Autumn in Sheffield
Get cosy with Sheffield's autumn events & festivals!
As leaves start falling, the nights draw in and we wave goodbye to summer for another year, there's still plenty happening in Sheffield to keep you entertained this autumn.
From spooky half term happenings, to literary, beer, and music festivals, plus a whole lot more.
Scroll on to see what's still to come...
Autumn event highlights
Dancing at Lughnasa
A new Sheffield Theatres and Royal Exchange Theatre production brings Brian Friel's multi-award winning drama, about the remarkable Mundy sisters, to life on the Crucible stage 13 September - 10 October.
Sensoria 2025
A celebration of a city and its music, film, art and electronica, Sensoria festival's 18th edition will once again bring live events and exhibitions to iconic venues across Sheffield, 2 - 5 October.
Peddler Market Sheffield No. 98
Sheffield's Peddler Market is back for all of your monthly street food, craft beer and music needs in Kelham Island/Neepsend 3 - 4 October.
Buffy Revamped
Funny, satirical and bursting with 90s pop-culture references, Buffy Revamped is the perfect parody for Buffy aficionados and those who never enrolled at Sunnydale High alike. Coming to Sheffield's Lyceum on Friday 3 October.
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.
Steel City Beer and Cider Festival 2025
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 15 - 18 October.
No Bounds 2025
No Bounds are set to host another very special weekend of music, art, technology and dancing in Sheffield, when the 8th edition of the festival takes place 10 - 12 October 2025.
Whirlow's Indoor Pumpkin Patch
Whirlow Hall Farm's Pumpkin Patch is back for 2025, 11 - 31 October! A great day out for all of the family, forgot the wellies and waterproofs as the pumpkin patch is all indoors, in their lambing barn.
Witches and Wizards Magical Trail
Spooky surprises and mystical mayhem await along the Witches and Wizards Magical Trail at the Tropical Butterfly House Wildlife Conservation Park, 18 October - 2 November.
Self Esteem at Utilita Arena Sheffield
South Yorkshire's Self Esteem, AKA Rebecca Lucy Taylor, is heading back home to play her biggest Sheffield show yet, coming to the Utilita Arena on Saturday 18 October, as part of a UK tour.
Pollen Market: October 2025
An inner-city flower market and much more, Pollen Market host their monthly botanical spectacular along the Grey to Green corridor in Sheffield's Castlegate district on Sunday 19 October.
Dear England
The National Theatre's Olivier Award-winning smash hit production, which tells the inspiring story of Gareth Southgate’s revolutionary tenure as England manager, comes to Sheffield's Lyceum Theatre 21 - 25 October.
Celluloid Screams 2025
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 23 - 26 October.
Vice Press Open House 2025
Taking place on Saturday 25 October, Open House was co-founded by renowned Sheffield-based artist Matt Ferguson and celebrates the work of independent artists, creators and vendors from across the UK.
Out of this World 2025
Taking place across numerous outdoor locations in Sheffield City Centre on Sunday 26 October, this FREE to attend event is for anyone who enjoys sci-fi, comic books, gaming, magic, illusion, Halloween and all things spooky.
Autumn Lights at Don Valley Bowl
Autumn Lights returns to Don Valley Bowl for their fireworks fiesta on Bonfire Night Wednesday 5 November. Alongside Sheffield's biggest fireworks display, there will live music, DJ, fire/ light performers, laser shows, fun fair and street food.
Peddler Market Sheffield No. 99
Sheffield's Peddler Market is back for all of your monthly street food, craft beer and music needs in Kelham Island/Neepsend 7 - 8 November.
Illuminate The Gardens 2025
Illuminate the Gardens is a fireworks and lighting extravaganza that takes place over several nights at Sheffield's stunning Botanical Gardens, around the weekend of Bonfire Night. This years event will be 7 - 9 November.
Sheffield Print Fair 2025
Sheffield Print Fair returns for their 12th year and will once again celebrate of all things print on Saturday 8 November at the Millennium Gallery, with a host of artists, galleries and print people taking part.
Yorkshire Artspace Open Studios 2025
Visit the creative workspaces of some of the best contemporary artists and craftspeople in the region. Join Yorkshire Artspace for their annual Open Studios showcase at Persistence Works and Exchange Place Studios 15 - 16 November.
Pollen Market: November 2025
An inner-city flower market and much more, Pollen Market host their monthly botanical spectacular along the Grey to Green corridor in Sheffield's Castlegate district on Sunday 16 November.
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