing together the city's creative community and its academic minds through exhibitions, talks, screenings, performances and more.

Classical Weekend returns in 2027. The biennial festival is one big celebration of classical music – in all manner of forms, in all kinds of places.

A festival on algorithmic pattern-making in anything from heritage crafts to tech. With an algorave, a concert with pattern-based instrumental music, talks and workshops around patterns in juggling, textiles, music and more.

Get informed, inspired and filled with ideas for positive change. With talks on big social, political, environmental and economic issues. The festival is taking a break in 2026 – come back for details of the 2027 event.

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!