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

What's On

Our Sheffield culture calendar. Filled with picks of the city’s arts, culture and heritage events, both in-person and virtual. Plus reviews and festival guides.

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Festival of Debate

Sparking conversations on big social, political, environmental and economic issues of the day, and inspiring positive change in Sheffield and beyond. Through talks, films, performances, activities and more.

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Film picks

Our picks of the cinematic delights on Sheffield's screens and online this month.

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Music picks

Make some dates with excellent bands and artists in Sheffield, with a hand from our Tom's choice of upcoming gigs.

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Theatre picks

Our picks of the shows that are taking to the Sheffield stage over the coming weeks and months.

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Art picks

Take a Sheffield art tour with our picks of the exhibitions and artists' events on now and coming soon – both online and in person.

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Young Critics 2022

In May–June 2022, 12 students from Brinsworth Academy joined us for our first Young Critics programme. They went on trips to cultural places, met staff behind the scenes and took part in workshops to write about their experiences. Read their reviews.

Graphic Novel Reading Room

Tue. 19 March 2024

The Treehouse Board Game Cafe

Delve into graphic novels further, or perhaps for the first time, at this relaxed social event.

Echo and The Bunnymen

Tue. 19 March 2024

Sheffield City Hall

One of the most iconic bands of the 80s, known for their cinematic songs combining psychedelia, gloomy post-punk and anthemic guitar lines. For their Songs to Learn and Sing tour, they’ll perform hits and rarer cuts from their vast back catalogue.

Rachmaninov, Prokofiev & Tchaikovsky

Wed. 20 March 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

A celebration of Russian music, with Ensemble 360 performing pieces by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev.

Mishra & Deepa Shakthi

Thu. 21 March 2024

Firth Hall

A captivating cross-cultural fusion of Celtic folk and Indian classical music.

The Gaslight Anthem

Thu. 21 March 2024

Octagon Centre, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TQ

The New Jersey-bred rock band are back with their sixth studio album – and first in over nine years. With songs exploring everything from mortality to mental illness to the more precarious dimensions of human connection.

The New Boy

Fri. 15 March 2024 — Thu. 21 March 2024

Showroom

In 1940s Australia, an Aboriginal orphan who seems to hold special powers arrives at a remote monastery run by a renegade nun. First Nations filmmaker Warwick Thornton's film engages with the shadow of colonialism, with Aswan Reid and Cate Blanchett.

Drive-Away Dolls

Fri. 15 March 2024 — Thu. 21 March 2024

Showroom

Bemoaning a breakup with a girlfriend, free spirit Jamie and her reserved friend Marian embark on an impromptu road trip to Florida. Along the way they cross paths with a group of inept criminals in this comedy caper from director Ethan Coen.

Monster

Fri. 15 March 2024 — Thu. 21 March 2024

Showroom

Single mother Saori discovers a teacher may be responsible for her son's sudden change of behaviour and demands to know what's going on. A mysterious, deeply moving film from Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters) with a score by the late Ryuichi Sakamoto.

Where the Red Kite Flies

Wed. 31 January 2024 — Fri. 22 March 2024

Ron Johnson Research Room, Geography and Planning Building, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TN

A photo exhibition based on the young people that have and continue to grow up at and around the Lammas Tir-y-Gafel Eco Village in West Wales. From photographer Amanda Jackson and environmental geography professor Jenny Pickerill.

Mamma Mia! ABBA Tribute

Sat. 23 March 2024

OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE

An afternoon or evening with an ABBA tribute act, celebrating the iconic music from Mamma Mia!

Jersey Boys

Fri. 22 March 2024 — Sat. 23 March 2024

OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE

A tribute to one of the most iconic groups in music history.

Springtime: Songs & Stories

Sat. 23 March 2024

Kopi & Chai, 55 Derbyshire Lane, Meersbrook, S8 9EH

Join Kopi & Chai for an evening of poetic-folk songs, storytelling and delicious drinks to welcome the spring.

Hagglers Market

Sun. 24 March 2024

Hagglers Corner

Hagglers Corner presents its brand new monthly Sunday market. Kicking things off for spring is the Green Edition – all about plant life, beautiful botanical art and eco-friendly vibes.

Perfect Days

Fri. 23 February 2024 — Mon. 25 March 2024

Hirayama, a cleaner in Tokyo, lives alone and never deviates from his routine. He cherishes music cassettes, books, and photographing trees – until unexpected things happen. A moving reflection on the beauty of the everyday from director Wim Wenders.

