Sparking conversations on big social, political, environmental and economic issues of the day, and inspiring positive change in Sheffield and beyond. Through talks, films, performances, activities and more.
What's On
Our Sheffield culture calendar. Filled with picks of the city’s arts, culture and heritage events, both in-person and virtual. Plus reviews and festival guides.
Film picks
Our picks of the cinematic delights on Sheffield's screens and online this month.
Music picks
Make some dates with excellent bands and artists in Sheffield, with a hand from our Tom's choice of upcoming gigs.
Theatre picks
Our picks of the shows that are taking to the Sheffield stage over the coming weeks and months.
Art picks
Take a Sheffield art tour with our picks of the exhibitions and artists' events on now and coming soon – both online and in person.
Young Critics 2022
In May–June 2022, 12 students from Brinsworth Academy joined us for our first Young Critics programme. They went on trips to cultural places, met staff behind the scenes and took part in workshops to write about their experiences. Read their reviews.
Graphic Novel Reading Room
Tue. 19 March 2024
The Treehouse Board Game Cafe
Delve into graphic novels further, or perhaps for the first time, at this relaxed social event.
Echo and The Bunnymen
Tue. 19 March 2024
Sheffield City Hall
One of the most iconic bands of the 80s, known for their cinematic songs combining psychedelia, gloomy post-punk and anthemic guitar lines. For their Songs to Learn and Sing tour, they’ll perform hits and rarer cuts from their vast back catalogue.
Rachmaninov, Prokofiev & Tchaikovsky
Wed. 20 March 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
A celebration of Russian music, with Ensemble 360 performing pieces by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev.
Mishra & Deepa Shakthi
Thu. 21 March 2024
Firth Hall
A captivating cross-cultural fusion of Celtic folk and Indian classical music.
The Gaslight Anthem
Thu. 21 March 2024
Octagon Centre, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TQ
The New Jersey-bred rock band are back with their sixth studio album – and first in over nine years. With songs exploring everything from mortality to mental illness to the more precarious dimensions of human connection.
The New Boy
Fri. 15 March 2024 — Thu. 21 March 2024
Showroom
In 1940s Australia, an Aboriginal orphan who seems to hold special powers arrives at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun. First Nations filmmaker Warwick Thornton's film engages with the shadow of colonialism, with Aswan Reid and Cate Blanchett.
Drive-Away Dolls
Fri. 15 March 2024 — Thu. 21 March 2024
Showroom
Bemoaning a breakup with a girlfriend, free spirit Jamie and her reserved friend Marian embark on an impromptu road trip to Florida. Along the way they cross paths with a group of inept criminals in this comedy caper from director Ethan Coen.
Monster
Fri. 15 March 2024 — Thu. 21 March 2024
Showroom
Single mother Saori discovers a teacher may be responsible for her son's sudden change of behaviour and demands to know what's going on. A mysterious, deeply moving film from Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters) with a score by the late Ryuichi Sakamoto.
Where the Red Kite Flies
Wed. 31 January 2024 — Fri. 22 March 2024
Ron Johnson Research Room, Geography and Planning Building, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TN
A photo exhibition based on the young people that have and continue to grow up at and around the Lammas Tir-y-Gafel Eco Village in West Wales. From photographer Amanda Jackson and environmental geography professor Jenny Pickerill.
Mamma Mia! ABBA Tribute
Sat. 23 March 2024
OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE
An afternoon or evening with an ABBA tribute act, celebrating the iconic music from Mamma Mia!
Jersey Boys
Fri. 22 March 2024 — Sat. 23 March 2024
OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE
A tribute to one of the most iconic groups in music history.
Springtime: Songs & Stories
Sat. 23 March 2024
Kopi & Chai, 55 Derbyshire Lane, Meersbrook, S8 9EH
Join Kopi & Chai for an evening of poetic-folk songs, storytelling and delicious drinks to welcome the spring.
