All Event Listings
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.
All Events in Sheffield
Festival of Debate 2024
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 16 April — 25 May.
Sheffield Life, Loss and Death Festival
Sheffield Life, Loss and Death Festival offers a month of free events in Sheffield, throughout May 2024. There will be a series of over 40 free events across Sheffield and online, with at least one event each day throughout the month of May.
The Role of the Coroner: A Talk with the Investigator of Unexplained or Sudden Deaths
Sheffield City Council and HM Coroner are delighted to invite you to a talk with the Senior Coroner for South Yorkshire (West) on 9th May.
Festival Launch - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
A spectacular launch for Sheffield Chamber Music Festival, showcasing two spellbinding works in the intimacy of the Crucible Playhouse. A passionate Piano Quartet by Gabriel Fauré – whose music our Guest Curator Steven Isserlis has described as “uniquely moving and uplifting”– opens the evening.
Peter Hill Plays Bach - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
Leading British pianist Peter Hill has been part of the Music in the Round ‘family’ from the very beginning, appearing in the first Festival in 1984. For the first time since his sell-out concert in 2018, he returns to the Playhouse to give a solo recital of a selection of Bach’s elegant ‘English’ Suites and ever-inventive ‘Well-Tempered Clavier’.
Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
In 2024, Music in the Round celebrates its 40th anniversary, with the Sheffield Chamber Music Festival set to be a highlight bringing nine sensational days of concerts in the Crucible Playhouse 17 – 25 May 2024.
Dev Fest
Get ready for a day filled with creativity, flavour, and beats at Dev Fest, a new market event for Sheffield taking place on Saturday 18 May, 12noon to 8pm, at Devonshire Green.
Get Together 2024
Now into its fourth year, Get Together has earnt a reputation as one of the best festivals for original and independent music, art, food and drink. For 2024, the festival returns to Kelham Island for another massive music takeover on Saturday 18 May.
Sir Scallywag & the Battle of Stinky Bottom
When King Colin sets his sights on finding the famous Golden Sausage, there’s only ONE person for the job: Sir Scallywag! But will the six-year-old knight be mighty enough to defeat the filthy trolls and win the stinkiest battle ever?
Sunrise - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
Back by popular demand! The wind players of Ensemble 360 will perform a selection of music to accompany the rising sun, alongside the dawn chorus of singing birds.
Visions - An Afternoon of Choral Music - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
The Abbeydale Singers perform Cantique de Jean Racine, one of Gabriel Fauré’s most popular works, loved for its beautifully restrained nature and gorgeous harmonies.
Mozart & Schubert - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
Music in the Round is delighted to welcome Robin Ireland back to the Crucible, a venue he knows so well from his years as violist with the Lindsay String Quartet.
Remembering the Lindsays - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
In 1977 the BBC dedicated an episode of its Omnibus arts documentaries to the Lindsay String Quartet. Tonight’s a chance to see that documentary in full, with intriguing behind-the-scenes footage of The Lindsays in rehearsals and conversations recorded in Sheffield.
Relaxed Concert - Carnival - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
For this ‘Relaxed’ concert featuring ‘The Carnival of the Animals’, doors will be left open, lights raised, a break-out space provided, and there will be less emphasis on the audience being quiet during the performance.
Saint-saëns: the Renaissance Man - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
Camille Saint-Saëns’ most celebrated work, ‘The Carnival of the Animals’ is a work unlike any other, transporting the listener into a musical menagerie that includes a swan, a tortoise, lions and a plunge into a truly magical aquarium.
French Gems - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
The heart of César Franck’s Piano Quintet contains some of the most darkly passionate music he ever composed, surrounded by storms and drama that make this magnificent work a truly captivating experience.
An Evening With Steven Isserlis - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
Three acclaimed musicians and frequent collaborators perform music they adore. This thoughtfully crafted programme celebrates the musical loves and legacy of the French composer, Gabriel Fauré.
Romantic Piano - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
Named ‘Critics’ Classical Music Breakthrough Artist’ in The Times Arts Awards 2021, Mishka Rushdie Momen was praised as “one of the most thoughtful and sensitive of British pianists” shortly before she gave her debut recital at the Crucible Playhouse in January 2022.
Fauré String Quartet - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
Violinist Irène Duval, a prize-winner at the 2021 Young Concert Artists Trust International Auditions, opens this concert with a monumental sonata written by Fauré’s violin virtuoso pupil, George Enescu.
Friday Night in Paris - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
Musical national treasure Roderick Williams, soloist at King Charles III’s Coronation and Singer-in-Residence with Music in the Round, returns to the Crucible Playhouse with Ensemble 360 for a magical tour through the City of Light.
Close-up: Music for Curious Young Minds - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
Five wind musicians and a very special guest breathe life into the wondrous world of chamber music. Created specially for young audiences, this concert combines well-known classical favourites with new works performed on flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn, with singer.
