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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.
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.