Hagglers Market
Sun. 24 March 2024
Hagglers Corner
Hagglers Corner presents its brand new monthly Sunday market. Kicking things off for spring is the Green Edition – all about plant life, beautiful botanical art and eco-friendly vibes.
Perfect Days
Fri. 23 February 2024 — Mon. 25 March 2024
Hirayama, a cleaner in Tokyo, lives alone and never deviates from his routine. He cherishes music cassettes, books, and photographing trees – until unexpected things happen. A moving reflection on the beauty of the everyday from director Wim Wenders.
Newborn: Kerry Hudson in conversation with Beverley Ward
Wed. 27 March 2024
City of Sanctuary, 37–39 Chapel Walk, S1 2PD
Join Juno Books for a lively in-person chat between Kerry Hudson and Beverley Ward, where they'll discuss motherhood, childhood, feminism and class.
China Crisis
Fri. 29 March 2024
The Greystones
China Crisis started life in the late 70s as a politically charged post punk band. They crossed over to a more commercial sound with the '84 hit Wishful Thinking. With influences including jazz and prog rock, their sound remains singular to this day.
Clams in Their Eyes
Sat. 30 March 2024
FORGE, 148 Effingham Road, S4 7ZB
Sheffield DIY institution Delicious Clam's parody of 90s TV talent show Stars in Their Eyes returns for its biggest edition yet. A night of flamboyance and carnage, combining karaoke, comedy and stunts.
Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac Legacy
Sat. 30 March 2024
Octagon Centre, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TQ
A spellbinding new show featuring the music from the legendary Fleetwood Mac.
The Blanket Fort Club: The Quest for Starry Night Flurry
Multiple dates
A sensory immersive theatre adventure for all children, in a living, breathing blanket fort. Designed for ages 5–8, children with complex needs and disabilities, and with profound and multiple learning disabilities. At RivelinCo and The Source.
Zoe Spowage: Pet
Fri. 8 March 2024 — Sat. 30 March 2024
Yorkshire Artspace: Persistence Works
Ten new paintings by Leeds-based artist Zoe Spowage, expressing the "musings and anxieties" of becoming a mother. Opening night: Thursday 7 March, 5–8pm.
Resistanz
Fri. 29 March 2024 — Sun. 31 March 2024
Corporation
A festival of industrial music, taking over Corporation for Easter bank holiday weekend.
Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival
Fri. 29 March 2024 — Sun. 31 March 2024
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.
Motown & Soul On Easter Sunday
Sun. 31 March 2024
OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE
An afternoon of grooving to hits from the 60s and 70s with OEC's resident DJ.
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) 35mm screening
Sun. 31 March 2024
Abbeydale Picture House
A rare 35mm screening of the prequel film to the groundbreaking series by David Lynch.
Easter Egg Hunt
Sun. 31 March 2024
Manor Lodge
Craft your own Easter basket and head out into the ruins to fill it with decorations and claim your chocolatey prize. Explore the Turret House, play in the sandpit and jump around on the bouncy castle while you're there.
HOPES/FEARS
Thu. 29 February 2024 — Sun. 31 March 2024
J G Graves Woodland Discovery Centre, Ecclesall Woods, 260 Abbey Lane, S7 2QZ
A wind-powered sculpture in Ecclesall Woods, inviting us to reflect on conflicting emotions we deal with personally, socially and in our relationship to the natural world. From Sheffield-based artist Christopher Jarratt.
Dvorak for Strings: Ensemble 360
Thu. 4 April 2024
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
Join Ensemble 360 for a performance of two pieces of music from composer Antonín Dvořák and one from Benjamin Britten.
Key Of She – Music Improv Jam
Multiple dates
Theatre Deli
A monthly jam night for women, non-binary people and transfolk to explore musical improvisation.
Leap Into Spring Crafts and Trail
Mon. 1 April 2024 — Thu. 4 April 2024
Manor Lodge
Leap into all things spring over the first week of the Easter holidays at Sheffield Manor Lodge. Join in crafts, follow a trail through the historic ruins, enjoy outdoor games and more.
