Another chance to see the Doncaster Jazz Alumni, a really great big band whose local name belies the national prominence of its members.

A gamelan and percussion ensemble, led by Nantes-based Australian drummer and percussionist Will Guthrie.

Join Andro and Eve for free Creative Writing Workshops for trans and non binary folks. With songwriter and artist Maddie Morris and writer and playwright Tommi Bryson. No experience necessary.

Get crafty this Christmas and learn how to create a festive fresh door wreath to take home.

A trio at the forefront of the international chamber music scene for over a quarter of a century.

A new group in Sheffield for people who would like to swap poetry magazines or journals, and to read and talk together about where might make good homes for their poems. Organised by local poet Susie Wilson.

Beautiful and intimate music from singer Sara Colman and pianist Rebecca Nash, celebrating the joy of musical partnership, friendship and collaboration. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.

Confrontational, experimental and abrasive yet playful punk. With singer Kaito Winse from the ancestral griot tradition, drummer Benjamin Chaval and anarcho-guitarist Nico Gitto in an explosive combination.

A master and innovator of the kora – a 21-stringed instrument that's become been used to express the music of the West African Mandinka culture for more than seven centuries. Taking Cafe #9 on a journey into heritage, belonging, ecology and dreams.

Decades after alien refugees landed in South Africa, patience over their situation has run out. Released in 2009, this fantastic documentary-style sci-fi thriller explores themes of segregation, forced labour and the other, with biting social satire.

A night of experimental soundscapes. Artist Stephen Carley blends field recordings, lo-fi audio techniques and found sound into collaged soundscapes.

The seminal electronic band spawned in the 90s warehouse rave era by the now late Andrew Weatherall with Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns and signed to iconic Warp Records. Reuniting and coming to Forge Warehouse hosted by the folks from Sensoria Festival.

The acoustic improvisatory ensemble celebrate their debut album release. Drawing on influences from European folk, jazz, early music and contemporary classical, all their music is completely improvised using a unique combination of instruments.

What if, after we die, we were wrapped rather than boxed?
Join end of life doula, artist and shroud maker Rachel Hawthorn for his workshop exploring the ideas and possibilities of shrouds. Along with a screening of her film The Luddenden Shroud.

A late night screening of this 1980 psychological thriller exploring repressed desire. A police detective goes undercover in the underground gay subculture of New York City to catch a serial killer who is murdering numerous gay men with S&M tactics.

Join Sheffield University Performing Arts Society for their take on the cult classic musical. The hilarious and heart-warming story of a meek florist’s assistant and his discovery of a mysterious plant with a taste for blood and a soulful voice.

Vocalist and sound and performance artist Lou Barnell presents Ginko – a sensory piece weaving in moss, lichen, seed pods, seal-song, birdlife and desire.

Boundary-pushing LGBTQ+ cinema from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities. Highlights at the Showroom: stories of two girls working in a cinema in Taiwan, a young gay porn star found dead in Tokyo, and historical brutal passions.

Meet some of the makers based in historic Portland Works and buy directly from them. With art, ceramics, glass, woodwork, print, jewellery and more.

An outrageously hilarious, autobiographical one-woman show from Temi Wilkey, combining comedy and cabaret.

A weekend of left-wing politics and culture. With discussions on local, national and international issues, plus a party.

An exhibition experimental paint and pastel works with bold colour, pattern and layered mixed-media. From ArtWorks member Elliott King.

Showroom Spotlight screening chosen in support of their bar supervisor Eddie's Movember campaign. A loving and hilarious send-up of vintage home-grown detective shows from the Mighty Boosh’s Julian Barratt and co-writer Simon Farnaby.

A festive evening of performances of contemporary classical (post-1960s) music, followed by a jam session. With time in between for refreshments, chatting and general merriment.

The origin of the term ‘gaslighting’ dates back well before the internet made it commonplace. This series of talks and screenings in the Showroom's Film Studies programme will look at four films from the 1940s in this rich vein of murder melodramas.

Based in the music department at the University of Sheffield, this ensemble are showcasing new works from the cutting edge of composition.

Ready, set, quiz: assemble your smartest elves and take on Grow's Festive Quiz in support of Sheffield's youth this Christmas.

Tim Horton returns to Sheffield for the latest in his series celebrating the musical history of Vienna. Beethoven’s well-known Piano Sonata No.15, nicknamed the ‘Pastoral’, is showcased alongside Brahms’s emotional and romantic Four Ballades.

