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

Open Up Sheffield

Sat. 3 May 2025 — Mon. 5 May 2025

Sat. 10 May 2025 — Sun. 11 May 2025

Free

Open Up Sheffield is one of the largest and most successful open studio events outside London, showcasing the creative talent in South Yorkshire and Derbyshire for over 25 years.

The volunteer-run festival, which takes place over two weekends in spring, features over a hundred artists each year. Their artwork is always varied – with everything from watercolour, oil and acrylic painting to jewellery, ceramics, textiles, crafts, wood, glass, photography, printmaking, digital and mixed media.

Studios tend to span the length and breadth of the city – including Oughtibridge, Parson Cross, Nether Green, Manor Oaks, Kelham Island and even as far out as Hathersage.

Keep an eye on the organisers' website for details of Open Up Sheffield 2025.

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99 Mary Street

Along the cobbles of Mary Street you’ll find this gallery and event space run by design studio DED Associates. DED occasionally transform part of their studio into The Viewing Room, hosting pop art exhibitions. Look out for upcoming events.

Eddy Dreadnought

An artist working across performance, writing, drawing, video, and photography, aiming to ask questions about the world in a sensory, open and poetic way.

Lisa O'Hara

Doodles and designs inspired by all things curious and creepy, funny and folklore. Here the illustrator and graphic designer chats goggle eyes and gargoyles, as her characters are hidden across the city as part of the Urban Dwellers trail.