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Sheffield Festivals Guide
Sheffield is home to some incredible, and incredibly unique, cultural festivals.
Read on for what's still to come in our guide to Sheffield's cultural festivals for 2024. Featuring music, film, visual art, theatre, and more. Let us know if we've missed anything!
Pint of Science Festival
Mon. 13 May 2024 — Wed. 15 May 2024
Three nights of science fun. Sheffield Uni academics bring their research out of the lab for a series of talks, demos and experiments in pubs, bars and creative spaces.
Get Together
Sat. 18 May 2024
Kelham Island
A joyous one-day festival of independent music, taking over warehouses, breweries and bars of Kelham Island and Neepsend.
Festival of Debate
Tue. 16 April 2024 — Sat. 25 May 2024
Get informed, inspired and filled with ideas for positive change. With talks on big social, political, environmental and economic issues. Come back soon for details of the 2024 programme.
Sheffield Chamber Music Festival
Fri. 17 May 2024 — Sat. 25 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Nine days of intimate and inviting classical music performances for all ages.
Sheffield Food Festival
Sat. 25 May 2024 — Mon. 27 May 2024
Peace Gardens
Three (hopefully) sunny days of food, food and more food.
Sheffield Life, Loss and Death Festival
Wed. 1 May 2024 — Fri. 31 May 2024
"Death is part of life. Let’s talk about it." A month-long series of free creative workshops, exhibitions, talks and more, exploring why conversations around life, loss and death matter. Organised by Compassionate Sheffield.
Crossed Wires Festival
Fri. 31 May 2024 — Sun. 2 June 2024
Bringing some of the UK's top names in podcasting from your headphones to the stage for one weekend. With Adam Buxton Show and Self Esteem, Brown Girls Do It Too, TalkArt, Uncanny, Katherine Ryan, and more.
Peace in the Park
Sat. 8 June 2024
The Ponderosa
Music, community arts and positive vibes in the spring sunshine.
Mosfest
Sat. 8 June 2024
Don Valley Bowl, S9 2DF
A family music festival with a charity fundraising heart, returning for the final time in 2024.
Jazz on the Park
Sat. 15 June 2024
Weston Park, S10 2TP
An outdoor music and arts festival, coming to Weston Park and its iconic bandstand. With live acts, DJs, A/V installations, food traders and a roller-disco. Organised by Footprints Jazz Club and Mondo Radio in aid of low-grade serous ovarian cancer.
Sheffield DocFest
Wed. 12 June 2024 — Mon. 17 June 2024
Showroom
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 2024 festival.
Migration Matters Festival
Fri. 14 June 2024 — Sat. 22 June 2024
A celebration of culture, compassion, and the positive impact migration and refugees have in Sheffield. Held on and around Refugee Week each June, this year's festival features headliners Amadou & Mariam, Sirens of Lesbos and Roger Robinson.
Children's Media Conference
Tue. 9 July 2024 — Thu. 11 July 2024
Showroom
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.
Bassfest Summer Festival
Sat. 20 July 2024 — Sun. 21 July 2024
Don Valley Bowl
Dedicated to drum and bass, house, bassline, and beyond.
Sheffield Transformed Festival
Fri. 19 July 2024 — Sun. 21 July 2024
SADACCA, 48 Wicker, S3 8JB
A celebration of left-wing politics and arts. With chance to hear new ideas, take part in discussion, enjoy art, be creative, and get together at a party.
Tramlines
Fri. 26 July 2024 — Sun. 28 July 2024
Hillsborough Park
A three-day summertime celebration of music. Lineup for 2024 coming soon.
Sharrow Festival
Mount Pleasant Park, Abbeydale Road, S7 1BY
Sharrow Festival has been a special part of its local community since 1996. Join in the family-friendly celebration of the area's culture and diversity – 2024 details to come.
Chance To Dance
One big day of music and movement in the city centre each summer. Come back soon for details for 2024.
Rock N Roll Circus
Thu. 29 August 2024 — Sat. 31 August 2024
Don Valley Bowl, S9 2DF
Roll up, roll up! Part music festival, part circus, the Rock N Roll Circus is coming back to town. With headliners Richard Hawley, Becky Hill and Milburn. Plus aerialists, stilt walkers, fortune tellers and more.
Sheffield Heritage Open Days
Fri. 6 September 2024 — Sun. 15 September 2024
Ten days to explore heritage treasures across the city.
Float Along Festival
Sat. 28 September 2024
Float Along music festival returns to Sheffield city centre to do it all again for the third year running. This year's lineup includes: Shame, Antony Szmierek, Fat Dog, Scaler, Snapped Ankles, and more.
Festival of the Mind
Thu. 19 September 2024 — Sun. 29 September 2024
Feed your mind with a series of fascinating and inspiring talks, exhibitions and performances. Organised by folks from the University of Sheffield in collaboration with local artists and creatives.
Spirit of Independence Film Festival
Fri. 27 September 2024 — Sun. 29 September 2024
A celebration of fiercely independent filmmaking, showcasing raw, bold and passionate films from around the world.
Sensoria
Thu. 3 October 2024 — Sun. 6 October 2024
Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity.
Celluloid Screams
Thu. 24 October 2024 — Sun. 27 October 2024
Showroom
Sheffield’s horror film festival returns for its 16th year in 2024. Getting you spooked just in time for Halloween.
Off the Shelf
Sheffield's festival of words, taking place each October. Look out for our guide to the writer talks, workshops and events in the 2024 programme in coming months.
No Bounds
A weekend of bleeps, beats and sweaty grins. Returning in October to bring together music, visual art and technology. 2024 dates and lineup TBC.
Steel City Beer & Cider Festival
Kelham Island Museum
Sheffield CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) know a thing or two about good beer, cider and perry. Join them for their 48th festival in October 2024 – details TBC.
Classical Weekend
One big celebration of classical music. Bringing classical music to concert halls, gardens and public spaces across the city, every other year. Returning in 2025.