Utopia Theatre’s free monthly platform for celebrating talent and creativity in Sheffield. Welcoming upcoming and established performers across all genres. First Sunday of every month.

Ever wondered who helped shape Sheffield into the city it is today? Step back in time with us on a guided tour of Sheffield General Cemetery, a beautifully preserved Grade II* registered Park and Garden with over 190 years of history.

A citywide celebration of coffee and cafe culture, new for 2026. Bringing together independent cafes, roasters, coffee brands, makers, baristas, street food traders, DJs and coffee lovers for a week of free events, ending with a big weekend.

Drawing on the sass and attitude of 60s girl groups, the theatrics of outsider pop acts like Sparks and Harry Nilsson and the canonical pop hooks of the Beach Boys, this New York trio present their own candy-coated take on rock’n’roll.

A retrospective of Sheffield-based photographer and filmmaker Shaun Bloodworth, who died too young in 2016. With little-seen images, record sleeves and films from the early dubstep scene, industrial Sheffield and more. Plus launch party at Gut Level.

The world’s first Britney Spears metal tribute. Bringing Britney’s biggest pop anthems into the world of heavy metal – and where better for it than Corp, Sheffield's home of all things rock and alt.

A Sunday session of fun experimental electronic music.

Over three days expect to be entertained, informed and delighted by a powerful mix of music, storytelling, tasty food and fashion, plus free face painting for the children. Family friendly, accessible and all communities welcomed.

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

A four-week course for new and developing poets with Suzannah Evans Furnass.

The Showroom in Sheffield is offering free tickets to see the iconic Manchester music biopic as part of nationwide free cinema initiative Escapes.

Join actor and playwright Lolita Chakrabarti, playwright and theatre director David Greig and Artistic director of Roots Mbili Theatre John Rwothomack in conversation.

The legendary 2-tone group come to Sheffield.

A spellbinding evening of contemporary folk in the atmospheric Samuel Worth Chapel.

Beautiful atmospheric music full of layered sounds and infectious rhythms. Ghanaian-English guitarist, composer and producer Rory Green joins Jazz at The Lescar following appearances at Lancaster Jazz Festival and Manchester Jazz Festival.

An evening of contemporary folk in the atmospheric Samuel Worth Chapel.

Mokan has it all figured out. Get the dream job at Shell. Build his father that house. Marry his sweetheart Sade. Simple. Except Lagos has other plans.

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.

Legendary guitarist and songwriter Martin Simpson comes to Sheffield with his Some Kind of Jubilee tour.

An original history of the Left, the Labour Party and British radical traditions.

Join Poets Yield Power for a creative expression workshop, combining spoken word and visual art.

A theatre festival dedicated to fresh perspectives and powerful stories, bringing unheard stories to the stage.

A showcase of indie and small press comic creators from Sheffield and further afield. With a Graphic Novel Reading Room corner, a kids workshop and bar.

Celebrating over 40 years as a live performer, Eddi Reader has effortlessly developed into one of popular music’s most thrilling and affecting performers.

Everything has a structure, whether simple or complex, bold or barely discernible. Hillsborough's Cupola Gallery explores structure through the work of 60 artists in its latest exhibition.

Cabaret Boom Boom returns to the Samuel Worth Chapel for another night of laughter, music and wonderfully offbeat entertainment in one of Sheffield’s most unique venues.

An intimate and thought-provoking performance exploring what it means to grow up carrying other people’s ideas about your worth. Blending spoken word, movement, live African percussion and visual storytelling.

A celebration of Jamaican culture, music, and community spirit, raising funds for the Jamaican Hurricane Appeal. Headlining the evening will be the internationally acclaimed Michael "Bammi" Rose Quartet.

A crew of professional shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven, stealing her clothes and reselling them at a lower price in "fashion-forward philanthropy." Another stylish capitalist critique from director Boots Riley (Sorry To Bother You).

An urgent new voice in nature writing JC Niala explores wildlife in our cities, reframing our perception of co-existing with the natural world. Part of Off the Shelf Festival of Words.

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.

A double bill of mysterious, beautiful music from two line-ups, and five wonderful and innovative improvising musicians. Towering new sounds to fill the majestic and reverberant surroundings of the Samuel Worth Chapel.

Throughout LGBTQ+ history, suburbia has been seen as somewhere to escape from, but for many, those streets were and are a place to call home. Social historian John Grindrod explores 20th century tales of LGBTQ+ people in small towns and suburbia.

Music journalist Molly Tie’s new book is an exhilarating exploration of rebellion and identity. It focuses on the fans who shaped the scene, using music as a tool for belonging.

Cutlery Works showcases black-owned businesses with over 12 stall holders offering a range of products, from beauty, fashion to baked goods. With live music and entertainment.

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.

Jazz vocalist Louise Gibbs presents Jazz Song Uncovered in an intimate duo setting with pianist Ben Finlay.

