The World Seniors Snooker Championship returns in 2026 with many of the legends of yesteryear once again competing at the Crucible, 6 - 10 May.
Now into its 6th year, Get Together festival returns to Kelham Island and Neepsend for another massive music takeover on Saturday 16 May.
Sheffield's original beer festival, celebrating its 50th year! Steel City Beer and Cider Festival is back at Kelham Island Museum 21 -24 October, with another massive selection of the best beer, cider and perry, plus live music and street food.
Sheffield's annual festival celebrating books, words and ideas, is one of the UK’s largest literary festivals. Taking place 9 - 25 October, the festival will once again be bringing some of the biggest names in literary talent, media and the arts to South Yorkshire.
Street-scene improvements have proven to be immensely popular as part of ERF delivery. These enhancements range from practical additions like bins, benches, and planters to transformative elements such as parklets, shopfront upgrades, and even a green living wall - all funded through ERF support.
Prepare to be amazed as Sheffield's Weston Park May Fayre returns for a day full of FREE family fun on Sunday 17 May, with fun fair, circus acts, comedy, live music, food stalls and more.
Float Along Festival returns to Sheffield on Saturday 26 September 2026 for its fifth edition, transforming the city centre into a multi‑venue celebration of post‑punk, psychedelic rock, indie and alternative music.
Sheffield has been a nationally significant centre for online learning and educational technologies since even before the decision to site the University for Industry here in 1998. Since then, there has been a steady stream of talent and new businesses born of this activity, developing resources and platforms for learning across many different industry verticals.
Sheffield has a thriving parkrun scene, with six regular weekly events in the city, plus one just over the border at Rother Valley, convenient for Sheffielders based further South East- meaning that wherever you live/stay, you’re not too far away from one of the events
No Bounds Festival returns to Sheffield from 9 -11 October 2026 for its ninth edition, transforming the city with another forward‑thinking weekend of music, art, technology and dance. Experience high‑energy performances, immersive installations and boundary‑pushing creativity across multiple unique venues.