So much happens in Sheffield every week! This is our comprehensive event listing page for every single event that gets submitted to our website, from small workshops and community events to international sporting fixtures and citywide festivals.
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A new Sheffield Theatre's production of Henrik Ibsen’s powerful drama, directed by Elin Schofield and adapted by Olivier award winner Chris Bush. Showing in the Crucible 21 September - 12 October.
A fantastical odyssey of grief, love, unexpected heroes and painting the town red (literally). When 15-year-old Qamar’s brother dies in a tragic accident, nothing in her world makes sense. Then she meets her brother’s friend and mentor, Stax.
A two week festival of the arts in Stocksbridge, north Sheffield
Join the Sheffield Artists’ Circle for the annual group exhibition at The Circle in Sheffield.
In celebration of Black History Month 2024, Showroom Cinema celebrates the strength, creativity, and resilience of the Black and POC community.
New exhibition 'Scratching the surface – Breaking through' by Corinna Button is coming with an opening event on Friday 4th October.
Free exhibition of paintings and drawings by the Heeley Art Club.
Have you ever wanted to know all about the ins and outs of volcanoes and the heating episode we're now experiencing? Now is your chance.
Richard Ayoade is a BAFTA-winning actor, director and writer. The gifted filmmaker chances upon a copy of The Two-Hander Trilogy by Harauld Hughes in a second-hand bookshop.
Explore the heart of Sheffield's culinary scene with Dine Sheffield.
Sheffield's annual festival celebrating books, words and ideas, is one of the UK’s largest literary festivals. Taking place 7 October - 3 November, the festival will be bringing some of the biggest names in literary talent, media and the arts to South Yorkshire.
Butter is the cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook turned serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
The beguiling Leonore Piano Trio continues to trace this most intimate form of music, the piano trio, from its origins in works by Haydn, through the stately trios of Ludwig van Beethoven and onwards to the great Romantic masters.
Sheffield FC play North Ferriby.
Come along and celebrate the launch of the new novel from the Women's Prize-longlisted author of Remembered.
Fresh from Live At The Apollo, A League Of Their Own and Have I Got News For You, Maisie Adam is heading back out on tour with a brand new show.
Join Morgan Talty as he talks about his debut novel, Fire Exit – a deeply layered story of family and bloodlines, culture and inheritance and what, if anything, we owe one another. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
A gothic horror story told on the stage, with a gender reversed cast to give this classic tale a new burst of life and depth.
We are collaborating with Ghetto Fabulous once more for this fabulous online queer dance workshops for all levels. For ages 18+ only.
Join The Growth House for a hilarious and heartfelt show that interrogates Northern masculinity and society through a proper cabaret.
Spend an entertaining evening with the stars of Channel 4 hit Escape to the Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, and experience the Chateau like never before.
A meeting where people affected by epilepsy can meet, find mutual support and advice and information. This month they shall chat about anything of interest.
Folk in the Chapel presents an upbeat evening of music featuring Alastair Gordon and BRUXELLES EXcITE
An evening with renowned inventor of FM Synthesis, John Chowning.
Slambarz is back and reloading for what promises to be their biggest show to date!
Les Misérables - The Arena Spectacular embarks on a World Tour from September 2024, opening with a strictly limited run of UK dates, that will bring this beloved musical phenomenon to Sheffield's Utilita Arena 10 - 13 October.
Market Place Europe return to Sheffield City Centre with another edition of their popular international market events, this autumn, 10 - 13 October with a mix of stalls selling goods from all over the world.
A World Mental Health Day Celebration Gig.
A new comedy night comes to Sheffield.
Haywire is the first history to tell the story of Britain and its political fortunes since the start of the Millennium. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Kabaka Pyramid is a Grammy Award Winning conscious revolutionary lyricist with a signature musical style; blending the power, energy and melody of Reggae with the lyricism of Hip hop.
Nine Minds delves into the unique lived experience of nine neurodivergent people from around the globe. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Novel Slam is the legendary event where aspiring novelists pitch their novels to a supportive audience and trusty judges. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Offbeat is back! Voted as the UK's Ultimate Indie Disco by BBC Radio 6! Sheffield's legendary indie night returns, in its spiritual home of The Raynor Lounge, Sheffield Uni' SU!
A Night of old school, undiluted New Wave Of British Heavy Metal and more featuring three amazing bands live in Sheffield!
Ferocious takes on modern life, political turmoil and finding identity, acclaimed indie songsmith Seb Lowe returns to Sheffield this October.
Friday night football, under the lights at Bramall Lane!
What makes words impossible? To the blocked writer, words can be an elusive currency, stubbornly refusing to flow. For linguists, words present a different challenge—how to define them. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Rising star British guitarist Tom Ollendorff teams up with US-based British alto saxophonist Will Vinson, a musician with an international reputation as both a leader and sideman
This illustrated talk by historian Jane Robinson celebrates the charismatic founder of the first university college for women, the first women’s suffrage society and the campaign to allow women to keep their own property after marriage. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
No Bounds is thrilled to announce their 7th edition this year to be held across 11 venues in the heart of Sheffield & Rotherham, 11 - 13 October.
For over two decades, Lara Maiklem has scoured the banks of the Thames to find objects – lost or discarded – that tell the greatest stories. She became a bestselling author with her debut Mudlarking. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Part 2 of a film double bill and showing as part of Black History Month 2024 - Intergenerational Fusion: Empowering Black Minds.
Bestselling authors Dorothy Koomson and Kit de Waal discuss their paths to publication, what it was like being Black women writers when they began their careers, what it’s like now, and advice for new writers.
An experimental opera imagining parallel realities of environmental and financial catastrophes across time and space by Gary Zhexi Zhang and Waste Paper Opera.
How can poets move from the notebook to the printed page? The gap can seem daunting, but there are established routes and elements of craft, editing and motivation to help get there.
The Archer Project invites you to step inside our Fridge Trailer and experience just how cold living on the city’s streets will be in the coming months.
How would you translate a poem? Join translator Ibrahim Hirsi and poet-translator Mymona Bibi for a unique poetry translation workshop that faces this impossible question.
The Spandau Ballet star will be taking to the decks and spinning all the best of the hits from the 80's, as he presents the biggest 80s night to ever hit the town!
Three grandfathers killed on the streets of England in three separate incidents by three different men. Each victim targeted simply for being Muslim. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Times have changed since women were barred from laboratories and unable to take science degrees. But have they changed enough for women in science? Despite making great strides, especially in biomedical sciences, numbers of women studying physics and engineering remain small and the caricature of the scientist as a man in a white coat dominates.
Part 1 of a film double bill and showing as part of Black History Month 2024 - Intergenerational Fusion: Empowering Black Minds.
Queen Rhapsody faithfully recreates the energy, excitement, and emotion of a classic Queen concert! An authentic tribute, the four-piece band delivers powerful vocals, driving rock anthems and flamboyant showmanship.
Join nature writer and founder of Peaks of Colour Evie Muir for an autumnal nature writing workshop asking what do our collective bodies need as the seasons change? This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Prepare to be spellbound as Sapphira Cristál (RuPaul’s Drag Race S16) makes her much-anticipated UK debut this October (together with Plain Jane and Morphine) with ITDEVENTS UK!
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Raiders IHC.
A cultural and social history of the rat, examining how one creature achieved total world domination and has inspired such love and loathing, fear and fascination. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
The Undertones present a glorious set of classic tracks taken from what are considered by many fans and critics to be some of the best punk albums of all time.
Back for 2024! Whirlow's Pumpkin Indoor Patch, a great day out for all of the family- including our four-legged friends!
In 2019 four friends started pasting up guerrilla billboards of the leading Brexiters’ historic tweets. With its social media following exploding, Led By Donkeys became a phenomenon. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
In this powerful history of the Great Strike of 1984-85, Robert Gildea interviewed miners and their families, including those in Yorkshire, uncovering stories of survival, solidarity and redemption. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Born on Sunday Silent is a new Black British Gothic Horror short film based on the true story of Kai Akosua Mansah who is buried in Sheffield General Cemetery.
AI is already changing what it means to be human in ways small and large. In Code-Dependent , (shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction), Madhumita Murgia shows how automated systems are reshaping lives worldwide. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Come join Cambridge Street Collective's spooky Kid's Disco with the Wicked Villainess for a hauntingly good time on the dance floor!
If you think of an egg, what do you see in your mind’s eye? A chicken egg, hard-boiled? A slimy mass of frogspawn? A human egg cell or the majestic marble-blue eggs of the blackbird? This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Learn from an experienced local artist, who'll teach you how to paint using traditional materials like bamboo brushes, sumi ink, Gansai Tambi 顔彩耽美 (Traditional Japanese colours), gold leaves on rice paper.
Published in 1954, William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies has been at the heart of British literature ever since. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
A musical legacy that spans five decades is something to celebrate, and when that legacy includes a timeless classic like 'How Long,' the occasion becomes truly remarkable. Paul Carrack, the maestro behind this iconic song, is proud to announce the 'How Long' 50th Anniversary Tour.
Fresh from her victory as the winner of Britain’s Got Talent 2024, Sydnie Christmas is thrilled to announce the My Way Tour, her debut UK tour.
This hands-on workshop invites you to discover how Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice has been consistently adapted and reworked to remain culturally significant.
The musical phenomenon Hairspray returns! After breaking box office records and delighting audiences in the West End, Broadway and on the big screen since 1988, this smash hit musical-comedy is heading back out on tour around the UK and Ireland.
Flying Donkey Events are delighted to bring back Fairport Convention following last years sellout show!
Mind: You’re Language explores the language of mental health and how this has changed from the establishment of Sheffield’s Middlewood Hospital in 1872 to the current day. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
From the author of The Damned Utd an extraordinary novel about Britain, sport and our collective past. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
You are invited to a Spooky Bob Ross themed painting session.
Three acclaimed poets based in Yorkshire read from their new collections.
Just 1% of the population own half of England. Of this tiny landowning elite a small number of landowners have laid waste to some of our treasured landscapes, leaving forests bare, rivers polluted and moorlands burned.
Join wordsmith Adam Sharp for a show blending stand-up and excerpts from latest book as he journeys around the world in idioms, proverbs and general nonsense.
To celebrate the new album, Will is embarking on his most intimate tour yet – taking shape as an up close and personal evening of acoustic performances, stories and conversation.
