Ensemble 360 perform some of Mozart’s most charming works, as well as music by Robert Schumann.
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.
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.
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.
Common Threads Festival
Wed. 24 September 2025 — Sat. 27 September 2025
A celebration of weaving and textile practices from all over the world. With sewing and repair workshops, natural fabric dying, weaving, and a multilingual folklore performance.
Mark Fell and Okkyung Lee
Sat. 27 September 2025
Firth Hall
Electronic innovator Mark Fell teams up with South Korean cellist Okkyung Lee for a night of glitchy textures and visceral cello.
Solidarity Sounds
Sat. 27 September 2025 — Sun. 28 September 2025
Alder
A fundraiser for Medical Aid Palestine featuring some of Sheff's best electronic based talent. Plus talks and a raffle with prizes including original artwork from local artists Melville, Nip Snips and Louise Roberts, bar tabs and more.
James Blackshaw
Sun. 28 September 2025
Sheffield General Cemetery
Join acoustic instrumental guitarist James Blackshaw for a Sunday matinee concert in the intimate Samuel Worth Chapel. Using fingerpicking techniques and a strong inclination for melody, he conjures music that's intelligent, hypnotic and emotional.
Romantic Piano Trios
Tue. 30 September 2025
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
A stirring evening of romantic favourites performed by the Leonore Piano Trio.
James Allsopp Quartet plays Stan Getz
Thu. 2 October 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
Sheffield Jazz presents saxophonist James Allsopp's tribute to the legendary Stan Getz – one of the most influential tenor sax players, who in the 1960s popularised the bossa nova sounds of Brazil.
Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
Thu. 2 October 2025
Showroom
Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music to bring audiences a unique big screen experience. This reimagining of the iconic Nosferatu (1922) features Radiohead’s albums Kid A and Amnesiac.
Talking Gigs presents Ustad Noor Bakhsh
Thu. 2 October 2025
Firth Hall
A night of conversation and boundary-defying music. With the electric benju sound of Ustad Noor Bakhsh, combining centuries-old Pakistani traditions with folk, classical and improvisation.
Modern Nature
Fri. 3 October 2025
Sidney & Matilda
Modern Nature create meandering, elegant and expansive soundscapes on themes of nature, religion, social ignorance and literature. Support comes from Ancient History, a new project from James Levitt (Tye Die Tapes) and Eoin Loveless (Drenge).
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 Star-Spangled Cabaret VI
Sat. 4 October 2025
Genting Casino, Saint Paul's Place, Arundel Gate, S1 2PN
Welcome to The Star-Spangled Cabaret, Sheffield’s very own curiously quirky experience. With entertainment in the form of burlesque, striptease, comedy, music, drag, and quite a few surprises.
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.
Hidden Track
Multiple dates
The Beaten Track, 44–46 Campo Lane, S1 2DE
A free monthly contemporary classical music night. Half programmed performances, followed by a jam for both experienced and new improvisers alike.
The Pocket Ellington, Alan Barnes & Dave Green & Vimala Rowe
Wed. 8 October 2025
Crucible Theatre
Sheffield Jazz present a double bill featuring a classic Ellington sound followed by award-winning singer Vimala Rowe, a major talent on the British jazz scene.
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.
Three Acres and a Cow
Thu. 9 October 2025
Crucible Theatre
A history of land rights and protest in folk song and story. Part history talk, part folk club sing-a-long, part storytelling session.
Chris Addison's incomplete guide to chamber music
Fri. 10 October 2025
Crucible Theatre
Chris Addison (The Thick of It, Mock the Week) joins Ensemble 360 to bring his infectious enthusiasm for classical music to the Crucible. Telling the story of Europe from the courts of 17th century Italy to today’s contemporary composers.
Beatles Complete
Sat. 11 October 2025
The Montgomery
A night of Beatlemania packed with hits from the most influential band of all time.
