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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

What's On

Our Sheffield culture calendar. Filled with picks of the city’s arts, culture and heritage events, both in-person and virtual. Plus reviews and festival guides.

Open Mic Night

Multiple dates

Utopia Theatre, 11 Rockingham Gate, S1 4JD

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.

Marvellous Meadows

Sun. 6 July 2025

Manor Lodge

Join the Green Estate CIC as they celebrate National Meadows Day with the return of Marvellous Meadows. Explore their site as it becomes a blaze of colour and discover how meadows benefit people, pollinators and our planet.

Portland Works Open Day

Sat. 19 July 2025

Portland Works

A 19th-century cutlery factory turned home to artists, craftspeople and small businesses. Explore this fascinating birthplace of stainless steel cutlery at its annual Open Day. With open studios, tours, workshops, demos, live music and stalls.

Sheffield Mela

Sun. 3 August 2025

Firth Park, S5 6HE

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, and more.