A monthly queer comedy open mic night. Head down to their next event to join in the laughs or even take to the mic yourself.

An open jam session led by the Footprints house band. All musicians and vocalists are invited to join – or just come down to enjoy the music.

A trumpeter and composer with one of the most distinctive voices in jazz and improvised music. Hosted by Sheffield Jazz and University of Sheffield Concerts.

The Golden Dregs' latest album Godspeed is a paean to the people of London set to an indie rock soundtrack. Frontman and founder Benjamin Woods delivers stories and vignettes in a lulling baritone often compared to Leonard Cohen and Bill Callahan.

Try your hand at a variety of crafts with hands-on activities and mini workshops in the Millennium Gallery’s flagship late-night crafting extravaganza.

Explore how technological innovation challenges our ideas of what it means to be human, blurring the boundaries between human and machine.

Deep in the Montana countryside, with her partner frequently absent and under domestic pressures, writer Grace begins to unravel. A visceral portrait of a woman engulfed by love and madness, based on Ariana Harwicz's novel, directed by Lynne Ramsay.

Travel back in time and relive the sights and sounds of the 1970s.

Step back in time with Andro & Eve for The Kingdom Come, Queer Through History edition of their drag king cabaret.

A single mum and her daughters return to Taipei to open a noodle stand. As they navigate city life, family secrets are revealed. A heartfelt portrait of family connection co-written by Sean Baker, directed by long-time collaborator Shih-Ching Tsou.

When 13-year-old Alpha returns from a party with a tattoo, her mother worries she may be infected by a strange new disease. From Julia Ducournau (Titane, Raw) Alpha employs elements of body horror to tell a story about a family with a traumatic past.

Watch a host of NPCs yearn to be human, humans yearn to be NPCs. Plus some music.

This band thrive on unpredictability. Blending indie, prog, folk and electronica, their expansive sound is constantly in motion. At the heart of it all is Lily Fontaine’s wry lyricism, shifting between the abstract to the cuttingly straightforward.

Take a fascinating stroll around Sheffield city centre, as you explore the stories of how the modern game of football emerged in Sheffield and the early pioneers of the global game.

“The Devil’s loose in Salem... and we will burn together!” Join Sheffield University Drama Society for one of the 20th century's most important plays. A moving exploration of faith, hope and the power of love in the face of terrible adversity.

Join the Actors Works for a class on building a comedy character and practice methods of how to apply it to a monologue or scene.

Best known for his atmospheric night‑time cityscapes, Andy Cropper has been mapping Sheffield in paint since 2009. This exhibition forms a portrait of a city across time, light and memory, revealing the evolution of his craft over 16 years.

An annual programme foregrounding East and Southeast Asian art practices, presented by Bloc Projects and Platform Asia. With a group exhibition, moving image artwork screening, and closing party.

A fun-filled whodunnit, set on Christmas Eve in an English manor house.

Join artist Abi Palmer for a gentle guided meditation and discussion. Connected to the exhibition Slime Mother, on now at Site Gallery.

Join Sheffield Adventure Film Festival for two evenings filled with the best films that embody the spirit of adventuring – all in the unique surroundings of Sheffield Cathedral. Also featuring live choral music, pizza and drinks.

15-year-old Christopher search for the killer of a neighbour’s dog takes him deep into a world he experiences with extraordinary logic, honesty and detail. Presented by Butter Side Up Theatre Company, shining a light on autism and neurodiversity.

An inner-city flower market, celebrating all things botanical. Taking over a patch of Sheffield city centre one Sunday a month, with plants, flowers, fresh produce and music.

A captivating evening bringing together the rich musical traditions of Armenia and Iran.

The annual Yorkshire Artspace members show returns to Persistence Works.

Each November, over a hundred creative residents at Yorkshire Artspace's two sites open their doors to the public for one weekend. Meet some of Sheffield's most talented artists, nosy around their creative workplaces, and enjoy workshops and demos.

A visually arresting dance performance exploring self-discovery from PCK Dance.

A preview screening of a striking new sci-fi animation film. A 10-year-old boy accidentally crash lands in the future, where a young girl and her robot companion help him find a way to protect the planet.

The iconic Anglo-Irish band bring their inimitable trademark sound to Sheffield – combining the whistles and flutes of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, the guitar of Ed Boyd and the bodhran of John Joe Kelly.