Newborn: Kerry Hudson in conversation with Beverley Ward

Wed. 27 March 2024

City of Sanctuary, 37–39 Chapel Walk, S1 2PD

Join Juno Books for a lively in-person chat between Kerry Hudson and Beverley Ward, where they'll discuss motherhood, childhood, feminism and class.

China Crisis

Fri. 29 March 2024

The Greystones

China Crisis started life in the late 70s as a politically charged post punk band. They crossed over to a more commercial sound with the '84 hit Wishful Thinking. With influences including jazz and prog rock, their sound remains singular to this day.

Clams in Their Eyes

Sat. 30 March 2024

FORGE, 148 Effingham Road, S4 7ZB

Sheffield DIY institution Delicious Clam's parody of 90s TV talent show Stars in Their Eyes returns for its biggest edition yet. A night of flamboyance and carnage, combining karaoke, comedy and stunts.

Go Your Own Way – Fleetwood Mac Legacy

Sat. 30 March 2024

Octagon Centre, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TQ

A spellbinding new show featuring the music from the legendary Fleetwood Mac.

The Blanket Fort Club: The Quest for Starry Night Flurry

Multiple dates

A sensory immersive theatre adventure for all children, in a living, breathing blanket fort. Designed for ages 5–8, children with complex needs and disabilities, and with profound and multiple learning disabilities. At RivelinCo and The Source.

Zoe Spowage: Pet

Fri. 8 March 2024 — Sat. 30 March 2024

Yorkshire Artspace: Persistence Works

Ten new paintings by Leeds-based artist Zoe Spowage, expressing the "musings and anxieties" of becoming a mother. Opening night: Thursday 7 March, 5–8pm.

Resistanz

Fri. 29 March 2024 — Sun. 31 March 2024

Corporation

A festival of industrial music, taking over Corporation for Easter bank holiday weekend.

Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival

Fri. 29 March 2024 — Sun. 31 March 2024

Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival brings pubs around the Kelham Island area to life with a weekend of song. Expect singing sessions, instrumental sessions and workshops. All for free, with donations going to charity.

Motown & Soul On Easter Sunday

Sun. 31 March 2024

OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE

An afternoon of grooving to hits from the 60s and 70s with OEC's resident DJ.

Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992) 35mm screening

Sun. 31 March 2024

Abbeydale Picture House

A rare 35mm screening of the prequel film to the groundbreaking series by David Lynch.

Easter Egg Hunt

Sun. 31 March 2024

Manor Lodge

Craft your own Easter basket and head out into the ruins to fill it with decorations and claim your chocolatey prize. Explore the Turret House, play in the sandpit and jump around on the bouncy castle while you're there.

HOPES/FEARS

Thu. 29 February 2024 — Sun. 31 March 2024

J G Graves Woodland Discovery Centre, Ecclesall Woods, 260 Abbey Lane, S7 2QZ

A wind-powered sculpture in Ecclesall Woods, inviting us to reflect on conflicting emotions we deal with personally, socially and in our relationship to the natural world. From Sheffield-based artist Christopher Jarratt.

Dvorak for Strings: Ensemble 360

Thu. 4 April 2024

Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD

Join Ensemble 360 for a performance of two pieces of music from composer Antonín Dvořák and one from Benjamin Britten.

Key Of She – Music Improv Jam

Multiple dates

Theatre Deli

A monthly jam night for women, non-binary people and transfolk to explore musical improvisation.

Leap Into Spring Crafts and Trail

Mon. 1 April 2024 — Thu. 4 April 2024

Manor Lodge

Leap into all things spring over the first week of the Easter holidays at Sheffield Manor Lodge. Join in crafts, follow a trail through the historic ruins, enjoy outdoor games and more.

Stephen Bailey – Crass

Thu. 4 April 2024

The Leadmill

Comedian and star of BBC’s Live at the Apollo and Would I Lie To You? returns to the stage with his new live show, Crass.

Jim Ghedi + R Loomes + Slug Milk

Fri. 5 April 2024

Sidney & Matilda

Sheffield’s own folk maestro, known for intricate, atmospheric guitar playing. Exploring alternative takes on themes of nature, landscape and history. With support from the Sheffield-based gloom-folk of R Loomes and folk-horror specialists Slug Milk.

