Clamlines may well hold the unofficial record of ‘sweatiest event at the fringe’, mainly because the quality of the acts they book far outsizes their modest capacity. With Faint Paint, The Tubs, Sister Wives, Delivery, karaoke, lageritas, and more.

Earwig Presents curate Shamlines on Friday with Macclesfield rockers Queen Cult and Sheffield’s experimental alt-rockers Dearthworms. Jarred Up take over on Saturday with a 10-act lineup featuring the Richard Carlson Band, Shelley Byron and Surf Jaz.

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.

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

1924 Paris Olympic Games, as Harold Abrahams and Eric Liddell vie to become the fastest men on earth, they each battle for their faiths and nation. A moving true tale of courage, honour and conviction, set to a soaring musical score.

A showcase of work by Sheffield Hallam University’s graduating artists, designers, filmmakers, animators, writers, architects and performers.

A brilliantly curated lineup leaning heavily on the garage, psych and rock’n’roll side of things. Most importantly it sounds like a lot of fun. With Gold Cup, Scene Killers and Bodach. Plus Craft n Flea market of artists, mystics and vintage clothes.

Party specialists Hope Works are throwing a 12-hour day/night party. They’ll be leaving ‘no stone unturned’ as Sheffield’s finest underground DJs play from 4am to 4pm, covering: speed garage, bassline, house, jungle, DNB, amapiano, reggae and disco.

A small but high-impact affair featuring some of the best acts from Sheffield's underground. With krautrock inspired two-piece Åyusp, americana inspired folk rock from Loic J Tuckey, and headliners Yo Dynamo, known for their frenetic live shows.

A family fun street party on the Cathedral forecourt. With DJs bringing the vibe, plus an open mic, dance crews, face painting, a Jamaican BBQ, and more. Hosted by Steel City music, dance and radio veteran John Chillout Simpson.

An anti-caste sound and textile exhibition by intergenerational feminist collective Godhadi.

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

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.

The Sheffield institution is hosting its own huge fringe party. Psych jazz rockers BONK! feature on Friday. Full-throttle soul duo The Hot Soles come out of hibernation on Saturday. And Sheffield's We Hate The Sharkman close the party on Sunday.

With a mighty 35 acts over the weekend, Sidney & Matilda offer a “weekend of the best alternative music on offer in Sheffield and beyond.” Acts include Wet Man, Captain Avery & the Cosmic Triceratops of Intergalactic Peace, Riddimtion, and more.

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

Tantalise your taste buds at the Steam Kitchen street food market. With live music and free activities for kids.

Friday night's lineup includes Sheffield soul and jazz stalwart Jackie Moonbather and high-concept electronica from Dimitri. Saturday sees sets from indie-poppers Wurlitzer and 'alt-dad' band Airport Dad. On Sunday, the Dig Deep record shop returns.

The Dorothy Pax host four days of fun. Thursday is curated by WaterBear College of Music. Grunge-pop oddballs Been Weavil headline Friday. Jazz, funk and soul band Mappin Street Collective are a Saturday highlight. Chorlton Country Club close Sunday.

A double feature of interactive games in the cemetery, for lovers of gaming and RPGs. Starting with Blood on the Clocktower, a murder mystery where death is not the end. Followed by fantasy-themed comedy show Side Quest. Plus board games and a bar.

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.

Come along to Manor Lodge during the second week of the summer holidays for some seaside-inspired fun.

FBI agent Lee Harker (Maika Monroe) is tracking down an elusive serial killer when she discovers a personal link to him. From actor-turned-director Osgood Perkins, with a near-unrecognisable Nicolas Cage. One of the most terrifying films of the year.

Join Greentop Circus for fun days of aerial hoop, trapeze, silks and floor-based circus activities.

Join Anomaly Arts Collective for their Friday morning Drop In and Draw sessions. Unwind, learn and create in a welcoming and relaxed environment.

Experience video games and play on another level, as Berlin games, playful media and club culture comes to a warehouse venue in Sheffield.