A drag show about family break ups, car breakdowns and how to get over them. Co-created by Matt Miller and Peader Kirk.

A haunting British folk horror set deep within a world of faith, fear, and folklore. Plus Q&A with the film's producer Jude Goldrei of Sheffield-based Lunar Lander Films, hosted by folk horror academic Diane Rodgers.

The Dudok Quartet present Schubert’s extraordinary string quartet. Alongside their own arrangement of a 17th century Italian madrigal by Carlo Gesualdo and Kaija Saariaho’s modern masterpiece Terra Memoria.

Lead singer of seminal band The Bible, Boo Hewerdine joins singer Heidi Talbot to sing songs new and old. With a dash of humour and a good measure of storytelling.

Spend an evening making a pick and mix of festive decorations from locally grown willow.

Experience a preview of Wicked for Good, preceded by a screening of last years Wicked, in the Showroom's special one-off event.

A conversation with Sheffield-based author Sally O'Reilly about her new novel, Hagtale: A Macbeth Origin Story. plus open mic for local writers.

A rare chance to see an internationally celebrated band as Yorkshire-born saxophonist and composer Sam Newbould leads his award-winning line-up from the vibrant Amsterdam jazz scene. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.

A triple-bill of imaginative, future-facing dance pieces at the intersection of dance, technology and feminist thought. Reimagining the relationship between bodies and machines. Presented by Imogen Reeve & Co.

Sunjay bring to intimate Cafe 9 his signature mix of foot-stomping blues, intricate, heartfelt ballads and wit.

Bringing together the best sustainable gifts from local makers. Helping you to live a lower impact life.

Ensemble 360 perform one Mozart’s greatest works, immortalised in the 1984 film Amadeus, in this concert of chamber music on a large scale.

Circus anarchy with satirical political edge.

Join Andro and Eve for free Creative Writing Workshops for trans and non binary folks. With songwriter and artist Maddie Morris and writer and playwright Tommi Bryson. No experience necessary.

A curated market, celebrating the beauty of independent art, craft and design.

The annual extravaganza is back, bringing together the local community for a day of shopping, entertainment and seasonal treats. All while supporting Burton Street's work with adults and children with disabilities.

An annual fair with its origins in Sheffield's radical 70s. With over 40 stalls of some of the best of our city's homemade crafts.

An evening of bold, boundary-pushing improvisation in the atmospheric surrounds of the Samuel Worth Chapel within Sheffield General Cemetery.

Another chance to see the Doncaster Jazz Alumni, a really great big band whose local name belies the national prominence of its members.

A gamelan and percussion ensemble, led by Nantes-based Australian drummer and percussionist Will Guthrie.

Get crafty this Christmas and learn how to create a festive fresh door wreath to take home.

A trio at the forefront of the international chamber music scene for over a quarter of a century.

A new group in Sheffield for people who would like to swap poetry magazines or journals, and to read and talk together about where might make good homes for their poems. Organised by local poet Susie Wilson.

Beautiful and intimate music from singer Sara Colman and pianist Rebecca Nash, celebrating the joy of musical partnership, friendship and collaboration. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.

Confrontational, experimental and abrasive yet playful punk. With singer Kaito Winse from the ancestral griot tradition, drummer Benjamin Chaval and anarcho-guitarist Nico Gitto in an explosive combination.

A master and innovator of the kora – a 21-stringed instrument that's become been used to express the music of the West African Mandinka culture for more than seven centuries. Taking Cafe #9 on a journey into heritage, belonging, ecology and dreams.

Decades after alien refugees landed in South Africa, patience over their situation has run out. Released in 2009, this fantastic documentary-style sci-fi thriller explores themes of segregation, forced labour and the other, with biting social satire.

A night of experimental soundscapes. Artist Stephen Carley blends field recordings, lo-fi audio techniques and found sound into collaged soundscapes.

The seminal electronic band spawned in the 90s warehouse rave era by the now late Andrew Weatherall with Jagz Kooner and Gary Burns and signed to iconic Warp Records. Reuniting and coming to Forge Warehouse hosted by the folks from Sensoria Festival.

The acoustic improvisatory ensemble celebrate their debut album release. Drawing on influences from European folk, jazz, early music and contemporary classical, all their music is completely improvised using a unique combination of instruments.

