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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.

Come back soon for lineup and venue details for 2026.

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Let Spin

Fri. 17 April 2026

Crookes Social Club, Mulehouse Road, S10 1TD

A cutting edge post-jazz quartet based in London and Berlin, presented by Sheffield Jazz.

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!

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!

Crossed Wires Festival

Thu. 2 July 2026 — Sun. 5 July 2026

Bringing some of the UK's top names in podcasting from your headphones to the stage. The 2026 lineup includes: Jo Whiley & Zoe Ball, The Blindboy Podcast, Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian McLean, Zack Polanski, and more. Plus free BBC Sounds fringe events.