Stephen Bailey – Crass
Thu. 4 April 2024
The Leadmill
Comedian and star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo and Would I Lie To You? returns to the stage with his new live show, Crass.
Jim Ghedi + R Loomes + Slug Milk
Fri. 5 April 2024
Sidney & Matilda
Sheffield’s own folk maestro, known for intricate, atmospheric guitar playing. Exploring alternative takes on themes of nature, landscape and history. With support from the Sheffield-based gloom-folk of R Loomes and folk-horror specialists Slug Milk.
Peddler
Multiple dates
Peddler Warehouse, 92 Burton Road, S3 8DA
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.
Gnoomes
Sat. 6 April 2024
Delicious Clam
Hailing from the Russian city of Perm, Gnoomes blend Krautrock, shoegaze and techno to create their own kind of music they call ‘stargaze’. Support comes from Sheffield’s post-punk experimenters Dearthworms and dark dance duo Kalter.
Park Hill Tour – Walk the Streets in the Sky
Multiple dates
Park Hill
Join Park Hill residents for a tour of this iconic Grade II* listed building. Along the way you'll take in grand views of Sheffield, courtyard gardens in bloom, and the inside of a flat.
Chopin for Solo Piano
Sat. 6 April 2024
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
The final concert in Tim Horton’s series focusing on Chopin. With a sequence of some of the finest works ever written for the piano. Followed by a Q&A.
Sheffield Ceramics Festival
Sat. 6 April 2024 — Sun. 7 April 2024
Kelham Island Museum
Browse the wares of around 50 ceramic artists, potters and sculptors from South Yorkshire and beyond.
Sheffield General Cemetery History Tour
Multiple dates
Sheffield General Cemetery
Learn about the stories buried in this sprawling, picturesque 19th-century cemetery. Taking place on the first Sunday of each month.
Tracks at the Pax
Sun. 7 April 2024
Dorothy Pax
A supergroup of musicians from the TRACKS project play original tunes for one night only. With Lucy Revis, Franz Von, Philippe Clegg, Rhiannon Scutt and Jemma Freese. Raising funds to nurture the next generation of artists at Sheffield Music School.
Shovel Dance Collective
Wed. 10 April 2024
Firth Hall
A group of with a communal passion for the folk music of the British Isles, Ireland and beyond. Also drawing on drone, free improv, contemporary classical and metal – and weaving it through with queer, proto-feminist and working class narratives.
Happy Mondays
Wed. 10 April 2024
Octagon Centre, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TQ
Experience the Madchester magic live at the Octagon.
Lambing 2024
Tue. 9 April 2024 — Wed. 10 April 2024
Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, Whirlow Lane, S11 9QF
Enjoy the wonder of newborn lambs this Easter holidays. Plus a family trail, face-painting, crafts, magic and comedy shows, food stalls, and more.
Monsters Trail and Crafts
Mon. 8 April 2024 — Thu. 11 April 2024
Manor Lodge
Join in crafts and activities as things get monstrous at Manor Lodge for the second week of Easter holidays.
Clark Tracey Quintet
Fri. 12 April 2024
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
Join Sheffield Jazz for an evening with the Clark Tracey Quintet.
The Star-Spangled Cabaret III
Sat. 13 April 2024
Sidney & Matilda
An underground evening of entertainment, including burlesque, comedy, drag, music, and a few surprises.
The Kingdom Come #8 – Salty Seas Edition
Sat. 13 April 2024
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
Come sail away with Andro and Eve for a night of nautical nonsense at their drag king cabaret. Hosted by Beau Jangles and featuring some of the UK’s most exciting drag acts – CYRO, Oedipussi Rex, Homer Sexual, Pip Dream and more.
