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
Somali Poetry Showcase
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.
The Art of Writing Women’s History in Fiction
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?
Jackie Kay – May Day
One of our best-loved poets and former Makar of Scotland, Jackie Kay reads from new collection May Day.
Melancholy Undercover: The Book of ABBA
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 – Russ Thomas and The Grief Doctor – Jack Anderson
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.
Harold Wilson – Alan Johnson
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.
Heart, Be At Peace – Donal Ryan and Whale Fall – Elizabeth O’Connor
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.
Ten Times Calmer – Dr Kirren Schnack
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
Tomi Oyemakinde, Benjamin Dean and Helen Comerford In conversation with Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson
Thrillers, Mystery, and Romance: Three rising stars of Young Adult fiction talk about their work with author Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson.
Left Behind: A New Economics for Neglected Places – Paul Collier
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.