Affordable wines are out there, and plenty of them, you just need to know where to look! Come and join The Northern Wine Guy where we will blind taste wines to see if you can pick the Brand or the Dupe and rate which wine you prefer?
One of TV’s most enduringly popular comedies comes to our stage, with all of the familiar characters we know so well.
Drop your pens, switch off your phones and call into the Winter Garden to immerse yourself in energising music. Each day will feature live performers and recorded music from Gospel and Ska to Reggae and Jazz to leave everyone feeling energised.
Did you know that the three light traffic signal and the spark plug were created by Black inventors? Probably not!
Join Off the Shelf for a screening of short films directed by Joshua Adejuyigbe. Joshua is the founder of HireyNet Studios, a film production company established in 2021 to nurture creative talent in Nigeria.
Translation of the Route is the first collection by award-winning Argentine poet Laura Wittner to be available in English translation. In poems that are precise, frank and finely tuned, Wittner explores the specificities of daily life.
Join Off the Shelf for an evening with two inspirational women who will talk about their extensive work in teaching and the NHS.
Fresh from a spectacular spring tour, Someone Like You – The Adele Songbook is the stunning live performance celebrating the music of one of our generations’ finest singer-songwriters, featuring outstanding vocals by X Factor finalist Katie Markham and a super talented live-band.
The Sheffield Steelers play Dynamo Pardubice in a Champions Hockey League game.
Cooks are born, Chefs are made and Stella Kisob Knowles is a great cook. Stella specialises in cooking with traditional Cameroon spices, flavours and ingredients.
Clare Jenkins, journalist and frequent visitor to India, discusses the challenges of revisiting and revising material for a different medium.
A lover. A bartender. A husband. An artist. A student. A poet. A sex worker. A welder. A drag queen. A mother. As the sun sets over the city streets, ten ordinary lives collide with extraordinary consequences.
We are the Monument is an exhibition at the Graves Art Gallery. In this event artist Yuen Fong Ling and graphic designer Jon Cannon will discuss the visual impact and use of text in public monuments to decolonise public spaces.
" 'Allo? 'Allo? This is Grenoside calling..." 10 years after their last visit, Grenoside and Birley Carr Players are once again returning to Nouvion for the hilarious' Allo 'Allo 2.
The annual beer and cider festival hosted by the Campaign for Real Ale in Sheffield, offers a massive selection of the best beer, cider and perry, plus live music and street food. They'll be back at Kelham Island Museum again 16 - 19 October.
What if we could persuade Romeo not to take the poison? Or what if he ended up underneath the wrong window in the first place? How can we write compelling stories when the reader can affect the outcome?
Pioneer, activist, environmentalist, poet. Ethel Haythornthwaite is virtually unknown, even in her hometown of Sheffield – the UK’s outdoor city. Yet her tireless campaigning led to the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.
Frank and Red are a mess. Frank is a reclusive, grumpy old curmudgeon whose only company is the ‘ghost’ of his dead wife. Red is six, smart, never stops talking. He is struggling with the separation of his mum and dad, a new school and a bully. Their unlikely friendship will change both of their lives forever.
The first saxophonist to reach the finals of BBC Young Musician and the youngest ever soloist to perform at the Last Night of the Proms. Her infectious enthusiasm and passion for music lights up every stage.
Continuing on from last years 50th anniversary celebrations of Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells, it has been announced the multi-million-selling and multi-award-winning album will be performed live in concert across the UK this Autumn on a 29 date tour.
Historian Annie Gray walks us through the ages from the dawn of the medieval high street to today. Bustling with vivid historical detail Annie’s new book explores everything from apothecaries to penny bazaars, bringing to life the sights, smells and sounds of the past.
Vivid and compassionate, Where We Come From offers a rich chronicle of rap, identity, place and, above all, the social and human condition in modern Britain.
After selling 100,000 tickets last year with its theatre tour, including sold-out shows at the Royal Albert Hall, The London Palladium and other UK venues, Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston is back bigger than ever with the 2024 Arena Tour!
Historian Annie Gray walks us through the ages from the dawn of the medieval high street to today. Bustling with vivid historical detail Annie’s new book explores everything from apothecaries to penny bazaars, bringing to life the sights, smells and sounds of the past.
Barry Green, a wonderfully inventive pianist with a fluent, melodic style, whose previous New York Trio gig at the Crucible Playhouse was a great success, returns to Sheffield with a new band
Kate Fox once thought receiving a positive diagnosis for autism had as much chance of happening as a female Doctor Who. This funny and smart stand-up spoken word show looks at neurodiversity through the theme of Doctor Who.
Season Opening including Brahms 4th Symphony
Conor Rogers is a multi award-winning Sheffield-based artist and the creator of Off the Shelf’s brochure cover. He has exhibited work nationally and internationally most recently for the National Portrait Gallery. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Join us for a screening of short films directed by Joshua Adejuyigbe. Joshua is the founder of HireyNet Studios, a film production company established in 2021 to nurture creative talent in Nigeria.
Three decades of service to the music of Thin Lizzy don’t count for nothing – Limehouse Lizzy play tribute to Phil Lynott and co. at The Leadmill this October.
Come along for a unique, friendly open mic that celebrates the UK’s rich linguistic diversity. Hosted by Sheffield’s Poet Laureate Danaé Wellington.
Red Richardson is one of the most exciting new Stand Up comedians in The UK. His online ‘Stay Toxic’ sketches have garnered over 30 million views at the time of writing
The Drifters are the longest running singing group in pop history still performing live, having enjoyed over 50 hits world wide.
Genre-defying SFF: Two Authors Breaking the Mould of Fantasy Fiction - Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson (The Principle of Moments) and Ella McLeod (The Map that Led to You).
At Wing Fest, you’ll get bottomless chicken wings from 10 of the biggest names in the wing slinging scene. From decorated Hall of Flame members to exciting newcomers, you can decide who deserves the title of best wing in the UK.
Rosemary & Thyme invite you to join them to come and create your own autumn wreath in the sanctuary of the working Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN still leads the world in the search to uncover what the universe is made of, how it was formed, and what fate may lie in store for it. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
In this illustrated talk, Alwyn Turner reconsiders the Edwardian era as a time of profound social change with the rise of women’s suffrage and the labour movement, unrest in Ireland and the Boer republics, scandals in parliament and culture wars at home. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Join Blend Culinary Foundation & Sheffield Food Tours for a Unique Foodie Experience!
Legends etched in the annals of rock and punk history, New Model Army return to The Leadmill for a Saturday night Sheffield headline show this October.
Authors Sarah Marsh and Viktoria Lloyd Barlow talk about being deaf and neurodivergent writers respectively, their approach to bringing their own life experiences into their work, why it’s important to them and their advice to future writers.
Sheffield FC play Cleethorpes Town.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Glasgow Clan.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Burnley.
Discover the story of a fascinating discovery at Woburn Abbey and how forensic anthropology helped solve a mystery.
This spooky season, join Andro and Eve for this special Enchanted Forest edition of their drag king cabaret, The Kingdom Come.
Showing as part of Black History Month 2024 - Intergenerational Fusion: Empowering Black Minds.
Live music, workshops and more than 60 stalls featuring all things chocolate will once again make the event a chocolate lover’s paradise, bringing together some of the county’s best bakers, crafters, chocolatiers and makers!
80's Heavy Metal, Blues Rock, Hard Rock & Grunge altogether in an amazing three band billing!
An evocative exploration of the lessons the earth can teach us about grounding, resilience and recovery, from a geologist turned pioneering psychotherapist. Rocks and mountains have withstood aeons of life on our planet.
A compelling and illuminating portrait of the life of women in Victorian society. Women in 19th century Britain may appear governed by a patriarchal model that reserved power and privilege for men, but they challenged not only the ideas of ‘separate spheres of society’, but the influence of Queen Victoria herself.
You know you have a great life story, but how to tell it? Unlike writers of fiction starting with a blank canvas, for those writing life art may feel more like sculpture. This workshop will explore how to carve form and story from a chaotic, unwieldy lived life.
Hilariously dark, passionate and way too personal, this is classic Gilbert, squeezing every last drop out of life’s latest curveballs...with a little help from an old adversary.
Back for 2024! Whirlow's Pumpkin Indoor Patch, a great day out for all of the family- including our four-legged friends!
Are you ready for some spooky surprises and mystical mayhem this October half-term holiday!
Silver Moon was a bookshop with the mission to promote the work of female writers and create a much-needed safe space for any woman. Founded in 1980s London against a backdrop of homophobia and misogyny, it was a testament to the power of community, growing into Europe’s biggest women’s bookshop.
On Sunday 20 October, create stunning natural birdfeeders in Sheffield Manor Lodge's unique, historic green space exclusive for participants!
Come join this spooky Kid's Disco with the Wicked Villainess for a hauntingly good time on the dance floor!
Step or ‘blended’ families are the fastest-growing family type in the UK, with an estimated one in three families now fitting this description. Yet throughout history and across cultures, from fairy tales to Fleabag, the stepmother is rarely portrayed positively.
An inner-city flower market and much more, Pollen Market host their monthly botanical spectacular along the Grey to Green corridor in Sheffield's Castlegate district on Sunday 20 October.
Over the last 8 years, Hive Young Writers Network has nurtured many fine emerging South Yorkshire poets including an incredible 8 winners of the International New Poets Prize for writers aged 17 to 24.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Solway Sharks.
From the twice Booker-nominated author of The Year of the Runaways and China Room Sunjeev Sahota’s new book The Spoiled Heart is a magnificent and multi-layered account of love, community and politics.
Sara Pascoe’s acclaimed debut novel, Weirdo, follows feverishly anxious Sophie as she tries to suppress her inner monologue, act like a normal person and get the guy she wants.
Join prize winning poet Rory Waterman to explore how to write short poems that get stuck in people’s heads and how to approach or create the emotional ‘truth’ of a poem. Expect a relaxed and supportive day of discussing and responding to an exciting range of poems and writing exercises.
Hear a true Sheffield sporting legend talk about his fascinating and inspirational life and career.
Although it is seventy years since Under Milk Wood made its first appearance¸ the work of Dylan Thomas remains culturally significant.
Join Cambridge Street Collective for a fun pumpkin painting workshop where you can let your creativity run wild!
Come to ReTribe HQ and learn to sew a tote bag from salvaged tent material.
