100 results for the term ‘festivals’
Bowshaw Festival
Bowshaw Festival is back, offering plenty of fun for everyone.
Sip Festival
Sip Festival is a welcoming and inclusive festival celebrating and championing the coffee and hospitality scene in Sheffield. Showcasing the best this city has to offer alongside the biggest brands in the world and new innovation.
Novacaine Festival 2026
The UK's New Music Discovery Festival returns on Saturday 28th November 2026.
Four Leaf Festival of Live Music
A festival of live music done properly
Sheffield's Big Events & Festivals 2024
2024 promises another huge line-up of exciting events and festivals happening across Sheffield, from large music festivals and international sporting events to food & drink celebrations, outdoor markets and lots of family fun.
Jarred Up Festival
Jarred Up Festival takes place across 3 stages at Sidney & Matilda bringing some of the best underground bands to Sheffield
Sheffield's Big Events & Festivals 2025
2025 promises another huge line-up of exciting events and festivals happening across Sheffield, from large music festivals and international sporting events to food & drink celebrations, outdoor markets and lots of family fun. Get planning your adventures in Sheffield with our event guide.
Sheffield's Big Events and Festivals 2026
2026 promises another huge line-up of exciting events and festivals happening across Sheffield, from large music festivals and international sporting events to outdoor markets and lots of family fun. Get planning your adventures in Sheffield with our event guide.
Off The Shelf Festival of Words 2026
Sheffield's annual festival celebrating books, words and ideas, is one of the UK’s largest literary festivals. Taking place 9 - 25 October, the festival will once again be bringing some of the biggest names in literary talent, media and the arts to South Yorkshire.
Sheffield Festival of Reggae
After the huge success of ‘The Sheffield festival of Reggae 2025’, the event returns on Saturday 15th August 2026.
RNB MANIA | Sheffield's Outdoor Summer Festival
Are you ready for the ultimate showcase of the best of R&B music? Come along as the biggest R&B festival of the summer returns to SteelYard!
Chance To Dance Festival 2026
Chance to Dance is a one day city centre dance festival that was established in 2000. The festival is very popular, involving approximately 30 different dance groups on open ‘stages’ across the city centre on the 11 July 2026.
Float Along Festival 2026
Float Along Festival returns to Sheffield on Saturday 26 September 2026 for its fifth edition, transforming the city centre into a multi‑venue celebration of post‑punk, psychedelic rock, indie and alternative music.
Wentworth Woodhouse History Festival
History comes alive at the Wentworth Woodhouse History Festival – a day packed with brilliant talks, fascinating stories, live entertainment, and hands-on experience in one of Britain’s grandest historic houses.
Seven Hills Beer Festival 2026
Sheffield's 7 Hills Beer Festival returns for 2026 and will once again be showcasing a wide selection of the best cask beers available from local and regional craft brewers, 28 - 30 August.
Abbeydale Road Beer Festival 2026
Abbeydale Road Beer Festival returns for its 5th year, 30 July - 2 August, for 4 days of tap takeovers and beery heaven across 12 bars.
The Festive Abseil
Take on a 140ft Abseil this festive season for Weston Park Cancer Charity!
Steel City Beer and Cider Festival 2026
Sheffield's original beer festival, celebrating its 50th year! Steel City Beer and Cider Festival is back at Kelham Island Museum 21 -24 October, with another massive selection of the best beer, cider and perry, plus live music and street food.
The Other Festival - The Fringe At Tramlines @ Sidney & Matilda
Sidney & Matilda presents The Other Festival with 3 days of free music featuring over 40 bands across 3 different rooms!
Sheffield Flower Festival
A celebration of flowers, creativity and community.
The Graves Park Food and Drink Festival 2026: A Summertime Feast
The Graves Park Food and Drink Festival is back for 2026! Celebrating all things food, drink, performing arts & live music. August Bank Holiday Weekend 29th - 31st, 2026.
Festive Table Centerpieces
Get ready for the holiday season with this Festive Table Centerpieces workshop!
