An independent metal festival by the fans, for the fans – back for a second year. Showcasing a lineup of local homegrown artists and national acts, open to all ages and types of metalheads. Lineup to be announced.

Connect to your body with thorough stretching, swinging and tension release exercises.

A walking tour of the various historical tales of Lodge Moor and Redmires. Exploring the story of their importance in the city's water supply, the remains of a prisoner of war camp, and more.

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

Join Calvin from Hidden Sheffield for an alternative look at the city centre. A weekly walking tour of hidden, surprising details of the city’s history and heritage, taking place on Sundays from mid-April to autumn.

An evening of expressive and internationally acclaimed acoustic guitar.

Learn how to use a Game Boy Camera and make your own digital print.

British-French experimental harpist Manon McCoy and Sheffield-based recorder/whistle player Juliana Day come together for a live improvised performance at the stunning Samuel Worth Chapel.

An enchanting and absurd queer remix of traditional Scottish traveller and Grimm folk tales. Brought to the stage through live storytelling and music.

An evening of bold, genre-bending music in the atmospheric surroundings of the Samuel Worth Chapel. Two distinctive acts share the stage, each offering a unique soundscape.

Australian singer-songwriter Les Thomas brings his acclaimed story-led folk songs to the UK for a run of intimate headline shows.

Learn how to cut and prepare leather, smooth and burnish it, and stamp it to create a personalised keyring. 

Join Ed’s Workshop for a beginner-friendly evening woodwork taster session.

Discover the art of sewing in this five-week workshop.

Uplifting and joyous music combining the rhythms of Africa and vibrant vocal harmonies with a jazz sensibility, and the explosive energy of a live band. Awarded UK jazz ensemble of the year at the Parliamentary Jazz awards 2024.

Isolated teen Owen bonds with classmate Maddy over a mysterious late-night TV show. As their connection to the show deepens, they question their own reality and identities in this nostalgia-filled trans-allegory horror from director Jane Schoenbrun.

A documentary about trans woman rapper and producer htmljones (Ishaani Ponniah), framed through the visual language of early-2000s television, 2010s internet aesthetics and contemporary British culture. Screening with a pre-recorded intro.

An outdoor drama camp for young people entering school years 3 to 8. Three days of imagination, play and drama skills in the beautiful surroundings of Sheffield Botanical Gardens.

Meet an intriguing character who'll take you on an immersive woodland adventure.

Enjoy fun garden-themed craft and trail activities.

Kicking things off on Thursday is Index For Working Musik's inventive post-punk. Friday will be headlined by hardcore punks Sniffany & The Nits, while Saturday will be landlord-haters Holiday Ghosts. Expect the party to continue into the early hours.

Local promoters Jarred Up are taking over Shakespeares on Tramlines Saturday for the sixth year in a row. Maximilian Tanner creates magical late night synth music. Headliners Gaydar are from Newcastle and play in-your-face queer alt-punk. Plus more.

Friday at Alder sees Leeds imprint Private Regcords take over for a full-throttle label showcase. Saturday will move things in a completely different direction with special courtyard jazz performances. Plus a live graffiti battle from Lick Of Paint.

Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with dance and music performances alongside food and activity stalls from Sunrit Culture Group.   

This year’s Hatchlines will involve a typically eclectic line-up. Highights include Reptile B's fusion of grime, UK drill and punk. Devo enthusiasts Cowtown. Speed awareness-themed karaoke. And an improvisatory group that you're welcome to join.

An interactive gig-theatre adventure, following the aliens of the Boogie Woogie Space Junk Band as they try to discover where they've crash-landed and find their trusty supersonic space pig Brian. Presented at parks and venues across north Sheffield.

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.

Dedicated to the loud and the low-end, Yellow Arch are starting the weekend heavy with Tonelines. Saturday’s lineup is curated by local alt-rock outfit Jetski. There’s no let-up on Sunday as Hardlines presents hardcore, mosh and punk. Bring earplugs.