Simon, born and raised in Sheffield, has lived here for over 40 years. His father arrived from the Caribbean in 1955 as part of the Windrush Generation. Simon is passionate about African history, ancestry, and family heritage.
Come along for a Halloween special exploring poisonous and magical plants in the Sheffield Botanical Gardens.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Swansea City.
This is a love letter to the pioneers of solidarity and coalition. A new global look at those bold moments where marginalised voices came together to say ‘enough is enough’. Through astounding research and fascinating storytelling, Shoulder to Shoulder, transports us through time and into the world of these trailblazers.
The legendary romance fantasy film Twilight is touring the UK, just ahead of Halloween, in an in-concert format, live-to-film. Watch Twilight with the film’s original score and music performed by an exceptional 12-piece ensemble of rock and orchestral musicians.
From well attended matches in the late nineteenth century to an outright ban from 1921, women’s football in England has had a bumpy ride. Now the profile of the game and its stars has never been higher.
You Are Here is the story of two lonely people finding love walking across the Lakes, Dales and North Yorkshire Moors, told with the characteristic warmth, wit and insight from this master craftsman of writing.
A seemingly simple purchase of contemporary art - an all-white painting – ignites a hilarious debate amongst three close friends. What begins as a light-hearted discussion about art quickly descends into a riotous exploration of the blurred lines between art and reality.
Acts of Creation delves into the joys and heartaches, mess, myths and mishaps of motherhood from ancient goddess artefacts to contemporary interpretations of pregnancy in the present.
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Miners’ Strike, The Poetry Business worked with poet Sarah Wimbush, author of STRIKE and the National Coal Mining Museum for England.
Join Julian Clary as he talks about his latest book, Curtain Call to Murder, a hilarious, fiendishly plotted murder mystery.
Star of Live at the Apollo, Have I Got News For You and QI Kiri Pritchard-McLean is back with a brand new tour, her funniest and most personal to date.
Award winning writer Kerry Hudson navigates trying to build a nourishing, safe and loving family – without a blueprint to work from. She asks what next, after a childhood like hers?
Experience an enchanting evening with the Royal Northern Sinfonia and its Principal Conductor, Dinis Sousa. They are joined by the trailblazing pianist, Alexandra Dariescu, an artist who champions inclusion and diversity, promoting works by female composers.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Dundee Stars.
Catastrophe/Galiilyo by Weedhsame is a poem of anguish about the displacement of the Somali people, western Europe’s response to the refugee crisis and a message of hope to refugees.
One of the most celebrated stars in British comedy, Tez Ilyas (Live At the Apollo, Mock The Week, Comedy Central, Comic Relief) and Sunday Times best selling author (Secret Diary of a British Muslim Aged 13 3⁄4) is back with his hilarious new show.
Women in history were often sidelined, forgotten, hidden. So how do we tell their stories with accuracy, bringing them to life in an engaging way for readers today?
Award winning pianist Fergus McCreadie, one of the most exciting jazz musicians on the world stage, returns to Sheffield for a solo performance after three highly successful gigs with his trio.
One of our best-loved poets and former Makar of Scotland, Jackie Kay reads from new collection May Day.
This Autumn sees acid house culture celebrated in the theatre in a totally unique, ground-breaking show which will feature the author of the award-winning, best-selling book RAVE NEW WORLD: confessions of a raving reporter Kirk Field, and a different nightly guest ‘Agent of Unity’, who helped shape the scene.
Gearing up for another dose of their unreal live show, Newcastle’s finest Maximo Park visit The Leadmill for a stormer this October.
In the history of pop culture and music there has never been a group like ABBA. Since interviewing the four members of ABBA in 2013 – at a time when the band had not been interviewed for 30 years – a relationship was sparked and music journalist Jan Gradvall was granted unique access for the next decade.
Sleeping Dogs is the latest in the DS Adam Tyler series from bestselling author Russ Thomas. An anonymous tip about the disappearance of a woman sets in motion a dangerous chain of events that has Tyler fighting for his life.
Sounds About Write’s open mic with guest performers. Silé Sibanda is a locally based spoken word performer, poet, BBC Radio presenter and creative producer for Storytrails – the untold stories of Sheffield people.
The critically lauded The Australian Pink Floyd Show have announced a brand-new tour for 2024 celebrating all the greatest hits of Pink Floyd.
Sheffield's annual Horror Film Festival, celebrating the best in classic and contemporary horror cinema! Celluloid Screams will host another weekend of big screen scares at the Showroom Cinema 24 - 27 October.
Join former politician and bestselling author Alan Johnson to take an in depth, new look at the life and premierships of Harold Wilson. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
Donal Ryan is an award winning author from County Tipperary. Set in rural Ireland, Heart, Be At Peace is told in twenty-one voices. With Donal’s trademark understanding of what it is to be human this is a stunning lyrical novel from a consistently brilliant Irish writer.
Dr Kirren has extensive professional experience as a Clinical Psychologist and more than half a million followers on TikTok. Her book Ten Times Calmer is packed full of practical advice and support for dealing with everyday stressors and long-term anxieties
For more than twenty years, The Smyths have brought the music of The Smiths back to life in the live arena across more than 900 shows in the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand as well as countless festivals including Glastonbury, The Isle of Wight and Bestival.
Thrillers, Mystery, and Romance: Three rising stars of Young Adult fiction talk about their work with author Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson.
The world-renowned Lord of the Dance is poised to make an exhilarating return to the United Kingdom. After celebrating the 25th anniversary of "Lord of the Dance" in 2022, Michael Flatley is back with a dazzling revival of his iconic dance extravaganza.
Join Cambridge Street Collective for this FREE Kid's Craft Club for a fun and creative time with your little ones
Formed in 1992 from the ashes of The La’s and Shack, Cast have become one of the most celebrated guitar bands in the UK with ten top 10 singles.
Get ready for a wild time at the Boomchikkaboom Family Party - fun, games, and laughter for the whole fam!
Prepare for a night of terror and thrills at Kommune’s Haunt Fest! Fancy dress is highly encouraged, and the best costume will win a prize!
Left behind places are found in prosperous countries – from South Yorkshire, integral to the industrial revolution and now England’s poorest county, to Barranquilla in Columbia. This event is part of the Off the Shelf Festival of Words.
An evening performance by Music in the Round's Visiting String Quartet which will journey into Felix Mendelssohn's quartets.
A complimentary event exploring Felix Mendelssohn's quartets for those attending the 2.00pm and 7.00pm performances.
A venture into Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn's quartets by Music in the Round's exciting new Visiting String Quartet.
The acclaimed debut novel from award-winning poet Andrew McMillan exploring community, masculinity and post-industrialisation in Northern England. The town was once a hub of industry. A place where men toiled underground in darkness, picking and shovelling in the dust and the sleck.
Experience the sheer power of Sheffield's own Community Gospel Choir! With their mesmerizing vocals and soul-stirring melodies, they captivate audiences like no other.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Cardiff Devils.
Sheffield United play at home against Stoke City.
Book a 15-minute informal chat with an industry professional from Headline Publishing Group, a division of Hachette UK and pick their brains about the publishing industry.
The jazz side of some popular composers.
Thinking of working in publishing? Want to know how a book gets published? Then come to Headline’s panel event! Representatives from editorial, production, publicity and marketing teams will show the life cycle of a book – from how a book gets acquired, to what an editor does and how to create a successful PR campaign.
Come along to our monthly sensory play sessions, where under 5s explore a different theme each time and get hands on with crafts, interactive activities, songs, stories and more.
Over 75 years ago the Empire Windrush brought people seeking new opportunities from the Caribbean to the UK. These passengers answered the call to fill post-war labour shortages in the UK and helped forge Britain’s future.
What if walls could talk? Writing on the Wall is told through the marks its citizens left behind revealing lost voices from the highest to the lowest in society – political prisoners, sex workers, homesick sailors, Romantic poets and the artisans of the industrial revolution.
Nothing is uninteresting to writers. The most mundane object or banal day can be made into exciting material. Using a mix of exercises, individual participation, group work and feedback the session will help you find your voice, unlock writing motivations and untangle knots in your stories.
Showcasing intricate craftsmanship of Tsumami-zaiku. Featuring headpieces and artwork created by Cora through the media of fabric and dye.
Back for 2024! Whirlow's Pumpkin Indoor Patch, a great day out for all of the family- including our four-legged friends!
Open every day from the 26th October - 3rd November, The National Videogame Museum comes to life with Plug in and Play, an exciting new programme for October half term.
July 10th 1981. Skidmore, Missouri. A man is shot dead in broad daylight. There are sixty witnesses - but no one saw a thing.
Earwig presents: The Menstrual Cramps w/ Waco + Skint Knees
Acoustic roots duo, Mambo Jambo, performs a spooktacular set for 0-7 year-olds and their grown-ups.
Acoustic roots duo, Mambo Jambo, performs a spooktacular set for 0-7 year-olds and their grown-ups.
The hilarious Kane Brown joins us again this October after a recent sell out show. Kane’s performed around the world, inc opening for Guz Khan on his UK Tour, and appearing in Man Like Mobeen (Netflix) and Deepfake (Channel 4). Strictly 16+
Local art, crafts, and makers. Local and own brews. Raising money for S6 Foodbank. Pop by the market!
Taking place across numerous outdoor locations in Sheffield City Centre on Sunday 27 October, this FREE to attend event is for anyone who enjoys sci-fi, comic books, gaming, magic, illusion, Halloween and all things spooky.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the MK Lightning.
Get ready to boogie at this Spooky Shuffle Mini Disco with Wicked Weds!
Come hang out with cute animals at this free Mini Petting Farm event!
Join Cambridge Street Collective for a fun and creative Parent and Child Metal Embossing Workshop!
Performing his classic chart-topping hits and personal favourites, Adam Ant will be appearing live across the UK throughout October and November 2024.
Come along for a fun-filled creepy-crawly time in the Cathedral.
Enjoy fun, creative learning, and make a movie to be proud of! Perfect for both newcomers and experienced filmmakers!
Surfacing as one of the most prominent rap moguls in the United Kingdom; Miguel Rahiece Cunningham better known by his rap name M1llionz has established his reputation across the UK rap landscape.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Hull Seahawks.
Spend an evening in the extraordinary company of Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE - ‘the world’s greatest living explorer', as he goes beyond his record-breaking achievements to explore the man behind the myth.
