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

Photos by Adva Photography

Founded in 2015, Festival of Debate is an annual series of panel discussions, debates, Q&As, artistic responses and other public events in Sheffield, exploring politics, economics and society. It’s coordinated in collaboration with partners across the city, from grassroots campaign groups to community groups to cultural institutions.

The festival is taking a break in 2026 – come back for details of the 2027 event.

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Footprints Jazz Festival

Sat. 31 January 2026

Peddler Warehouse, 92 Burton Road, S3 8BX

A huge lineup of northern artists, celebrating art, music and culture under one roof at SADACCA. Headlined by saxophonist, composer and band leader Jasmine Myra. Also featuring Mu Quintet, Fuji Speedway, Ashley Holmes, and more.

The Handmaiden + Freak Film Club Intro

Sun. 1 February 2026

Showroom

A maid and a reclusive heiress in a story of double-crossing and forbidden romance. Director Park Chan-wook's adaptation of Sarah Waters’s Fingersmith relocates the historical drama to 1930s Korea. With intro from Gut Level’s Freak Film Club.

Sheffield Indie Book Festival

Sat. 25 April 2026 — Sun. 26 April 2026

New for 26. Celebrating stories, and the shops and publishers who keep them alive. From La Biblioteka, Juno Books, Hillsborough Bookshop, Novel, Graphic Novel Reading Room, Rhyme & Reason, Kelham Island Books & Music, Next Chapter, & Porter Bookshop.

Sheffield Wine Week

Wed. 24 June 2026 — Sun. 28 June 2026

One week of activities from wine-advocating venues across Sheffield. Organised by the folks at Tenaya Wine in Crookes and The Old Shoe in the city centre. Come back soon for details of the third Sheffield Wine Week in 2026.