Peddler

Multiple dates

Peddler Warehouse, 92 Burton Road, S3 8DA

Food, music and art in a former warehouse, one weekend a month. Plus kids craft activities on the Saturday afternoons. With bonus Christmas crafts for their festive edition.

Gnoomes

Sat. 6 April 2024

Delicious Clam

Hailing from the Russian city of Perm, Gnoomes blend Krautrock, shoegaze and techno to create their own kind of music they call ‘stargaze’. Support comes from Sheffield’s post-punk experimenters Dearthworms and dark dance duo Kalter.

Park Hill Tour – Walk the Streets in the Sky

Multiple dates

Park Hill

Join Park Hill residents for a tour of this iconic Grade II* listed building. Along the way you'll take in grand views of Sheffield, courtyard gardens in bloom, and the inside of a flat.

Chopin for Solo Piano

Sat. 6 April 2024

Upper Chapel, Norfolk Street, S1 2JD

The final concert in Tim Horton’s series focusing on Chopin. With a sequence of some of the finest works ever written for the piano. Followed by a Q&A.

Sheffield Ceramics Festival

Sat. 6 April 2024 — Sun. 7 April 2024

Kelham Island Museum

Browse the wares of around 50 ceramic artists, potters and sculptors from South Yorkshire and beyond.

Sheffield General Cemetery History Tour

Multiple dates

Sheffield General Cemetery

Learn about the stories buried in this sprawling, picturesque 19th-century cemetery. Taking place on the first Sunday of each month.

Tracks at the Pax

Sun. 7 April 2024

Dorothy Pax

A supergroup of musicians from the TRACKS project play original tunes for one night only. With Lucy Revis, Franz Von, Philippe Clegg, Rhiannon Scutt and Jemma Freese. Raising funds to nurture the next generation of artists at Sheffield Music School.

Shovel Dance Collective

Wed. 10 April 2024

Firth Hall

A group of with a communal passion for the folk music of the British Isles, Ireland and beyond. Also drawing on drone, free improv, contemporary classical and metal – and weaving it through with queer, proto-feminist and working class narratives.

Happy Mondays

Wed. 10 April 2024

Octagon Centre, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TQ

Experience the Madchester magic live at the Octagon.

Lambing 2024

Tue. 9 April 2024 — Wed. 10 April 2024

Whirlow Hall Farm Trust, Whirlow Lane, S11 9QF

Enjoy the wonder of newborn lambs this Easter holidays. Plus a family trail, face-painting, crafts, magic and comedy shows, food stalls, and more.

Monsters Trail and Crafts

Mon. 8 April 2024 — Thu. 11 April 2024

Manor Lodge

Join in crafts and activities as things get monstrous at Manor Lodge for the second week of Easter holidays.

Clark Tracey Quintet

Fri. 12 April 2024

Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD

Join Sheffield Jazz for an evening with the Clark Tracey Quintet.

The Star-Spangled Cabaret III

Sat. 13 April 2024

Sidney & Matilda

An underground evening of entertainment, including burlesque, comedy, drag, music, and a few surprises.

The Kingdom Come #8 – Salty Seas Edition

Sat. 13 April 2024

Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD

Come sail away with Andro and Eve for a night of nautical nonsense at their drag king cabaret. Hosted by Beau Jangles and featuring some of the UK’s most exciting drag acts – CYRO, Oedipussi Rex, Homer Sexual, Pip Dream and more.

Émerveiller Fashion Show

Sat. 13 April 2024

Sheffield Cathedral

Join the Hendricks Foundation for a mesmerising fashion show at Sheffield Cathedral. With a candlelit runway showcasing 24 brands and designers, plus ballet performance and live choir.

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime

Wed. 10 April 2024 — Sat. 13 April 2024

Drama Studio

When a fortune-teller sees murder in his future, Lord Arthur decides to get the deed out of the way before his wedding – aided by his butler and a German anarchist. Based on an Oscar Wilde short story, presented by Sheffield University Drama Society.

Sheffield Plastic Free Market

Sun. 14 April 2024

Trafalgar Warehouse, Trafalgar Street, S1 4JT

Join Sheffield Action on Plastic for their first market. Browse wares from local businesses, tuck into delicious food and drink, and enjoy a showcase of local music talent. All without single use plastics.

