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

Float Along music festival returns to Sheffield city centre to do it all again for the fifth year running in September 2026.

2026 Float Along lineup so far:
  • White Lies
  • Sprints
  • Warmduscher
  • Opus Kink
  • Man/Woman/Chainsaw
  • Nuha Ruby Ra
  • Gia Ford
  • Disgusting Sisters
  • Cowboyy
  • Cucamaras
  • Your Mate's Ex
  • Oslo Twins
  • Little Grandad
  • Faint Paint
  • Spanish Horses
  • Maximilian Tanner

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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.

The Witching Tale, Jan Doyle Band & The Greystone Sisters

Thu. 29 October 2026

Sheffield General Cemetery

A mysterious, spellbinding Halloween show at the Samuel Worth Chapel, featuring The Witching Tale.

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.

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.