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

Classical Weekend

Fri. 12 March 2027 — Sun. 14 March 2027

Ticket prices vary, many events free

Photos by Fox Moon Photography

Classical Weekend returns in 2027.

The biennial festival is one big celebration of classical music – in all manner of forms, from near and far.

It brings chamber musicians, choirs and orchestras to some of the city's finest music halls, and beyond into public spaces and more intimate and unusual venues.

TRACKS

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Exploring Cocteau's The Human Voice

Mon. 18 May 2026

Showroom

Ahead of the performance on Tuesday evening, a panel of music and film experts explore the Jean Cocteau masterpiece that gave rise to Poulenc’s adaptation, La Voix Humaine.

Neil Cowley Trio: Built on Bach

Wed. 22 April 2026

Firth Hall

An evening of jazz, using Bach’s work as a jumping off point.

Sheffield Indie Book Festival

Sun. 26 April 2026

The Victoria, 1 Rowland Street, S3 8DE

New for '26. Celebrating stories, and the shops and publishers who keep them alive. With talks and workshops from Bethan Woollvin, Steve Webb, Kavitha Rao, Michelle Tea and more. Organised by Sheffield indie bookshops at The Mowbray and The Victoria.

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An art space and warehouse venue run by DJ-promoter-producer Liam O'Shea. This "rave zone, techno haven and bass temple" has hosted many famous faces since 2012, becoming one of the north's go-to places to discover the next big thing in dance music.