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

Classical Weekend

Fri. 12 March 2027 — Sun. 14 March 2027

Ticket prices vary, many events free

Photos by Fox Moon Photography

Classical Weekend returns in 2027.

The biennial festival is one big celebration of classical music – in all manner of forms, from near and far.

It brings chamber musicians, choirs and orchestras to some of the city's finest music halls, and beyond into public spaces and more intimate and unusual venues.

TRACKS

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Cemetery Sessions Present Lou Barnell, Stephen Carley & Teddy Hunter

Sat. 7 November 2026

Sheffield General Cemetery

Join three artists at the atmospheric Samuel Worth Chapel for a night of experimental sound, immersive performance and music that resists easy description.

Wild Traditions: Jennifer Reid

Sat. 1 May 2027

The Gathering Ground, Hillsborough Park, S6 4HD

Jennifer Reid performs 19th century street song and industrial revolution work song in the Lancashire dialect. And clog dances. And has a few punk projects on the go.

Richard Hawley

No musician has as deep a connection to Sheffield as Richard Hawley. Here he talks about the "grim up north" myth and how Sheffield inspires his music.

New Voices

Sat. 5 December 2026

All Saints Church, Ringinglow Road, S11 7PP

Sheffield Chamber Orchestra present a varied introduction to the richness of orchestral music. From Mendelssohn’s enchanted Shakespearean forest to Dvořák’s Czech dances, Handel’s Baroque elegance and Farrenc’s powerful Romantic symphony.