Sidney & Matilda may take the cake for the most stacked lineup of the fringe with over 50 acts across three days (won’t somebody think of the sound guy!). Including country-dream-pop, new-wave electronica combined with general hilarity, and lots more.

Hallamshire Hotel’s fringe party lineup has a specific focus on local grassroots talent. With Speed For Lovers' dark but danceable take on disco. Funk and jazz fusion 8-piece Malah Palinka. PJ Harvey-esque alt-rock from Cordelia Gartside. And more.

Three days of leftfield, fun, adventurous club music. Friday leans into the experimental. Saturday marks Gut Level's first birthday, with Dublin selector Cáit. Sunday hands the reins to Vanity Projects for a finale of rap, pop and electronica.

In celebration of The Odyssey, throughout July the Showroom presents four classic films that in their own way portray stories of the ancient world.

After a year on the sidelines, The Lughole's Tramplines returns with three days of the best DIY punk and hardcore from across the UK and beyond. Wrapping up on Sunday at ‘birdshit bridge’ with a generator-powered finale.

Franz Von is the highlight of the fringe at Hagglers. A central part of Sheffield’s hip-hop, afro and soundsystem culture, he’s a MOBO endorsed wordsmith who’s been championed by the likes of BBC 6 Music, BBCR1Xtra, Rinse FM and Gilles Peterson.

Sheffield’s biggest beer hall is swapping oompah for big-band this Tramlines. From crooner classics, brass-based reworkings of modern anthems or a laid-back Sunday afternoon by the piano, The Big Band Weekender offers something a little different.

Aqualine and Cruush bring a shoegaze fog to Friday at The Washy. Saturday’s headliners are dream pop duo Oslo Twins. Captain Avery & the Cosmic Triceratops of Intergalactic Peace win the prize for longest band name of the weekend – headlining Sunday.

A weekend of medieval history in re-enactment. Meet lords, ladies, household staff and men-at-arms, and watch knights clash in epic battles.

Dance and have a blast with enchanting princesses at this free morning disco.

A new multi-genre music jam night in Sheffield city centre.

An exhibition about local TV station Sheffield Cablevision, on air from 1973 to 76. With rare archive footage, photos and objects from its programming of kids shows, sports, politics, music, comedy and more.

The Showroom is offering free tickets to see Bella Ramsey and James Norton's new coming-of-age comedy drama as part of nationwide free cinema initiative Escapes.

Remembering the legendary David Bowie 10 years on from his unexpected death, Showroom presents a season showcasing his diverse on-screen career, from Goblin King to suave advertising exec.

An evening of powerful, intimate songwriting.

The only cinema in Sheffield where you can witness The Odyssey on authentic 35mm film.

Sheffield Pattern Club are back with a banging lineup of algorithmic dance music.

Sew together this summer. Designed for adult and older child pairs (aged 10+), this hands-on sewing session is a chance to get creative and learn new skills together. Over three hours, you’ll each sew your very own water bottle holder / carrier.

An annual showcase of work by Sheffield Hallam University’s graduating artists, designers, filmmakers, animators, writers, architects and performers.

Discover your creative side with Ed's Workshop's friendly woodworking and sewing classes.

Interworld and Reel Steel present an evening of live audio-visual performances; crossing electronic music, cinema, and analogue media.

A hilarious, high-octane, outdoor production of Shakespeare like you’ve never seen before. Forget the tears and tragedy, the Handlebards' Macbeth is chock full of mishaps, mayhem and mirth. Suitable for all ages.

Arts Catalyst hosts an exhibition by London-based artist Leah Clements. A new film, alongside a series of sculptural and audio works, attempting to discover meaning in the context of illness. Exploring sites of water, worship and healing.

A one-man show about what happens when you arrive somewhere new and realise nobody told you the rules. Funny, honest and deeply human.

A festival promoting diversity, unity and community spirit, shining a spotlight on cultural traditions of the South Asian community. With live music and dance, activities for young people, exhibitions and demos, fun fair rides, stalls and more.