What if, after we die, we were wrapped rather than boxed?
Join end of life doula, artist and shroud maker Rachel Hawthorn for his workshop exploring the ideas and possibilities of shrouds. Along with a screening of her film The Luddenden Shroud.

Join Sheffield University Performing Arts Society for their take on the cult classic musical. The hilarious and heart-warming story of a meek florist’s assistant and his discovery of a mysterious plant with a taste for blood and a soulful voice.

Vocalist and sound and performance artist Lou Barnell presents Ginko – a sensory piece weaving in moss, lichen, seed pods, seal-song, birdlife and desire.

Boundary-pushing LGBTQ+ cinema from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities. Highlights at the Showroom: stories of two girls working in a cinema in Taiwan, a young gay porn star found dead in Tokyo, and historical brutal passions.

Meet some of the makers based in historic Portland Works and buy directly from them. With art, ceramics, glass, woodwork, print, jewellery and more.

A weekend of left-wing politics and culture. With discussions on local, national and international issues, plus a party.

An exhibition experimental paint and pastel works with bold colour, pattern and layered mixed-media. From ArtWorks member Elliott King.

A festive evening of performances of contemporary classical (post-1960s) music, followed by a jam session. With time in between for refreshments, chatting and general merriment.

The origin of the term ‘gaslighting’ dates back well before the internet made it commonplace. This series of talks and screenings in the Showroom's Film Studies programme will look at four films from the 1940s in this rich vein of murder melodramas.

Based in the music department at the University of Sheffield, this ensemble are showcasing new works from the cutting edge of composition.

Ready, set, quiz: assemble your smartest elves and take on Grow's Festive Quiz in support of Sheffield's youth this Christmas.

Tim Horton returns to Sheffield for the latest in his series celebrating the musical history of Vienna. Beethoven’s well-known Piano Sonata No.15, nicknamed the ‘Pastoral’, is showcased alongside Brahms’s emotional and romantic Four Ballades.

A season celebrating the visual and emotional excess of melodrama in film – from the silent era to the present day.

An evening with award-winning pianist Dr Maria Stratigou.

Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) faces his toughest challenge yet. The latest in the wildly entertaining Knives Out series also stars Josh O’Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Cailee Spaeny, Kerry Washington, Mila Kunis and Andrew Scott.

Food, music and art in a former warehouse, one weekend a month. Plus kids craft activities on the Saturday afternoons. With bonus Christmas crafts for their festive edition.

For this ‘relaxed’ concert, doors will be left open, lights raised, a break-out space provided, and there will be less emphasis on the audience being quiet during the performance. With Ensemble 360 performing Beethoven.

Ensemble 360 celebrate one of the greatest composers to have ever lived.

The University of Sheffield's Theatre company bring you Dead Poets Society. Adapted from a much-loved classic, the play follows seven teenage students on a journey of self discovery and expression guided by their unconventional new English teacher.

Repeater returns to prescribe its final dose of the year. With sounds from Sheffield's favourite sons and daughters: Ye Woodbeast, Electric Tape Recorder and Dearthworms.

Unite the Union Brass Band present a special festive performance of the Christmas classic with a live score.

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.

Join the volunteers from Sheffield General Cemetery Trust for a fascinating glimpse into Sheffield's Victorian past. Their guided tours of this Grade II* listed historic site tend to run on the first Sunday of the month.

Greentop Youth Circus’s sessions for children aged 4 to 7. Blending age-appropriate circus skills with warm-up games and a welcoming atmosphere.

Bringing together the best talent from across the whole of Sheffield University under the baton of Jack Grime, in a concert dedicated to the incredible musicianship Sheffield has to offer.

Having tried and failed to make a true crime documentary, filmmaker Charlie Shackleton tells tells the story of his abandoned film. The film is a lesson in creative frustration and a hilarious critique of a genre at saturation point.

A documentary examining one of history's most controversial cultural disputes: the removal of the Parthenon Marbles, and the ongoing campaign to return them to Greece. Followed by a director Q&A hosted by art historian Rae Hesketh.

Since his debut release almost 50 years ago, Simpson has become regarded as one of the world's finest acoustic and slide guitar players. Expect an eclectic evening of amazing guitar playing and stories of love, sorrow, beauty, tragedy and majesty.

Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason presents two of Beethoven’s best-loved works for solo piano: the ‘Moonlight’ and the ‘Waldstein’ sonatas.

Five leading lights of the British folk/roots scene join forces to create a festive folk band like no other.

Join the National Videogame Museum for their Festive Social. An evening of games, gifts and crafting, including a unique workshop with artist Tom J Newell.

A double bill of short film Slug Life (2018) followed by horror feature Slugs (1988).

A mesmerising evening of choral music to get you in the festive mood.

Grab your shoulder pads and travel back to the 80s with the Sheffield University Performing Arts Society’s production of The Wedding Singer. A musical comedy based on the hit Adam Sandler film.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Prefab Sprout’s landmark album Steve McQueen, founding member Martin McAloon performs it in its entirety. Widely hailed as a defining record of the 80s, the album became a cornerstone of post-punk and new-wave.

Join Sheffield Artist Maker Exchange for an afternoon of festive crafts and a celebration of local makers.

An exhibition celebrating the life, work and legacy of the late British architect, writer, and teacher Peter Blundell Jones who taught at the University of Sheffield School of Architecture.

Made up of over 60 students, this orchestra has been wowing audiences for a quarter of a century. Including Rising Light by Thai-American composer Kevin Charoensri, a response to racist attacks against Asian American woman in the US.

The Sheffield Beatles Project return to the Octagon Centre for their fourth annual residency – this time performing the enduringly popular album Abbey Road in full with their 30-piece live band and orchestra.

A ghostly adaptation of this most beloved festive classic. Join Ebenezer Scrooge on a supernatural journey into the past, present and yet-to-come.

A festive night of world-class folk.

Artist Penny McCarthy sets out to find new ways to consider time, loss and preservation.

Known as a guitarist with Milburn, frontman of Dead Sons and a touring member of Arctic Monkeys, Tom Rowley embraces the solo spotlight. Drawing on 70s-inspired riffs, lounge singer intonation and soaring solos for his own take on lush baroque pop.

The Millennium Gallery’s annual selling showcase returns this autumn. Celebrating excellence in making across the region and beyond.

Throughout 2025, Showroom Cinema is celebrating the life and work of one of the great film artists with In Dreams. A retrospective of the late David Lynch’s screen dreams and visual nightmares.

This summer, join one of our city’s best-loved museums as it kicks off celebrations for its 150th anniversary. Including chance to play retro games, build a giant 3D map of the city, create decorations for the museum's big birthday party, and more.

The most extensive film ever made about one of the greatest artists of all time. Featuring masterpiece after masterpiece and with first-hand testimony from the artist himself on the eve of his mysterious disappearance.

Every November and December, people gather in pubs across Sheffield and North Derbyshire to sing locally-written carols that have passed down through generations. Some of these songs are only sung in Sheffield. Some only in one pub.

An exhibition from ArtWorks member Mark Kemp. With his signature pointillist style using bold colour to create immersive, fantastical landscapes.

An exhibition taking us on a journey into landscapes both real and imagined, psychological and metaphorical. Opening up a terrain that reflects our relationship with the landscape today.

An adult pantomime, presenting an udderly cheeky, naughty version of Jack and the Beanstalk.

Sheffield’s art collection has evolved since it was founded 150 years ago. This exhibition presents highlights of artworks that have joined the collection in the last 10 years. By Lubna Chowdhary, Grayson Perry, Bridget Riley, Marlene Smith and more.

An immersive, multi-sensory exhibition by artist and writer Abi Palmer. With film, text, sculpture and installation, inviting us to be more slug-like – to slow down, merge and connect – embracing the resilient strangeness of this complex gastropod.

Join Utopia Theatre for their new symposium-style event. You can be a part of an inspiring exchange amongst local, regional and international creatives and academics.

One of the best loved duos on the English folk scene and founder members of folk phenomenon Bellowhead. Join the duo for a show and a workshop in harmony singing – for all experience levels.

Welcome in the Year of the Horse in Sheffield with a festival extravaganza in the Peace Gardens. Come back closer to the time for details of the 2026 event.

Acclaimed saxophonist Denys Baptiste presents his new quartet, featuring rising star pianist Sultan Stevenson, playing an exciting mix of new compositions, standards and revisit compositions from his award-winning albums.

