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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.

Craft Jam

Thu. 13 November 2025

Millennium Gallery

Try your hand at a variety of crafts with hands-on activities and mini workshops in the Millennium Gallery’s flagship late-night crafting extravaganza.

More and Less Human

Thu. 13 November 2025

National Videogame Museum

Explore how technological innovation challenges our ideas of what it means to be human, blurring the boundaries between human and machine.

Slime With Me: Guided Meditation and Discussion

Sat. 15 November 2025

Site Gallery

Join artist Abi Palmer for a gentle guided meditation and discussion. Connected to the exhibition Slime Mother, on now at Site Gallery.

Yorkshire Artspace Open Studios

Sat. 15 November 2025 — Sun. 16 November 2025

Yorkshire Artspace: Persistence Works

Each November, over a hundred creative residents at Yorkshire Artspace's two sites open their doors to the public for one weekend. Meet some of Sheffield's most talented artists, nosy around their creative workplaces, and enjoy workshops and demos.

Sheffield Poetry Sub Club

Multiple dates

Sheffield Central Library

A new group in Sheffield for people who would like to swap poetry magazines or journals, and to read and talk together about where might make good homes for their poems. Organised by local poet Susie Wilson.

Grow Festive Quiz 2025

Wed. 3 December 2025

Marmadukes - The Sorting Office, 846 Ecclesall Road, S11 8TP

Ready, set, quiz: assemble your smartest elves and take on Grow's Festive Quiz in support of Sheffield's youth this Christmas.

Circus Minis Early Years Classes

Multiple dates

Greentop Community Circus Centre, St Thomas Building, 74 Holywell Road, S4 8AS

Greentop Youth Circus’s sessions for children aged 4 to 7. Blending age-appropriate circus skills with warm-up games and a welcoming atmosphere.

Celebrating 150 Years of Weston Park Museum

Weston Park Museum

This summer, join one of our city’s best-loved museums as it kicks off celebrations for its 150th anniversary. Including chance to play retro games, build a giant 3D map of the city, create decorations for the museum's big birthday party, and more.

Making Our Own Table: African Theatre and Performance in the UK

Mon. 2 February 2026

Utopia Creative Hub, 11 Rockingham Gate, S1 4JD

Join Utopia Theatre for their new symposium-style event. You can be a part of an inspiring exchange amongst local, regional and international creatives and academics.

Kelham Pride

Sat. 20 June 2026

Kelham Island

A parade and street party, celebrating and bringing together the local LGBTQ+ community and their allies. With live musicians, DJs, drag queens, comedians, family-friendly activities, fringe events, and more. Stay tuned for Kelham Pride 2026 details.