Castlegate Festival

Welcome to Castlegate Festival, a celebration of heritage, and the rich arts, music and market scene in Castlegate, Sheffield’s oldest quarter.

This year’s festival also looks to Castlegate's future with the redevelopment of one of its central sites: the Castle site.

A new park is currently being constructed and is due to open in 2026. It will include Sheffield Castle’s archaeological remains, the river Sheaf day-lighted and an exciting event space as well as informal play spaces.

If you don’t know the area, or haven’t been for a while, please visit this year’s festival celebrations. You can also view the 2025 Castlegate Festival leaflet for the entire programme.