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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.

Spoken Word Open Mic Night

Sat. 8 November 2025

Site Gallery

Share your voice at Site Gallery's Spoken Word Open Mic Night, inspired by Abi Palmer's exhibition Slime Mother.

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.

WPM150 Connecting with Collections: Philosophy in the Museum

Tue. 11 November 2025

Weston Park Museum

Join Weston Park Museum for an informal but in-depth conversation about museums and philosophy.

A Queer Poetry Evening

Tue. 11 November 2025

Juno Books

An evening of queer poetry with Sheffield poets Nell Farrell and Susie Wilson.

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.

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.

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.

Sounds About Write with Sally O'Reilly plus Open Mic

Thu. 20 November 2025

Sheffield Plate, Orchard Square, S1 2FB

A conversation with Sheffield-based author Sally O'Reilly about her new novel, Hagtale: A Macbeth Origin Story. plus open mic for local writers.

Sheffield Transformed Festival

Fri. 28 November 2025 — Sun. 30 November 2025

SADACCA, 48 Wicker, S3 8JB

A weekend of left-wing politics and culture. With discussions on local, national and international issues, plus a party.

Gaslight Melodramas: Murderous Men and Persecuted Women!

Wed. 15 October 2025 — Wed. 3 December 2025

Showroom

The origin of the term ‘gaslighting’ dates back well before the internet made it commonplace. This series of talks and screenings in the Showroom's Film Studies programme will look at four films from the 1940s in this rich vein of murder melodramas.

Too Much: Melodrama on Film

Wed. 15 October 2025 — Thu. 4 December 2025

Showroom

A season celebrating the visual and emotional excess of melodrama in film – from the silent era to the present day.

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.

Sheffield Beer Week

7 days of beery fun. With brewery tours and tastings, beer and food pairings, pub walks, workshops tap takeovers, and more. Held each March – come back soon for details of Sheffield Beer Week 2026.

Festival of Debate

Get informed, inspired and filled with ideas for positive change. With talks on big social, political, environmental and economic issues. The festival usually takes place in April and May – come back soon for details of the 2026 event.

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.

Crossed Wires Festival

Thu. 2 July 2026 — Sun. 5 July 2026

Bringing some of the UK's top names in podcasting from your headphones to the stage for one weekend. Come back soon for details of Crossed Wires 2026.