With the Clothes on Our Backs and a Song on Our Lips

Wed. 17 April 2024

Mappin Hall, Mappin Street, S1 3JD

Join Surabhi Shukla for a talk in the Lectures on Gender and Sexuality series. Looking at fears and hopes of couples – primarily queer women – who have executed marriage affidavits with each other in India, despite same sex marriages not being legal.

Quacks

Multiple dates

Theatre Deli

A monthly queer comedy open mic night. Head down to their next event to join in the laughs or even take to the mic yourself.

Leonard Barry Trio

Thu. 18 April 2024

Firth Hall

Uilleann piper Leonard Barry performs music that reflects his youth in North Kerry, his current home on the Sligo coast and some of the many artists he has met along the way. Joined by Andy Morrow on fiddle, and Seamie O’Dowd.

Sound Junction – USSS and Friends

Fri. 19 April 2024

Firth Hall

​Sound Junction is twice yearly exploration of sound and electronic composition. A ​bespoke dome of speakers will fully immerse you in sound – with music from Sheffield University students, alumni and special guests.

Unhomely

Fri. 19 April 2024

Drama Studio

Three gripping, gruesome tales, each with a different house at its heart – though they're anything but homely. Combining storytelling, an original score and fully integrated BSL.

Matt Carmichael Quintet

Fri. 19 April 2024

Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD

A rising star in the Scottish jazz scene, drawing inspiration from the dramatic moods and expansiveness of the country's coastal imagery. Hosted by Sheffield Jazz.

Sound Junction – Felicia Atkinson, Marta Domingues and guests

Sat. 20 April 2024

Firth Hall

An immersive electronic music event. With French artist and composer Felicia Atkinson, animating the possible voices of landscapes, images, books, memories, ideas. Plus Portuguese electro-acoustic composer Marta Domingues and uni students/alumni.

Tom Walker

Sat. 20 April 2024

Octagon Centre, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TQ

BRIT Award winner of Best British Breakthrough act in 2019, the Scottish singer-songwriter hits the road touring his new album I Am.

Culture is Not an Industry

Sat. 20 April 2024

Culture is at the heart of what it means to be human. But 25 years ago, the government rebranded art and culture as 'creative industries', valued for their economic contribution. Justin O’Connor’s new book looks at where that leaves culture now.

Pollen

Multiple dates

Grey to Green, S3 8LB

An inner-city flower market, celebrating all things botanical. Taking over a patch of Sheffield city centre one Sunday a month, with plants, flowers, fresh produce and music.

Sheffield University Symphony Orchestra

Sun. 21 April 2024

Firth Hall

A wonderful opportunity to see some of the best student musicians in the University playing together. With a spring programme on a moorland theme, including a take on the unofficial anthem of Yorkshire, On Ilkla Moor Baht ‘at.

Ria Lina – Riawakening

Sun. 21 April 2024

The Leadmill

In her highly anticipated debut tour, comedian and scientist Ria Lina tackles the issues of coming out of a global pandemic, the new normal, divorce, dating in a new digital world, motherhood and more.

Trish Clowes & Ross Stanley

Thu. 25 April 2024

Firth Hall

A distinctive duo playing music built around their own material, arrangements from jazz, folk and church organ traditions, and free improvisations. Presented with Sheffield Jazz.

Verona Quartet

Fri. 26 April 2024

Firth Hall

An international string quartet for the 21st century. Championing the rich breadth of the string quartet repertoire from the time-honoured canon through contemporary classics.

Roots: (Overseas) & Is Any Body Home?

Sat. 27 April 2024

Theatre Deli

A theatre dance double bill addressing the identity crisis caused by colonisation and migration, where old identities have dissolved and no new identities are formed.

Miniatures Revisited

Sat. 16 March 2024 — Sat. 27 April 2024

Cupola Gallery

Miniature artworks, small enough to fit inside a 10cm cube, from nearly 100 artists. Teeny sculptures, paintings, textile works, jewellery, hand made books, ceramics and more.

We Hate The Sharkman

Sat. 27 April 2024

Yellow Arch Studios

The Sheffield-based seven-piece jazz/funk/afro/dub band celebrate the release of their new EP. Playing brass-infused originals and covers (their first released included Bill Withers's Ain’t No Sunshine and Favourite Things from the Sound of Music).

Makers Mill Art Fair

Sun. 28 April 2024

The Leadmill

An afternoon of creativity and inspiration, with stalls and workshops celebrating local art and crafts talent.