Great British Food Festival
Stunning street food & huge artisan market || Live chef demos, brand new Cook Taste Learn, workshops & foodie experiences || Live music & bands all day || Family-friendly fun & kids activities || Foraging walks and outdoor experiences
Raga pianist Utsav Lal to perform in Sheffield for Yorkshire Silent Film Festival
A trailblazer in the worlds of jazz and raga, Utsav Lal will improvise a unique live score for Carl Dreyer’s emotional masterpiece The Passion of Joan of Arc at the atmospheric Abbeydale Picture House in Sheffield on 15th May
Migration Matters Festival 2022
A vibrant arts festival celebrating the ‘richness of Sheffield’ returns this summer - with 50 pay-as-you-feel events.
Great British Food Festival
The UK’s favourite foodie day out is back at Wentworth Woodhouse for 2026!
Festive Wreath Making
Get ready for the holiday season with this Wreath Making workshop!
Sheffield Year of Beer 2026
In 2026, visitors and locals alike are invited to raise a glass to Sheffield’s vibrant brewing scene with a fantastic lineup of festivals taking place throughout the year.
Showroom Cinema
The home of independent cinema in Sheffield, The Showroom are committed to providing a diverse range of films and related activity for Sheffield and the surrounding region. They host high profile film festivals throughout the year, including the world famous DocFest and Sheffield's very own Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF).
Festival of Fun
Hosted by the Children's University each year, the Festival of Fun offers a huge programme of activities and workshops for children across Sheffield to get involved with throughout the summer school holidays.
Festival of the Outdoors
Kicking off the outdoor season with a bang! Each March, Festival of the Outdoors offers a full month of events and activities celebrating Sheffield's great outdoors and communities. With a really wide variety of events there's something for everyone!
Funhouse Comedy Club - Edinburgh Festival Preview All-Dayer in Sheffield August 2026
Funhouse Comedy brings another outstanding day of comedy to the covered beer garden stage at The New Barrack Tavern, Sheffield on Sunday August 2nd with its Edinburgh Festival Preview All-Dayer.
Sheffield Walking Festival
Taking place over ten days each September, the festival celebrates all sides of Sheffield with a whole host of enjoyable walks of varying lengths, with plenty to see and discover along the way. This year the festival will take place 6 - 15 September 2024.
Michael Bublé Festive Afternoon Tea
Get ready to Sway into the holiday season with an afternoon of pure sophistication and seasonal swing.
Liam O'Shea
Liam has been embedded into the musical fabric of Sheffield since he arrived in the city in 1991.
Sheffield City Hall
Sheffield City Hall is a beautiful and historic building that plays host to all number of events, performances, concerts, conferences and festivals.
Sheffield Chamber Music Festival
Music in the Round and Ensemble 360 host an annual Festival each May in the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse and other venues around the city to present informal and inventive performances of classical and modern classical music.
Fitness Festival 9 @ Cambridge Street Collective
Come along for a morning of positivity at Cambridge Street Collective, to help bring the Sheffield community together through movement and music.
Matt Heason
Like many, it was climbing that originally brought Matt to Sheffield.
Oakstock
Oakstock 2026 returns to The British Oak Mosborough with two days of free live music, family entertainment, food, drink and summer festival fun.
Sheffield DocFest
Widely recognised as one of the best documentary festivals in the world, DocFest has been held in Sheffield annually since 1994. The festival presents a vast programme of film screenings, exhibitions, industry events and more.
90s Fest & Summerbowl (2026)
The UK's biggest 90's festival returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl once again, for a full weekend of nostalgic partying 11 -12 July 2026.
Headline Events
Sheffield enjoys a lively year‑round programme of festivals and major events that showcase the city’s creativity, diversity and community spirit. Find out more about a number of the city's biggest events and festivals that take place every year.
Tramlines
One of the UK’s longest running, city-based music festivals and a highlight in Sheffield’s music calendar, Tramlines takes place at Hillsborough Park, in July each year.
No Bounds 2026
No Bounds Festival returns to Sheffield from 9 -11 October 2026 for its ninth edition, transforming the city with another forward‑thinking weekend of music, art, technology and dance. Experience high‑energy performances, immersive installations and boundary‑pushing creativity across multiple unique venues.
The Fringe at Tramlines @ The Church House
Vibrant free live music takeover at The Church House pub during Sheffield's Tramlines Fringe. Expect a packed weekend of local bands, buzzing atmosphere, and non-stop gigs right in the city centre — the perfect grassroots vibe alongside the main festival.
What else is there to discover?
No Bounds is a multi-site festival, so you’ll get to explore loads of independent spaces around Sheffield as you explore.
