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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.

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The Rosadocs

Fri. 24 April 2026

The Octagon Centre

Sheffield’s rising indie five-piece The Rosadocs return home for a show at the Octagon as part of their first UK headline tour.

Fantasies for Flute & Harp - Catrin Finch & Juliette Bausor of Ensemble 360

Sat. 31 January 2026

Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD

The 'queen of harps' Catrin Finch joins Ensemble 360’s flautist Juliette Bausor for a glorious afternoon of duos.

The Washington

An important venue for Sheffield’s grassroots music scene, hosting sweaty gigs in its side room since the 70s. The pub was a notorious hangout for The Human League and Pulp – the latter's drummer Nick Banks even enjoyed a brief stint as its landlord.

Birdsong at Breakfast - Ensemble 360

Sun. 17 May 2026

Sheffield General Cemetery

A dawn celebration of the music of the birds, in this beloved Sheffield Chamber Music Festival tradition.