Émerveiller Fashion Show
Sat. 13 April 2024
Sheffield Cathedral
Join the Hendricks Foundation for a mesmerising fashion show at Sheffield Cathedral. With a candlelit runway showcasing 24 brands and designers, plus ballet performance and live choir.
Lord Arthur Savile's Crime
Wed. 10 April 2024 — Sat. 13 April 2024
Drama Studio
When a fortune-teller sees murder in his future, Lord Arthur decides to get the deed out of the way before his wedding – aided by his butler and a German anarchist. Based on an Oscar Wilde short story, presented by Sheffield University Drama Society.
Sheffield Plastic Free Market
Sun. 14 April 2024
Trafalgar Warehouse, Trafalgar Street, S1 4JT
Join Sheffield Action on Plastic for their first market. Browse wares from local businesses, tuck into delicious food and drink, and enjoy a showcase of local music talent. All without single use plastics.
With the Clothes on Our Backs and a Song on Our Lips
Wed. 17 April 2024
Mappin Hall, Mappin Street, S1 3JD
Join Surabhi Shukla for a talk in the Lectures on Gender and Sexuality series. Looking at fears and hopes of couples – primarily queer women – who have executed marriage affidavits with each other in India, despite same sex marriages not being legal.
Quacks
Multiple dates
Theatre Deli
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.
Leonard Barry Trio
Thu. 18 April 2024
Firth Hall
Uilleann piper Leonard Barry performs music that reflects his youth in North Kerry, his current home on the Sligo coast and some of the many artists he has met along the way. Joined by Andy Morrow on fiddle, and Seamie O’Dowd.
Sound Junction – USSS and Friends
Fri. 19 April 2024
Firth Hall
Sound Junction is twice yearly exploration of sound and electronic composition. A bespoke dome of speakers will fully immerse you in sound – with music from Sheffield University students, alumni and special guests.
Unhomely
Fri. 19 April 2024
Drama Studio
Three gripping, gruesome tales, each with a different house at its heart – though they're anything but homely. Combining storytelling, an original score and fully integrated BSL.
Matt Carmichael Quintet
Fri. 19 April 2024
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
A rising star in the Scottish jazz scene, drawing inspiration from the dramatic moods and expansiveness of the country's coastal imagery. Hosted by Sheffield Jazz.
Sound Junction – Felicia Atkinson, Marta Domingues and guests
Sat. 20 April 2024
Firth Hall
An immersive electronic music event. With French artist and composer Felicia Atkinson, animating the possible voices of landscapes, images, books, memories, ideas. Plus Portuguese electro-acoustic composer Marta Domingues and uni students/alumni.
Tom Walker
Sat. 20 April 2024
Octagon Centre, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TQ
BRIT Award winner of Best British Breakthrough act in 2019, the Scottish singer-songwriter hits the road touring his new album I Am.
Culture is Not an Industry
Sat. 20 April 2024
Culture is at the heart of what it means to be human. But 25 years ago, the government rebranded art and culture as 'creative industries', valued for their economic contribution. Justin O’Connor’s new book looks at where that leaves culture now.
Pollen
Multiple dates
Grey to Green, S3 8LB
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.
Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra
Sun. 21 April 2024
Firth Hall
A wonderful opportunity to see some of the best student musicians in the University playing together. With a spring programme on a moorland theme, including a take on the unofficial anthem of Yorkshire, On Ilkla Moor Baht ‘at.
Ria Lina – Riawakening
Sun. 21 April 2024
The Leadmill
In her highly anticipated debut tour, comedian and scientist Ria Lina tackles the issues of coming out of a global pandemic, the new normal, divorce, dating in a new digital world, motherhood and more.
Trish Clowes & Ross Stanley
Thu. 25 April 2024
Firth Hall
A distinctive duo playing music built around their own material, arrangements from jazz, folk and church organ traditions, and free improvisations. Presented with Sheffield Jazz.
Verona Quartet
Fri. 26 April 2024
Firth Hall
An international string quartet for the 21st century. Championing the rich breadth of the string quartet repertoire from the time-honoured canon through contemporary classics.
