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

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!

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.

Out of this World

Sun. 27 October 2024

A family-friendly celebration of all things otherworldly. With familiar sci-fi characters and superheroes in the streets, magic shows, fairground rides and more. Fancy dress encouraged.

Off the Shelf

Mon. 7 October 2024 — Sun. 3 November 2024

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.

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.