A season celebrating the visual and emotional excess of melodrama in film – from the silent era to the present day.

An evening with award-winning pianist Dr Maria Stratigou.

Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) faces his toughest challenge yet. The latest in the wildly entertaining Knives Out series also stars Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Cailee Spaeny, Kerry Washington, Mila Kunis and Andrew Scott.

Join Hatch for an evening of live underground electronic music, wonky acid filth and corrupted post balearic chug.

Food, music and art in a former warehouse, one weekend a month. Plus kids craft activities on the Saturday afternoons. With bonus Christmas crafts for their festive edition.

For this ‘relaxed’ concert, doors will be left open, lights raised, a break-out space provided, and there will be less emphasis on the audience being quiet during the performance. With Ensemble 360 performing Beethoven.

Ensemble 360 celebrate one of the greatest composers to have ever lived.

The University of Sheffield's Theatre company bring you Dead Poets Society. Adapted from a much-loved classic, the play follows seven teenage students on a journey of self discovery and expression guided by their unconventional new English teacher.

Repeater returns to prescribe its final dose of the year. With sounds from Sheffield's favourite sons and daughters: Ye Woodbeast, Electric Tape Recorder and Dearthworms.

Unite the Union Brass Band present a special festive performance of the Christmas classic with a live score.

Utopia Theatre’s free monthly platform for celebrating talent and creativity in Sheffield. Welcoming upcoming and established performers across all genres. First Sunday of every month.

Join the volunteers from Sheffield General Cemetery Trust for a fascinating glimpse into Sheffield's Victorian past. Their guided tours of this Grade II* listed historic site tend to run on the first Sunday of the month.

Greentop Youth Circus’s sessions for children aged 4 to 7. Blending age-appropriate circus skills with warm-up games and a welcoming atmosphere.

Bringing together the best talent from across the whole of Sheffield University under the baton of Jack Grime, in a concert dedicated to the incredible musicianship Sheffield has to offer.

Having tried and failed to make a true crime documentary, filmmaker Charlie Shackleton tells tells the story of his abandoned film. The film is a lesson in creative frustration and a hilarious critique of a genre at saturation point.

A documentary examining one of history's most controversial cultural disputes: the removal of the Parthenon Marbles, and the ongoing campaign to return them to Greece. Followed by a director Q&A hosted by art historian Rae Hesketh.

Since his debut release almost 50 years ago, Simpson has become regarded as one of the world's finest acoustic and slide guitar players. Expect an eclectic evening of amazing guitar playing and stories of love, sorrow, beauty, tragedy and majesty.

An open jam session led by the Footprints house band. All musicians and vocalists are invited to join – or just come down to enjoy the music.

Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason presents two of Beethoven’s best-loved works for solo piano: the ‘Moonlight’ and the ‘Waldstein’ sonatas.

Five leading lights of the British folk/roots scene join forces to create a festive folk band like no other.

Join the National Videogame Museum for their Festive Social. An evening of games, gifts and crafting, including a unique workshop with artist Tom J Newell.

A double bill of short film Slug Life (2018) followed by horror feature Slugs (1988).

A mesmerising evening of choral music to get you in the festive mood.

Grab your shoulder pads and travel back to the 80s with the Sheffield University Performing Arts Society’s production of The Wedding Singer. A musical comedy based on the hit Adam Sandler film.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Prefab Sprout’s landmark album Steve McQueen, founding member Martin McAloon performs it in its entirety. Widely hailed as a defining record of the 80s, the album became a cornerstone of post-punk and new-wave.

Join Sheffield Artist Maker Exchange for an afternoon of festive crafts and a celebration of local makers.

An exhibition celebrating the life, work and legacy of the late British architect, writer, and teacher Peter Blundell Jones who taught at the University of Sheffield School of Architecture.

Made up of over 60 students, this orchestra has been wowing audiences for a quarter of a century. Including Rising Light by Thai-American composer Kevin Charoensri, a response to racist attacks against Asian American woman in the US.

The Sheffield Beatles Project return to the Octagon Centre for their fourth annual residency – this time performing the enduringly popular album Abbey Road in full with their 30-piece live band and orchestra.

Join Sheffield Clarinet Ensemble for an afternoon of festive music-making, sweet treats and jolly attire.

A festive evening of seasonal cheer, all in support of Shelter.

A ghostly adaptation of this most beloved festive classic. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on a supernatural journey into the past, present and yet-to-come.

A festive night of world-class folk.