Roots: (Overseas) & Is Any Body Home?
Sat. 27 April 2024
Theatre Deli
A theatre dance double bill addressing the identity crisis caused by colonisation and migration, where old identities have dissolved and no new identities are formed.
Miniatures Revisited
Sat. 16 March 2024 — Sat. 27 April 2024
Cupola Gallery
Miniature artworks, small enough to fit inside a 10cm cube, from nearly 100 artists. Teeny sculptures, paintings, textile works, jewellery, hand made books, ceramics and more.
We Hate The Sharkman
Sat. 27 April 2024
Yellow Arch Studios
The Sheffield-based seven-piece jazz/funk/afro/dub band celebrate the release of their new EP. Playing brass-infused originals and covers (their first released included Bill Withers's Ain’t No Sunshine and Favourite Things from the Sound of Music).
Makers Mill Art Fair
Sun. 28 April 2024
The Leadmill
An afternoon of creativity and inspiration, with stalls and workshops celebrating local art and crafts talent.
Sathnam Sanghera: Empireworld
Tue. 30 April 2024
Creative Lounge, Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, S1 2BX
Author and journalist Sathnam Sanghera talks to broadcaster Désirée Reynolds about his new book on the legacies of the British empire around the world.
Suzy Homemaker
Wed. 1 May 2024
Firth Hall
Suzy Homemaker was a line of toy household appliances launched in the 60s, teaching girls how to be the perfect housewife. In this performance, see women throughout history trapped in a role they did not ask for, and had no choice in.
Where We Find Ourselves: A Co-Listening Practice
Multiple dates
Bloc Projects
Drawing on the work of experimental composer Pauline Oliveros (1932–2016), artist Ian Nesbitt invites you to come together, reflect and listen. Connecting with ideas of deep listening as a transformative collective practice.
Ana Carla Maza
Thu. 2 May 2024
Firth Hall
Cuban composer, cellist and singer Ana Carla Maza makes a musical reconnection to her Havana upbringing and Latin American roots. Presented with Talking Gigs, combining discussion and a concert.
Unmythable
Fri. 3 May 2024
Drama Studio
All the greatest Greek myths in one hour. Told through a blend of sketch comedy, clowning, story and song.
The Greatest Showman Cinema Experience
Sat. 4 May 2024
OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE
Sing along to the movie sensation that is The Greatest Showman, with a drag host.
Grief must be Love with Nowhere to Go: Chris Alton & Emily Simpson
Fri. 22 March 2024 — Sat. 4 May 2024
Bloc Projects
An exhibition bringing together experiences of living with loss, transforming the gallery into an environment for reflection.
Sheffield University Wind Orchestra
Sun. 5 May 2024
Firth Hall
Join the ensemble as they perform a range of music for wind orchestra, including new and lesser heard pieces.
Open Up Sheffield
Multiple dates
Sheffield's huge annual artists' open studios event. The open call for artists for 2024 is open 1 October–31 January.
Resilience Symposium
Thu. 9 May 2024
The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW
Join Welcoming Cultures for a day of talks celebrating the resilience of marginalised communities. Looking at how organisations can support resilience in the workplace, shared moments as powerful ways of creating solidarity and connection, and more.
Emerging Futures: Indy Johar & Sophia Parker
Thu. 9 May 2024
The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW
How can we, together, build new ways of being to replace economic/social models that are failing us and the planet? Indy Johar (Dark Matter Labs) and Sophia Parker (Joseph Rowntree Foundation) explore some of the systems that are already emerging.
Emergence Collective
Fri. 10 May 2024
Drama Studio
A revolving lineup play a mix of ancient and modern instruments, building beautiful, minimalist sound worlds through improvisation.
