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What's On
Our Sheffield culture calendar. Make some plans with our picks of events, our art and theatre reviews, and programme highlights from the city's main festivals and venues.
Clamlines
Thu. 19 July 2018 — Sat. 21 July 2018
Delicious Clam
A showcase of some of the finest bands from the UK’s DIY music scene.
Tramlines at The Washington
Fri. 20 July 2018 — Sat. 21 July 2018
The Washington, 79 Fitzwilliam Street, S1 4JP
The Washy's fringe event is cramming in 28 bands over Tramlines weekend, with DJs keeping the party going till 3am.
New Clear Waves
Multiple dates
DINA
A three-day celebration of the best of the North, past and present – as part of the Tramlines fringe.
Tramlines
Fri. 20 July 2018 — Sun. 22 July 2018
Hillsborough Park
A three-day summertime celebration of music.
The Folk Forest
Sat. 21 July 2018 — Sun. 22 July 2018
Endcliffe Park
An oasis of calm between the trees.
The Fringe at Tramlines
Sat. 21 July 2018 — Sun. 22 July 2018
Devonshire Green, 158 Devonshire Street, S3 7SF
A free, city-centre programme of music, street theatre and film.
Yellow Arch Tramlines Fringe Weekend
Fri. 20 July 2018 — Sun. 22 July 2018
Yellow Arch Studios
Two late night parties and one all-dayer, with a top drawer lineup of live acts, DJs, MCs and sound systems.
Neighbourhood
Fri. 20 July 2018 — Sun. 22 July 2018
Picture House Social
Picture House's free fringe fest returns, with stages curated by Self Esteem (aka Rebecca from Slow Club) and Bear Tree Records, plus DJs keeping the party going till late.
Pow Wow Club Weekender
Fri. 3 August 2018 — Sat. 4 August 2018
Yellow Arch Studios
An international festival of "badass vintage music".
Sensoria
Thu. 27 September 2018 — Sat. 6 October 2018
Sheffield's distinctly innovative, always interesting festival of sound and vision.
JigDoll Ensemble
Thu. 22 November 2018
Firth Hall, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, S10 2TN
Cutting-edge looping technology mixed with vocal, accordion and composition skill.