Finale - Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2024
A grand work for a grand finale: captivating charm and wit from George Onslow’s Nonet. Nicknamed the ‘French Beethoven’, this is a chance to hear one of his finest and largest-scale chamber works whose five movements move through an expressive array of moods from turbulence to a jubilant conclusion.
South Yorkshire Organ Festival
Experience the complexities of organ, one of the most remarkable musical instruments there is at the inaugural South Yorkshire Organ Festival.
Crossed Wires presents Jon Ronson
The Gonzo journalist and podcast royalty will let the audience peer behind the curtain of his most terrific, terrifying and troubling experiences making his award winning shows.
Crossed Wires: The Podcast Festival
Set to be podcasting's biggest party! This brand new festival will host the most exciting podcasting talent in Sheffield for three days, 31 May - 2 June, with a lineup of blockbuster lives shows, never-seen-before performances and special guests.
Crossed Wires presents Brown Girls Do It Too
Tilted and Crosswed Wires present Bringing their ground-breaking podcast to life, the hugely talented Poppy and Rubina will tackle the taboo topic of sex in Asian communities with audiences in Sheffield.
Crossed Wires presents NewlyWeds Live
The super couple-casters bring their hit podcast to Crossed Wires as an added stop on their sell-out tour. Expect laugh-out-loud moments, audience participation and mystery guests.
Crossed Wires presents Talk Art
Actor Russell Tovey and gallerist Robert Diament host Talk Art, a podcast dedicated to the world of art featuring exclusive interviews with leading artists, curators & gallerists, and even occasionally their talented friends from other industries like acting, music and journalism.
Crossed Wires presents Katherine Ryan
The Patron Saint of Real Talk, will live up to her podcast titles, Telling Everybody Everything, in a no-holds-barred night of eye-watering anecdotes, side-splitting stand-up and gold star guidance.
Crossed Wires presents The Adam Buxton Podcast
Podcast royalty and the artist of the moment, Self Esteem, come together for an afternoon of over-sharing, laughter and music.
Crossed Wires presents The Katie Price Live Show
The Pricey's back! Katie Price and her little sister Sophie bring their hit podcast 'The Katie Price Show' to Crossed Wires Festival! Expect a healthy dose of chaos, singing and juicy stories!
Crossed Wires presents Wolf and Owl Live
For those sweet sweet souls who listen to the podcast, expect more of Tom and "party" Rom shooting the breeze but in an unedited live show. They'll be solving problems, reminding you to do you but most importantly doing it to the max.
Sheffield DocFest 2024
Following a successful 30th edition of the festival in 2023, Sheffield Docfest returns Wednesday 12 June - Monday 17 June 2024.
Migration Matters Festival 2024
The UK's largest Refugee Week festival, Migration Matters returns to Sheffield 14 - 22 June with another extensive programme of music, comedy, conversation, art, theatre, film and more.
Jazz On The Park
Jazz On The Park is Sheffield's brand new charity music and arts festival, in aid of low grade serous ovarian cancer.
Bradfield Festival of Music
The Bradfield Festival of Music returns with a week of glorious music in a magical setting, featuring some of the finest international and local artists.
Blueprint Festival
Blueprint is not just another music festival – it's an immersive experience that celebrates the best of house music culture.
Gothic Futures Institute
Come explore new discussions in Gothic literature and Horror film, led by scholars and artists from around the world.
Bassfest 2024
Bringing some of the biggest names in bass for a weekend of high-octane partying, Bassfest returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl 20 - 21 July.
The Other Festival
A free-entry weekend of the best alternative music on offer in Sheffield and beyond. No ticket required, just come along for a wide array of bands, singers, DJs and more.
Tramlines 2024
Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park 26 -28 July for their 16th edition.
Sheffield Festival of Reggae
The Sheffield Festival Of Reggae all-dayer is back! 3 stages featuring Reggae, Dub & Roots. There will also be an outside courtyard with amazing food vendors.
Float Along Festival 2024
Back for their third year, Float Along festival makes a welcome return to Sheffield on Saturday 28 September, with another encompassing mix of post-punk and psychedelic rock, as well as the best in indie and alternative music.
Sensoria 2024
A celebration of a city and its music, film, art and electronica, Sensoria festival's 17th edition will once again bring live events and exhibitions to iconic venues across Sheffield, 3 - 6 October.
Steel City Beer and Cider Festival 2024
The annual beer and cider festival hosted by the Campaign for Real Ale in Sheffield, offers a massive selection of the best beer, cider and perry, plus live music and street food. They'll be back at Kelham Island Museum again 16 - 19 October.
The Yorkshire Chocolate Festival
Live music, workshops and more than 60 stalls featuring all things chocolate will once again make the event a chocolate lover’s paradise, bringing together some of the county’s best bakers, crafters, chocolatiers and makers!
Celluloid Screams 2024
Sheffield's annual Horror Film Festival, celebrating the best in classic and contemporary horror cinema! Celluloid Screams will host another weekend of big screen scares at the Showroom Cinema 24 - 27 October.
