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
Black History Month event listings
Each October, Sheffield joins a national celebration to highlight Black history, culture and heritage, and empower people to take action against racism. From fascinating talks and thought-provoking film screenings, to music performances that will get your blood pumping and feet tapping - there is something for everyone!
Off The Shelf Festival of Words 2023
Sheffield's annual festival celebrating books, words and ideas, is one of the UK’s largest literary festivals. Every October they bring the biggest names in local, regional, and international literary talent, media and the arts to South Yorkshire.
Strange Sheffield Ghost Walks - Haunted Halloween
This Halloween embark on a spine-chilling journey through the dark heart of Sheffield! Join Strange Britain for one of their specially spooky city centre walks, taking place 18, 20, 25, & 27 October.
Halloween at the Tropical Butterfly House
There’s some frighteningly good family fun in store for you throughout the October half-term holiday at the Tropical Butterfly House.
Picture This at the National Videogame Museum
A new exhibition capturing the fun of videogame photography! Running 21 - 29 October, visitors can enjoy endless camera based fun, including generating their own content by taking pixel perfect selfies with a Game Boy Camera or crafting props for a photo booth close up.
Halloween Half Term at Graves Park Animal Farm
A frighteningly fun time awaits at Graves Park Animal Farm in Sheffield 21 - 31 October, with the return of their popular pumpkin picking and 'Nightmare on the Farm' woodland walk.
Classically Spooky Crafts
Visit Sheffield Manor Lodge on 23–26 October for some classically spooky crafts inspired by (in)famous Halloween celebs! Create a Frankenstein’s Monster mask, a mini Dracula model or a pair of fluffy ghosts!
Spooky half-term at the National Emergency Services Museum
Visit this historic Victorian building for a spooky half term of crafts, treasure hunts and activities to mark Halloween 2023.
Trick or Treat Halloween Trail on The Moor
The Moor Sheffield is offering children some half term fun this Halloween with a free Trick or Treat Halloween Trail on the 25th and 26th of October between 11am and 2pm.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Academy Award® winning film, is set to tour the UK live in concert this autumn and comes to Sheffield City Hall on Friday 27 October. This masterpiece of film animation will be shown on a huge HD screen, accompanied by a unique fusion of live orchestra, turntables and percussion playing the music from the soundtrack.
Storrs Woodland Annual Jack O lantern Spectacular
Mark Your Calendar for the return of the Storrs Woodland Annual Jack O'Lantern Spectacular on Saturday 28 & Sunday 29 October, offering the perfect blend of art, nature, storytelling, and autumn charm.
The Living Dead at Manchester Morgue (1974) and Nightmare City (1980) double-bill screening
A double-bill of zombie horror classics - Halloween weekend - at Sheffield's historic Abbeydale Picture House.
War of the Worlds
Bring your own blanket, cushions and anything else you need to get comfy as you close your eyes and join Theatre Deli for a unique audio experience this Halloween with Orson Welles’ infamous recording of an alien invasion.
Nosferatu at Theatre Deli
This Halloween relive the chilling terror of Nosferatu. Premiered in Germany over 100 years ago, the legacy of this seminal film is seen far and wide throughout the horror genre.
Halloween Masquerade Ceilidh
Join Powerhouse Ceilidh Band on Tuesday 31 October for a fun night of spooky tunes and ceilidh dancing! Powerhouse are a five piece ceilidh band consisting of melodeon, flute, electric guitar, bass and drums.
Treason the Musical
A new musical drama about the notorious gunpowder plot of 1605, comes to Sheffield's Lyceum Theatre 31 October - 4 November. Set to blow you away with stunning original folk and pop songs, this one-of-a-kind show tells one of the most intriguing tales in Britain’s history as it’s never been seen before.
Sharrow Autumn Carnival
Come along to this annual celebration for a chance to make lanterns, join the parade, enjoy live music and entertainment, watch fire spinners, have some free food & celebrate another fantastic autumn carnival, in Sharrow!
Illuminate The Gardens 2023
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 3 - 5 November.
Autumn Lights at Don Valley Bowl
Autumn Lights returns to Sheffield's Don Valley for their fireworks fiesta on Bonfire Night Sunday 5 November. Alongside Sheffield's biggest fireworks display, there will live music, DJ, fire & light performers, laser shows, fun fair and street food.
Frank & Joy Exhibition
A new exhibition by artist Pete McKee, celebrating the couple behind his iconic Sheffield street art, 'The Snog'. The exhibition takes place at Trafalgar Warehouse 4 - 19 November.
Sheffield Print Fair
Sheffield Print Fair returns for 10th year and will once again celebrate of all things print on Saturday 11 November at the Millennium Gallery, with 43 artists, galleries and print people taking part.
Endless Love Creative Winter Makers Market 2023
A Contemporary Makers Market with 60 + art, design and craft stalls hosted in the heart of the Cultural Industries Quarter. Endless Love Creative return to The Showroom Workstation for their Winter edition on Saturday 18 November.
Paul Housley exhibition: A Playground in the Factory
Acclaimed painter Paul Housley returns to Sheffield with his exhibition 'A Playground In The Factory' , his first exhibition in the city for over 20 years. Widely collected and respected, Housley's expressive canvases capture low-key subject matter on a humble scale.
Yorkshire Artspace Open Studios 2023
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 18 & 19 November,
Pollen Market: November 2023
An inner-city flower market and much more! Once again, Pollen Market host their monthly botanical spectacular along the Grey to Green corridor in Sheffield's Castlegate district on Sunday 19 November.
Rex Market: November 2023
A market dedicated to showcasing the independents of Sheffield in the ever popular Kelham Island district, Rex Market returns on Sunday 26 November for a festive edition.