Sathnam Sanghera: Empireworld

Tue. 30 April 2024

Creative Lounge, Workstation, 15 Paternoster Row, S1 2BX

Author and journalist Sathnam Sanghera talks to broadcaster Désirée Reynolds about his new book on the legacies of the British empire around the world.

Suzy Homemaker

Wed. 1 May 2024

Firth Hall

Suzy Homemaker was a line of toy household appliances launched in the 60s, teaching girls how to be the perfect housewife. In this performance, see women throughout history trapped in a role they did not ask for, and had no choice in.

Where We Find Ourselves: A Co-Listening Practice

Multiple dates

Bloc Projects

Drawing on the work of experimental composer Pauline Oliveros (1932–2016), artist Ian Nesbitt invites you to come together, reflect and listen. Connecting with ideas of deep listening as a transformative collective practice.

Ana Carla Maza

Thu. 2 May 2024

Firth Hall

Cuban composer, cellist and singer Ana Carla Maza makes a musical reconnection to her Havana upbringing and Latin American roots. Presented with Talking Gigs, combining discussion and a concert.

Unmythable

Fri. 3 May 2024

Drama Studio

All the greatest Greek myths in one hour. Told through a blend of sketch comedy, clowning, story and song.

The Greatest Showman Cinema Experience

Sat. 4 May 2024

OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE

Sing along to the movie sensation that is The Greatest Showman, with a drag host.

Grief must be Love with Nowhere to Go: Chris Alton & Emily Simpson

Fri. 22 March 2024 — Sat. 4 May 2024

Bloc Projects

An exhibition bringing together experiences of living with loss, transforming the gallery into an environment for reflection.

Sheffield University Wind Orchestra

Sun. 5 May 2024

Firth Hall

Join the ensemble as they perform a range of music for wind orchestra, including new and lesser heard pieces.

Open Up Sheffield

Multiple dates

Sheffield's huge annual artists' open studios event. The open call for artists for 2024 is open 1 October–31 January.

Resilience Symposium

Thu. 9 May 2024

The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW

Join Welcoming Cultures for a day of talks celebrating the resilience of marginalised communities. Looking at how organisations can support resilience in the workplace, shared moments as powerful ways of creating solidarity and connection, and more.

Emerging Futures: Indy Johar & Sophia Parker

Thu. 9 May 2024

The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW

How can we, together, build new ways of being to replace economic/social models that are failing us and the planet? Indy Johar (Dark Matter Labs) and Sophia Parker (Joseph Rowntree Foundation) explore some of the systems that are already emerging.

Emergence Collective

Fri. 10 May 2024

Drama Studio

A revolving lineup play a mix of ancient and modern instruments, building beautiful, minimalist sound worlds through improvisation.

Mock Media

Fri. 10 May 2024

Delicious Clam

Featuring members of Crack Cloud, N0v3l and Pottery, Mock Media are an underground Canadian supergroup of sorts. High-wired post punk forms the basis of their sound, with elements of European folk, 70s funk and straight up pop hooks thrown in.

The Allotment Project

Sat. 11 May 2024

Drama Studio

Heartwarming and humorous, this charming duet performance connects audiences of all ages with the joy of growing plants, food, and relationships across all four seasons.

Martin Simpson

Sat. 11 May 2024

Firth Hall

One of the finest fingerstyle guitar players in the world. Known for his intimate solo performances combining English traditional folk, American folk and blues and his own compositions.

Ways of Water

Thu. 15 February 2024 — Sun. 12 May 2024

Millennium Gallery

An immersive exhibition from artist duo Matterlurgy exploring how our lives intertwine with our local water infrastructure – from historic wells to expansive reservoirs.

Grace Blakeley: Vulture Capitalism

Mon. 13 May 2024

Creative Lounge, Showroom Workstation, Paternoster Row, S1 2BX

Socialist economist Grace Blakeley takes on the world’s most powerful corporations. She shows how the causes of our modern crisis are the intended result of our capitalist system – and what we can do to change it.

How Can the River Don Ask For Help?

Tue. 14 May 2024

Weston Park Museum

The River Dôn Project is an innovative initiative looking at the future rights of nature. Join the team for live demos and a conversation on how 'hearing' the River Don can help us address climate breakdown and biodiversity loss in South Yorkshire.