Sheffield Food Festival
An annual celebration the city’s vibrant food and drink scene, with a host of great local produce and mouth-watering street food!
Summer events
Summer 2025 is looking like a busy one for Sheffield, with major music festivals, sporting events, vibrant outdoor markets and family entertainment.
Off the Shelf
Taking place each October, Off the Shelf presents a varied festival programme, with hundreds of events covering the whole literary spectrum across fiction and nonfiction, poetry, politics, journalism, music, history and science.
What's On
Sheffield has a fantastic programme of vibrant events and festivals all year round, from international sporting fixtures and summer music festivals to world-renowned theatre and exhibitions.
No Bounds
Presenting a special weekend of music, art, technology and dancing in October each year, No Bounds is Sheffield’s most innovative and experimental music festival.
OPUS
An independent social enterprise founded under the banner of 'Creating for Common Good' - promoting participation, creativity and activism. Projects include Now Then Magazine and the Now Then App, Wordlife, Opus distribution and Festival of Debate.
The modern makers at No Bounds 2022
The No Bounds 2022 program leads with major pieces of work exploring new technologies, yet with a collective and collaborative approach, as well as cross continental musical dialogues. Here's Liam O'Shea, festival director, with more information.
Launchpad Pop-Up Store
Showcasing 27 small businesses, the Launchpad Pop-Up Store celebrates Sheffield’s independent spirit, bringing together early-stage makers to showcase their work and connect with the community. You’ll find handmade gifts, sustainable products and unique items perfect for the festive season.
Toy Story Lunch
Sheriff Woody's Festive Round-Up.
Under The Bridge Stage at Get Together
Taking over the Concourse outside Sheffield University Students’ Union, Under The Bridge will run 12pm - 8pm with a FREE outdoor live music, art and street food.
Evolution of electronic music
The cultural impact of electronic music is closely tied to Sheffield, whose late‑70s and early‑80s pioneers helped shape the genre as we know it. Today, the city’s artists, producers, performers and festivals continue to lead the way, pushing boundaries, shaping the industry and introducing audiences to new sounds and unforgettable experiences.
The Fringe at Tramlines
Each year, as Hillsborough Park gets ready to host the main Tramlines Festival, the rest of the city also gears up to stage a whole host of music events for all tastes. Taking place in various Sheffield venues 24 - 26 July 2026.
Get Together
Get Together is a laid‑back, welcoming festival focused on discovering new music, enjoying great local food and drink, and meeting like‑minded people. Each year, it transforms venues and open spaces across Kelham Island and Neepsend into one vibrant, city‑wide celebration.
ÌLỌ́YÁ
Open Works Festival presents ÌLỌ́YÁ.
The Fringe Stage at Devonshire Green 2026
The Fringe at Tramlines returns to Sheffield city centre for 2026, with Devonshire Green once again hosting the Main Stage - a FREE, family-friendly space packed with live music 24 -26 July.
Desi Fest Sheffield Mela 2026
Celebrating South Asian Heritage Month with diverse community of Sheffield
Launchpad Pop-Up Market
Business Sheffield is proud to present the Launchpad Pop-Up Market, a festive initiative running from 27th November to 20th December 2025 at 108 Pinstone Street. This project, funded by the Launchpad Programme and delivered by Sheffield City Council, offers free, short-term retail space for early-stage makers and craft businesses to showcase their products, test new ideas, and engage with the community during the busy holiday season.
Sheffield retains ‘Real Ale Capital of the World’ title
Sheffield and the wider South Yorkshire region is now home to 58 breweries, more per head of population than anywhere else in the country, producing around 1,800 different beers every year.
Sheffield Half Pint Marathon
The Sheffield Half Pint Marathon returns in September 2026, celebrating beer, art, and Sheffield’s independent spirit. Explore pubs, taprooms, and bars while enjoying a special limited-edition beer and supporting Sheffield Mind. Runs from Tuesday 01 September to Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Soap Box Spotlight
Join Stand & Be Counted; the UKs first Theatre Company of Sanctuary, for a vibrant celebration of storytelling and new works in development with our Soap Box Collective.
Branches, Hands and a Ticking Sound
A show about forests and the future. Branches, Hands and a Ticking Sound is a multimedia work that takes inspiration from contemporary biology and ancient folklore, with a soundscape created from field recordings of the inner workings of trees.
