All Event Listings
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.
So if you're looking for something specific, please use the filter tags and date search below, to narrow the event listings for what you'd really like to see/find. Alternatively, visit our What's On page for seasonal highlights and roundups of the bigger events happening in Sheffield.
All Events in Sheffield
The Spoiled Heart – Sunjeev Sahota
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.
Weirdo – Sara Pascoe
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.
Writing Tight and Writing True in Poetry
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.
An Evening with Johnny Nelson in conversation with David Campbell
Hear a true Sheffield sporting legend talk about his fascinating and inspirational life and career.
Dylan Thomas and Popular Culture
Although it is seventy years since Under Milk Wood made its first appearance¸ the work of Dylan Thomas remains culturally significant.
Empires of Gold: The Rise and Legacy of Africa’s Empires – Simon Jones
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.
Shoulder to Shoulder – Jake Hall
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.
Woman Up: The Progress and Potential of Women’s Football
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 – David Nicholls
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.
Acts of Creation: On Art and Motherhood – Hettie Judah
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.
