A weekend of bleeps, beats and sweaty grins – exploring the relationship between music, art, technology and place. The 2026 lineup includes: Mark Fell, Blawan, Oppidan, The Black Dog and lots more.

An institution of African music, led by Nick Gold of Buena Vista Social Club. More than 50 years on from their formation, the group’s mix of Afro-Cuban rhythms, Wolof griot traditions, mbalax, Congolese rumba and jazz, sounds as fresh as ever.

Join Juno Books for a night of all things Kylie Minogue as they celebrate the publication of Michael Cragg's new book Can’t Get You Out Of My Head: In Search of Kylie.

Pickle Fest is back for a celebration of all things preserved, fermented and pickled. Including a community-judged pickle competition.

Step into the beautiful Samuel Worth Chapel for an unforgettable night with Sieben – the solo project of Matt Howden, acclaimed composer, loop artist and sonic innovator.

Sheffield's festival of film and music. With a robotic botanical installation in the old John Lewis. A performance inspired by cult 70s album Plantasia. A night of vinyl film scores mixed with VHS cinema. And more.

A new multi-genre music jam night in Sheffield city centre.

Elevate brings an evening of experimental dance music and live-coding to Kelham Island's Factory Floor.

What better way to celebrate Halloween than an evening of the weird, wonderful and slightly macabre sounds of Tim Burton’s longtime collaborator Danny Elfman. With music from The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice and more.

A free monthly contemporary classical music night. Half programmed performances, followed by a jam for both experienced and new improvisers alike.

An open jam session led by the Footprints house band. All musicians and vocalists are invited to join – or just come down to enjoy the music.

Widely acknowledged as one of the most important figures of the modern day and one of the greatest and most influential songwriters of all time, Bob Dylan has reshaped popular music by elevating lyric writing to a profound literary art form.

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.

A festival on algorithmic pattern-making in anything from heritage crafts to tech. With an algorave, a concert with pattern-based instrumental music, talks and workshops around patterns in juggling, textiles, music and more.