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

Sheffield summer holiday picks

School's out!

While the summer holiday is an absolute joy, it's not always easy to keep the good times going throughout the full six weeks. Thankfully many of Sheffield's museums, galleries and cultural organisations make it that much easier.

Here's our roundup of some of the arts and culture activities and events for families, kids and young people taking place in Sheffield over the 2026 summer break.

For more tips for adventures with young'uns, see our Sheffield for Tots tour.

When The Sky Gets Bright

Fri. 12 June 2026 — Sun. 27 September 2026

Site Gallery

“Highly relatable to disabled people who create rich worlds indoors.” Read our writer Rae’s review of this refreshing and witty exhibition of video works made in collaboration between disabled art collective Babeworld and Site's youth collectives.

Pride of Yorkshire

Mon. 1 June 2026 — Wed. 30 September 2026

A trail of 150 life-sized lions and lionesses, let loose across South Yorkshire this summer. Raising money for Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity.