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Sheffield Festivals Guide
Sheffield is home to some incredible, and incredibly unique, cultural festivals.
Read on for what's still to come in our guide to Sheffield's cultural festivals for 2024. Featuring music, film, visual art, theatre, and more. Let us know if we've missed anything!
Tramlines
Fri. 26 July 2024 — Sun. 28 July 2024
Hillsborough Park
A three-day summertime celebration of music. Lineup for 2024 coming soon.
The Fringe Stage
Sat. 27 July 2024 — Sun. 28 July 2024
Devonshire Green, S1 4GT
Home to the official Tramlines Fringe, the Devonshire Green stage will be showcasing an array of world music and local talent over the weekend. With 10-piece Mango Rescue Team, the uplifting Shine Choir, DJ, poet and dancer Ripton Lindsey, and more.
Sharrow Festival
Mount Pleasant Park, Abbeydale Road, S7 1BY
Sharrow Festival has been a special part of its local community since 1996. Join in the family-friendly celebration of the area's culture and diversity – 2024 details to come.
Rock N Roll Circus
Thu. 29 August 2024 — Sat. 31 August 2024
Don Valley Bowl, S9 2DF
Roll up, roll up! Part music festival, part circus, the Rock N Roll Circus is coming back to town. With headliners Richard Hawley, Becky Hill and Milburn. Plus aerialists, stilt walkers, fortune tellers and more.
Sheffield Showcase
Fri. 6 September 2024 — Sun. 8 September 2024
A collaborative weekend-long event, showcasing the variety of cultural activity that takes place in Sheffield. With film screenings, music performances, art exhibits, family-friendly activities, and more.
Sheffield Heritage Open Days
Fri. 6 September 2024 — Sun. 15 September 2024
Ten days to explore heritage treasures across the city.
Float Along Festival
Sat. 28 September 2024
Float Along music festival returns to Sheffield city centre to do it all again for the third year running. This year's lineup includes: Shame, Antony Szmierek, Fat Dog, Scaler, Snapped Ankles, and more.
Festival of the Mind
Thu. 19 September 2024 — Sun. 29 September 2024
Feed your mind with a series of fascinating and inspiring talks, exhibitions and performances. Organised by folks from the University of Sheffield in collaboration with local artists and creatives.
Spirit of Independence Film Festival
Fri. 27 September 2024 — Sun. 29 September 2024
A celebration of fiercely independent filmmaking, showcasing raw, bold and passionate films from around the world.
Sensoria
Thu. 3 October 2024 — Sun. 6 October 2024
Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity.
No Bounds
Fri. 11 October 2024 — Sun. 13 October 2024
A weekend of bleeps, beats and sweaty grins. Returning in October to bring together music, visual art and technology.
Celluloid Screams
Thu. 24 October 2024 — Sun. 27 October 2024
Showroom
Sheffield’s horror film festival returns for its 16th year in 2024. Getting you spooked just in time for Halloween.
Off the Shelf
Sheffield's festival of words, taking place each October. Look out for our guide to the writer talks, workshops and events in the 2024 programme in coming months.
Steel City Beer & Cider Festival
Kelham Island Museum
Sheffield CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) know a thing or two about good beer, cider and perry. Join them for their 48th festival in October 2024 – details TBC.
Classical Weekend
One big celebration of classical music. Bringing classical music to concert halls, gardens and public spaces across the city, every other year. Returning in 2025.