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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.

Key Of She Jam Night

Multiple dates

Gut Level

A music improvisation jam for women and minority genders.

Fabric of the World

Thu. 26 June 2025

Leah's Yard, 22 Cambridge Street, S1 4HP

An alternative, immersive catwalk on the Leah's Yard cobbles. Presented by the international young adult theatre group Soap Box Collective – from Stand & Be Counted theatre company – joining forces with fashion designer-activist Kazna Asker.

Drainolith / Eye Measure feat. Snakeman / Trve Yorkshire Kvlt Ensemble

Thu. 26 June 2025

Gut Level

Pattern Club Presents weirdo/noise at Gut Level. Drainolith (ex AIDS Wolf) is backed by Gretchen and Sydney from Trystwch y Fenywod playing fizzy, noisy polyrhythmic songs. Local support from Eye Measure + Snakeman and Trve Yorkshire Kvlt Ensemble.

Miley Cyrus: Something Beautiful

Fri. 27 June 2025

Showroom

A one-of-a-kind pop opera fuelled by fantasy, featuring thirteen original new songs from the visual album Something Beautiful by Miley Cyrus.

The King's Voice

Sat. 28 June 2025

The Montgomery

Gordon Hendricks captures the spirit of Elvis on stage.

Welcoming Cultures Celebration

Sat. 28 June 2025

Millennium Gallery

Join Millennium Gallery this spring for a celebration of our magnificent, multicultural city.

Sonority Presents: ELEMENTS

Sat. 28 June 2025

Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD

Step into an immersive concert where music meets the power of nature. Sonority invite you on a journey through the elements – earth, air, fire, and water – in a programme that celebrates the beauty, fragility and complexity of the natural world.

Big Fish Little Fish Family Rave

Sun. 29 June 2025

The Steamworks, 111 Randall Street, Little Sheffield, S2 4SJ

Join the original family rave at The Steamworks for music, craft, play, drinks and fun.

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.

The Moor Walk Record Fair

Sat. 5 July 2025

The Moor Walk, The Moor, S1 4PA (outside The Light Cinema)

AA RECORD FAIRS come to Moor Walk, an indoor walkway between Charter Square and the escalators on the Moor.

Open Mic Night

Multiple dates

Utopia Theatre, 11 Rockingham Gate, S1 4JD

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.

Footprints Open Jazz Jam

Multiple dates

Alder

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.

Back to the Bones Festival

Sat. 12 July 2025

Sheffield General Cemetery

The annual Sharrow Festival sadly isn't happening this year due to lack of funds. To raise money for the festival's future and keep up the community spirit, Back to the Bones will bring bands to two stages in Sheffield General Cemetery.

The Weeping Willows

Wed. 16 July 2025

The Greystones

The Weeping Willows (Laura Coates and Andrew Wrigglesworth) are a couple of old souls, steeped in bluegrass tradition and draped in gothic Americana imagery.

Portland Works Open Day

Sat. 19 July 2025

Portland Works

A 19th-century cutlery factory turned home to artists, craftspeople and small businesses. Explore this fascinating birthplace of stainless steel cutlery at its annual Open Day. With open studios, tours, workshops, demos, live music and stalls.

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.

Bassfest Summer Festival

Sat. 19 July 2025 — Sun. 20 July 2025

Don Valley Bowl

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

Tramlines

Fri. 25 July 2025 — Sun. 27 July 2025

Hillsborough Park

A three-day summertime celebration of music. On the lineup for 2025: Pulp(!!!), Spiritualized, The Last Dinner Party, Sigrid, CMAT, John Grant, Franz Ferdinand, and more.

The Fringe at Tramlines

Thu. 24 July 2025 — Sun. 27 July 2025

Sheffield turns into one giant dancefloor for a weekend each July. While the official Tramlines action takes place in Hillsborough Park, there’s fun to be had at fringe events in pubs, bars and venues right across the city. And lots of it's free!

Public Image Limited

Wed. 30 July 2025

The Leadmill

Regarded as one of the most original bands to emerge from the post-punk era. From dub reggae to krautrock to angular dance pop, their sound has borrowed and evolved throughout the years. What’s remained constant is John Lydon’s anger, pain and wit.

Sweet and Sour – The Ultimate Tribute To Sabrina Carpenter and Olivia Rodrigo

Sat. 2 August 2025

The Octagon Centre

A night of pop anthems, heartbreak hits, and fierce vibes at this Olivia Rodrigo vs. Sabrina Carpenter tribute show.

Sheffield Mela

Sun. 3 August 2025

Firth Park, S5 6HE

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, and more.

Rockin the Bowl

Sat. 6 September 2025

FORGE Warehouse, 148 Effingham Road, S4 7YS

"Forged in fire, set in steel." An all-dayer dedicated to rock and metal. Back for 2025 in its new venue of FORGE Warehouse.

The Ultimate Classic Rock Show 2025

Sat. 13 September 2025

The Octagon Centre

Dust off your air guitars for an evening of classic rock anthems from legends past and present.

Algorithmic Pattern

Fri. 12 September 2025 — Sat. 20 September 2025

A festival and conference on algorithmic pattern-making. Exploring procedural approaches in human culture – from heritage arts and crafts like textiles and bell-ringing, to the contemporary likes of live coding and generative art.

Powerlines

Sat. 20 September 2025

Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD

A new independent metal festival for 2025 – by the fans, for the fans. Showcasing a lineup of local homegrown artists and national acts, open to all ages and types of metalheads.

Float Along Festival

Sat. 27 September 2025

Float Along music festival returns to Sheffield city centre to do it all again for the third year running. Details of this year's lineup and venues to come...

The Signatures: Northern Live

Sat. 27 September 2025

The Octagon Centre

Experience the soul-stirring magic of The Signatures, the backing band for many of the Northern Soul original artists.

Sensoria

Thu. 2 October 2025 — Sun. 5 October 2025

Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity.

Beatles Complete

Sat. 11 October 2025

The Montgomery

A night of Beatlemania packed with hits from the most influential band of all time.

No Bounds

Fri. 10 October 2025 — Sun. 12 October 2025

A weekend of bleeps, beats and sweaty grins – bringing together music, visual art and technology. Lineup for 2025 to be confirmed.

Ultimate 70s Show

Sat. 15 November 2025 — Fri. 14 November 2025

The Montgomery

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

The Snowman + Live Score

Sat. 6 December 2025 — Sun. 7 December 2025

Showroom

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