Cold Sweat
Cold Sweat is a new theatre work from Forced Entertainment, with original texts and sound from the group’s artistic director Tim Etchells.
Woodhill
Three men at Woodhill prison are dead. The families demand answers. This is a call to arms about the crisis facing prisons. Gut punching choreography and unflinching beats shine a light on the hidden story of HMP Woodhill.
How Could I Forget?
How Could I Forget? is a new, original musical blending heartfelt storytelling, humour and unforgettable songs. Created by Sheffield musician Joe Carnall Jnr(Milburn, Reverend & The Makers), this intimate actor-musician show sold out its debut performances in 2025 and will tour the North in Autumn 2026.
Bassfest 2026
Bringing some of the biggest names in bass for another weekend of high-octane partying, Bassfest returns to Sheffield's Don Valley Bowl 18 - 19 July 2026.
Clamlines - The Fringe At Tramlines @ Delicious Clam
Clamlines is back for The Fringe at Tramlines for another year, with real pearl of a line-up.
The Fringe At Tramlines @ Haggler's Corner
Haggler's Corner have got a right talented lot in to soundtrack Tramlines weekend for you!
The Fringe At Tramlines @ Hillsborough Social Club
Hillsborough Social Club are throwing an all day music event and BBQ for the Fringe At Tramlines.
Tramplines 2026 - The Fringe At Tramlines @ The Lughole
The best DIY punk, hardcore and egg from all over the country!
Shakelines - The Fringe At Tramlines @ The Shakespeare
The Shakespeare are back for their annual Shakelines event! Another massive year of free live music supporting local artists.
Jabslines - The Fringe At Tramlines @ Jabbarwocky
Jabslines Friday Electronic Showcase with Isis Moray and Åyusp
HATCHlines - The Fringe At Tramlines @ CADS Arley St Space
The HATCH goblins have been very naughty. There will be NO FUN at this years Tramlines Fringe at CADS and that's an order!
Tonelines - The Fringe At Tramlines @ Yellow Arch
From the altar of all things heavy, Tonehenge
Big Band Weekender - The Fringe at Tramlines @ Kapital
The Big Band Weekender lands at Kapital for Tramlines weekend, bringing three days of live music to Sheffield’s biggest beer hall. Expect crooner classics, big-band brass, live saxophone, modern songs reimagined in swing style and laid-back Sunday piano.
Cheaplines - The Fringe At Tramlines @ Cheap Dates
Cheap Dates brings you their first ever Fringe At Tramlines event! With a heavy focus on punk and alternative upcoming bands, the weekend is sure to be a raucous affair.
The Fringe At Tramlines @ Hallamshire Hotel
Tramlines Fringe returns to Hallamshire Hotel's Music Hall!
Washinglines - The Fringe At Tramlines @ The Washington
Washinglines returns for another year of hosting the finest bands from Sheffield and Beyond
Hardlines - The Fringe At Tramlines @ Yellow Arch
An afternoon matinee of hardcore, mosh and punk for free
The Fringe At Tramlines @ Forum
Come along to the Forum for three days of free live music as part of Tramlines Fringe. Relax on the terrace, soak up the city centre atmosphere, or head inside to catch an exciting line-up of local talent.
The Fringe At Tramlines @ Katie O'Brien's
Expect live music from over 13 artists across the Tramlines weekend, with local talent here in Sheffield, all the way to Ireland.
Sheffield: A Civilised Place guided discovery trail
A guided walk along an easy going city centre discovery trail. We will explore how engineering has developed the city of Sheffield. You will see diverse buildings and structures ancient and modern, various forms of transport (road, rail, tram and water)
Funhouse Comedy Club - Edinburgh Preview All-Dayer in Sheffield July 2026
Edinburgh Festival preview all-dayer at New Barrack Tavern, Sheffield
A Sound is Still a Sound
Open Works Festival Presents a rehearsed reading of A Sound is Still a sound.
Ijakadi (The Wrestle)
Open Works Festival Presents a work in progress performance of Ijakadi (The Wrestle).
Kalakuther: Queen of Fela's Republic
Open Works Festival Presents a work in progress, KalakutHER: Queen of Fela's Republic.
Tramlines 2026
Sheffield’s biggest party! Tramlines returns to Hillsborough Park for their 18th edition, across the weekend of 24 - 26 July.