Mock Media
Fri. 10 May 2024
Delicious Clam
Featuring members of Crack Cloud, N0v3l and Pottery, Mock Media are an underground Canadian supergroup of sorts. High-wired post punk forms the basis of their sound, with elements of European folk, 70s funk and straight up pop hooks thrown in.
The Allotment Project
Sat. 11 May 2024
Drama Studio
Heartwarming and humorous, this charming duet performance connects audiences of all ages with the joy of growing plants, food, and relationships across all four seasons.
Martin Simpson
Sat. 11 May 2024
Firth Hall
One of the finest fingerstyle guitar players in the world. Known for his intimate solo performances combining English traditional folk, American folk and blues and his own compositions.
Ways of Water
Thu. 15 February 2024 — Sun. 12 May 2024
Millennium Gallery
An immersive exhibition from artist duo Matterlurgy exploring how our lives intertwine with our local water infrastructure – from historic wells to expansive reservoirs.
Grace Blakeley: Vulture Capitalism
Mon. 13 May 2024
Creative Lounge, Showroom Workstation, Paternoster Row, S1 2BX
Socialist economist Grace Blakeley takes on the world’s most powerful corporations. She shows how the causes of our modern crisis are the intended result of our capitalist system – and what we can do to change it.
How Can the River Don Ask For Help?
Tue. 14 May 2024
Weston Park Museum
The River Dôn Project is an innovative initiative looking at the future rights of nature. Join the team for live demos and a conversation on how 'hearing' the River Don can help us address climate breakdown and biodiversity loss in South Yorkshire.
Corinne Fowler: Our Island Stories
Wed. 15 May 2024
Millennium Gallery
The British countryside is rarely seen as having anything to do with British colonialism. Historian Corinne Fowler brings rural life and colonial rule together to look at how telling the full story can deepen Britons' relationship with the landscape.
English Teacher
Wed. 15 May 2024
Foundry, Sheffield Students' Union, Western Bank, S10 2TG
Formed in 2020 in Leeds, English Teacher embrace the sprechgesang (speak-singing) style of vocal delivery. Their EPs showcase their impressive musical chops and wide ranging influences, all undercut by Lily Fontaine’s quick wit and biting sarcasm.
Festival Launch: Ensemble 360
Fri. 17 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024 launches with two spellbinding works in the intimacy of the Crucible Playhouse – a passionate Piano Quartet by Gabriel Fauré, followed by Louise Farrenc’s triumphant Nonet.
Peter Hill plays Bach
Fri. 17 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Pianist and Music in the Round audience favourite Peter Hill gives a solo recital of a selection of Bach’s elegant English Suites and ever-inventive Well-Tempered Clavier.
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.
Sir Scallywag and the Battle of Stinky Bottom
Sat. 18 May 2024
Crucible Theatre
Follow Sir Scallywag on an adventure to defeat the filthy trolls and find the famous Golden Sausage. With narration, visuals from the book and lots of music, this is a brilliant first concert for 3-to-7-year-olds.
Emma Rawicz Quartet & Tony Kofi Quartet
Sat. 18 May 2024
Crucible Theatre
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sheffield Jazz with two all-star bands led by British jazz musicians. One longstanding favourite with Sheffield audiences and one rising star.
Skylarking
Thu. 22 February 2024 — Sat. 18 May 2024
Soft Ground
An exhibition and events programme by Sheffield-based artist Ashley Holmes, exploring the relationship between landscapes, music and belonging.
Accent on Youth Summer Concert 2024
Sat. 18 May 2024
All Saints Church, Ringinglow Road, Ecclesall, S11 7PP
Sheffield Chamber Orchestra perform French classical music by composers Jean Baptiste Lully, Camille Saint-Saëns, Maurice Ravel and Francis Poulenc. With young guest conductor John Lyon and a solo from local up and coming cellist James Hindle.
Consolation
Sat. 18 May 2024
Hatch
Consolation play fast, raw, cathartic hardcore protest music. Playing live for the last time – catch them now or forever hold your peace. Support from fellow hardcore punks Ruined Virtue, post-metallers Mouths and synth-goth superstars Kalter.