Children's Halloween Event
Endurance cyclist and author of "Finding happiness Pedal by Pedal", Amy, describes her three-year journey into endurance cycling.
Best Selling Author, TV front man and podcaster Ant Middleton has today announced a brand new 18 date tour for autumn 2024.
A masterclass in making music that could only come from the mind of one band – Leeds alt-indie favourites CUD aim for another Steel Stage sell out this October.
Off the back of two years touring the hugely successful SALTLINES prose and music collaboration, Peter Knight (Steeleye Span) returns with this forward thinking folk and roots super group.
Come and join Cambridge Street Collective for a fun morning of kids sewing their very own stuffed toys!
The Sheffield Steelers play the Fife Flyers.
DJ Paulette is in conversation about her new book Welcome to the Club, sharing the highs, lows and lessons of a thirty-year music career.
Anyone who’s seen Bob Vylan and their ferocious brand of hip-hop and punk before knows how good this is gonna be – they visit the Leadmill for a very special show this Halloween.
Join Cambridge Street Collective for a spooky good time at the Family Monster Mash Silent Disco - dance, groove, and have a blast!
Acoustic roots duo, Mambo Jambo, performs a spooktacular set for 0-7 year-olds and their grown-ups.
Acoustic roots duo, Mambo Jambo, performs a spooktacular set for 0-7 year-olds and their grown-ups.
Acoustic roots duo, Mambo Jambo, performs a spooktacular set for 0-7 year-olds and their grown-ups.
Moroccan music merging traditional Gnawa with contemporary afro funk and jazz fusion grooves.
These five bad boys with the power to rock you promise an unparalleled night of non-stop nostalgia in this exciting new theatre tour.
A dazzling evening of delights, with mystical characters, stories and spectacle for the whole family.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show has been dazzling audiences around the globe for over seven years, faithfully bringing to the stage Eric Carle’s timeless classics.
Former 2x World Superbike Champion and accomplished pianist James Toseland appears at the Leadmill for a unique evening of music and conversation this November, marking his first performances since 2017.
An Orchestral exploration of Carnatic Music.
Join this ComputerXplorers Retro Game Design Workshop and embark on an exciting journey into the world of classic game creation!
The Fire and Ice Fundraising Ball is back for another year!
The Pretenders are excited to announce a headline theatre tour across the UK, including Sheffield on Friday 1st November 2024.
If you write poems, tell stories, compose lyrics, spit bars, or have anything to say out loud to a supportive audience, this is an evening to celebrate your words in a warm, inclusive atmosphere.
Expect another line-up of award-winning street food, craft beers, live music and more as monthly market Peddler returns on 1 - 2 November.
Jonathan Dove’s ‘The Monster in the Maze’ receives its Sheffield premiere on the iconic Crucible stage. Their most ambitious project to date, this will be Music in the Round at its best: a bold collaboration, forged in the crucible of creativity that is our City of Makers.
Illuminate the Gardens is a fireworks and lighting extravaganza that takes place over several nights at Sheffield's stunning Botanical Gardens, around the weekend of Bonfire Night. This years event will be 1- 3 November.
Get ready for Sheffield’s biggest city-wide cocktail event! Enjoy £5 cocktails at bars, restaurants & clubs throughout the city! Help support the hard-working hospitality businesses in Sheffield, while enjoying delicious £5 cocktails!
A unique and vital celebration of Black history, sweeping across the world from ancient times to the modern day with David Olusoga and Yinka Olusoga.
Join Cambridge Street Collective for this FREE Kid's Craft Club for a fun and creative time with your little ones!
Sheffield FC play Ossett United.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Manchester Storm.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Watford.
It never gets old seeing a band from round the way making waves, now it’s the turn of Doncaster indie quartet The Denabys to step up to their biggest headline show to date.
Funhouse Comedy Club is back at the New Barrack Tavern for a night full of laughter.
Poetry has been a vital way of preserving Somali history, culture and identity. But a new generation of Somali diaspora poets is choosing to write in the languages of where they live.
Get ready to light up the morning with this FREE Kid’s Glow Party!
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Bristol Pitbulls.
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to your local theatre for a dazzling production of the most famous ballet in the world – The Nutcracker.
Solo again, Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights’ returns with his brand new hilarious one-man stand up show.
Autumn Lights returns to Don Valley Bowl for their fireworks fiesta on Bonfire Night Tuesday 5 November. Alongside Sheffield's biggest fireworks display, there will live music, DJ, fire/ light performers, laser shows, fun fair and street food.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Norwich City.
Scotland’s queen of comedy Fern Brady (Taskmaster, Live At The Apollo, Roast Battle, Russell Howard, The Last Leg) is back on tour with a brand new show.
Join Cambridge Street Collective for an unforgettable evening at the Fusion Feast Supper Club - Diwali Special as Indian and British flavours collide!
Star of stage and screen and singing sensation Jane McDonald is back with a new tour for 2024.
If you like writing as a hobby or if you have already written a novel, join our supportive, like-minded community of writers. Bring some of your own writing to work on during the session. Share ideas and receive encouragement and constructive feedback.
Fans attending WWE Live will see their favourite WWE Superstars in action including Undisputed WWE Champion “The American Nightmare” Cody Rhodes, and WWE Women’s Champion Bayley.
Heralded as a rising star by Classic FM, award winning pianist Jeneba Kanneh-Mason is already captivating audiences with her “maturity in performance and interpretation”.
Over the last fourteen years, The Overtones have released seven studio albums, enjoyed many sold out tours, appeared on major TV shows and headlined in world renowned venues including the London Palladium, the Royal Albert Hall and have also performed The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at Buckingham Palace.
As the clock strikes midnight join Ebenezer Scrooge on the journey of a lifetime to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Charles Dickens' timeless tale is reimagined through dance, music and storytelling which will transport you to Victorian England and leave your heart aglow.
A real treat for guitar lovers as Sheffield’s own Jamie Taylor puts together a special quartet with three of his favourite musicians from either side of the Atlantic as he teams up with John Stowell visiting from the US.
Come along for an exclusive opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of Lennox Lewis’s legendary fights and delve into the dedication and discipline that shaped his remarkable career.
Offbeat is back! Voted as the UK's Ultimate Indie Disco by BBC Radio 6! Sheffield's legendary indie night returns, in its spiritual home of The Raynor Lounge, Sheffield Uni' SU!
They’ve fast made a name for themselves selling out venues across the UK, Reelin’ in the Dan deliver the sights and sounds of Steely Dan as you’ve never experienced before, with a 6-piece band recreating all the essentials from their classic 1972 – 1980 era.
Ian Broudie and co. had an incredible sold-out evening with us last year – The Lightning Seeds return with their greatest hits in tow to celebrate 35 years of bangers next November.
Day Fever returns on Saturday 9th November 2024 for another day time party at the iconic Sheffield City Hall.
Flying Donkey Events present K.O.G + special guests
Come and watch a show like no other, and sing along to Ed Sheeran’s biggest hits, on the ‘Shape of You’ tour. ‘The Music of Ed Sheeran’ brings the UK’s favourite singer-songwriter to the stage in the hit stage show touring throughout the UK in 2024 featuring the incredible Daniel East on lead vocals.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Leeds Knights.
Following an unforgettable sell-out show two years in a row, The Bon Jovi Experience are back at The Leadmill for another evening of undeniable anthems by one of the world’s biggest rock acts.
The Nicola Farnon Trio (Nicola Farnon, Richard Wetherall and Phil Johnson) performs for 0-5 year-olds and their grown-ups.
The Nicola Farnon Trio (Nicola Farnon, Richard Wetherall and Phil Johnson) performs for 0-5 year-olds and their grown-ups.
Jokes, rants, politics, play and the occasional sing song. If you don’t know what he does ask your parents.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Belfast Giants.
Sheffield United play at home against Sheffield Wednesday.
Taking Place on Sunday 10 November, the event brings together a huge variety of vegan street food vendors alongside a whole host of fantastic ethical traders.
Join Cambridge Street Collective for a super fun dance party with Miracle and Super Spidey - get ready to groove like a superhero!
Experience epic and inspirational music from Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Game of Thrones and beyond as the worlds of TV, film and fantasy are brought to life by a full symphony orchestra and stunning choir, in this unmissable concert featuring the greatest movie music of all time.
A once-in-a-generation band, post-punk boundary pushers Warmduscher return to Sheffield this November for another unhinged party.
After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true love once more?
They have two series of their own Channel 4 TV show, an iTunes-chart-topping podcast and now they’re tuning up their instruments once more to tour the country: it’s the Horne Section’s Hit Show!
Get ready for an unforgettable night as we relive the iconic sound of Motown. A spectacular celebration of classic music from the heart of the Motor City - Detroit, Dancing In The Streets is a concert full of timeless tracks that have shaped generation after generation.
Jason, along with the audience, will begin No Show with no show whatsoever. Witness Jason use his infamous audience interactions with a sprinkle of props, both on and off the stage, to create No Show!
Jason Manford is back with his brand-new live show. A Manford All Seasons. Jason’s been busy since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn’t changed a bit.
Blue Ross Code aka Ross Wilson and his brilliant live band head out on the road this autumn to promote their superb sixth album Bright Circumstance.
Hailed as a “knockout musician with a gorgeous sound” by The Philadelphia Inquirer, Brandon Patrick George is a Grammy® Award-winning flautist whose repertoire extends from the Baroque era to today.
A celebration of funk classics, soul essentials and undeniable dancefloor anthems, the legendary Craig Charles brings his Funk & Soul House Party to Foundry this November following on from back to back sold out appearances at The Leadmill.
Efpi All Star Orchestra - a unique 15 piece ensemble to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Efpi Records, featuring musicians from their bands incl. Beats & Pieces Big Band, Let Spin, and Johnny Hunter Quartet
Attendees will have the chance to taste over 100 wines, meet winemakers, enjoy local snacks, and participate in our silent disco experience - Merlot on the Dance Floor.
Delyana Lazarova, winner of the inaugural Siemens Hallé International Conductor’s Competition, begins this concert with Debussy’s sensuous evocation of the poet Mallarmé’s dreams and desires of a faun.
The Nosferatu + Killing Miranda live at The Corporation.
In 2004, Bellowhead burst onto the British folk scene like nothing before or since. Famously conjured up by duo Spiers & Boden whilst sitting in a traffic jam, they roped in friends, and friends of friends until the big band was born.
