Welcome to Sheffield - we'd love to show you around!
Inventive, inclusive, inspiring.
This is Sheffield and the people who shape it. A city of down‑to‑earth doers and restless creatives, constantly redefining a place that always manages to surprise.
A city of makers, past and future, where a legacy of craft fuels a collaborative, creative culture found nowhere else.
It’s a spirit that powers our two world‑leading universities, our thriving independent scene, our strong sense of community and adventure, and our famously friendly welcome.
And with the Peak District National Park as our backyard, you’re never far from space to breathe, wander and explore.
Look around — Sheffield is yours to discover.
Sheffield Inspires.
Always has.
Always will.
Discover how Sheffield inspires places, organisations and people all over the world, through the words, pictures, and videos.
Big events & festivals in 2026
2026 promises another huge line-up of exciting events and festivals happening across Sheffield.
From large music festivals and international sporting events to food & drink celebrations, outdoor markets and lots of family fun!
Start planning with out rundown of the big events taking place in 2026.
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Sheffield inspires quality times together...
Looking for your next weekend escape? Sheffield is where city buzz meets green space, creativity and Northern charm.
Perfect for family breaks, culture‑packed weekends or food‑fuelled getaways, we offer big‑city experiences with space to breathe.
Sound like a good way to spend a few days?
What's happening in Sheffield?
Sheffield's Big Events & Festivals 2026
2026 promises another huge line-up of exciting events and festivals happening across Sheffield, from large music festivals and international sporting events to outdoor markets and lots of family fun. Get planning your adventures in Sheffield with our event guide.
City Breaks
Whether you’re looking for a weekend escape with the kids, a culture‑packed short stay for two or a food‑fuelled getaway with friends, Sheffield delivers big‑city experiences with plenty of space to breathe.
Sheffield Year of Beer 2026
In 2026, visitors and locals alike are invited to raise a glass to Sheffield’s vibrant brewing scene with a fantastic lineup of festivals taking place throughout the year.
New Scandinavian-style wellness experience set to open in Sheffield
Opening in the beautiful Grade II listed Bethel Sunday School building, Güs is set to bring a new luxury wellness hub complete with Scandi saunas, ice baths, vanity station and café, to Sheffield's Heart of the City development on Cambridge Street.
Sheffield set to welcome landmark 10th edition of British Art Show
One of the UK’s most prestigious art events, British Art Show will return to where is all started, when the landmark tenth edition tours to Sheffield in October 2027 through a multi-venue partnership between Sheffield City Council, Sheffield Museums, Site Gallery, Yorkshire Artspace and Arts Catalyst.
Tourism brought £1.85 billion boost to Sheffield’s Economy in 2024
Sheffield’s visitor economy reached new heights in 2024, generating a record-breaking £1.85 billion – a 10% increase on the previous year and a full recovery from the impact of the pandemic.
Kapital beer hall opens in Sheffield
Kapital, Sheffield's largest modern, European-style beer hall and restaurant, has now opened its doors. The expansive new space boasts a lively outdoor beer garden, a stylish restaurant, and a large private hire area with panoramic views all designed to capture the warmth, energy and tradition of Europe’s most iconic beer halls.
Rivers and Hills
Sheffield graphic artist, Rob Lee, has collaborated with prolific street artist INSA to create an ambitious new artwork for Sheffield. Combining the collective force of their signature styles, they have completely transformed a drab brown-brick facade with an homage to the city's natural topography.
What can we help you with?
Organising a conference?
Conference Sheffield are here to help with all your event planning needs. There's nothing they love more, than finding venues, experiences and experts which will really make your event stand out and wow your delegates. They can help with all the practical stuff too, like accommodation and travel.
Figuring out where to go to university?
Sheffield has over 60,000 students across two world-leading Universities, and Marketing Sheffield works with both of them to make sure the city is internationally recognised as a fantastic place to live and study, because it really is. Take a peek at what's on offer...
Could this be the next place for your business?
Home to McLaren, Boeing & Rolls Royce
A cluster of global manufacturing companies are working in tandem with Sheffield's world-leading Universities, landowners and local authorities to create the UK’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District- a nucleus of ingenuity, research and technology, designed for collaboration and rapid commercialisation.
Incubation & Acceleration
Sheffield is the Best City in the UK to start a business according to startups.co.uk, which noted us for our low cost of living, large working population and fantastic transport links.
Our first-class business support, talent attraction and collaborative culture play a massive part too.
Health & Wellbeing
Facilities, access to complementary sectors, and inventive people who are experts in their field, make Sheffield one of the best places in the world for this thriving sector right now. Sheffield's Olympic Legacy Park is at the forefront, creating a innovative ecosystem where knowledge bases, research centres and industry can all come together to help transform lives.