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Save the date for "a celebration of music through movement and community." Coming to Sheffield in 2026. More details soon.

Enjoy the great outdoors from the comfort of your seat. With some of the best new adventure films from around the world plus a spotlight on locally-made films. Come back soon for details of ShAFF 2026.

When World War 1 forces men onto the frontline, the women of Sheffield take their place in the factories – and on the football pitch. They play to crowds of over 50,000, unaware that something will soon blow the whistle on their beautiful game.

7 days of beery fun. With brewery tours and tastings, beer and food pairings, pub walks, workshops tap takeovers, and more. Held each March – come back soon for details of Sheffield Beer Week 2026.

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition.

A festival of industrial, electro and alternative music. Taking over Corporation – Sheffield's iconic home of rock – for Easter bank holiday weekend.

Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival brings pubs around the Kelham Island area to life with a weekend of song. Expect singing sessions, instrumental sessions and workshops. All for free, with donations going to charity.

Browse the wares of around 50 ceramic artists, potters and sculptors from South Yorkshire and beyond.

A joyous one-day festival of independent music, taking over warehouses, breweries and bars of Kelham Island and Neepsend. Save the date and come back soon for details of the Get Together 2026 lineup and tickets.

Three nights of science fun. Academics bring their research out of the lab for a series of talks, demos and experiments in pubs, bars and creative spaces. Info for Pint of Science Festival 2026 coming soon.

Nine days of intimate and inviting classical music performances for all ages. Sheffield Chamber Music Festival usually takes place each May – come back soon for details of the 2026 event.

An all-day fest from Sheffield’s legendary house music brand.
Taking over a container park with house music icons, local talent, street food and more. Headliners: Roger Sanchez, David Penn, Low Steppa, The Shapeshifters, Trimtone and Carly Wilford.

Three (hopefully) sunny days of food, food and more food. Come back soon for details of Sheffield Food Festival 2026.

A journey through the life of a true icon. Discover her art, and uncover the story of her rebellious, passionate life. With new material from the curators of the groundbreaking Tate Modern exhibition Frida Kahlo: the Making of an Icon.

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 2026 festival.

A parade and street party, celebrating and bringing together the local LGBTQ+ community and their allies. With live musicians, DJs, drag queens, comedians, family-friendly activities, fringe events, and more. Stay tuned for Kelham Pride 2026 details.

A celebration of culture, compassion, and the positive impact migration and refugees have in Sheffield. Held on and around Refugee Week each June – come back soon for details of Migration Matters 2026.

Bringing some of the UK's top names in podcasting from your headphones to the stage for one weekend. Come back soon for details of Crossed Wires 2026.

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.

Dedicated to drum and bass, house, bassline, and beyond.

A three-day summertime celebration of music. Come back soon for details of Tramlines 2026 – earlybird tickets on sale now.

Home to the official Tramlines Fringe, the Devonshire Green stage showcases an array of local talent over the festival weekend, all for free. On top of that, expect official and unofficial fringe events to pop up in bars and venues all over the city.

One big, free day of music and movement in four outdoor stages around the city centre. With over 30 dance groups performing and lots of chances to join in. Held each July – come back soon for details of Chance to Dance 2026.

"Forged in fire, set in steel." An all-dayer dedicated to rock and metal. Formerly Rockin the Bowl, this festival is back for 2026 under the new name: Destination.

A weekend of bleeps, beats and sweaty grins – bringing together music, visual art and technology. Come back soon for details of No Bounds 2026 – earlybird tickets on sale now.

Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity. Come back soon for details of the Sensoria 2026 lineup.

Sheffield CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) know a thing or two about good beer, cider and perry. Join them for their 50th edition in 2026 – dates and details to be confirmed.

An exhibition curated by artist Kedisha Coakley, bringing together artworks, objects and specimens from Sheffield’s collection to explore the relationship between empire and the trade in fruit and flowers.

Classical Weekend returns in 2027. The biennial festival is one big celebration of classical music – in all manner of forms, in all kinds of places.

An exhibition celebrating the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life.

Get informed, inspired and filled with ideas for positive change. With talks on big social, political, environmental and economic issues. The festival is taking a break in 2026 – come back for details of the 2027 event.