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

Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival

Free – donations welcome

Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival brings pubs around the Kelham Island area to life with a weekend of song.

Expect singing sessions, instrumental sessions and workshops. There's usually also a concert on Sunday afternoon. All events are free with donations collected for the festival's chosen charity.

Keep an eye on the website for details of the Sheffield Folk Sessions Festival 2026 programme.

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Vaughan Williams: Songs of Travel

Sat. 17 October 2026

Crucible Theatre

Music in the Round’s Singer-in-Residence Roderick Williams returns with a programme of heartrendingly beautiful English song, including Vaughan Williams’ glorious cycle Songs of Travel.

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 Lescar

A Sharrow Vale pub with a weekly jazz night and comedy club.

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