Corinne Fowler: Our Island Stories

Wed. 15 May 2024

Millennium Gallery

The British countryside is rarely seen as having anything to do with British colonialism. Historian Corinne Fowler brings rural life and colonial rule together to look at how telling the full story can deepen Britons' relationship with the landscape.

English Teacher

Wed. 15 May 2024

Foundry, Sheffield Students' Union, Western Bank, S10 2TG

Formed in 2020 in Leeds, English Teacher embrace the sprechgesang (speak-singing) style of vocal delivery. Their EPs showcase their impressive musical chops and wide ranging influences, all undercut by Lily Fontaine’s quick wit and biting sarcasm.

Festival Launch: Ensemble 360

Fri. 17 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024 launches with two spellbinding works in the intimacy of the Crucible Playhouse – a passionate Piano Quartet by Gabriel Fauré, followed by Louise Farrenc’s triumphant Nonet.

Peter Hill plays Bach

Fri. 17 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Pianist and Music in the Round audience favourite Peter Hill gives a solo recital of a selection of Bach’s elegant English Suites and ever-inventive Well-Tempered Clavier.

Get Together

Sat. 18 May 2024

Kelham Island

A joyous one-day festival of independent music, taking over warehouses, breweries and bars of Kelham Island and Neepsend.

Sir Scallywag and the Battle of Stinky Bottom

Sat. 18 May 2024

Crucible Theatre

Follow Sir Scallywag on an adventure to defeat the filthy trolls and find the famous Golden Sausage. With narration, visuals from the book and lots of music, this is a brilliant first concert for 3-to-7-year-olds.

Emma Rawicz Quartet & Tony Kofi Quartet

Sat. 18 May 2024

Crucible Theatre

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Sheffield Jazz with two all-star bands led by British jazz musicians. One longstanding favourite with Sheffield audiences and one rising star.

Skylarking

Thu. 22 February 2024 — Sat. 18 May 2024

Soft Ground

An exhibition and events programme by Sheffield-based artist Ashley Holmes, exploring the relationship between landscapes, music and belonging.

Accent on Youth Summer Concert 2024

Sat. 18 May 2024

All Saints Church, Ringinglow Road, Ecclesall, S11 7PP

Sheffield Chamber Orchestra perform French classical music by composers Jean Baptiste Lully, Camille Saint-Saëns, Maurice Ravel and Francis Poulenc. With young guest conductor John Lyon and a solo from local up and coming cellist James Hindle.

Consolation

Sat. 18 May 2024

Hatch

Consolation play fast, raw, cathartic hardcore protest music. Playing live for the last time – catch them now or forever hold your peace. Support from fellow hardcore punks Ruined Virtue, post-metallers Mouths and synth-goth superstars Kalter.

Sunrise

Sun. 19 May 2024

Sheffield General Cemetery

A selection of music to accompany the rising sun, alongside the dawn chorus of singing birds. In the atmospheric surroundings of the Samuel Worth Chapel.

Weston Park May Fayre

Sun. 19 May 2024

Weston Park, S10 2TP

Join in a day of nostalgic family fun when the attractions and entertainment of Weston Park May Fayre return for 2024. With rides, sideshows, crafts, music, and more.

Visions: An Afternoon of Choral Music

Sun. 19 May 2024

St Mark's Church, Broomhill, S10 2SE

An afternoon of glorious choral music with The Abbeydale Singers, Ensemble 360, Organist Darius Battiwall and singers Anna Huntley and Ella Taylor.

Mozart and Schubert

Mon. 20 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Violist Robin Ireland, formerly of the Lindsay String Quartet joins Ensemble 360 and soprano Ella Taylor to perform pieces by Mozart and Schubert. Expect music rich in drama and emotional depth.

Remembering the Lindsays

Mon. 20 May 2024

Showroom

A 1977 BBC documentary on the Lindsay String Quartet. Screening alongside behind-the-scenes footage, and a conversation between broadcaster Paul Allen, The Lindsays' former viola player Robin Ireland and other guests.

Relaxed Concert: Carnival

Tue. 21 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

A relaxed performance featuring The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns. With doors left open, lights raised, a break-out space, and less emphasis on being quiet during the performance.

Saint-Saëns: The Renaissance Man

Tue. 21 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns transports the listener into a musical menagerie – with a swan, a tortoise, lions and a magical aquarium. Also in the programme is an early French film alongside a live score written by the composer.