Family Concert: The Storm Whale
Sat. 11 October 2025
Crucible Theatre
A musical version of Benji Davies’ modern-classic The Storm Whale. The story of a boy, a whale washed up on the beach and friendships that will change their lives forever.
Nigel Kennedy: Heart and Soul
Sat. 11 October 2025
Crucible Theatre
Nigel Kennedy is the best-selling classical violinist of all time and a past collaborator with Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, The Who and Led Zeppelin. He takes to the Crucible stage along with cellist Beata Urbanek-Kalinowska.
Cerys Hafana
Sat. 11 October 2025
Firth Hall
A composer and multi-instrumentalist who mutates and transforms traditional music. With an interest in found sounds, archival materials and electronic processing.
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.
Josephine Davies’ Satori
Thu. 16 October 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
Sheffield Jazz presents acclaimed saxophonist and composer Josephine Davies with her dynamic ensemble. Playing music inspired by her Nordic roots in the Shetland Islands, weaving together contemporary jazz and evocative folk.
The Divine Comedy
Thu. 16 October 2025
Sheffield City Hall
Formed in Northern Ireland in 1989 The Divine Comedy are known for their lavish orchestral arrangements, depiction of British cultural archetypes and dry wit. Back with their 13th album, on mortality, memories, relationships and political upheaval.
A Film About Studio Electrophonique
Fri. 17 October 2025
Showroom
The little-known story of a Sheffield studio that nurtured iconic 1980s and 90s bands like ABC, The Human League, Heaven 17 and Pulp – all from panel beater Ken Patten's council house.
Sounds Of Now: Éliane Radigue for Organ
Fri. 17 October 2025
St Marie's Cathedral, Cathedral House, Norfolk Street, S1 2JB
Éliane Radigue’s Occam XXV – written for, and performed here by, the French organist Frédéric Blondy – envelops its listener in a slowly evolving ocean of sound.
Sounds of Now: Eliane Radique Roundtable
Sat. 18 October 2025
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
Musicians Rhodri Davies, Angharad Davies and Dominic Lash are joined by Louise Gray (writer for The Wire) and author Julia Eckhardt to discuss the work of pioneering French composer Éliane Radigue.
Eliane Radique for Harp, Violin and Double Bass
Sat. 18 October 2025
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
Welsh harpist and improvisor Rhodri Davies, together with Angharad Davies (violin) and Dominic Lash (double bass), present a selection of works composed for them by Radigue.
Self Esteem
Sat. 18 October 2025
Sheffield Arena, 45 Broughton Lane, S9 2DF
Rotherham’s own Self Esteem has spent the past few years conquering the UK to become a fully fledged pop icon. Rebecca Lucy Taylor's live shows invoke celebration and joy, laughter and tears, introspection and moments of shared ecstasy.
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.
Harben Kay Quartet
Fri. 24 October 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
A Sheffield Jazz debut for tenor saxophonist Harben Kay with a stellar rhythm section. Kay's original compositions reflect their experiences in their homeland of Scotland, time spent living in London and New York, and themes of identity and change.
Bach for Solo Violin
Sat. 25 October 2025
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
Ensemble 360’s violinist Benjamin Nabarro presents Bach’s third Sonata and Partita. Unmatched in the 400 years since their composition, these are pieces that continue to dazzle and amaze.
Bach and the American Minimalists
Fri. 31 October 2025
Playhouse
Monegasque-Sri Lankan pianist Shani Diluka performs music by Philip Glass, Meredith Monk, Moondog and JS Bach.
Quartet for the end of time
Sat. 1 November 2025
Playhouse
Olivier Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time is the centrepiece of this concert showcasing music to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. Performed by Ensemble 360.
Messiaen Roundtable
Sat. 1 November 2025
Playhouse
Leading Messiaen scholar Professor Christopher Dingle joins musicians from Ensemble 360 for a roundtable discussion of one of the great masterpieces of the twentieth century: Messiaen’s Quartet for the End of Time.
