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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.

Summer Holiday Activities at Manor Lodge

Mon. 21 July 2025 — Thu. 28 August 2025

Manor Lodge

A season of crafts activities and trails around the historic grounds, on a different theme each week of the holidays. Nature crafts. Castles and dragons. Birds, bees and Bugs. Brilliant buildings. And more.

Summer Holiday Activities: Brilliant Buildings

Mon. 25 August 2025 — Thu. 28 August 2025

Manor Lodge

Join Sheffield Manor Lodge during the final week of the summer holidays and enjoy building-themed craft activities.

Park Hill Tour – Walk the Streets in the Sky

Multiple dates

Park Hill

Park Hill Residents’ Association invite you on a resident-led tour to walk along the Streets in the Sky, where you'll learn about the history of Sheffield's brutalist icon.

Make It! Play It!

Thu. 24 July 2025 — Mon. 1 September 2025

National Videogame Museum

The NVM's summer exhibition takes a look at what it takes to bring a videogame to life. Including an exclusive first look at a brand new claymation game, plus drop-in sessions in sculpting clay characters, building scenes with LEGO, and animation.

Sheffield General Cemetery History Tour

Multiple dates

Sheffield General Cemetery

Join the volunteers from Sheffield General Cemetery Trust for a fascinating glimpse into Sheffield's Victorian past. Their guided tours of this Grade II* listed historic site tend to run on the first Sunday of the month.

Sheffield Heritage Open Days

Fri. 12 September 2025 — Sun. 21 September 2025

Ten days to explore heritage treasures across the city.

Sheffield Home of Football Guided Walks

Multiple dates

Take a fascinating stroll around Sheffield city centre, as you explore the stories of how the modern game of football emerged in Sheffield and the early pioneers of the global game.

Respect your Elders with Wild Combination

Sun. 11 May 2025 — Sun. 28 September 2025

Join experimental food duo Wild Combination for a series of outdoor workshops on identifying plants, their cultural and ecological importance, and ways to preserve and process them for modern use.

Kelham Island Walks

Multiple dates

Kelham Island, S3

Explore the past and present of characterful Kelham Island and Neepsend, with walks on three themes. Discover stories of industrial Sheffield, working class community, and inspiring art.