French Gems

Wed. 22 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Opening with Maurice Ravel’s homage to his teacher Gabriel Fauré, this concert looks back to those who shaped him and forward to those writing today for whom he remains a guiding light.

Romantic Piano

Thu. 23 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Pianist Mishka Rushdie Momen performs music encompassing three centuries – from the baroque lyricism of Rameau to the impressionism of Ravel.

An Evening with Steven Isserlis

Thu. 23 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Steven Isserlis is guest curator at the 2024 Sheffield Chamber Music Festival. Join him, Irène Duval and Mishka Rushdie Momen as they perform music they adore – celebrating the musical loves and legacy of French composer Gabriel Fauré.

Jackie Kay: May Day

Thu. 23 May 2024

Join the much-loved poet for an evening of readings and reflections hosted by Désirée Reynolds. Jackie's poems span decades of political activism – from her Glasgow childhood, through 80s/90s feminist, LGBT+ and anti-racist movements, to the present.

Fauré String Quartet

Fri. 24 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Violinist Irène Duval joins Ensemble 360 to perform a programme of compositions by Fauré and Enescu.

Friday Night in Paris

Fri. 24 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Musical national treasure Roderick Williams is singer-in-residence with Music in the Round. Join him and Ensemble 360 for a magical musical tour through the City of Light.

Festival of Debate

Tue. 16 April 2024 — Sat. 25 May 2024

Get informed, inspired and filled with ideas for positive change. With talks on big social, political, environmental and economic issues. Come back soon for details of the 2024 programme.

Sheffield Chamber Music Festival

Fri. 17 May 2024 — Sat. 25 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Nine days of intimate and inviting classical music performances for all ages.

Close Up: Music for Curious Young Minds

Sat. 25 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Wind musicians and singers breathe life into the wondrous world of chamber music. Ideal for 7–11 year-olds and their families.

Finale

Sat. 25 May 2024

Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse

Join Music in the Round for the finale of their 40th anniversary Sheffield Chamber Music Festival. Guest curator Steven Isserlis and Ensemble 360 perform pieces by George Onslow, Gabriel Fauré and Tchaikovsky.

Sheffield Plant Swap

Multiple dates

Sheffield Botanical Gardens

Exchange house plants and plant knowledge at this social event.

False Note

Thu. 7 March 2024 — Sun. 26 May 2024

Site Gallery

An exhibition of films by Freya Dooley on themes of replacement, communication and dishonesty. Accompanied by family-friendly events, workshops and a closing music performance. Opening night: Thursday 7 March, 5–8pm.

Sheffield Food Festival

Sat. 25 May 2024 — Mon. 27 May 2024

Peace Gardens

Three (hopefully) sunny days of food, food and more food.

Crossed Wires Festival

Fri. 31 May 2024 — Sun. 2 June 2024

Bringing some of the UK's top names in podcasting from your headphones to the stage for one weekend. With Adam Buxton Show and Self Esteem, Brown Girls Do It Too, TalkArt, Uncanny, Katherine Ryan, and more.

Capture Sheffield Weekend Photography Course

Multiple dates

Yorkshire Artspace: Exchange Place Studios

Immerse yourself in the magical world of photography with professional photographer and tutor Laura Page.

Peace in the Park

Sat. 8 June 2024

The Ponderosa

Music, community arts and positive vibes in the spring sunshine.

Mosfest

Sat. 8 June 2024

Don Valley Bowl, S9 2DF

A family music festival with a charity fundraising heart, returning for the final time in 2024.

The Monocle

Sat. 15 June 2024

Drama Studio

The untold story of Le Monocle, a secretly notorious lesbian cabaret in 1930s Paris. With contemporary dance and jazz vocals. Come down and be a guest at The Monocle, where the air is thick and the women laugh loudly and dance the night away.

LAND Photographs by Matthew Conduit

Tue. 2 January 2024 — Sat. 15 June 2024

Graves Gallery

Post-industrial landscapes, expressing the Sheffield-based artist's ideas about place, time, context and history.

Jazz on the Park

Sat. 15 June 2024

Weston Park, S10 2TP

An outdoor music and arts festival, coming to Weston Park and its iconic bandstand. With live acts, DJs, A/V installations, food traders and a roller-disco. Organised by Footprints Jazz Club and Mondo Radio in aid of low-grade serous ovarian cancer.