Black History Month: A Touch of Black Health
Fri. 3 October 2025 — Sat. 1 November 2025
Showroom
An immersive, community-led Black History Month programme designed to explore and honour the full spectrum of Black health: physical, mental, financial, environmental and social.
Charles Owen
Wed. 5 November 2025
Firth Hall
Enjoy a night of classical piano music with Charles Owen.
Ravel & Glass: Cinematic Quartets
Thu. 6 November 2025
Playhouse
Piatti Quartet perform string music composed for, and used in, cinema. Featuring compositions by Jonny Greenwood for There Will Be Blood, Bernard Herman’s for Psycho, and Philip Glass for Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters.
Songs of love
Fri. 7 November 2025
Playhouse
Singer Claire Booth and Ensemble 360 present an evening of French chamber music.
Allexa Nava Quartet
Fri. 7 November 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
Based in London and hailing from Peru, saxophonist, flautist and composer Allexa Nava is making waves on the UK jazz scene. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.
Piano Classics – Libby Burgess
Sat. 8 November 2025
Playhouse
Pianist Libby Burgess presents a recital of some of the best-loved music for solo piano – from the dazzling inventiveness of Schubert’s Four Impromptus to the lush romanticism of Rachmaninov’s Morceaux de Fantaisie.
Sounds Of Now: Konnakol, Drum Kit and Code
Sat. 8 November 2025
Playhouse
Konnakol (vocal percussive music from the South Indian Carnatic tradition) artist BC Manjunath, live-coder Alex McLean and drummer Matt Davies present an evening of live-coded electronic music and percussion.
Ibibo Sound Machine
Sat. 8 November 2025
Foundry, Sheffield Students' Union, Western Bank, S10 2TG
Formed in London and fronted by charismatic Nigerian singer Eno Williams, Ibibo Sound Machine fuse disco, post-punk, electro and West African highlife. Known for their high-energy performances, it might be a good idea to fuel up before the show.
Laura Jurd Quintet
Thu. 13 November 2025
Firth Hall
A trumpeter and composer with one of the most distinctive voices in jazz and improvised music. Hosted by Sheffield Jazz and University of Sheffield Concerts.
Golden Dregs
Thu. 13 November 2025
Delicious Clam
The Golden Dregs' latest album Godspeed is a paean to the people of London set to an indie rock soundtrack. Frontman and founder Benjamin Woods delivers stories and vignettes in a lulling baritone often compared to Leonard Cohen and Bill Callahan.
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.
Arsen Petrosyan, Mehdi Rostami and Adib Rostami
Sun. 16 November 2025
Firth Hall
A captivating evening bringing together the rich musical traditions of Armenia and Iran.
Flook
Wed. 19 November 2025
Firth Hall
The iconic Anglo-Irish band bring their inimitable trademark sound to Sheffield – combining the whistles and flutes of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, the guitar of Ed Boyd and the bodhran of John Joe Kelly.
Death & The Maiden
Thu. 20 November 2025
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
The Dudok Quartet present Schubert’s extraordinary string quartet. Alongside their own arrangement of a 17th century Italian madrigal by Carlo Gesualdo and Kaija Saariaho’s modern masterpiece Terra Memoria.
Heidi Talbot & Boo Hewerdine
Thu. 20 November 2025
Firth Hall
Lead singer of seminal band The Bible, Boo Hewerdine joins singer Heidi Talbot to sing songs new and old. With a dash of humour and a good measure of storytelling.
Sam Newbould Quintet
Fri. 21 November 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
A rare chance to see an internationally celebrated band as Yorkshire-born saxophonist and composer Sam Newbould leads his award-winning line-up from the vibrant Amsterdam jazz scene. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.
Sunjay
Fri. 21 November 2025
Cafe #9
Sunjay bring to intimate Cafe 9 his signature mix of foot-stomping blues, intricate, heartfelt ballads and wit.