A free monthly contemporary classical music night. Half programmed performances, followed by a jam for both experienced and new improvisers alike.

Find out what really happens when a bunch of kids from Sheffield go on a school trip to the seaside. Co-created and performed by members of the age 12-17 Sheffield Theatres Youth Theatre. For ages 7+.

A therapist's patient discovers a strange doorway in a furniture showroom basement. When he disappears beyond reality, she ventures into the unknown to find him, in this disquieting sci-fi horror. A special edition with extra post-credits footage.

A new summertime festival of interactive creativity for children and young audiences – for big and small screens. With an Aardman workshop, VR sessions, a Muppet all-dayer, chance to make your own stop-motion Moomin film, and lots more.

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.

Set against the iconic backdrop of the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge, celebrated director Chen Shi-Zheng brings a unique, contemporary perspective to the classic tale.

VMO come to Sheff all the way from Japan, bringing their intense, high energy fusion of dark techno, trance, gabber and black metal. With Mouths and Trve Yorkshire Kvlt Ensemble.

Bizarre. Brutal. Unforgettable. Andrzej Zulawski’s 1981 classic.

A view into a baffling modern world. Director Jacques Tati’s 1967 feature is one of the most ambitious films ever made – packed with slapstick and endless visual ingenuity, that both celebrates and satirises the urbanisation of modern life.

Join in a collaborative music making workshop inspired by tabletop gaming.

A joyful celebration of flowers, creativity and community, hosted across The Victoria and The Mowbray, and brought together by Bloom Sheffield.

A relaxed, creative and summer-inspired session for ages 11–14. Materials, soft drink and step-by-step guidance included. Leave with a finished painting to take home.

Step into adventure this summer holidays with Growtheatre’s interactive woodland events for families in Ecclesall Woods.

Discover a magical world of interactive discovery for 0–5-year-olds and their grown-ups.

Join a resident-led tour of the Streets in the Sky, where you'll learn about the history of Sheffield's brutalist icon. Public tours run between April and August – every Saturday morning and afternoon, plus evening tours every fourth Thursday.

A bank holiday day out for all of the family in Norfolk Park. With a fun fair, demos, arts and crafts, stalls and more.

A family-friendly celebration of international food, independent drink, live music, arts and charity – all taking place in the biggest park in Sheffield. Expect stalls, bars, chef demos, children's entertainment and lots more.

An exhibition celebrating the fans videogames create. With extraordinary personal collections, artwork inspired by gaming memories, and interactive experiences that transport you back to the 1980s and 1990s.

Cupola in Hillsborough celebrates 35 years with a group exhibition showcasing the fantastic artists that have supported them through the years, plus a whole host of new talent.

Music in the Round presents “an artist of extraordinary magnetism,” Yorkshire pianist Sarah Beth Briggs, in the Crucible Playhouse, with an afternoon of glittering piano favourites.

Music in the Round's Sounds of Now series begins this autumn with GBSR Duo. These musicians are known for bold, fearless programming and are fast emerging as the leading interpreter of Morton Feldman’s music.

Folk supergroup Spell Songs with live painting by award-winning artist Jackie Morris.

Spell Songs’ third studio album, In Thin Air, is the latest culmination of the folk supergroup's collective talents.

For Music in the Round's ‘Relaxed’ concerts, doors are left open, lights raised, a break-out space provided, with less emphasis on the audience being quiet during the performance.

Celebrate Mozart and his lively circle of friends with Music in the Round's resident Ensemble 360 in a delightful evening of music for winds and strings, including two works showcasing the unworldly sound of the glass harmonica. 

"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.

The Football Art Prize makes a welcome return to Sheffield to celebrate the passion, drama and unity the beautiful game inspires around the globe.

The new teacher at a severely administered boys' boarding school works to positively affect the students' lives through music.

The English Concert “celebrities of the Baroque performance movement” (New York Classical Review) launch a celebration of the majestic High Baroque with Handel’s Sonata in G, a masterclass in grace and counterpoint. 

