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

Pint of Science Festival

Mon. 18 May 2026 — Wed. 20 May 2026

Three nights of science fun.

Discover the latest science research from University of Sheffield academics when Pint of Science returns this May. They'll each take their research out of the lab and into pubs, bars and creative spaces for a series of fascinating talks, demonstrations and live experiments.

Info for Pint of Science Festival 2026 coming soon.

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Toni Buckby

Working with textiles, electronics and computer art, Toni is an artist who brings the traditional and the progressive into dialogue to create something entirely new.

A girl, a suitcase, a wartime coming of age: writing history from my great aunt Norah’s diaries

Wed. 11 March 2026

Room 9130 Cantor Building, Sheffield Hallam University, 153 Arundel Street, S1 2NU

In 2009 Dr Alison Twells' Great Aunt Norah left her a suitcase containing decades' worth of diaries, letters and photos. For this International Women’s Day talk, Alison explores how Norah’s diaries reveal a hidden history of working-class girlhood.

Heritage at the Hamlet: Celebration Day

Sat. 28 March 2026

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Celebrate the history and unique character of Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet.

Roanna Wells

In her monochrome embroideries, Roanna substitutes people with stitches to create stunning, often dramatic, new perspectives on human gatherings. Crowds never looked so pleasing.