Castlegate Festival
Welcome to Castlegate Festival, a celebration of heritage, and the rich arts, music and market scene in Castlegate, Sheffield’s oldest quarter.
This year’s festival also looks to Castlegate's future with the redevelopment of one of its central sites: the Castle site.
A new park is currently being constructed and is due to open in 2026. It will include Sheffield Castle’s archaeological remains, the river Sheaf day-lighted and an exciting event space as well as informal play spaces.
If you don’t know the area, or haven’t been for a while, please visit this year’s festival celebrations. You can also view the 2025 Castlegate Festival leaflet for the entire programme.
2025 Castlegate Festival leaflet
Download the 2025 Castlegate Festival leaflet for your guide to the festival and the entire programme.
Castlegate Festival events highlights
Quayside Market: September 2025
A street food market hosted at the heart of Sheffield's canal basin! Quayside is back in Victoria Quays for a special edition to celebrate Castlegate Festival 13 - 14 September.
Sheffield Castle Excavation & River Sheaf Tours
As part of the creation of a multi-million pound new park in the historic area of Castlegate, this is your chance to see the newly revealed remains of Sheffield Castle, buried for around 400 years and to learn about the exciting future for the River Sheaf, now uncovered for the first time in over 100 years.
Skateboard Jam - Castlegate
Jain the annual Skateboard Jam down in Castlegate on Saturday 20 September - FREE Entry.
Castlegate Festival Street Party
The Castlegate Festival is back again on Saturday 20th September 2025 with a packed line-up of artists & DJs for the annual Exchange Street party!
Home Making
Home Making explores how making, play, learning and cooperation can forge a sense of purpose, belonging, and respite in times of change and uncertainty.