Artist Penny McCarthy sets out to find new ways to consider time, loss and preservation.

An inner-city flower market, celebrating all things botanical. Taking over a patch of Sheffield city centre one Sunday a month, with plants, flowers, fresh produce and music.

Known as a guitarist with Milburn, frontman of Dead Sons and a touring member of Arctic Monkeys, Tom Rowley embraces the solo spotlight. Drawing on 70s-inspired riffs, lounge singer intonation and soaring solos for his own take on lush baroque pop.

The Millennium Gallery’s annual selling showcase returns this autumn. Celebrating excellence in making across the region and beyond.

Throughout 2025, Showroom Cinema is celebrating the life and work of one of the great film artists with In Dreams. A retrospective of the late David Lynch’s screen dreams and visual nightmares.

This summer, join one of our city’s best-loved museums as it kicks off celebrations for its 150th anniversary. Including chance to play retro games, build a giant 3D map of the city, create decorations for the museum's big birthday party, and more.

The most extensive film ever made about one of the greatest artists of all time. Featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance.

Every November and December, people gather in pubs across Sheffield and North Derbyshire to sing locally-written carols that have passed down through generations. Some of these songs are only sung in Sheffield. Some only in one pub.

Cupola's Christmas show. Exploring the meanings of home – from domestic space, family belonging and identity to shelter, comfort and place. Opening on 21 November with chance to meet the artists and get festive with wine, nibbles and mince pies.

An exhibition from ArtWorks member Mark Kemp. With his signature pointillist style using bold colour to create immersive, fantastical landscapes.

An exhibition taking us on a journey into landscapes both real and imagined, psychological and metaphorical. Opening up a terrain that reflects our relationship with the landscape today.

An adult pantomime, presenting an udderly cheeky, naughty version of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Sheffield’s art collection has evolved since it was founded 150 years ago. This exhibition presents highlights of artworks that have joined the collection in the last 10 years. By Lubna Chowdhary, Grayson Perry, Bridget Riley, Marlene Smith and more.

A huge lineup of northern artists, celebrating art, music and culture under one roof at SADACCA. Headlined by saxophonist, composer and band leader Jasmine Myra. Also featuring Mu Quintet, Fuji Speedway, Ashley Holmes, and more.

An immersive, multi-sensory exhibition by artist and writer Abi Palmer. With film, text, sculpture and installation, inviting us to be more slug-like – to slow down, merge and connect – embracing the resilient strangeness of this complex gastropod.

Join Utopia Theatre for their new symposium-style event. You can be a part of an inspiring exchange amongst local, regional and international creatives and academics.

A powerful retelling of Macbeth set during the civil wars of 19th-century Yorubaland.

One of the best loved duos on the English folk scene and founder members of folk phenomenon Bellowhead. Join the duo for a show and a workshop in harmony singing – for all experience levels.

Welcome in the Year of the Horse in Sheffield with a festival extravaganza in the Peace Gardens. Come back closer to the time for details of the 2026 event.

Acclaimed saxophonist Denys Baptiste presents his new quartet, featuring rising star pianist Sultan Stevenson, playing an exciting mix of new compositions, standards and revisit compositions from his award-winning albums.

One big cocktail party. With iconic Sheffield venues, big-name brands, DJs, masterclasses and more. Plus great food and options for beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks.

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Get off to a head start on Sheffield Beer Week with this two-day showcase of craft breweries, fine cider, street food and natural wine.

Save the date for "a celebration of music through movement and community." Coming to Sheffield in 2026. More details soon.

Enjoy the great outdoors from the comfort of your seat. With some of the best new adventure films from around the world plus a spotlight on locally-made films. Come back soon for details of ShAFF 2026.

When World War 1 forces men onto the frontline, the women of Sheffield take their place in the factories – and on the football pitch. They play to crowds of over 50,000, unaware that something will soon blow the whistle on their beautiful game.

7 days of beery fun. With brewery tours and tastings, beer and food pairings, pub walks, workshops tap takeovers, and more. Held each March – come back soon for details of Sheffield Beer Week 2026.

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition.

A festival of industrial, electro and alternative music. Taking over Corporation – Sheffield's iconic home of rock – for Easter bank holiday weekend.

Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival brings pubs around the Kelham Island area to life with a weekend of song. Expect singing sessions, instrumental sessions and workshops. All for free, with donations going to charity.

Browse the wares of around 50 ceramic artists, potters and sculptors from South Yorkshire and beyond.