A Contemporary Makers Market with 60 + art, design and craft stalls hosted in the heart of the Cultural Industries Quarter. Endless Love Creative return to The Showroom Workstation for their Winter edition on Saturday 16 November.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Japan at Japan Fest, hosted by Otaku World! Join them on November 16th for a full day of Japanese-inspired activities and experiences.
Join Blend Culinary Foundation & Sheffield Food Tours for a Unique Foodie Experience!
Sheffield FC play Emley AFC.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Coventry Blaze.
MoRunning is back this November and this is you chance to be part of this incredible running event and supporting a fantastic cause. MoRunning promises a great times, good laughs, fancy dress and a top run.
Bands don’t come much more iconic than this – reggae legends The Wailers perform Legend – The Best of Bob Marley in full at The Leadmill this September.
Come and celebrate the opening weekend of Sheffield's Christmas Market and the countdown to Christmas with a host festive family entertainment across the city centre, 16 - 17 November.
Visit the creative workspaces of some of the best contemporary artists and craftspeople in the region. Join Yorkshire Artspace for their annual Open Studios showcase at Persistence Works and Exchange Place Studios 16 - 17 November,
Get ready for a fun-filled morning with Barbie at this FREE Mini Disco - it's going to be spectacular!
An inner-city flower market and much more, Pollen Market host their monthly botanical spectacular along the Grey to Green corridor in Sheffield's Castlegate district on Sunday 17 November.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Raiders IHC.
Calling all Dancing Queens, this is your night to say, Thank you for the Music!
Performing tracks from the acclaimed album plus a selection of their greatest hits to fans all over the United Kingdom & Ireland, the multi-million selling sibling quartet will be coming to Sheffield on Monday 18 November 2024. Joining them will be Aussie pop royalty Natalie Imbruglia.
You are invited to a Van Gogh themed painting evening, with a wintery twist!
It’s been almost a decade since their last visit – so The Leadmill are made up to welcome Nottingham electro-punks Sleaford Mods back this November.
A rich-boy-meets-hometown-girl romantic comedy, Crazy For You tells the story of young New York banker Bobby Child, who is sent to Deadrock, Nevada, to foreclose on a rundown theatre.
Come and join in the fun at this bauble painting workshop where you can unleash your creativity and make unique holiday decorations!
From their earliest days as a noisy, politicised ceilidh band in the late Seventies, Oysterband have never stopped evolving or providing soundtrack to the changing times.
Free Christmas Afternoon Cabaret with bingo
Join OEC Sheffield for the ultimate ladies night out! Get ready to let loose, have fun and be entertained with a side of Christmas cheer!
Triple BAFTA winning stand-up sensation, Mo Gilligan, returns with his highly anticipated World Tour… In the Moment.
Soft Machine, one of the great UK avant/jazz-rock and improvising bands of all time, featuring a line-up of top musicians, makes their Sheffield Jazz debut at Crookes Social Club.
The Leadmill have had no shortage of classic nights with New York indie mainstays We Are Scientists – they add another Leadmill headliner to their tally this November.
Erland Cooper is a Scottish composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist originally from Stromness, Orkney. As a solo artist, he has released five acclaimed studio albums.
Musical maestro Jools Holland and his famous Rhythm & Blues Orchestra have today announced the run of dates for their 2024 Autumn/Winter tour, with special guests Marc Almond and Toby Lee.
Attention all comedy fans! Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show, "Pablo".
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Swindon Wildcats.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Cardiff City.
Join youth development charity, Grow, and local flower farmers and florists, Greystone Flowers, for a festive workshop where you will craft your very own Christmas door wreath.
Defying Gravity - West End Women is a celebration of women who have made their mark on the West End Stage. 24 November 2024.
Come along for a magical parade through the Ice Palace with The Winter Fairy at this free Mini Disco!
Get ready to be entertained this Christmas with a tribute to the legendary divas -Madonna and Cher!
Pierre Novellie is known for his award-winning comedy/observations which you might have enjoyed on The Frank Skinner Show on Absolute Radio, the hit podcast BudPod with Phil Wang, World’s Most Dangerous Roads and The Now Show on Radio 4.
Rex Market returns for their November market, taking place on Sunday 24 November. An outdoor market based in Kelham Island, the event showcases an array of fantastic independent Sheffield businesses.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Dundee Stars.
Come along to this monthly sensory play sessions, where under 5s explore a different theme each time and get hands on with crafts, interactive activities, songs, stories and more.
BC Radio’s multi award-winning antidote to panel games returns to the stage in 2024 with its sell-out touring show.
Come to ReTribe HQ and learn to sew our tote bag from salvaged tent material.
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show comes to the Lyceum as part of its sell-out tour, having been seen by over 30 million theatregoers.
So nice The Leadmill had to get 'em twice, indie mavericks Hard-Fi return to Sheffield this November to treat us to another round of their awesome live show.
Come and walk around the Gardens and learn about some of our magnificent, rare and unusual trees.
Sheffield United play at home against Oxford United.
Direct from Philadelphia USA, one of the most Legendary Soul Artists Of all time. The Stylistics remain the real deal, fabulously entertaining and Musically breath-taking.
Chart-topping Maya Youssef is hailed as ‘the queen of the qanun’, the Middle Eastern 78-stringed plucked zither. Based on Arabic classical traditions, her innovative sound has echoes of everything from jazz to flamenco, infused with warmth, humour and optimism.
Indie-pop that harkens back to the classic late 00s golden days, Birmingham quartet The Clause bring bangers to The Leadmill this November.
Selling out venues across the U.K with her revolutionary performances, electronic producer and AV luminary Halina Rice treats The Leadmill to a very unique evening.
Paddy’s long-awaited return to stand-up will see him perform 40 dates across the UK in 2024 and 2025.
Described by The Guardian as “a master pianist who lines up with the greats” and voted one of Classic FM's top 25 greatest pianists ever, Stephen Hough returns to the Playhouse for the first time in five years.
Sheffield United play at home against Sunderland.
Join OEC Sheffield for a festive party like no other! With live singers, delicious food and plenty of Christmas cheer!
This major new exhibition takes visitors on a nostalgia-filled journey through the childhood of one of Sheffield best-loved artists, Pete McKee.
Nothing is quite the same after getting carried away at a Bad Manners show – expect a packed set of ska essentials and one hell of a party!
Visit Cambridge Street Collective for a free Kid's Craft Club for a fun and creative time with your little ones!
Having made waves with recent performances at Wigmore Hall and the BBC Proms, rising star trumpeter Aaron Akugbo makes his Sheffield debut. Citing Louis Armstrong as his greatest musical influence, this charismatic performer presents an eclectic mix of works.
This tour celebrates the remarkable 50-year career of Midge Ure, from his beginnings in Slik to monumental achievements with Ultravox and pivotal roles in Band Aid and Live Aid. As a recipient of prestigious Ivor Novello, Grammy, and BASCAP awards, Midge's contributions to the music industry are unparalleled.
Celebrate Christmas 2024 in style! With a live party band, delicious food and plenty of Christmas cheer!
Sheffield FC play Pontefract Collieries.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Nottingham Panthers.
Sheffield-based electronic musician Leafcutter John performs his new project GRIT in this double-bill concert for Music in the Round, with experimental turntablist Graham Dunning.
Best brunch party in town. Expect carnival vibes!
Visit Cambridge Street Collective for a fun-filled Elf Extravaganza with a FREE Mini Disco to kick off December in style!
Join OEC Sheffield for a festive afternoon of soulful music and holiday cheer with the Queens of Motown Christmas Party
Sharrow Vale Road host their festive street market on Sunday 1 December with over 100 stalls selling a wide variety of locally-sourced and homemade produce, preserves, sweet treats, crafts, gifts and more.
Join Cambridge Street Collective for their very first Christmas Market!
Cambridge Street Collective have teamed up with a local social enterprise, Roots & Bloom CIC, to bring you a fabulous, festive wreath-making workshop!
Try lots of awesome Christmas cheese - get awesome hints, tips and practical advice, then order your cheese in time for Christmas!
Following up a killer debut album with their biggest headline tour to date, Glasgow alt-rock trailblazers Dead Pony join us for a night of nu-gen anthems this December.
After three sell out tours, the ultimate Irish-inspired Christmas concert is back with an even bigger production for 2024.
Start your Chrisrtmas celebrations with a visit to Sheffield Cathedral Illuminated: The Gift created by Luxmuralis. This will be their fifth Christmas illuminations spectacular, lighting up the building inside and out, 3 - 7 December.
Come along for a fun bauble painting workshop where you can unleash your creativity and make unique holiday decorations!
Come along to Cambridge Street Collective for a fun and creative workshop where you can learn to make your own festive wreath!
This is not a musical. Milton Jones is tone deaf and has no sense of rhythm, but at least he doesn’t make a song and dance about it. He has more important things to discuss. Like giraffes…and there’s a bit about tomatoes.
If you like writing as a hobby or if you have already written a novel, join our supportive, like-minded community of writers. Bring some of your own writing to work on during the session. Share ideas and receive encouragement and constructive feedback.
Dust off those leg warmers and come party with OEC Sheffield this holiday season at this 80s themed Christmas party with the iconic tribute band – ATOMIC.
The highly acclaimed show producer and No.1 recording artist, Steve Steinman, brings you his brand-new production featuring over 25 of Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman’s greatest hits.
Multi-award winners Empirical who are celebrated for their distinctive signature sound, a combination of complex, thoughtful writing and spontaneous improvisation will feature material from their new album, their first full-length release since 2016.
Few local songwriters rise with quite the speed that Freddie Halkon has – the promising young indie talent appears on The Leadmill's Steel Stage for his biggest show to date, this December.
The Christmas edition of Sheffield's monthly night market! Expect another line-up of award-winning street food, craft beers, live music and more as monthly market Peddler returns on 6 & 7 December.
Sheffield Lyceum's 2024 spectacular, fun-packed, family pantomime is… Snow White! Starring Catherine Tyldesley as the Wicked Queen, Gladiator's Viper and Sheffield’s favourite Dame, Damian Williams, the show runs 6 December - 5 January.
This concert celebrates two contrasting string quartets to explore fin de siècle classical music.
The famous Sheffield City Hall plays host to another big Soul night out. Join us on Saturday 7th December 2024 for 3 rooms of Classic Dancefloor favourites presented by the North’s Best Loved Soul DJ’s. 9pm-2am. Be quick, it generally sells out.
The Hungarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and its Chief Conductor, Riccardo Frizza, make a welcome return to Sheffield City Hall in a programme that promises to resonate long after the final note has been played.
Join Blend Culinary Foundation & Sheffield Food Tours for a Unique Foodie Experience!
The Sheffield Steelers play the Coventry Blaze.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Preston North End.
Featuring everything from classical favourites to irresistible tango and famous movie hits, this afternoon concert by Aquarelle Guitar Quartet, is a perfect treat for music-lovers of all ages.
The Sheffield Beatles Project is a 30-member supergroup of Sheffield’s finest musicians, dedicated to faithfully recreating iconic albums by The Beatles in their entirety, returning the The Octagon Centre this December to perform The White Album.
Sheffield Theatres present the hilarious killer rock musical live on the Crucible stage. Blooming with favourites including Little Shop of Horrors, Suddenly Seymour and Skid Row (Downtown), the show runs 7 December - 18 January.
Brigantes play gems of the Baroque
Come along for fun-filled Frosty Festivities featuring a free Mini Disco with the Christmas Ice Sisters!
Calling all Abba fans! Join OEC Sheffield for a Merry Mamma Mia Lunch with live tribute act Abba Fever.
Festive edition of this quarterly market, which takes place in the streets around Nether Edge. Taking place on Sunday 8 December expect a bustling atmosphere with 80+ stallholders selling a vast array of local produce, crafts, wares and seasonal treats.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the MK Lightning.
The beloved Christmas film, The Holiday, will be presented live in concert this winter across the UK, featuring its magical musical score performed live to the film by a full concert orchestra.
The Sheffield Beatles Project is a 30-member supergroup of Sheffield’s finest musicians, dedicated to faithfully recreating iconic albums by The Beatles in their entirety, returning the The Octagon Centre this December to perform The White Album.
Disney’s The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert Live to Film will be presented this winter on an 11-date UK wide tour, featuring a screening of the complete film with the musical score performed live to the film
Come along for a fun and creative workshop where you can learn to make your own festive wreath!
The stars of ‘The Rat Pack - Swingin’ at the Sands’ will be bringing the ultimate Christmas party to the UK this festive season following a sold-out show at the West Ends’ Adelphi Theatre last December.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Blackburn Rovers.
It’s been a long wait – Metalcore goliaths (and local legends) While She Sleeps play a very special intimate hometown show this December.
BAFTA nominee and star of Taskmaster Lucy Beaumont is going to let loose and let slip on her roller coaster world. With off-beat stories, unusual anecdotes, and bizarre journeys through modern day womanhood, life through the Beaumont lens is more surreal than you could ever imagine.
Get ready for a magical night of music and holiday cheer with this Motown Tribute Show this Christmas!
The Sheffield Steelers play the Guildford Flames.
A brilliantly savage play about workplace bullying, Mike Bartlett’s smash hit BULL returns to Sheffield to celebrate a decade since its Olivier-award winning transfer from Sheffield's Playhouse to London’s Young Vic in 2015.
Through her open window Wendy Darling gazes out at the night sky dreaming of blue lagoons, magical moons, and the stories that she can tell, but tonight, there is magic in the air.
Their first Sheffield show in over 25 years, Scottish pop-rock icons Del Amitri visit The Leadmill for a super intimate all-standing show this December.
Love Actually tells ten separate, yet interweaving stories of love around Christmas time. The film features an all-star ensemble cast, including Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Keira Knightley, Martin Freeman, and many more.
Get ready for a magical night of music and holiday cheer with this Motown Tribute Show this Christmas!
The Ultimate Tribute to the Queen of Motown
Offbeat is back! Voted as the UK's Ultimate Indie Disco by BBC Radio 6! Sheffield's legendary indie night returns, in its spiritual home of The Raynor Lounge, Sheffield Uni' SU!
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Peterborough Phantoms.
Step Into Christmas for the most magical show of the year. This Christmas concert feel good show, brings all the magic of the season to life, with all you favourite songs, you will know and love!
A Christmas tradition like no other! The Black Dyke Band and Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus return once again for this wonderful seasonal celebration with carols for choir, singalongs for the audience and gems for the band.
A brand new event for 2024! Join OEC Sheffield for a festive lunch like no other, with delicious food and a live party band to bring the Christmas cheer!
Sheffield FC play Heaton Stannington.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Glasgow Clan.
Sheffield United play at home against Plymouth Argyle.
Join Owlerton Stadium for lunch with Santa on Dec 15th & 22nd! Enjoy a 3-course festive lunch, live greyhound racing, and gifts for kids. Adults from £25, kids from £17.
Come and celebrate the festive season with OEC Sheffield's hilarious Christmas Comedy Drag Show event!
Forever proud to call herself a folk singer, Kate Rusby rounds off 2024 in style with her annual, and much anticipated, Christmas tour. Full of warmth, sparkles and her unique festive music featuring songs from her latest charting Christmas album ‘Light Years’ 2023 and her ever-popular previous six Christmas albums.
A vital act for your music radar, Essex punk quintet Bad Nerves visit The Leadmill for their first ever Sheffield headline show this December, following massive support slots with The Hives and Tigercub.
The biggest tour yet for one of the U.K.’s most exciting young songwriters, Dylan John Thomas headlines the Leadmill this December.
Regarded the world over as being the Gold standard of Tribute, the Bootleg Beatles return this Christmas for another nostalgic whirlwind trip through the sixties.
Get ready to experience the ultimate blast from the past with OEC Sheffield's Boyband Christmas Party!
Playing their smallest ever Sheffield show, Irish pop-rock icons The Script take a break from arenas for a super intimate Leadmill headliner.
Playing their smallest ever Sheffield show, Irish pop-rock icons The Script take a break from arenas for a super intimate Leadmill headliner.
Exciting twists and turns await as Mickey Mouse and his Disney friends embark on a wild ride to your favourite Disney destinations. “Trip a Little Light Fantastic” with Mary Poppins, travel with Moana to the sun soaked Motunui, set off on a safari to the Pride Lands with Simba.
Get ready to dance your way into the festive season with this ABBA-themed Christmas party with live tribute act!
Celebrate your corporate festive party at Owlerton Stadium on Dec 19th with a 3-course meal, live greyhound racing, and VIP options. From £20 per person.
Come along to this monthly sensory play sessions, where under 5s explore a different theme each time and get hands on with crafts, interactive activities, songs, stories and more.
Atomic, the world's sexiest 80s band return to Sheffield City Hall for Quake 5.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Telford Tigers.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Stoke City.
An 80s themed festive lunch with the iconic tribute band – ATOMIC.
Join Owlerton Stadium for lunch with Santa on Dec 15th & 22nd! Enjoy a 3-course festive lunch, live greyhound racing, and gifts for kids. Adults from £25, kids from £17.
Breakfast with Santa
Celebrate Boxing Day at Owlerton Stadium! Gates open at 10am, races start at 11:01am. Enjoy festive brunch, live greyhound racing, and betting. Packages.
Sheffield FC play Belper Town.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Nottingham Panthers.
Sheffield United play at home against Burnley.
Join OEC Sheffield for a magical afternoon with a sprinkle of holiday cheer at their Frozen Sing-Along Cinema experience!
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Hull Seahawks.
The Manor Operatic Society proudly presents Jack and The Beanstalk, a giant of a pantomime!
Sheffield United play at home against West Bromwich Albion.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Manchester Storm.
Celebrate the arrival of a new year with a spectacular New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner! Join OEC Sheffield on the last night of the year for a celebration of glamour, entertainment, and delicious food.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Leeds Knights.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Derby County.
Sheffield FC play Carlton Town.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Guildford Flames.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Millwall.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Solway Sharks.
Swan Lake is arguably the world’s most popular ballet, and a timeless tale. Prince Siegfried falls in love with Odette, Queen of the Swans, only to be tricked into betraying her by the wicked von Rothbart and his daughter Odile.
Sheffield FC play Dunston.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Coventry Blaze.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Fife Flyers.
Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) returns to Sheffield by public demand and is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.
DL12 Indoor Trial returns to the Utilita Arena Sheffield.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the MK Lightning.
Sheffield United play at home against Norwich City.
The Big Pants party is the ultimate ladies night out, celebrating the iconic soundtrack of a lifetime of fun, love and friendship.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Bristol Pitbulls.
Hold on to your sequins, shine up those dance shoes, and prepare for a show of pure glitz, glamour, and jaw-dropping excitement—because the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back, and it promises to be bigger, brighter, and more brilliant than ever!
Hold on to your sequins, shine up those dance shoes, and prepare for a show of pure glitz, glamour, and jaw-dropping excitement—because the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour is back, and it promises to be bigger, brighter, and more brilliant than ever!
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Bristol City.
ELO AGAIN are back with their stunning 'Re-Discovery Tour' celebrating the truly universal music of Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra.
Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom, the best-selling picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.
A regular guest to the series, the BBC Philharmonic returns with its Chief Conductor, John Storgårds, for a concert of works by two composers who were giants in their own rights.
Join Blend Culinary Foundation & Sheffield Food Tours for a Unique Foodie Experience!
Sheffield FC play Bradford (Park Avenue).
The Sheffield Steelers play the Manchester Storm.
Sheffield United play at home against Hull City.
Flying Donkey Events present The Magic Numbers
The Sheffield Powerlifting Championships will return in 2025, as 24 of world’s strongest powerlifters assemble in the United Kingdom to battle it out for the title of champion of champions.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Swindon Wildcats.
Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, Chicago is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her.
Fresh from a northern tour and the Edinburgh Fringe, Does My Fanny Look Big in This? still tackles sex education, validates sexual anxiety, deals with sexual trauma while answering questions you’ve always been a little too embarrassed to ask and is now extended and with live (and hilarious) Q&A.
The George Michael Tribute direct from London’s West End, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration!
Jenni is not an athlete. Jenni has not done enough training. Jenni wants to perform a feat of endurance in real-time. She really wants to be able to run up hills and mountains. Since her mum is Bolivian, she's banking on her DNA containing Inca genes, which she hopes will mean that she will be shit hot at running up mountains.
