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

No Bounds

Fri. 9 October 2026 — Sun. 11 October 2026

Sheffield’s place in the history and development of electronic music is already well established – from the early experiments of Cabaret Voltaire and the Human League’s creation of synth-pop, through Warp and Forgemasters bastardising techno into a whole new world, before Niche kickstarted heavy 00s party vibes.

No Bounds builds on this lineage and culture to bring a weekend of bleeps, beats and sweaty grins to this industrial city we call home.

Since starting out in 2017, the festival has been refreshingly multidisciplinary in its approach, bringing together forward-thinking music, visual art, poetry, panel discussions and workshops.

Come back soon for details of No Bounds 2026 – earlybird tickets on sale now.

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A group of refugees and asylum seekers, as well as other local people, who come together over songs of love, solidarity and belonging.

Chim'Di

A Nigerian artist based in Sheffield, who creates abstract Afro-centric and Afro-futuristic paintings. Here she talks about the importance of authenticity, family and community to her creativity.

Elevate x Algorave

Thu. 28 May 2026

Factory Floor, 92 Burton Road, Neepsend, S3 8BX

An evening of experimental dance music and live-coding, with projections of code and visuals. With Heavy Lifting, Mags, Nik Nenov, Bexlr (DJ) and Damu.

Off the Shelf

Sheffield's festival of books, words and ideas, taking place each October. Come back soon for our highlights from the writer talks, workshops and events in the 2026 programme.