Mozart Gran Partita
Sat. 22 November 2025
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
Ensemble 360 perform one Mozart’s greatest works, immortalised in the 1984 film Amadeus, in this concert of chamber music on a large scale.
Doncaster Jazz Alumni
Sun. 23 November 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
Another chance to see the Doncaster Jazz Alumni, a really great big band whose local name belies the national prominence of its members.
Gould Piano Trio
Wed. 26 November 2025
Firth Hall
A trio at the forefront of the international chamber music scene for over a quarter of a century.
Ribbons Quartet
Thu. 27 November 2025
Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD
Beautiful and intimate music from singer Sara Colman and pianist Rebecca Nash, celebrating the joy of musical partnership, friendship and collaboration. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.
Avalanche Kaito
Thu. 27 November 2025
CADS (Creative Arts Development Space), Arley Street, S2 4QP
Confrontational, experimental and abrasive yet playful punk. With singer Kaito Winse from the ancestral griot tradition, drummer Benjamin Chaval and anarcho-guitarist Nico Gitto in an explosive combination.
Vienesse Masterworks: Brahms and more for solo piano
Thu. 4 December 2025
Playhouse
Tim Horton returns to Sheffield for the latest in his series celebrating the musical history of Vienna. Beethoven’s well-known Piano Sonata No.15, nicknamed the ‘Pastoral’, is showcased alongside Brahms’s emotional and romantic Four Ballades.
Relaxed Concert: The Genius Of Beethoven
Sat. 6 December 2025
Playhouse
For this ‘relaxed’ concert, doors will be left open, lights raised, a break-out space provided, and there will be less emphasis on the audience being quiet during the performance. With Ensemble 360 performing Beethoven.
The Genius of Beethoven
Sat. 6 December 2025
Playhouse
Ensemble 360 celebrate one of the greatest composers to have ever lived.
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.
Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra
Sun. 7 December 2025
Firth Hall
Bringing together the best talent from across the whole of Sheffield University under the baton of Jack Grime, in a concert dedicated to the incredible musicianship Sheffield has to offer.
Moonlight – Isata Kanneh-Mason
Thu. 11 December 2025
Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD
Pianist Isata Kanneh-Mason presents two of Beethoven’s best-loved works for solo piano: the ‘Moonlight’ and the ‘Waldstein’ sonatas.
Boardwalk Live and University of Sheffield Concerts Presents: A Winter Union
Thu. 11 December 2025
Firth Hall
Five leading lights of the British folk/roots scene join forces to create a festive supergroup like no other.
Chamber Choir
Sat. 13 December 2025
Drama Studio
A mesmerising evening of choral music to get you in the festive mood.
Sheffield University Wind Orchestra
Sun. 14 December 2025
Firth Hall
Made up of over 60 students, this orchestra has been wowing audiences for a quarter of a century. Including Rising Light by Thai-American composer Kevin Charoensri, a response to racist attacks against Asian American woman in the US.
Get Together
Sat. 16 May 2026
Kelham Island
A joyous one-day festival of independent music, taking over warehouses, breweries and bars of Kelham Island and Neepsend. Save the date and come back soon for details of the Get Together 2026 lineup and tickets.
Sheffield Chamber Music Festival
Playhouse
Nine days of intimate and inviting classical music performances for all ages. Sheffield Chamber Music Festival usually takes place each May – come back soon for details of the 2026 event.
Kelham Pride
Sat. 20 June 2026
Kelham Island
A parade and street party, celebrating and bringing together the local LGBTQ+ community and their allies. With live musicians, DJs, drag queens, comedians, family-friendly activities, fringe events, and more. Stay tuned for Kelham Pride 2026 details.
Tramlines
Fri. 24 July 2026 — Sun. 26 July 2026
Hillsborough Park
A three-day summertime celebration of music. Come back soon for details of Tramlines 2026 – earlybird tickets on sale now.