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

Nether Edge Festival

Sat. 12 September 2026 — Sun. 20 September 2026

The Nether Edge Festival takes place in September each year to celebrate our community, bring people together and have fun!

This year we wil be celebrating our 12th annual festival, with over 70 events in and around Nether Edge. We kick off with the Inflatable Carnival at Common Ground on Saturday 12th September and wrap up with Party in the Park in Chelsea Park on Sunday 20th. Our full programme of events will include walks and trails, live music, dancing, poetry, workshops, talks, food, quizzes, and more!

Event description by organisers.

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Gage Gallery

Sitting above a factory, wonderfully illuminated by skylights, Gage is run by Kelham Island Art Collective (KIAC). It puts on shows by its members, who include painters, sculptors, stone carvers and textile artists, as well as other local artists.

Nether Edge Festival: Burial Research Open Day

Thu. 17 September 2026

Sheffield General Cemetery

Join the cemetery's team of researchers in the Samuel Worth Chapel for a drop-in session. Whether you’re tracing family history, researching the past of a local building, or simply curious about who rests in this historic site, they'd love to help.