It’s All a Show: Fairground Showmen, Identity and Mental Health

Mon. 5 February 2024 — Sun. 16 June 2024

Western Bank Library

An exhibition exploring what it means to be a showman in the 21st century. With interviews, photographs, poems and archive records looking at the relationship between identity and mental health in the community.

Sheffield DocFest

Wed. 12 June 2024 — Mon. 17 June 2024

Showroom

The world of documentary film descends on Sheffield each June. With fascinating factual films, innovative storytelling exhibitions and inspiring talks. Come back soon for our guide to the 2024 festival.

Karma Sheen

Fri. 21 June 2024

Sidney & Matilda

A unique band, inspired by 60/70s psychedelia, classical Indian music and fuzztone guitars. Led by Sameer Khan, who has been formally trained by a 600-year-old lineage of musicians from modern-day Pakistan. A free show to celebrate summer solstice.

Migration Matters Festival

Fri. 14 June 2024 — Sat. 22 June 2024

A celebration of culture, compassion, and the positive impact migration and refugees have in Sheffield. Held around Refugee Week each June – details for the 2024 festival coming soon.

Phlegm: Pandemic Diary

Sat. 13 January 2024 — Sun. 7 July 2024

Millennium Gallery

Pen and ink observations of daily life in lockdown during Covid-19, from artist Phlegm.

Children's Media Conference

Tue. 9 July 2024 — Thu. 11 July 2024

Showroom

The UK’s premier event for everyone in kids TV, media and entertainment. With a free exhibition, Playground, bringing together interactive digital art and maker activities for children to play with.

Bassfest Summer Festival

Sat. 20 July 2024 — Sun. 21 July 2024

Don Valley Bowl

Dedicated to drum and bass, house, bassline, and beyond.

The Ultimate Classic Rock Show

Sat. 27 July 2024

Octagon Centre, The University of Sheffield, S10 2TQ

Dust off your air guitars for an evening of classic rock anthems from legends past and present.

Tramlines

Fri. 26 July 2024 — Sun. 28 July 2024

Hillsborough Park

A three-day summertime celebration of music. Lineup for 2024 coming soon.

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.

Chance To Dance

One big day of music and movement in the city centre each summer. Come back soon for details for 2024.

Sheffield Fayre

Mon. 26 August 2024

Norfolk Heritage Park, Guildford Avenue, S2 2PL

Celebrating its 21st year, Sheffield Fayre is bringing family fun to the beautiful Norfolk Heritage Park once again this August bank holiday. Expect kite flying demos, brilliant food, rides, a 50s-inspired vintage village, woodland crafts and more.

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.

Art in the Gardens

Sat. 7 September 2024 — Sun. 8 September 2024

Sheffield Botanical Gardens

One of the largest outdoor art exhibitions in the north. Discover paintings in the pavilions and marquees, sculptures on the lawns, and say hello to artists and craft makers – all in beautiful surroundings.

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. Start getting excited with their lineup announcement gig in April.

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.

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.

No Bounds

A weekend of bleeps, beats and sweaty grins. Returning in October to bring together music, visual art and technology. 2024 dates and lineup TBC.

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.

City of Rivers

Fri. 24 November 2023 — Sun. 3 November 2024

Weston Park Museum

An exhibition of stories, objects, artwork, film and photography chronicling Sheffield's relationship with its waterways.

The Ruskin Collection: Hand, Head and Heart

Sat. 9 December 2023 — Sun. 1 December 2024

Millennium Gallery

A display about the positive power of making by hand. Including a new memorial quilt commemorating Terry Higgins, the first named person in the UK to die of an AIDS-related illness, on public display for the first time.

Portraiture and the Human Figure

Thu. 16 March 2023 — Sun. 8 December 2024

Graves Gallery

“A celebration of being, making and looking.” Read our writer Wemmy's review of this inspiring exhibition full of love letters to bodies.

Comedy Drag Lunch

Sun. 15 December 2024

OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE

Celebrate the festive season with OEC's Christmas comedy drag show.

We are the Monument

Sat. 27 January 2024 — Sat. 21 December 2024

Graves Gallery

An exhibition curated by artist Yuen Fong Ling, encouraging us to consider the significance of those represented on, or in opposition to, the plinth.

Frozen Sing-A-Long

Sat. 28 December 2024

OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE

Belt out Let It Go and Do You Want to Build a Snowman? at this special screening of the Disney fave.

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.