This website uses cookies. Read more about our cookie/privacy policy.

Accept and Close

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

Crossed Wires Festival

Fri. 4 July 2025 — Sun. 6 July 2025

Ticket prices vary

Sheffield's Crossed Wires Festival brings some of the UK's top names in podcasting from your headphones to the stage for one weekend.

Following its launch event in 2024, the festival returns in July 2025.

Expect another incredible lineup of podcasting talent across comedy, current affairs, culture and more. Plus food pop-ups, after parties and fringe events.

So far, the 2025 programme includes matchmaking icon Paul C. Brunson’s We Need to Talk, cricket legend Jimmy Anderson’s Tailender’s to broadcasting powerhouses Nick Grimshaw’s Dish, comedy podcast Drunk Women Solving Crime, and more.

More shows to be announced.

You might also like...

Women of Colour in the Archives

Thu. 26 June 2025

Soft Ground

Hear about the incredible Dig Where You Stand project, exploring overlooked stories of marginalised people in local archives. Women of colour will share their experience of exploring the archives and their creative responses to stories they found.

Tummy Monster + Director Q&A

Fri. 9 May 2025

Showroom

When a narcissistic tattoo artist gets an unexpected visit from a celebrity client, a seemingly innocent selfie request causes the night to spiral into a game of psychological warfare. With an in person Q&A with the film's director Ciaran Lyons.

Sheffield Food Festival

Sat. 24 May 2025 — Mon. 26 May 2025

Peace Gardens, S1 2HH

Three (hopefully) sunny days of food, food and more food.

Kelham Island Walks

Multiple dates

Kelham Island, S3

Explore the past and present of characterful Kelham Island and Neepsend, with walks on three themes. Discover stories of industrial Sheffield, working class community, and inspiring art.