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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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Footprints Open Jazz Jam

Multiple dates

Alder

An open jam session led by the Footprints house band. All musicians and vocalists are invited to join – or just come down to enjoy the music.

S*Glass, Ian Francis Keye, Marc Matter

Wed. 28 October 2026

Shakespeare's

S*Glass creates live mixes of pre-processed noises, appropriated and found sound, disembodied voices, loops and location recordings. Marc Matter (works between sound and language. And ​Ian Francis Keye (Murphy) plays the MPC2000 sampler/sequencer.

Big Fish Little Fish Halloween Family Rave

Sat. 31 October 2026

The Steamworks, 109-111 Randall Street, Highfield, S2 4SJ

It's time to do the Monster Mash rave style. Bring your little ghouls to Big Fish Little Fish's Halloween party – helping parents be responsibly irresponsible since 2013.

Plot 22

A multi-purpose creative space for Sheffield’s underground community, run by social enterprise RiteTrax. Events span genres, often going to the extremes of music. Their recent crowdfunder raised £6,000 to make improvements – so watch this space!