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

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.

Looking For Me Friend: The Music of Victoria Wood

Wed. 11 September 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Cabaret legend Paulus (BBC One's All Together Now) turns his lifelong obsession with the late, great comedian Victoria Wood and her music into a hilarious and heart-warming show.

Murder on the Ti-tun-ic

Fri. 13 September 2024

The Three Tuns, 39 Silver Street Head, S1 2DD

Join the maiden voyage of HMS Three Tuns for a night of murder, mystery and mayhem on the high seas of Sheffield. Expect music, laughter and more.

Quacks

Thu. 19 September 2024

Showroom

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.

A Reyt Queer Do Back to the 90s edition

Sun. 22 September 2024

Sidney & Matilda

Join Andro and Eve at Sidney and Matilda as they take you back to the 90s for an evening of queer performance hosted by drag artist Bipolar Abdul.

Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time

Sun. 29 September 2024

The Leadmill

One of the UK’s favourite masters of observational comedy returns to Sheffield following a sell-out show last year.

Big Strong Man Cabaret

Thu. 10 October 2024

Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD

A look at northern masculinity and society through raucous interactive cabaret, from surrealist alternative comedy comrades The Growth House. With song, dance, improv, boyband parodies, lip syncs, karaoke and a bear.

A Carefree Evening Out With Neil Hamburger

Fri. 11 October 2024

Showroom

Neil Hamburger, the comic creation of US actor/writer Gregg Turkington returns to the UK for another round of what The Guardian called "a combination of malignance and desiccated vaudeville."

The Star-Spangled Cabaret IV

Sat. 12 October 2024

Genting Casino, Saint Paul's Place, Arundel Gate, S1 2PN

Sheffield’s very own curiously quirky cabaret experience. Expect burlesque, striptease, comedy, music, and a few surprises.

Mark Thomas: Gaffa Tapes

Sun. 10 November 2024 — Wed. 20 November 2024

Sheffield City Hall

The comedian is back to his finest stand-up form and anti-Tory sentiment in Gaffa Tapes, as brings his latest tour to Sheffield.

Comedy Drag Lunch

Sun. 15 December 2024

OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE

Celebrate the festive season with OEC's Christmas comedy drag show.