Following last year’s popular lunchtime talk exploring the city's queer past, SAYiT’s Fiona Moorcroft returns to Weston Park Museum for another journey down the streets of historic Sheffield.
LGBTQ+ History Month in Sheffield
February is LGBTQ+ History Month in the UK. A time to shine a light on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people – their history, the impact they've had on the world, and their struggles for equality in the face of discrimination and injustice.
To mark LGBTQ+ History Month 2026, we've put together a roundup of events centred around queer culture this February in Sheffield.
Are you hosting an LGBTQ+ History Month event in Sheffield that isn't in our roundup? Let us know!
Baby + discussion with Gut Level’s QTIBPOC Cinema Club
Tue. 24 February 2026
Showroom
A drama exploring trials and tenderness on the streets of São Paulo, centred around 18-year-old Baby, just released from juvenile detention. Plus discussion hosted by Gut Level’s QTIBPOC (Queer, Trans, Intersex, Black & People Of Colour) Cinema Club.
Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story
Wed. 25 February 2026
Sheffield Central Library
A documentary about 1960s soul singer Jackie Shane, telling the story of a life of eclipsed stardom and trailblazing trans musical history. Hosted by Sheffield Libraries and Sheffield DocFest.
A Jingle Jangle Song: Exploring a lost classic of 1960s queer literature
Thu. 26 February 2026
Juno Books
A talk about the largely unknown queer novelist Mariana Villa-Gilbert (1937-2023) and her lost 1960s lesbian novel, A Jingle Jangle Song – recently republished by Lurid Editions. With publisher D-M Withers and local author Clare Fisher.
Blue Boy Trial (ブルーボーイ事件)
Fri. 27 February 2026
Showroom
A new film based on the true story of a groundbreaking but largely forgotten trial in 1960s Tokyo, that challenged the law around gender-affirming surgery and reshaped Japan’s understanding LGBTQ+ issues. From director Kasho Iizuka.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Immersive Screening
Sat. 28 February 2026
Showroom
An immersive screening of the cult classic in support of LGBTQ+ youth charity SAYiT. Complete with performances, fancy-dress and intros contextualising the representations of trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming people on screen.
Trash Haus presents Volume 3: Drag of the Dead
Sat. 28 February 2026
The Lughole, Harvest Lane, S3 8EF
An alt-drag horror cabaret. A love letter to all things horror, from vintage B-movie scream queens to modern horror icons. Hosted by Binbag. Lughole membership required.
The Chronology of Water
Fri. 6 February 2026 — Mon. 2 March 2026
Kristen Stewart’s directorial debut, adapted from Lidia Yuknavitch's memoir. Following Lidia's life from her earliest experiences, through a shifting flow of memories. A portrait of survival, sexuality and resilience, with a magnetic Imogen Poots.
E.D.E.N. Film Club
Multiple dates
A monthly online space for LGBTQIA+ filmmakers to form connections, support each other, collaborate and learn. Open to all filmmakers – from no experience to professionals. Run by Frit Tam and Claire Watkinson, hosted by E.D.E.N Film Productions.
Revolution, Revelation, Reinforcement: Queer Legacies in Sheffield’s Art Collection
Thu. 26 February 2026 — Sat. 27 February 2027
Graves Gallery
LGBTQ+ art and heritage have endured across the centuries, with communities continuing to express and preserve their Queer stories. This new exhibition brings together artworks and objects from Sheffield’s collections to explore Queer art today.