Jazz polymath Julian Joseph is acclaimed by critics and audiences the world over. He returns to Sheffield with Music in the Round to promote his first studio album in 29 years. 

Make your own agony aunt zine inspired by Site Gallery's exhibition When The Sky Gets Bright.

Shakespeare's thrilling tale of power, redemption and second chances, reimagined for a strange, desolate planet at the far edge of civilisation.

Ten days to explore heritage treasures across the city.

Nine days of vibrant arts and culture around Nether Edge. Immerse yourself in music, dance, food, drink, drama, books, art, walks, talks and more.

In an era of great change and great beauty emerged the character of James McNeill Whistler.

There are few English folk singers as revered as the great Nic Jones. Sam Carter now brings his lifelong love of Nic’s music into sharp focus, showcasing the captivating storytelling and innovative guitar work that has made Jones’s music so enduring.

This lustrous evening brings together exquisite sound paintings for piano, strings and horn, showcasing the range and reach of Music in the Round's resident Ensemble 360.

Five bizarre stories with no apparent connection to one another eventually become intertwined, resulting in surreal circumstances.

Float Along music festival returns to Sheffield city centre to do it all again for the fifth year running. The lineup so far includes: White Lies, Sprints, Warmduscher, Opus Kink, Man/Woman/Chainsaw, Nuha Ruby Ra, Gia Ford and more.

Join the Showroom as they bring Grease to the big screen, followed by a performance by local rock n roll band Highway Child.

A celebration of fiercely independent filmmaking, showcasing raw, bold and passionate films from around the world.

An exhibition exploring how neurodivergent young people navigate loneliness, burnout and the pull between the digital and physical worlds. By collective Babeworld with Site Gallery's youth groups Society of Explorers and Creative Producers.

Be part of the first audiences to hear the new album Nightmare Tripping on this round of live shows.

A trail of 150 life-sized lions and lionesses, let loose across South Yorkshire this summer. Raising money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.

Join the Wonder Stuff as they celebrate their 40th anniversary, supported by their old friends, Inspiral Carpets.

Award-winning rising star trumpeter Matilda Lloyd joins Music in the Round's resident Ensemble 360 for a sparkling celebration of American music, alongside some dazzling trumpet classics.

A citywide celebration of coffee and cafe culture, new for 2026. Bringing together independent cafes, roasters, coffee brands, makers, baristas, street food traders, DJs and coffee lovers for a week of free events, ending with a big weekend.

The legendary 2-tone group come to Sheffield.

Legendary guitarist and songwriter Martin Simpson comes to Sheffield with his Some Kind of Jubilee tour.

A theatre festival dedicated to fresh perspectives and powerful stories, bringing unheard stories to the stage. Apply now to be part of it.

A showcase of indie and small press comic creators from Sheffield and further afield. With a Graphic Novel Reading Room corner, a kids workshop and bar.

Celebrating over 40 years as a live performer, Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers.

A weekend of bleeps, beats and sweaty grins – exploring the relationship between music, art, technology and place. The 2026 lineup includes: Mark Fell, Blawan, Oppidan, The Black Dog and lots more.

A biennial festival of new ideas. Bringing together the city's creative community and its academic minds through exhibitions, talks, screenings, performances and more. Stay tuned for dates and details for the next Festival of the Mind in autumn 2026.

Music in the Round’s Singer-in-Residence Roderick Williams returns with a programme of heartrendingly beautiful English song, including Vaughan Williams’ glorious cycle Songs of Travel.

From the intimate to the divine: an intriguing musical exploration of Chinese music and philosophy alongside European classical traditions in the Crucible Playhouse with Music in the Round.

Charlie Chaplin’s most ambitious and successful silent comedy presented in a gorgeous restoration. With Chaplin’s own Academy Award-nominated score, performed live by Music in the Round residents, Ensemble 360 and friends, conducted by George Morton.

One of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic as he brings his brand-new show to Sheffield.

