This website uses cookies. Read more about our cookie/privacy policy.
Photos by Adva Photography
Founded in 2015, Festival of Debate is an annual series of panel discussions, debates, Q&As, artistic responses and other public events in Sheffield, exploring politics, economics and society. It’s coordinated in collaboration with partners across the city, from grassroots campaign groups to community groups to cultural institutions.
The festival is taking a break in 2026 – come back for details of the 2027 event.
Join a panel of musicians and experts who will shine a light on some of the composers and music featuring across Northern Lights, Music in the Round's weekend of elemental music from the frozen north.
Sensoria Festival in association with Reel Steel, present the rarely-screened cult anime classic Tekkonkinkreet (2006) in a 20th Anniversary 4k restoration.
Sheffield's festival of books, words and ideas, taking place each October. 2026 highlights include Booker Prize winning author Ben Okri, music journalist Daniel Dylan-Wray, Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins, comic Lucy Porter, and lots more.
Classical Weekend returns in 2027. The biennial festival is one big celebration of classical music – in all manner of forms, in all kinds of places.