Sheffield's annual artists' open studios festival, taking place over two weekends and a bank holiday in May.

A joyous one-day festival of independent music, taking over warehouses, breweries and bars of Kelham Island and Neepsend. Save the date and come back soon for details of the Get Together 2026 lineup and tickets.

Three nights of science fun. Academics bring their research out of the lab for a series of talks, demos and experiments in pubs, bars and creative spaces. Info for Pint of Science Festival 2026 coming soon.

Nine days of intimate and inviting classical music performances for all ages. The 2026 event includes a performance of collaborative work by Morton Feldman and Samuel Beckett, an opera for children, a day of music and walking in the Peaks, and more.

An all-day fest from Sheffield’s legendary house music brand.
Taking over a container park with house music icons, local talent, street food and more. Headliners: Roger Sanchez, David Penn, Low Steppa, The Shapeshifters, Trimtone and Carly Wilford.

Three (hopefully) sunny days of food, food and more food. Come back soon for details of Sheffield Food Festival 2026.

A journey through the life of a true icon. Discover her art, and uncover the story of her rebellious, passionate life. With new material from the curators of the groundbreaking Tate Modern exhibition Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon.

The world of documentary film descends on Sheffield each June. With fascinating factual films, innovative storytelling exhibitions and inspiring talks. Come back soon for our guide to the 2026 festival.

A parade and street party, celebrating and bringing together the local LGBTQ+ community and their allies. With live musicians, DJs, drag queens, comedians, family-friendly activities, fringe events, and more. Stay tuned for Kelham Pride 2026 details.

A celebration of culture, compassion, and the positive impact migration and refugees have in Sheffield. Held on and around Refugee Week each June – come back soon for details of Migration Matters 2026.

One week of activities from wine-advocating venues across Sheffield. Organised by the folks at Tenaya Wine in Crookes and The Old Shoe in the city centre. Come back soon for details of the third Sheffield Wine Week in 2026.

Bringing some of the UK's top names in podcasting from your headphones to the stage for one weekend. Come back soon for details of Crossed Wires 2026.

The UK’s premier event for everyone in kids TV, media and entertainment. With a free exhibition, Playground, bringing together interactive digital art and maker activities for children to play with.

An independent metal festival by the fans, for the fans – back for a second year. Showcasing a lineup of local homegrown artists and national acts, open to all ages and types of metalheads. Lineup to be announced.

Dedicated to drum and bass, house, bassline, and beyond.

A three-day summertime celebration of music. Come back soon for details of Tramlines 2026 – earlybird tickets on sale now.

Home to the official Tramlines Fringe, the Devonshire Green stage showcases an array of local talent over the festival weekend, all for free. On top of that, expect official and unofficial fringe events to pop up in bars and venues all over the city.

One big, free day of music and movement in four outdoor stages around the city centre. With over 30 dance groups performing and lots of chances to join in. Held each July – come back soon for details of Chance to Dance 2026.

An annual showcase of work by Sheffield Hallam University’s graduating artists, designers, filmmakers, animators, writers, architects and performers.

A festival promoting diversity, unity and community spirit, shining a spotlight on cultural traditions of the South Asian community. With live music and dance, activities for young people, exhibitions and demos, fun fair rides, stalls and more.

A family-friendly celebration of international food, independent drink, live music, arts and charity – all taking place in the biggest park in Sheffield. Expect stalls, bars, chef demos, children's entertainment and lots more.

"Forged in fire, set in steel." An all-dayer dedicated to rock and metal. Formerly Rockin the Bowl, this festival is back for 2026 under the new name: Destination.

Ten days to explore heritage treasures across the city.

A celebration of fiercely independent filmmaking, showcasing raw, bold and passionate films from around the world.

A weekend of bleeps, beats and sweaty grins – bringing together music, visual art and technology. Come back soon for details of No Bounds 2026 – earlybird tickets on sale now.

A biennial festival of new ideas. Bringing together the city's creative community and its academic minds through exhibitions, talks, screenings, performances and more. Stay tuned for dates and details for the next Festival of the Mind in autumn 2026.

Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity. Come back soon for details of the Sensoria 2026 lineup.

Sheffield's festival of books, words and ideas, taking place each October. Come back soon for our highlights from the writer talks, workshops and events in the 2026 programme.

Sheffield’s horror film festival returns every October – getting you spooked just in time for Halloween. Come back closer to the time for details of Celluloid Screams 2026.

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 – dates and details to be confirmed.

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.

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.

An exhibition celebrating the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life.

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!