Sunrise
Sun. 19 May 2024
Sheffield General Cemetery
A selection of music to accompany the rising sun, alongside the dawn chorus of singing birds. In the atmospheric surroundings of the Samuel Worth Chapel.
Weston Park May Fayre
Sun. 19 May 2024
Weston Park, S10 2TP
Join in a day of nostalgic family fun when the attractions and entertainment of Weston Park May Fayre return for 2024. With rides, sideshows, crafts, music, and more.
Visions: An Afternoon of Choral Music
Sun. 19 May 2024
St Mark's Church, Broomhill, S10 2SE
An afternoon of glorious choral music with The Abbeydale Singers, Ensemble 360, Organist Darius Battiwall and singers Anna Huntley and Ella Taylor.
Mozart and Schubert
Mon. 20 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Violist Robin Ireland, formerly of the Lindsay String Quartet joins Ensemble 360 and soprano Ella Taylor to perform pieces by Mozart and Schubert. Expect music rich in drama and emotional depth.
Remembering the Lindsays
Mon. 20 May 2024
Showroom
A 1977 BBC documentary on the Lindsay String Quartet. Screening alongside behind-the-scenes footage, and a conversation between broadcaster Paul Allen, The Lindsays' former viola player Robin Ireland and other guests.
Relaxed Concert: Carnival
Tue. 21 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
A relaxed performance featuring The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns. With doors left open, lights raised, a break-out space, and less emphasis on being quiet during the performance.
Saint-Saëns: The Renaissance Man
Tue. 21 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns transports the listener into a musical menagerie – with a swan, a tortoise, lions and a magical aquarium. Also in the programme is an early French film alongside a live score written by the composer.
French Gems
Wed. 22 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Opening with Maurice Ravel’s homage to his teacher Gabriel Fauré, this concert looks back to those who shaped him and forward to those writing today for whom he remains a guiding light.
Romantic Piano
Thu. 23 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen performs music encompassing three centuries – from the baroque lyricism of Rameau to the impressionism of Ravel.
An Evening with Steven Isserlis
Thu. 23 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Steven Isserlis is guest curator at the 2024 Sheffield Chamber Music Festival. Join him, Irène Duval and Mishka Rushdie Momen as they perform music they adore – celebrating the musical loves and legacy of French composer Gabriel Fauré.
Jackie Kay: May Day
Thu. 23 May 2024
Join the much-loved poet for an evening of readings and reflections hosted by Désirée Reynolds. Jackie's poems span decades of political activism – from her Glasgow childhood, through 80s/90s feminist, LGBT+ and anti-racist movements, to the present.
Fauré String Quartet
Fri. 24 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Violinist Irène Duval joins Ensemble 360 to perform a programme of compositions by Fauré and Enescu.
Friday Night in Paris
Fri. 24 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Musical national treasure Roderick Williams is singer-in-residence with Music in the Round. Join him and Ensemble 360 for a magical musical tour through the City of Light.
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.
Close Up: Music for Curious Young Minds
Sat. 25 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Wind musicians and singers breathe life into the wondrous world of chamber music. Ideal for 7–11 year-olds and their families.
Finale
Sat. 25 May 2024
Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse
Join Music in the Round for the finale of their 40th anniversary Sheffield Chamber Music Festival. Guest curator Steven Isserlis and Ensemble 360 perform pieces by George Onslow, Gabriel Fauré and Tchaikovsky.
Sheffield Plant Swap
Multiple dates
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Exchange house plants and plant knowledge at this social event.
False Note
Thu. 7 March 2024 — Sun. 26 May 2024
Site Gallery
An exhibition of films by Freya Dooley on themes of replacement, communication and dishonesty. Accompanied by family-friendly events, workshops and a closing music performance. Opening night: Thursday 7 March, 5–8pm.