For the opening night of Sheffield Film Festival, join the Showroom for a special screening of Sheffield-set post-apocalyptic masterpiece Threads. Followed by a Q&A.

A creative space for you children to experiment with printing, clay, painting and more.

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.

Learn how to use the Gameboy Camera to capture experimental photographic images.

Sheffield Film Festival gets creepy with the return of the Celluloid Screams Classic Horror Marathon. Join them for four frightful features, projected from 35mm – which will only be revealed as they’re about to begin!

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

Every first and third Sunday of the month, The Three Tuns becomes The Three Huns with an afternoon and evening of drag queen-hosted karaoke, fun and games.

A pregnant wife worries as her husband starts saying "someone's inside" in his sleep. Sleep-talking soon escalates to nightmarish behaviour. The debut feature from director Jason Yu stars the late Lee Sun-kyun (who achieved global fame in Parasite).

Head along to Manor Lodge during the third week of the summer holidays and discover the wonders of the natural world.

It's 1983 and school is out. 12-year-old Shaun is an isolated lad in a grim coastal town, whose father died in the Falklands War. Over the summer holiday he finds new role models in the local skinhead scene. Part of Sheffield Film Festival.

Emerging in 1969 as lead vocalist of the Wildcats, the 'Dancehall Godfather' is a legend of reggae and dancehall. Associated with Jamaican label Studio One and a favourite son of the island, he's most famous for his standards like Ice Cream Love.

Connect with nature through the lens of your camera in this enchanting day of mindful exploration and creative vision. Led by photographer Jess Petrie in the landscape of Sheffield Manor Lodge.

Learn how to live code and make your own visual performance on Hydra. Part of Site Gallery's Cyber Cafe exhibition.

Sheffield Film Festival brings this award-winning VR experience to the city. Explore schizophrenia, gaming and connection.

Isolated teen Owen bonds with classmate Maddy over a mysterious late-night TV show. As their connection to the show deepens, they question their own reality and identities in this nostalgia-filled trans-allegory horror from director Jane Schoenbrun.

Sheffield Film Festival continues its Warp Films retrospective with Chris Morris’s Sheffield-set comedy masterpiece.

Travel back to the Middle Ages with medieval-themed crafts.

An exhibition on the urban environment from six Sheffield artists. Taking you on tour around a city – its sites of construction and excavation; places that have remained the same for years, and others that seem constantly in flux.

Join Anomaly Arts Collective for artist book making with Lara Gonzalez. You'll make a single section case bound notebook using professional tools and techniques.

A group exhibition with work inspired by the forces that flow underneath our lives, shaping how we live and changing nature itself. Featuring painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography and textiles.

Create your own beautiful, framed print using real pressed flowers on watercolour paper. 

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.

An exhibition revealing South Yorkshire's hidden racial history. Featuring work by 14 artists across five venues, uncovering stories from the archives about people of colour who have lived, worked and set down roots here.

An exhibition about precarity and permeance, all tied to the economic and ecological. With work by Speculative Proxy, Alexandra Searle, and Joel Wycherley. Curated by GLOAM co-director Victoria Sharples.

Join Manor Lodge during the fifth week of the summer holidays and get cosmic with out-of-this world crafts.

A night of music that will leave you shaken, not stirred. With a cast of West End singers accompanied by a live band, performing iconic Bond songs by candlelight.

An epic tale of politics, intrigue, corruption, betrayal and love. Brought to SADACCA (Sheffield and District African Caribbean Community Association) by the city's homegrown opera company.

Learn how to make your own music through live coding on Strudel with artist Lucy Cheesman. Part of Site Gallery's Cyber Cafe exhibition.

Sheffield Film Festival presents a special 30th anniversary screening of Aardman Animation's masterpiece, with a live score by Unite Brass Band.

Enjoy songs like The Chain, Rhiannon, Don’t Stop and many more, performed live in an atmospheric candlelit setting.

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.

Richard Linklater's 2001 film explores the nature of reality, dreams, consciousness and the meaning of life. A young man wanders through various dreamlike realities, having philosophical discussions along the way. In the film club's animation season.