The City of Steel welcomes the Return of the Iron Men! Britain’s Strongest Man will be back in Sheffield for a eighth consecutive year at Utilita Arena Sheffield on Saturday 1st February 2025
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Hull Seahawks.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Luton Town
It’s time to bang a gong and Get it On for - one night of glam rock! From the producers who brought you the hit show "Lost in Music". Girls rock your boys at the biggest glam rock show of a generation!
The Sheffield Steelers play the Cardiff Devils.
Set in Nigeria in the late 1940’s and based on a true story, Elesin, the king's horseman, is tasked with carrying out a sacred ritual upon the death of the king, however Elesin is overtaken by the allure of earthly desires.
Winter 1934 and an avalanche stops The Orient Express dead in its tracks. One murderer. A train full of suspects. An impossible case. Trapped in the snow with a killer still on-board, can the world’s most famous detective, Hercule Poirot, crack the case before the train reaches its final destination?
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert presents a live orchestral rendition of the series’ iconic soundtrack, paired with a two-hour special recap of the animated series’ three seasons displayed on a full-size cinema screen.
A baroque-tastic evening celebrating even more of the 18th century’s greatest hits, exploring why the masterpieces of the time became so popular and why these tunes are still everywhere today.
Two brothers on a beach need to figure out what to do with their dad - but the sea has other ideas. Mark and Tiny walk the shore of Seaton Carew in the North East. Their dad is dying, and their town is crumbling.
Sheffield FC play Sherwood Colliery.
Sheffield United play at home against Portsmouth.
With the 3rd millennium almost 2.5% complete, Andy Zaltzman, one of the UK's leading satirical comedians, assesses the state of Planet Earth and its most famous and controversial species – the human race.
Not many musical explosions define a generation and change music for ever. There was Rock and Roll in 1956, Beatlemania in 1963, Flower Power in 1967, The birth of Rock in 1970 and then there was… Punk and New Wave.
When Professor Goodman, arch-sceptic out to debunk the paranormal, embarks on an investigation of three apparent hauntings – as recounted by a night-watchman, a teenage boy, and a businessman awaiting his first child – Goodman finds himself at the outer limits of rationality, and fast running out of explanations.
Sheffield United play at home against Middlesbrough.
Queen Extravaganza, the only official Queen tribute band, produced by Roger Taylor and Brian May, brings its own ‘kind of magic’ back into venues around the UK and Ireland in 2025 with a triumphant celebration of 50 years of Bohemian Rhapsody.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Bees IHC.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Coventry City
Join us at Picture House Social in Sheffield for an exclusive Single Malt Whisky Tasting Experience with former Caol Ila Distillery Manager David Wood!
As seen at the Adelphi theatre and the Savoy theatre in London’s West End, The Chicago Blues Brothers have put the band back together to bring you their Respect greatest hit’s tour.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Belfast Giants.
Join former Caol Ila Distillery Manager at Picture House Social, Sheffield for an exclusive Single Malt Whisky Tasting Experience
Sophie Duker is back, as the Taskmaster champ heads out on tour once again. This time she'll be dealing with her (sugar) daddy issues in a hilarious new stand-up show, coming to Sheffield's Leadmill on Sunday 16 February.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Leeds Knights.
In a brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is bursting with unforgettable songs by the Sherman Brothers including Toot Sweets, Hushabye Mountain, Truly Scrumptious and of course the Academy Award-nominated title song, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Fife Flyers.
Andrew Manze is well-known as a leading interpreter and one of the composer’s biggest advocates of Vaughan Williams, a composer with whom he has a particularly close affinity. He conducts the Hallé’s performance of several of Vaughan Williams’ much-loved pieces, including his Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis and Fifth Symphony.
Star of UKTV’s hugely popular new series Parental Guidance as well as Comedy Central’s upcoming Out of Order with Rosie Jones and Judi Love, TV’s beloved Katherine Ryan makes a hugely welcome return to the stage with her brand-new live show, Battleaxe, which will embark on a major UK and European tour in 2024.
Join Blend Culinary Foundation & Sheffield Food Tours for a Unique Foodie Experience!
The Sheffield Steelers play the Nottingham Panthers.
Sheffield United play at home against Leeds United.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Solway Sharks.
The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.
The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all.
Tap Factory is thrilled to make its return to the UK with its 10th Anniversary Tour! Prepare to be captivated as eight extraordinary male performers deliver a sensational blend of dance, acrobatics, music, and comedy, creating a show that appeals to audiences of all ages.
Over the years Jack Savoretti has taken the male singer songwriter genre in a direction entirely his own. As he has evolved from the guitar picking troubadour early on in his career to more recently the chart-topping arena selling crooner, he manages to avoid every pigeon-hole thrown in his direction.
Cameron is thirteen, and all he wants is to be normal – have friends, go to school, and dive to the bottom of his local swimming pool. But he desperately needs a heart transplant and time is running out. When he’s finally offered a new heart, Cameron must choose how far he’ll go to get his life back.
Attention all comedy fans! Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his latest tour show, "Pablo".
Whirlwind, FitBit-breaking comedian, presenter, actor and author Russell Kane is out on the road again, setting it on fire with his unique recipe of sharp wit and “storming physical comedy”
Sheffield FC play Bishop Auckland.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Coventry Blaze.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Sunderland.
In the sultry back streets of 1940s New Orleans, fading Southern belle Blanche DuBois seeks solace with her estranged sister Stella.
There are few acts that accomplished the level of success that Boyzone and Westlife respectively achieved as two of the defining groups of 90s and 00s boyband era, with an incredible 21+ UK No.1 singles and countless millions of audience members performed to worldwide.
How time flies. It’s been 40 years since Alison Moyet stepped out of Yazoo and fired up a solo career with her #1 debut album ‘Alf’ and Top 10 hits ‘Love Resurrection’ and ‘All Cried Out’.
Celebrity chef James Martin is heading back on the road with his all new LIVE tour for 2025 including a date at the City Hall Sheffield on Thursday March 6th 2025.
The Brigantes and Sand Artist Rosa van der Vijver present Ravel's Mother Goose!
One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of the beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Telford Tigers.
Sheffield United play at home against Preston North End.
Strictly Come Dancing professionals Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez are thrilled to bring their all-new show Speakeasy to theatres in 2025.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Glasgow Clan.
Walking back to their apartment late one night, a tragic encounter sees Sam murdered and his beloved girlfriend Molly alone, in despair and utterly lost. But with the help of a phony storefront psychic, Sam, trapped between this world and the next, tries to communicate with Molly in the hope of saving her from grave danger…
Sheffield United play at home against Bristol City.
A show about being human - can you relate? Just like Tom Cruise does all his own stunts, Lou Sanders is going to do all her own jokes!
The World’s premier show in celebration of ‘The Velvet Voice’ experience all the hits from his amazing career, culminating over 40 million album sales and eight Grammy awards including many of the greatest dance anthems and love songs ever written, fronted by international Luther Vandross tribute Harry Cambridge and his 10-piece band.
After two years spent TV presenting, stage acting, podcast hosting, dog walking and decorating the spare room, John Bishop is back doing the thing he loves most; standing on stage and making people laugh.
After two years spent TV presenting, stage acting, podcast hosting, dog walking and decorating the spare room, John Bishop is back doing the thing he loves most; standing on stage and making people laugh.
Sheffield FC play Consett AFC.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Guildford Flames.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Sheffield United.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Cardiff Devils.
Following 2023’s much lauded sell out ‘Refuelled! Tour’, Mike + The Mechanics return for the ‘Looking Back - Living The Years 2025 Tour’
Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights-The Story of the Dubliners returns to theatres in 2025.
The Hallé and its new Principal Conductor, Kahchun Wong, in his first season taking over the reins from Mark Elder, are thrilled to be opening the Classical Sheffield Weekend festival with this programme of carefully considered firsts.
In 2025 Kim Wilde and her band will be embarking on the ‘Closer Tour’. Playing the legendary ‘Close’ album as well as songs from the upcoming ‘Closer’ album and of course her earlier hits.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Manchester Storm.
The Sheffield Steeldogs play the Swindon Wildcats.
Radio 4 favourite, comedy legend, and ‘the 42nd best reason to love Britain’ (The Telegraph) John Shuttleworth, is back with more hilarious stories and songs performed on his trusty Yamaha organ (with built-in auto accompaniment!).
After his TV appearance on "The Russell Howard Hour" Andrew supported Russell Howard on his massive national tour including six straight shows at The London Palladium. He has also recently supported Troy Hawke and at The UK Comedy Awards was voted “Comic’s Comic-Best Act”.
David Gray’s story is unlike any other. He spent almost a decade striving to make a breakthrough, and when it happened it did so in the biggest way imaginable as White Ladder became one of the best-selling British albums of recent decades and established him as an arena-filling artist.
Renowned singer and entertainer Gareth Gates is set to captivate audiences with his latest show, Gareth Gates Sings Love Songs from the Movies.
Sheffield FC play Liversedge.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Dundee Stars.
Sheffield United play at home against Coventry City.
A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly discover they are not alone on stage. Little Monster wants to be part of the fun too!
Ocean Colour Scene’s rip-roaring live shows have long been one of the most extraordinary sights in modern rock - communal outpourings of hope and joy which boast the most life-affirming sing-a-longs you’ll ever hear.
The first national tour of the greatest musicals of all time performed by a sensational live band and character singers, plus a giant screen with sing along lyrics make this a must see show.
Standing up so you don't have to take it lying it down anymore, the Pub Landlord is back to make sense of the questions you probably already had the answers to.
The Sheffield Steelers play the Cardiff Devils.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Hull City.
Rising Star of Strictly Come Dancing and Celebrity Big Brother Nikita Kuzmin brings his brand-new show, Midnight Dancer to the stage on his first ever solo UK and Ireland Tour.
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is back, coming to Utilita Arena Sheffield on Tuesday 8 April 2025, arriving just in time to celebrate 130 years since the publication of HG Wells’ dark Victorian tale.
Sheffield United play at home against Millwall.
Meet Evan: an anxious high school kid who wants nothing more than to fit in. The thing is, on his way to fitting in, he didn’t tell the whole truth. And now must give up on a life he never dreamt he’d have.
After selling-out all 32 nights during last year’s ‘30 Years of Dreaming’ tour, Gabrielle now announces an even bigger run of shows for 2025.
Since his first appearance with the brilliant Borusan Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra, Carlo Tenan has become a frequent guest conductor of this distinctive ensemble.