Sheffield Food Festival
Sat. 25 May 2024 — Mon. 27 May 2024
Peace Gardens
Three (hopefully) sunny days of food, food and more food.
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.
Capture Sheffield Weekend Photography Course
Multiple dates
Yorkshire Artspace: Exchange Place Studios
Immerse yourself in the magical world of photography with professional photographer and tutor Laura Page.
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.
The Monocle
Sat. 15 June 2024
Drama Studio
The untold story of Le Monocle, a secretly notorious lesbian cabaret in 1930s Paris. With contemporary dance and jazz vocals. Come down and be a guest at The Monocle, where the air is thick and the women laugh loudly and dance the night away.
LAND Photographs by Matthew Conduit
Tue. 2 January 2024 — Sat. 15 June 2024
Graves Gallery
Post-industrial landscapes, expressing the Sheffield-based artist's ideas about place, time, context and history.
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.
It’s All a Show: Fairground Showmen, Identity and Mental Health
Mon. 5 February 2024 — Sun. 16 June 2024
Western Bank Library
An exhibition exploring what it means to be a showman in the 21st century. With interviews, photographs, poems and archive records looking at the relationship between identity and mental health in the community.
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.
Karma Sheen
Fri. 21 June 2024
Sidney & Matilda
A unique band, inspired by 60/70s psychedelia, classical Indian music and fuzztone guitars. Led by Sameer Khan, who has been formally trained by a 600-year-old lineage of musicians from modern-day Pakistan. A free show to celebrate summer solstice.
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 around Refugee Week each June – details for the 2024 festival coming soon.
Phlegm: Pandemic Diary
Sat. 13 January 2024 — Sun. 7 July 2024
Millennium Gallery
Pen and ink observations of daily life in lockdown during Covid-19, from artist Phlegm.
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.
The Ultimate Classic Rock Show
Sat. 27 July 2024
Octagon Centre, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TQ
Dust off your air guitars for an evening of classic rock anthems from legends past and present.
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.
Sheffield Fayre
Mon. 26 August 2024
Norfolk Heritage Park, Guildford Avenue, S2 2PL
Celebrating its 21st year, Sheffield Fayre is bringing family fun to the beautiful Norfolk Heritage Park once again this August bank holiday. Expect kite flying demos, brilliant food, rides, a 50s-inspired vintage village, woodland crafts and more.
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.
Art in the Gardens
Sat. 7 September 2024 — Sun. 8 September 2024
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
One of the largest outdoor art exhibitions in the north. Discover paintings in the pavilions and marquees, sculptures on the lawns, and say hello to artists and craft makers – all in beautiful surroundings.
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. Start getting excited with their lineup announcement gig in April.
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.
City of Rivers
Fri. 24 November 2023 — Sun. 3 November 2024
Weston Park Museum
An exhibition of stories, objects, artwork, film and photography chronicling Sheffield's relationship with its waterways.
The Ruskin Collection: Hand, Head and Heart
Sat. 9 December 2023 — Sun. 1 December 2024
Millennium Gallery
A display about the positive power of making by hand. Including a new memorial quilt commemorating Terry Higgins, the first named person in the UK to die of an AIDS-related illness, on public display for the first time.
Portraiture and the Human Figure
Thu. 16 March 2023 — Sun. 8 December 2024
Graves Gallery
“A celebration of being, making and looking.” Read our writer Wemmy's review of this inspiring exhibition full of love letters to bodies.
Comedy Drag Lunch
Sun. 15 December 2024
OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE
Celebrate the festive season with OEC's Christmas comedy drag show.
We are the Monument
Sat. 27 January 2024 — Sat. 21 December 2024
Graves Gallery
An exhibition curated by artist Yuen Fong Ling, encouraging us to consider the significance of those represented on, or in opposition to, the plinth.
Frozen Sing-A-Long
Sat. 28 December 2024
OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE
Belt out Let It Go and Do You Want to Build a Snowman? at this special screening of the Disney fave.
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.