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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.
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March
Festival of the Outdoors 2025
Every March, as the days are getting longer, drier, and warmer in Sheffield, we celebrate what it means to be The Outdoor City, by hosting the Festival of the Outdoors.
You'll find everything from large-scale international sporting events to small community gatherings; from guided walks to some of the worlds hardest bouldering problems; outdoor markets to film festivals.
Check out the festival programme so far, with more to be announced...
All Events in Sheffield
Festival of Debate 2025
The largest annual non-partisan politics festival in the UK! Expect another challenging and diverse programme of events, featuring an array of well-known keynote speakers, when Festival of Debate returns 22 April — 30 May.
Simukai Chigudu 'When will we be free?'
IGSD Annual Lecture 2025: Simukai Chigudu 'When will we be free? On Hard Histories, Decolonisation, and Rethinking Development'
Book Launch: This Part is Silent, by SJ Kim
Join local independent publisher And Other Stories at Sheffield Libraries to celebrate the launch of This Part Is Silent by SJ Kim.
Ann Radcliffe and Women's Gothic Writing
A free, public lecture on Gothic writer, Ann Radcliffe, and her influence on women's writing
Pint of Science: Climate Change and Ecosystem Shifts
A series of talks and interactive activities by researchers from the University of Sheffield, organised by PhD students Madhumitha Rajendran and Bronte Elliott.
Pint of Science: Power Plays & Policy Puzzles
A series of talks and interactive activities by researchers from the University of Sheffield, organised by PhD students Ian Widdows and Jin Shang.
Pint of Science: Psychiatry and Me: Perspectives on the Mind
A series of talks and interactive activities by researchers from the University of Sheffield, organised by PhD student Eleanor Jackson.
Pint of Science: Star Births, Sun Fakes & Galaxy Heartbreaks
A series of talks and interactive activities by researchers from the University of Sheffield, organised by PhD students João Craveiro and Alice Zanella.
Pint of Science: Animal Behaviour and Social Interactions
A series of talks and interactive activities by researchers from the University of Sheffield, organised by PhD students Madhumitha Rajendran and Bronte Elliott.
Pint of Science: Cement, Plasma & Plutonium: A Solid Night Out
A series of talks and interactive activities by researchers from the University of Sheffield, organised by PhD students João Craveiro and Alice Zanella.
Pint of Science: Say What? Language, Communication and Who Gets a Say
A series of talks and interactive activities by researchers from the University of Sheffield, organised by PhD students Ian Widdows and Jin Shang.
Joycelyn Longdon: Natural Connection (Festival of Debate)
Join researcher and educator Joycelyn Longdon as she discusses 'Natural Connection', her deeply researched exploration of environmental justice, community wisdom, and the many ways we can drive positive change.
Pint of Science - Tiny Titans: Molecules, Particles & Quantum Magic
A series of talks and interactive activities by researchers from the University of Sheffield, organised by PhD students João Craveiro and Alice Zanella.
Pint of Science: Crime, Time and the Power of Storytelling
A series of talks and interactive activities by researchers from the University of Sheffield, organised by PhD students Ian Widdows and Jin Shang.
Pint of Science: The Birds and the Bees
A series of talks and interactive activities by researchers from the University of Sheffield, organised by PhD students Madhumitha Rajendran and Bronte Elliott.
Danny Bowes - Maximum Chat
Thunder frontman and Planet Rock radio presenter Danny Bowes is set to embark on a UK tour in June 2025 with his highly anticipated one-man show, Maximum Chat. The tour marks a significant return to the stage for Bowes, following his recovery from a life-threatening accident in 2022.
Sheffield DocFest 2025
The UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects, Sheffield Docfest returns Wednesday 18 June - Monday 23 June 2025.
Crossed Wires: The Podcast Festival
Podcasting's biggest party is back! Crossed Wires will once again be assembling the nation's top names in Sheffield, for one big weekend of special podcast events, Friday 4 July - Sunday 6 July.
An Audience with Coronation Street
For the first time ever, the legendary stars of the world’s longest-running soap are stepping off the famous cobbles and onto the stage for an unforgettable evening! An Audience with Coronation Street is hitting the road, and it’s shaping up to be the must-see event of the year!
Off The Shelf Festival of Words 2025
Sheffield's annual festival celebrating books, words and ideas, is one of the UK’s largest literary festivals. Taking place 10 - 26 October, the festival will once again be bringing some of the biggest names in literary talent, media and the arts to South Yorkshire.
Emma Kenny - Killer Couples
Prepare to be enthralled, enlightened, and possibly a bit alarmed. "Killer Couples" promises an evening filled with intrigue, psychological depth, and discussions that will linger long after the show ends.
Anatomy at Sheffield: from scalpel to virtual dissection and beyond
This special exhibition at the University of Sheffield 10 February - 15 June, examines the teaching of anatomy and how it has evolved considerably through the ages, plus how the subject has been studied right here in Sheffield.