Opus 13, the most recent winner of the prestigious Wigmore Hall International String Quartet competition, makes its Sheffield debut with a programme of bold and lyrical works. 

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.

The iconic Sheffield band return to the Octagon, for the final date of their final tour.

A mysterious, spellbinding Halloween show at the Samuel Worth Chapel, featuring The Witching Tale.

This disturbing Japanese thriller follows Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi), a widower who decides to start dating again. Aided by a film-producer friend (Miyuki Matsuda), Aoyama uses auditions for a fake production to function as a dating service.

Sheffield's festival of books, words and ideas, taking place each October. Come back soon for our highlights from the writer talks, workshops and events in the 2026 programme.

Sheffield’s horror film festival returns every October – getting you spooked just in time for Halloween. Come back closer to the time for details of Celluloid Screams 2026.

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.

Enjoy watching printmaking in action and pick up a print or two to take home from among the 43 stalls featuring the wares of artists and printmakers from Sheffield and beyond. Call for applications open till 30 August 2026.

A look at the curious, beautiful, macabre and magical connections people have made to the land through over 400 objects from Sheffield’s collections. Curated by Heavy Water Collective (artists Maud Haya-Baviera, Victoria Lucas and Joanna Whittle).

Hear Mariam’s vibrant, Malian, worldbeat music on the Octagon stage.

Amy doesn’t get angry and she’s starting to feel left out, so she’s on a quest to feel fury. From what she can discern from the world around her, it appears to be all the rage… literally.

Pianist Martin Roscoe joins forces with the Brodskys, a quartet who have been performing for over 50 years to prizes and plaudits around the world.

Praised for his “urgently visceral” playing (Tempo), London-based Canadian saxophonist David Zucchi is joined by Robert Laidlow for a programme of innovative works for saxophone and live electronics.

"Poet of the piano” Pavel Kolesnikov is one of the world’s most exciting young pianists. Lauded for his amazing ability to cast new light on familiar repertoire, he makes his Music in the Round debut with a tour through Chopin's complete Nocturnes.

Join a panel of musicians and experts who will shine a light on some of the composers and music featuring across Northern Lights, Music in the Round's weekend of elemental music from the frozen north.

A dazzling portrait of contemporary Icelandic music ranging from celebrated glacial works by Anna Thorvaldsdóttir and Oscar-winning Hildur Guðnadóttir, to new arrangements of Björk and Ólafur Arnalds’ haunting music for Broadchurch.

Music in the Round's resident Ensemble 360 performs masterpieces and miniatures for strings and piano by two giants of Nordic classicism.

Norway’s multi-award-winning Engegård Quartet brings its customary boldness, energy and freshness to Sheffield in a concert of Mozart, Beethoven and Grieg.

Formed under the midnight sun in the Lofoten Islands, Norway’s leading string quartet brings the rugged soul of the country to the stage, with arrangements of traditional joiks, haunting psalms and spirited bridal marches.

Tim Horton performs an afternoon concert for Music in the Round, launching his a journey through Beethoven’s staggering achievements for piano, with works including his celebrated Appassionata sonata.

Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe presents a tour of four centuries of music, including Bach’s first cello suite, Steve Reich’s masterpiece Electric Counterpoint and a recent commission by the UK’s leading contemporary composer Thomas Adès.

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.

Drawn from the city collection, this exhibition celebrates photography’s unique power to reveal connections spanning generations, geographies and shared histories. 

Founding member of the Impressionist movement, Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the world’s favourite artists. Exhibition on Screen brings his world class works to cinema audiences.

LGBTQ+ art and heritage have endured across the centuries, with communities continuing to express and preserve their Queer stories. This new exhibition brings together artworks and objects from Sheffield’s collections to explore Queer art today.

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.

The Royal Ballet and Opera bring their work to global audiences next this season, presenting nine productions in cinemas.

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.

A mural and street art festival. Returning for a second edition in 2027. Expect smaller creative events from the team throughout 2026 though – watch this space for details!