Exhibitions in Sheffield
With such a fantastic array of museums and galleries in Sheffield (many of which are free to visit) you'll never be short of interesting exhibitions to explore in the city.
While there are some fascinating permanent exhibitions in the city, which are available to peruse all-year round, here you'll find listings for temporary exhibitions in Sheffield which are only available for a limited amount of time- catch them before they're gone!
Exhibition listings
Colour and Light: Scottish Colourists from the Fleming Collection
The four artists known as the Scottish Colourists, Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell, John Duncan Fergusson, George Leslie Hunter and Samuel John Peploe, were one of the most talented, experimental and distinctive groups in 20th century British art.
Ghosted Ground
An new exhibition by artist Joanna Whittle inspired by the collections of the National Fairgrpnd and Circus Archives
The Great Sheffield Art Show Online 2023
The Great Sheffield Art Show is a yearly art exhibition based in Sheffield, which is hosted entirely online.
Barbie You Can be Anything: The Experience at Meadowhall
Meadowhall is working with leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest catalogs of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world, Mattel, to bring the UK’s number one doll property and global phenomenon, Barbie™ to Sheffield.
Pioneers: John Ruskin, William Morris and the Bauhaus
A new exhibition at Sheffield’s Millennium Gallery showcasing around 100 key works spanning furniture, design, homeware, paintings and works on paper, including an array of national and international loans.
Cornucopia – selected mixed group exhibition
Cornucopia – selected mixed group exhibition with a launch event.
City of Rivers at Weston Park Museum
Sheffield is a city born from its rivers, sculpting the landscape and powering the industries that made it prosper. This exhibition brings together stories, objects, artwork, film and photography to chronicle the city's relationship with its waterways.
A Tale as Old as Time
For Christmas this year, Wentworth Woodhouse are presenting A Tale as Old as Time – a visitor-led experience throughout the State Rooms and West Front Gardens.
Sheffield Cathedral Illuminated: Starlight
Follow The ‘Starlight’ to Sheffield Cathedral this Christmas, as Luxmuralis return with another stunning lightshow 5 - 9 December, the perfect start to your festive celebrations.
Open Up Sheffield 2024
With 100+ studios taking part, Open Up Sheffield is one of the largest open studio events outside of London and helps showcase some of Sheffield's finest creative talents. This year it will take place over two weekends, 4 May - 6 May & 11 May - 12 May.
