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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

Canal-Lines

Free

The Dorothy Pax are hosting four days of fun at Canal-Lines with over 21 acts playing from Thursday to Sunday.

Local alternative pop band Good Damage feature on the Thursday line-up which is being curated by the WaterBear College of Music. Sheffield grunge-pop oddballs Been Weavil are headlining Friday night. The 11-piece jazz, funk and soul band Mappin Street Collective are a highlight of Saturday's diverse lineup. And Sunday will be closed by the country and americana inspired Chorlton Country Club.

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Fagan's

An undisturbed little spot to take in the evening over a few scoops of Tetley's and a Traditional Irish music session. Down the side of the pub is a suitably nostalgic mural by artist Pete McKee.

The Washington

An important venue for Sheffield’s grassroots music scene, hosting sweaty gigs in its side room since the 70s. The pub was a notorious hangout for The Human League and Pulp – the latter's drummer Nick Banks even enjoyed a brief stint as its landlord.

Bassfest Summer Festival

Sat. 18 July 2026 — Sun. 19 July 2026

Don Valley Bowl, S9 2DF

Dedicated to drum and bass, house, bassline, and beyond.

Network

Located just off The Moor (in what was formerly Plug), Network is one of Sheffield’s newest venues. It's brought to you by the team behind Record Junkee, who say it’s been built "on the creativity, ambition and unity which define the city".