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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.

Kaleidoscope Talk: Practising Art, Practising Access with Helen Stratford

Thu. 22 January 2026

In the 90-minute workshop, Helen will focus on her definition of access within her art practice, which in the last few years has increasingly responded to her lived experience of a chronic pain condition.

Power Tools 101

Sat. 24 January 2026

Sheffield Artist and Makers Exchange, 108 Prospect Road, Lowfield, S2 3EN

A relaxed, hands-on class, introducing you to the safe and effective use of some of the most common power tools used in furniture making and home projects.

Kelham Makes: Make Your Own Leather Pouch

Wed. 28 January 2026

Kelham Island Museum

In this workshop, you’ll create your own unique leather pouch, perfect for storing jewellery or coins in.

Workshop: Pigment & Paint Making - Colours inspired by John Ruskin

Sat. 31 January 2026

Millennium Gallery

Join artist and pigment specialist Lucy Mayes for a hands-on exploration of historical colour, inspired by John Ruskin’s 19th-century palette.

Delicious Words: Introduction to Food Writing

Sat. 31 January 2026

The Writers Workshop, Craft Workshops (Unit 14), Orchard Square, S1 2FB

Find out how to begin writing about the food and recipes that are special to you, your family, your culture.

Workshop: The World of Earth Pigments – From Rock to Paint

Sun. 1 February 2026

Millennium Gallery

Discover the art of sourcing, processing, and creating paint from locally derived iron-rich earth pigments with artist and pigment specialist Lucy Mayes.

Workshop: The World of Earth Pigments – From Rock to Paint

Sun. 1 February 2026

Millennium Gallery

Discover the art of sourcing, processing, and creating paint from locally derived iron-rich earth pigments with artist and pigment specialist Lucy Mayes.

10 Years Of Intervention!

Fri. 6 February 2026

Gut Level

A DJ skills workshop, open decks and club night celebrating Intervention – a DJ and production workshop that offers a welcoming space for women and marginalised people to come together and celebrate all things dance. With sets from Ifeoluwa and MYNA.

Andro & Eve presents: Drag King Workshop Weekend

Sat. 7 February 2026 — Sun. 8 February 2026

Revolution Dance Studios, Bailey House, 3 Bailey Street, S1 4EH

A weekend of drag king workshops, helping you bring out your inner king!

Evening Workshop: Charm Necklaces

Thu. 19 February 2026

Millennium Gallery

Design and create a unique charm necklace using a selection of beads and charms in this hands-on evening workshop.

The Actors Works Voice Class

Sat. 21 February 2026

ZagYoga, Harland Works, John Street, S2 4QU

Focus on breath, resonance and articulation.

Evening Workshop: Punch Needle Embroidery

Thu. 12 March 2026

Millennium Gallery

Enjoy a special evening workshop creating a beautiful floral inspired embroidered artwork to hang in your home.