After a sold out tour across the UK and Europe in 2023, Celine- My Heart Will Go On is back for 2024, bigger and better than ever. The concert is a stunning celebration of the music of one of the greatest singers of our time.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Oxford United.
When Inspector Goole arrives unexpectedly at the prosperous Birling family home, their peaceful dinner party is shattered by his investigations into the death of a young woman.
Sheffield United play at home against Cardiff City.
Sheffield FC play Ashington AFC.
Seize your chance to see the world’s most famous ice dancing duo, Torvill & Dean perform together on ice, before they retire from skating for good!
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Middlesbrough.
Greg Davies is heading back out on tour for the first time in 7 years with his brand-new 2025 stand-up show Full Fat Legend.
Sheffield FC play Brighouse Town.
Sheffield Wednesday play at home against Portsmouth.
La Bohème is one of the most romantic operas ever written. It tells the tragic tale of the doomed, consumptive Mimi and her love for a penniless writer.
One of Britain’s best loved comedians, Peter Kay, is finally returning to stand-up comedy after twelve years.
Sheffield United play at home against Blackburn Rovers.
Marta Gardolińska, Music Director of the Opéra national de Lorraine, conducts this programme of conflict and resolution. With its beautifully broad ranges of tonal colour, tinged with the trials of the American Civil War, it is easy to see why Copland’s score for Appalachian Spring earned him a Pulitzer Prize.
Due to its remarkable success, Day Fever! returns on Saturday the 4th May 2024 for another day time party at the iconic Sheffield City Hall.
The Waterboys have been led by Scottish singer and guitarist Mike Scott since the 1980s and have evolved through countless line-ups, winning a fearsome concert reputation along the way.
Step into the unparalleled world of Taylor Swift and her Eras experience in this electrifying show featuring the incredible Xenna. A celebration of the iconic pop sensation's music, style, and unrivalled stage presence.
Fresh from his nationwide tour as special guest to Take That earlier this year, Olly Murs has announced a massive UK Arena tour for next Spring. Get ready to party with a set that features all the hits and more!
Created by the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s Creek, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks, what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?
The first South American orchestra to appear in the series, the prestigious Buenos Aires Symphony Orchestra of Colón Opera makes a splash with this colourful and fizzy programme.
Premier League Darts returns to Sheffield in 2025, as the Utilita Arena plays host to the final night of league phase action next May.
Legendary space rock pioneers Hawkwind will return to UK stages in Spring 2025, touring in support of their current studio album ‘Stories From Time And Space' out on Cherry Red Records.
Kylie today announces her highly anticipated ‘Tension Tour’ for 2025, which will see the global icon perform at Utilita Arena Sheffield on Friday 23 May 2025 and is set to be Kylie’s biggest tour since 2011.
The Magic of Motown has been seen by over one million people and it is no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history.
Stick a pony in your pocket – The Trotters are back and coming to a town near you! The smash hit show Only Fools and Horses The Musical - direct from a record-breaking four-year sold-out run-in London’s West End - featuring Del Boy, Rodney, Grandad, Cassandra, Raquel, Boycie, Marlene, Trigger, Denzil, Mickey Pearce.
Music legend and global LGBTQ+ icon Holly Johnson has announced 3 extra dates to his Welcome To The Pleasuredome 40th Anniversary Tour. The tour will celebrate 4 decades since the iconic debut album by Frankie Goes to Hollywood and now includes a new date in Sheffield.
A passionate season finale including pieces by John Williams
Thunder frontman and Planet Rock radio presenter Danny Bowes is set to embark on a UK tour in June 2025 with his highly anticipated one-man show, Maximum Chat. The tour marks a significant return to the stage for Bowes, following his recovery from a life-threatening accident in 2022.
Due to the remarkable returns on Saturday 8th June 2024 for another day time party at the iconic Sheffield City Hall.
The Sheffield International Concert Series season finale will leave you in awe of the wonders of creation. Under the baton of the Hallé’s charismatic Choral Director, Matthew Hamilton, the massed forces of the Hallé and the Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus will breathe hope and joy into Haydn’s divine masterpiece, The Creation.
Meet the fearless, gun slingin' Calamity Jane – biggest mouth in Dakota territory and always up for a fight. She'll charm you hog-eyed though, especially when trying to win the heart of the dashing Lieutenant Gilmartin, or shooting insults at her best friend Wild Bill Hickock.
Join the Queen of the dance floor, Oti Mabuse as she celebrates the world’s most electrifying carnivals. From the sambas of Brazilian Carnival to the Tangos of Argentina’s Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, the dance scene at England’s own Glastonbury Festival and the swing of the Jazz Fest in New Orleans, Oti knows how to party.
Killer Queen have been performing their tribute to Queen’s concert since 1993. Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band have rightfully earned Killer Queen the title of Queen tribute royalty.
Legend, The Music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show extravaganza. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship, and a supremely talented cast.
After inheriting his family's failing shoe factory and with a relationship on the rocks, life is proving to be very challenging for Charlie Price. That is until he meets Lola, a drag queen whose sparkle and unsteady heels might just hold the answer to saving the struggling business.
A charming summer’s evening of candlelight, unplugged music and art.
Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park 25 - 27 July for their 17th edition.
Since Riverdance first emerged onto the world stage, its fusion of Irish and international dance and music has captured the hearts of millions worldwide.
Expect the unexpected as the Rock N Roll Circus return's to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl in Summer 2025, taking place over the weekend of 28 - 31 August.
Yes! Bobby Beckles is back on tour. Smashing the life out of the M25, M1, M5 and any other road that’s in his way. From Bromley to Brisbane, his new show, Giraffe, is going worldwide.
Powerlines festival is one of the UK’s newest Independent Metal festivals, an exciting addition to the Yorkshire the heavy metal calendar.
Get ready to celebrate the remarkable legacy of one of the UK’s most treasured bands. Iconic soul and pop band Simply Red earmark their forthcoming 40th anniversary by announcing an incredibly special UK & Ireland arena tour for September & October 2025.
Following on from a sold-out tour earlier this year which saw them perform to tens of thousands across the country, the iconic Wet Wet Wet have announced a huge tour of the UK for 2025.
After a fantastic sell out debut tour across the UK, Tina Turner fans will have the time of their lives as What’s Love Got To Do With It? is back for 2025 celebrating the music and 60-year career of this incredible rock and soul legend.
Direct from The Royal Albert Hall, A Country Night In Nashville recreates the scene of a buzzing honky tonk in downtown Nashville, perfectly capturing the energy and atmosphere of an evening in the home of country music.
After the huge international success of his last tour, 'So, Where Were We?' which sold out 173 venues across 20 countries and was named UK Comedy Tour of the Year 2023 (Chortle), Dara's new show 'Re:Creation' sees one of Ireland's finest live comedians back doing his favourite thing: standing in a theatre, telling stories and creating madness with the audience.
Designed as a tongue-in-cheek rocked-up light-hearted ABBA satire, this show achieved worldwide cult status with critical acclaim and was acknowledged for initiating the ABBA revival, which brought about ABBA Gold, Muriel’s wedding and MAMMA MIA!
Michael Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound like the King of Pop, but he's honed his routine so carefully that audiences truly believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself.
If you like fast-paced, edgy one-liners then get ready to be happy. Jimmy Carr is going back on tour with his brand-new show ‘Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny’.
Discover how artists have experimented with colour and form, with displays including work by Joseph Cutts, Naum Gabo, Tess Jaray and Bridget Riley.
The human figure has been a subject for artists since the earliest cave paintings. This new display, drawn from Sheffield’s collections, explores artists’ enduring fascination with depicting people.
PostNatures sees Lucas draw on the constructed composition of Turner’s painting to highlight how imaginary subjects can affect our individual or cultural perceptions of reality.
Sheffield is a city born from its rivers, sculpting the landscape and powering the industries that made it prosper. This exhibition brings together stories, objects, artwork, film and photography to chronicle the city's relationship with its waterways.
The Guild of St George’s Ruskin Collection celebrates the visionary ideas of the Victorian artist and writer, John Ruskin (1819-1900)
From pharaohs and pyramids to mummies and myths, explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt in our gallery at Weston Park Museum.
Unearth the remarkable stories behind the stars of the city’s collection in the museum's archaeology gallery.
Discover a new perspective on Sheffield in Weston Park Museum's art gallery, packed with local scenes and views of the city from the past 250 years.
This world-renowned tool collection has been amassed since the mid-1950s by former tool retailer and champion of Sheffield’s industrial heritage, Ken Hawley. It consists of over 100,000 objects, all relating to Sheffield’s tool, cutlery manufacturing and silversmithing industry.
Discover some of Sheffield's fascinating stories, told from the point of view of people who’ve lived here, in our Sheffield Life & Times gallery.
Sheffield Stories celebrates the very best thing about our fantastic city – its people.
Showcasing some of the finest Sheffield-made vehicles of the 1920s, The Charlesworth Transport Gallery explores the story of transport in Sheffield and its essential part of our industrial history.
Sheffield Museums’ Metalwork Collection is one of the finest in the world. It contains the cutlery, flatware and tableware that have made Sheffield famous, as well as beautiful objects collected from every continent.
Explore the brand new additions joining Spike the Woolly Rhino and co. in the museum’s natural science showcase.
Curated by artist Yuen Fong Ling, We are the Monument explores the ways in which the plinth can be seen as a social, political and cultural symbol and encourages us to consider the significance of those represented on, or in opposition to, the plinth.
This display tells the story of a father and son from Sheffield whose passion for prints led them to develop an outstanding collection, including works by Jacques Callot, Edouard Manet, Odilon Redon, Rembrandt and more.
See how ideas around identity have been explored by artists including Claudette Johnson, Hew Locke, Eelyn Lee, Ryan Mosley, Grayson Perry and Su Richardson.
This new exhibition celebrates the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life.
Lubna Chowdhary’s bold, hybrid creations deftly explore the interconnectivity of objects in the material world, across wide-ranging cultural contexts.
Tess Jaray is one of the most influential British painters of the last century. For over six decades she has continued to explore form and space in abstract painting, governed by an interest in architecture, pattern, repetition and colour.
An new exhibition looking at the life and work of the poet Roy Fisher.
Join Wentworth Woodhouse this summer as they celebrate the 300th birthday of artist, George Stubbs, by returning his paintings to the House and displaying them publicly for the first time!
Visit the Cathedral for this beautiful exhibition, showcasing the scale of youth homelessness in our city.