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

Crossed Wires Festival

Thu. 2 July 2026 — Sun. 5 July 2026

Ticket prices vary

Sheffield's Crossed Wires Festival brings some of the UK's top names in podcasting from your headphones to the stage for one weekend.

The festival returns for its third year in July 2026.

Expect another incredible lineup of podcasting talent across comedy, current affairs, culture and more. Plus food pop-ups, after parties and fringe events.

Come back soon for details of Crossed Wires 2026.

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Open Up Sheffield

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Sheffield's annual artists' open studios festival, taking place over two weekends and a bank holiday in May.

Zodiac Killer Project + Director Q&A

Sun. 7 December 2025

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Having tried and failed to make a true crime documentary, filmmaker Charlie Shackleton tells tells the story of his abandoned film. The film is a lesson in creative frustration and a hilarious critique of a genre at saturation point.

The Fringe at Tramlines

Fri. 24 July 2026 — Sun. 26 July 2026

Devonshire Green, 158 Devonshire Street, S1 4GT

Home to the official Tramlines Fringe, the Devonshire Green stage showcases an array of local talent over the festival weekend, all for free. On top of that, expect official and unofficial fringe events to pop up in bars and venues all over the city.

Lick of Paint

A mural and street art festival. Returning for a second edition in 2027. Expect smaller creative events from the team throughout 2026 though – watch this space for details!