Ever heard of Hamilton? Expect the same incredible level of hip-hop, choreography and singing – but made up on the spot! The improv hip-hop parody musical comes to Sheffield fresh from sell-out runs in LA, New York, Chicago and the Edinburgh Fringe.

Do some rawr-some dinosaur crafting at Manor Lodge during the final week of the summer holidays.

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.

Enjoy a special evening of performances inspired by the We Are Monument exhibition at Graves Gallery. 

South African-born Adam Glasser is a leading exponent of South African township jazz and a leading jazz chromatic harmonica player. With a band featuring top British jazz musicians. Hosted by Sheffield Jazz.

Explore the city's rich gaming heritage at the National Videogame Museum, with their freshly revamped ‘Made In Sheffield’ exhibit.

South African-born Adam Glasser returns to Sheffield with his latest quartet, featuring top British jazz musicians.

ArtWorks invites you to their Open Studio event at Wharncliffe Works; supporting artists with learning disabilities, autism or both to flourish creatively and access professional opportunities from the art world.

GLOAM presents Nathan Walker’s Twenty Truant Shapes, where an installation of low structures and apertures frame a body in parts, as language, speech, and memory are dissected.

Visit Off the Shelf at Art in the Gardens, and meet their Poetry Gardener AKA comedian Stan Skinny for poetry fun amongst the flowers.

Park Hill Residents’ Association invite you on a resident-led tour to walk along the Streets in the Sky, where you will learn about the history of Park Hill.

Discover British Sign Language (BSL) while exploring Kelham Island Museum and the latest collection highlights.

Strange Britain pull out all the stops with a very special ghost tour.

Join Write from the Art at the Graves Gallery for this fun and thought-provoking art-inspired creative writing workshop.

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.

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.

An interactive exhibition inspired by the excitement of early internet cafes. With Geocities-style websites. Screensaver visuals. Photo diaries made with the GameBoy Camera. And music for you to remix, created with field recordings and coding.

Sheffield's Pattern Club host a synthesiser & live coding workshop, demonstrating how synths can be controlled and manipulated using live coding.

Apricot Ballroom will be throwing another one of their friendly late-night hi-fi parties down at Sadacca.

Textile Postcards Workshop with artist Anne Menary at Cupola Gallery.

Join Greentop Circus for Aerial and Circus taster sessions.

Take part in an art competition with the Kelham Island and Neepsend Community Alliance (KINCA) and Sheffield Museums.

Join Regather as they transform Sharrow’s community garden into an attractive and productive space for local residents to enjoy.

Prepare for a captivating evening of intrigue, laughter, and spine-tingling tales as storyteller Adrian Finney once again descends into the shadowy depths of Sheffield's long and storied past.

Join author and comedian Marc Burrows on a journey through the life and work of Sir Terry Pratchett.

Cabaret legend Paulus (BBC One's All Together Now) turns his lifelong obsession with the late, great comedian Victoria Wood and her music into a hilarious and heart-warming show.

Iconic hits like I’m Still Standing, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, and Bennie and the Jets, performed by in a candlelit Octagon Centre.

The UK’s leading Adele tribute J’Adele and her live band bring to the Octagon Centre an evening packed full of hits like Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, Hello and more.

A night of Abba anthems, performed by candlelight by tribute act Abba Reunion.

Acclaimed pianist Kathryn Stott returns to Sheffield for her final recital. Promising a whirlwind tour through a unique career – including Bach, a brand new farewell commission, the spirit of Broadway, Chopin, and more.

Ten days to explore heritage treasures across the city.

Janacek’s beloved Mládí (Youth) was written towards the end of his life as a nostalgic celebration of memories of his youth, drawing on his early writing. Music in the Round celebrate the 100th anniversary of this iconic piece for wind.

Sheffield's professed “garage punks powered by steam and ale.” The latest project of Ben Hall and Tom Diffenthal (Mr Ben and the Bens) and Richard Birkin (Hot Souls) their infectiously silly, catchy songs cover bin days, PTA meetings and tax returns.