A high school newcomer falls in with a trio of outcast girls who practice witchcraft, who happen to be seeking a fourth member. With an iconic 90s alt-rock soundtrack, the supernatural cult classic is back in a 30th anniversary 4K restoration.

Learn to sew with confidence and build lasting skills. In this beginner-friendly course, you will learn machine setup and essential sewing skills through making a custom apron.

Sheffield General Cemetery Trust welcomes Ammi’s Kitchen for its monthly Supper Club, bringing an evening of global flavours, community and connection to this unique setting.

A triple bill of experimental music in the atmospheric surrounds of the Samuel Worth Chapel.

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.

Sheffield based writer Matt Heason presents his guide for adventurers and ramblers looking to step off the path and onto the rock. Part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.

Saima Mir discusses Deliverance, the explosive conclusion of  her award winning crime thriller trilogy about the Pakistani underworld set in Bradford. Part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.

Get ready to dance the night away as Superstition returns to the Samuel Worth Chapel for a night filled with disco sparkle. DJ Joe alongside Algie from Skank & Boogie bring the very best in disco to one of Sheffield’s most unique venues.

Follow the story of the 6+1 Running Club, from its early days of low numbers and self-doubt through to the moment running became a form of therapy for its members. Plus Q&A with Director Lando Vandross and members of 6+1.

Music in the Round’s Singer-in-Residence Roderick Williams returns with a programme of heartrendingly beautiful English song, including Vaughan Williams’ glorious cycle Songs of Travel.

From the intimate to the divine: an intriguing musical exploration of Chinese music and philosophy alongside European classical traditions in the Crucible Playhouse with Music in the Round.

A hilarious spoof of a classic tale from Sheffield's amateur theatre company Tudor Players.

Join artist Eelyn Lee for a free sound, movement, and costume workshop exploring how Sheffield’s rivers carry memories across places and time. Starting with a short walk to where the river Sheaf meets the Don.

The Contemporary British Painting Prize returns to YAS this Autumn, showcasing some of the best painting currently being produced in the UK.

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.

Discover the fascinating history of queens and warriors who ruled vast swathes of the African continent from pre-colonial Nigeria to the villages of Rwanda, the hills of Madagascar to apartheid South Africa. With historian Paula Akpan.

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

Films from the 70th edition of the BFI London Film Festival make their way to Sheffield's Showroom.

Join BAFTA-winning actor, comedian, director, and writer Richard Ayoade for an evening of reflections as he shares insights from his latest book, Afterthoughts, or Some Pistachios Won't Open: Wisdom for the Unreflective.

Charlie Chaplin’s most ambitious and successful silent comedy presented in a gorgeous restoration. With Chaplin’s own Academy Award-nominated score, performed live by Music in the Round residents, Ensemble 360 and friends, conducted by George Morton.

Kiell Smith-Bynoe (Ghosts, Taskmaster, Stath Lets Flats) brings his smash hit improv comedy show to Sheffield.

The rapper and producer heads out on tour this autumn to celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Queen’s Speech series with a special run of intimate headline shows.

One of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic as he brings his brand-new show to Sheffield.

Curated by Site Gallery’s Creative Producers, Stories We Carry is a short film programme about different black stories across the UK. Followed by a Q&A with the Creative Producers.

Sensoria Festival in association with Reel Steel, present the rarely-screened cult anime classic Tekkonkinkreet (2006) in a 20th Anniversary 4k restoration.

What do we leave behind when we move to a new place – and what do we carry with us, physically and emotionally, wherever we land?  Here are the voices of many people who have come to Britain to make a new life.

Sheffield CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) know a thing or two about good beer, cider and perry. Join them for their 50th edition in 2026.

Opus 13, the most recent winner of the prestigious Wigmore Hall International String Quartet competition, makes its Sheffield debut with a programme of bold and lyrical works. 

Join fantasy author Jools Warner for some creative-writing fun as part of The Writers Workshop's Weird Weekend. Suitable for beginners. Over 18s only.

Addicted to romantasy books? Fancy creating your own paranormal/fantasy hero or heroine? Romantasy writers Helen Bright and Andie M. Long will show you how. Over 18s only.

Join poet and performer goodnighttheskye for creative-writing fun using rituals as prompts for conjuring witchy verse. Over 18s only.

Beat the Halloween rush and celebrate a week early with The Writers Workshop's Weird Weekend party with a literary flavour. Over 18s only.

A clinic waiting room. Two Somali teens. One awkward meet-cute. Crush is a tender, funny and honest story about identity, connection and the messy path to healing.

The iconic band born from the vibrant UK sound system culture. Emerging in the multicultural melting pot of London, Soul II Soul transformed ordinary house parties into extraordinary experiences with their innovative and immersive performances.

