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

Classical Weekend

Fri. 12 March 2027 — Sun. 14 March 2027

Ticket prices vary, many events free

Photos by Fox Moon Photography

Classical Weekend returns in 2027.

The biennial festival is one big celebration of classical music – in all manner of forms, from near and far.

It brings chamber musicians, choirs and orchestras to some of the city's finest music halls, and beyond into public spaces and more intimate and unusual venues.

TRACKS

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Birdsong at Dawn - Ensemble 360

Sun. 17 May 2026

Sheffield General Cemetery

Pause, listen and be transported, as Sheffield Chamber Music Festival revive a beloved tradition with this dawn celebration of the music of the birds.

Sheffield Chamber Music Festival Launch: Claire Booth (soprano) & Ensemble 360

Fri. 15 May 2026

Playhouse

Claire Booth kicks off the 2026 Sheffield Chamber Music Festival in style. Guest Curator Claire Booth opens with a one-woman opera retelling the story of ‘the last real Viking’, Harald Hardrada, by Judith Weir.

House of All

Sat. 18 April 2026

Sidney & Matilda

It’s probably to be expected that the House of All sound a bit like The Fall (in so much as any band can really sound like The Fall). But if any band has a right to, it’s this bunch. The group contains five hall-of-fame members of The Fall.

Abbeydale Live

Sat. 18 April 2026 — Sun. 19 April 2026

Join Independent Abbeydale for their second annual music trail event. Transforming Abbeydale Road into a two-day showcase of music, independence and community collaboration.