Kick-start your autumn and learn how to make a fresh door wreath using traditional craft techniques.

A sing-along spectacular with the sounds of the Beatles performed in a candlelit setting.

In support of their forthcoming debut album, Prelude To Ecstasy, the London-based band bring their dark guitar-pop and beguiling live presence to Sheffield.

Raise a glass and savour good wine and glorious art with an exclusive evening at the Graves Gallery. 

The frontman of indie band Lloyd Cole and The Commotions has retained a devoted fan base since his emergence in the 80s. Back with a one-man show, expect dry wit, ornate guitar compositions and heartfelt delivery from one of our finest songwriters.

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.

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.

A celebration of fiercely independent filmmaking, showcasing raw, bold and passionate films from around the world.

One of the UK’s favourite masters of observational comedy returns to Sheffield following a sell-out show last year.

Coinciding with the 400th anniversary of the Cutlers’ Company in Hallamshire, this major exhibition celebrates the marvel of the material in all its forms.

Scouting For Girls make their Octagon Centre debut, bringing to Sheffield their rich catalogue of hits including She’s So Lovely, This Ain’t A Love Song, Heartbeat, and Elvis Ain’t Dead.

Benjamin Nabarro performs the first in a new series of concerts celebrating JS Bach’s much-loved music for solo violin. With performances at 1pm or 7pm.

Tori Freestone and Alcyona Mick's collaborations reflect a shared influence from jazz, folk, Brazilian music, classical, free improvisation and more. Hosted by Sheffield Jazz.

A journey into the craftsmanship and diversity of this timeless spirit, with renowned distilleries, tastings and masterclasses.

Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity.

The Leonore Piano Trio's series of concerts traces the intimate form of the piano trio. This time, Robert Schumann’s Trio No.1 takes centre stage.

A night of iconic harmonies and unrivalled showmanship made famous by Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, taking you back to ‘late December back in ’63.’

Rising star British guitarist Tom Ollendorff teams up with US-based British alto saxophonist Will Vinson for an evening hosted by Sheffield Jazz.

Nora Helmer is the envy of many. But her happy home is built on false foundations, and long hidden secrets are starting to surface. A powerful drama written by Henrik Ibsen, directed by Elin Schofield and adapted by Chris Bush.

When 15-year-old Qamar’s brother dies in an accident, nothing makes sense. Until her brother’s friend introduces her to the world of street art and an underground realm, and she finds herself on an odyssey of grief, love and unexpected heroes.

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

An exhibition by one of the most influential British painters of the last century. With abstract painting exploring form and space, led by her interest in architecture, pattern, repetition and colour.

A career-spanning 30th-anniversary set from Shed Seven. With special guests The Sherlocks.

The first saxophonist to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician and the youngest ever soloist to perform at the Last Night of the Proms. Jess's infectious enthusiasm and passion for music light up every stage.

The inventive pianist returns to Sheffield Jazz with a new band.

Award-winning pianist Fergus McCreadie returns to Sheffield Jazz for a solo performance.

Tindersticks return this autumn with a new album recorded in Girona, Spain and extensive tour of Europe.

Music in the Round’s new visiting string quartet celebrate the quartets of Fanny and Felix Mendelssohn.

Join Music in the Round’s new visiting string quartet in conversation with the University of Oxford's Prof. Laura Tunbridge.

The Consone Quartet join forces with the string players of Ensemble 360 to perform Felix Mendelssohn’s Octet, full of joyful invention.

Sheffield’s horror film festival returns for its 16th year in 2024. Getting you spooked just in time for Halloween.

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.

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.

Opera for the people of Sheffield and with the people of Sheffield. Bringing together people of all ages alongside professional musicians for an epic take on ancient Greek myth.

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

Join Sheffield Action on Plastic for their 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.

The iconic band that dominated the 00s indie music scene are back with a bang.