Sheffield's festival of books, words and ideas, taking place each October. 2026 highlights include Booker Prize winning author Ben Okri, music journalist Daniel Dylan-Wray, Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins, comic Lucy Porter, and lots more.

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.

Sheffield’s horror film festival returns every October – getting you spooked just in time for Halloween.

Sheffield Cathedral host the third annual Community Civic Service for Black History Month. With inspiring local speakers from the city’s Black-led churches, powerful gospel music, and information stands from community organisations.

The iconic Sheffield band return to the Octagon, for the final date of their final tour.

A writer investigating her town's dark past for a newspaper article stirs up fears about lurking monsters in director Larry Fessenden’s concluding chapter of his monster quadrilogy. Followed by an extended Q&A.

Acclaimed novelist, essayist, playwright and poet talks about his latest work, Waking the Warriors, a modern fable, born from the ancient legend of the sleeping warriors who wake when the kingdom is in mortal danger.

A reclamation of alternative music history, for the Black artists who helped pioneer and shape it. Stephanie Phillips is a music journalist and musician who started Black feminist punk band Big Joanie and is part of the Decolonise Fest collective.

The L.A. Rebellion film movement was born in the late 20th century when a wave of Black graduates came through the UCLA Film School. Join the Showroom for a season celebrating these classic and under-screened films.

A day party with a line-up of DJs and political activists, raising money for Sheffield Green Party. With Green Party leader Zack Polanski, Bimini, INJA, Burt Cope, Emerald and Jolie P, and more.

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

Step back in time to the golden age of the traditional Spook Show – an eerie theatrical experience inspired by the mysterious shows that entertained audiences in theatres from the 1920s onwards.

A 6-week workshop series exploring the fundamentals of clowning – not as a set of acrobatic skills, but as a way of relating to yourself, other people and the world around you. Build your confidence through collective experimentation in a DIY space.

A mysterious, spellbinding Halloween show at the Samuel Worth Chapel, featuring The Witching Tale.

This disturbing Japanese thriller follows Aoyama (Ryo Ishibashi), a widower who decides to start dating again. Aided by a film-producer friend (Miyuki Matsuda), Aoyama uses auditions for a fake production to function as a dating service.

Discover a world of aerials, acrobatics, juggling, creativity and performance at Greentop’s holiday circus clubs.

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

A cult classic like no other, with wild characters, elaborate dances and memorable songs. Stranded on an isolated road, a young couple find shelter with scientist Dr Frank-N-Furter and discover his latest creation – Rocky Horror, the ultimate man.

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.

Step into the fascinating world of fungi with a guided walk through the Cemetery, led by expert Ziggy. Discover the variety of mushrooms and toadstools that thrive in this historic landscape and learn more about their role in the natural world.

Enjoy watching printmaking in action and pick up a print or two to take home from among the 43 stalls featuring the wares of artists and printmakers from Sheffield and beyond. Call for applications open till 30 August 2026.

This Halloween, join the Showroom on Spooky Island and in Coolsville for the ultimate double-bill, Scooby-Doo and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.

To welcome Freshers through the Showroom doors, the cinema team have selected some of the best coming-of-age tales set in schools, colleges and universities.

A free family-friendly jazz gig with a 20-piece band, live singers, and Halloween classics.

A look at the curious, beautiful, macabre and magical connections people have made to the land through over 400 objects from Sheffield’s collections. Curated by Heavy Water Collective (artists Maud Haya-Baviera, Victoria Lucas and Joanna Whittle).

Author Richard Daniels presents an entertaining journey into an alternate realm of conspiracies, ghosts, and UFOs. Taken from his case file series, Occultaria of Albion, Richard uses audio and video to deliver a potent, mysterious show.

Blurring the line between reality and fantasy, director Guillermo del Toro depicts the horrors of war against a child's innocence and imagination. A beautiful and terrifying dark fairy tale, back in cinemas with a 20th anniversary 4K restoration.

Dare you enter a world infected by fear? The Void is a sci-fi horror created for the stage, presented by Yorkshire company Thunder Road.

Hear Mariam’s vibrant, Malian, worldbeat music on the Octagon stage.

A youth-led film and arts programme working with five talented youth groups across Sheffield.

Showroom's BHM season closes with a celebration of young Black creativity and community. Good Burger (1997) is a comedy about two goofy high-school friends who take summer jobs at a local burger joint and try save it from being taken over by a chain.

In 17th-century France, a charismatic priest defies a Cardinal's consolidation of power. A prescient vision of obsession and corruption, censored for over half a century, director Ken Russell's landmark film returns in a 55th anniversary restoration.

Amy doesn’t get angry and she’s starting to feel left out, so she’s on a quest to feel fury. From what she can discern from the world around her, it appears to be all the rage… literally.

Pianist Martin Roscoe joins forces with the Brodskys, a quartet who have been performing for over 50 years to prizes and plaudits around the world.

Praised for his “urgently visceral” playing (Tempo), London-based Canadian saxophonist David Zucchi is joined by Robert Laidlow for a programme of innovative works for saxophone and live electronics.

Join the award winning singer, harpist and composer in concert at Wild Traditions.

Writer/director Oliver Stone's personal and searing testament to the men who fought the war in Vietnam.

Four Strangers. A fatal invitation. Amateur dramatics group TOADS present a production of the play based on Shirley Jackson's classic ghost story.

Discover the art of peg loom weaving.

"Poet of the piano” Pavel Kolesnikov is one of the world’s most exciting young pianists. Lauded for his amazing ability to cast new light on familiar repertoire, he makes his Music in the Round debut with a tour through Chopin's complete Nocturnes.

Learn to quilt a beautiful Christmas stocking to last year after year.

Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra play Mahler’s Symphony no.5, Farrenc overture no.2 and Bottesini concerto for double bass.

A biennial festival of new ideas. Bringing together the city's creative community and its academic minds through exhibitions, talks, screenings, performances and more.

A confined but troubled rock star descends into madness as he physically and socially isolates himself from everyone. Screening as part of WTF, Showroom's monthly screening strand celebrating the films that make you say "What The F...ilm"!?

Join a panel of musicians and experts who will shine a light on some of the composers and music featuring across Northern Lights, Music in the Round's weekend of elemental music from the frozen north.

A dazzling portrait of contemporary Icelandic music ranging from celebrated glacial works by Anna Thorvaldsdóttir and Oscar-winning Hildur Guðnadóttir, to new arrangements of Björk and Ólafur Arnalds’ haunting music for Broadchurch.

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.

Music in the Round's resident Ensemble 360 performs masterpieces and miniatures for strings and piano by two giants of Nordic classicism.

Norway’s multi-award-winning Engegård Quartet brings its customary boldness, energy and freshness to Sheffield in a concert of Mozart, Beethoven and Grieg.

Formed under the midnight sun in the Lofoten Islands, Norway’s leading string quartet brings the rugged soul of the country to the stage, with arrangements of traditional joiks, haunting psalms and spirited bridal marches.

Sheffield Adventure Film Festival first landed at the Showroom in March 2006. To mark this 20th anniversary, the team have crafted a weekend retrospective of some of the festival's very best features and shorts.

Young, rich, and obsessed with death, Harold finds himself changed forever when he meets Maude at a funeral. A 55th anniversary screening.

Unite the Union Brass Band present a special festive performance of the Christmas classic with a live score.

Tim Horton performs an afternoon concert for Music in the Round, launching his a journey through Beethoven’s staggering achievements for piano, with works including his celebrated Appassionata sonata.

Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe presents a tour of four centuries of music, including Bach’s first cello suite, Steve Reich’s masterpiece Electric Counterpoint and a recent commission by the UK’s leading contemporary composer Thomas Adès.

Northern Lights Theatre invites you to tune in for a special Christmas broadcast. A small company brings this Christmas classic to life on stage with music, live sound effects, and you as the studio audience.

Arbrevyn perform a Christmas special concert. Featuring Cornish carols alongside more local carols and some of their favourite repertoire.

An exhibition telling the story of Skinning the Cat, a ground-breaking all-female circus troupe from Bradford. With colourful artworks, costumes and historic items about women in circus.

Experience the epic conclusion.

A loose adaptation of the 14th-century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, notable for its striking imagery and performances. Screening as part of the Showroom's monthly screening strand celebrating films that make you say "What The F...ilm"!?

Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. Part of Spotlight, the Showroom's monthly screenings of unforgettable films brought back to the big screen, chosen by staff.

An exhibition curated by artist Kedisha Coakley, bringing together artworks, objects and specimens from Sheffield’s collection to explore the relationship between empire and the trade in fruit and flowers.

Drawn from the city collection, this exhibition celebrates photography’s unique power to reveal connections spanning generations, geographies and shared histories. 

Founding member of the Impressionist movement, Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the world’s favourite artists. Exhibition on Screen brings his world class works to cinema audiences.

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.

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 new solo exhibition at Site Gallery by New York and Glasgow-based artist and filmmaker Alexis Kyle Mitchell.

A film season of adventure and human connection.

An exhibition celebrating the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life.

To celebrate Tate Britain’s blockbuster Monet and Time exhibition, Exhibition on Screen brings the story of Claude Monet to cinema screens.

The Royal Ballet and Opera bring their work to global audiences next this season, presenting nine productions in cinemas.

Get informed, inspired and filled with ideas for positive change. With talks on big social, political, environmental and economic issues. The festival is taking a break in 2026 – come back for details of the 2027 event.

A mural and street art festival. Returning for a second edition in 2027. Expect smaller creative events from the team throughout 2026 though – watch this space for details!