African Heritage & Culture events in Sheffield 

Sheffield has a wide range of ‘African Heritage’ themed cultural events on offer throughout the year. Whether you want to be empowered, educated or entertained, there's something for everyone to enjoy. From fascinating talks, thought-provoking words and images, to music that will get your blood pumping and feet tapping – Sheffield has it all!

Events listed here are collated by the African Heritage Culture Forum, who work in partnership with organisations across Sheffield to help raise awareness, educate and support the recognition of the city’s diverse history and African heritage culture.

For more information visit their website here: www.africanheritage.org.uk

 

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Dreamers

After fleeing persecution at home, Nigerian migrant Isio (Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́) is sent to Hatchworth Removal Centre, where she hopes her asylum plea will receive a fair hearing.

05 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2025
Person wearing a purple sweatshirt is leaning on a wooden bed frame near a window with sheer pink curtains. The scene is softly lit with a mix of purple and teal tones, creating a calm indoor atmosphere. The individual’s arm rests on the frame while looking toward the light coming through the curtain.

La Haine

Based on real events, La Haine follows on three friends over the course of one day in the housing projects of Paris, in the aftermath of a riot.

11 Dec 2025 18:15
Black-and-white photo of three people sitting and reclining on a smooth floor in front of a wall with vertical panels and bright lights. All are wearing dark jackets and light-colored pants, with casual footwear. The central figure is lying on one side with legs extended, while the others sit cross-legged or with knees bent, creating a relaxed, informal pose in an urban indoor setting.

The Preacher's Wife

A cleric begins to doubt himself and is visited by an angel. The heavenly emissary is supposed to help the good reverend over his midlife crisis, but he is distracted by the cleric's lovely young wife.

19 Dec 2025 - 21 Dec 2025
Two people ice skating outdoors on a frozen surface, with one person extending arms gracefully while the other holds their hand for support. Both are dressed in winter clothing, including coats and scarves. In the background, several others are skating and walking on the ice, with snow-covered ground and bare trees surrounding the area. Buildings are visible in the distance under a pale winter sky.

Macbeth with David Tennant and Cush Jumbo

David Tennant (Doctor Who, Broadchurch) and Cush Jumbo (The Good Wife, Criminal Record) lead a stellar cast in an ‘enthralling' new production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth, filmed live at the Donmar Warehouse in London, especially for the big screen.

27 Dec 2025 14:00
Two performers on stage in an intimate pose, with one standing behind the other and holding their arms. The person in front wears a long-sleeved white outfit, while the person behind is dressed in a dark jacket. The scene is dramatically lit with a cool, moody atmosphere, highlighting the contrast between the light and dark clothing against a dim background.

Nickel Boys

Elwood Curtis’s college dream shatters alongside a two-lane Florida highway. Bearing the brunt of an innocent misstep, he’s sentenced to the netherworld of Nickel Academy, a brutal reformatory sunk deep in the Jim Crow South.

27 Dec 2025 - 30 Dec 2025
Two people wearing denim shirts are standing close together on a tiled floor, viewed from above. Their arms are positioned near their sides, and the scene is framed by a grid-like structure in the foreground, possibly part of a ceiling or partition. The lighting is warm and soft, casting subtle shadows across the tiles.
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