In his new recital series, Tim Horton celebrates the music of Vienna, a city famous for its classical music, through works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and more.

Celebrate 35 years of pure joy with one of the country’s best loved bands on their greatest hits tour.

A treat for guitar lovers as Sheffield’s Jamie Taylor teams up with three of his favourite musicians from either side of the Atlantic.

Dixie Daye and her band perform Tina Turner's biggest hits in an atmospheric candlelit concert.

A unique 15-piece ensemble celebrate the 15th anniversary of Efpi Records, featuring musicians from Beats & Pieces Big Band, Let Spin, and Johnny Hunter Quartet. Presented by Sheffield Jazz.

July 10th 1981. Skidmore, Missouri. A man is shot dead in broad daylight. There are 60 witnesses – but no one saw a thing. Part western, part true crime, with an Americana soundtrack, KENREX is a gritty one-man thrill ride.

Stars of the West End's Bat Out of Hell present the ultimate tribute to Meat Loaf.

The comedian is back to his finest stand-up form and anti-Tory sentiment in Gaffa Tapes, as brings his latest tour to Sheffield.

A UK avant/jazz-rock and improvising band make their Sheffield Jazz debut at Crookes Social Club.

Hailed as ‘the queen of the qanun’, the Middle Eastern 78-stringed plucked zither. Based on Arabic classical traditions, Maya's sound has echoes of everything from jazz to flamenco, infused with warmth and humour.

Voted one of Classic FM’s top 25 greatest pianists ever, Stephen Hough returns to the Crucible Playhouse to perform works including Schumann’s Fantasie in C and Chopin’s final piano sonata.

Rising star trumpeter Aaron Akugbo makes his Sheffield debut. Citing Louis Armstrong as his greatest musical influence, this charismatic performer presents an eclectic mix of works by Vivaldi, Florence Price, Eugene Bozza and more.

An immersive meditation on the environmental crisis, exploring the destructive power and awesome beauty of water. With vocals from Carnatic tradition singer Supriya Nagarajan, film, and acoustic and electronic music from Duncan Chapman.

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.

The jazz outfit bring their signature sound to Sheffield – a combination of complex, thoughtful writing and spontaneous improvisation.

A UK jazz outfit celebrated for their complex, thoughtful writing and spontaneous improvisation. Sheffield Jazz and Music in The Round.

An exhibition curated by artist Victoria Lucas, centred around a painting of an imaginary landscape by JMW Turner. Exploring perceptions of reality and representations of the relationship between women and nature.

Two utterly different string quartets from two giants who typify the staggering range of fin de siècle classical music: Schoenberg and Debussy.

An afternoon concert with the Aquarelle Guitar Quartet, performing everything from classical favourites to irresistible tango and famous movie hits.

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

The choir of Sheffield Cathedral brings to life Benjamin Britten's beautiful A Boy Was Born, capturing the spirit of Christmas. Plus other seasonal classics performed with Ensemble 360.

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

An evening of Christmas hits made famous by Michael Bublé, with big band accompaniment.

A magical evening of best-loved festive hits performed by candlelight.

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

Get ready for a cheeky romp with Far Out Theatre on Pleasure Island with their latest, adult pantomime!

Bold, hybrid installations, drawings and sculptures exploring the interconnectivity of objects in the material world. Including new work the artist developed during residencies in India and Italy.

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

The killer rock musical comes to the Crucible in time for Christmas. When flower shop assistant Seymour acquires a mysterious new plant, he names it ‘Audrey II’ after his crush. But this plant’s out for blood.

Set in Nigeria in the late 1940s and based on a true story, Elesin, the king's horseman, is tasked with carrying out a sacred ritual upon the death of the king. However Elesin is overtaken by the allure of earthly desires.

All Cameron wants is to be normal, but he needs a heart transplant. When he's finally offered a new heart, he must choose how far he’ll go to get his life back. Based on the novel by award-winning writer Malorie Blackman OBE (Noughts and Crosses).

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.

An exhibition celebrating the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life. With stories of sport, carnival, fighting racism, and more.