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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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Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story

Wed. 25 February 2026

Sheffield Central Library

A documentary about 1960s soul singer Jackie Shane, telling the story of a life of eclipsed stardom and trailblazing trans musical history. Hosted by Sheffield Libraries and Sheffield DocFest.

Handle, Bela Spit, Yo Dynamo & DJ Girlfriend Experience

Fri. 20 February 2026

Gut Level

Post-punk trio Handle (Manchester / Brussels) mesh politics with trans temporality and avant-garde freedom. Plus no wave / queercore / hysterical rock from Bela Spit (Leeds), Sheffield's own Yo Dynamo and Gut Level's DJ Girlfriend Experience.

Future Now Festival of Creativity

Wed. 1 April 2026 — Fri. 31 July 2026

An annual showcase of work by Sheffield Hallam University’s graduating artists, designers, filmmakers, animators, writers, architects and performers.

Sheffield Jazz: Denys Baptiste Quartet

Fri. 27 February 2026

Playhouse

Acclaimed saxophonist Denys Baptiste presents his new quartet, exploring an exciting mix of new compositions, standards and compositions from his award-winning albums.