Crookes Social Club

This social club in Crookes plays host to a variety of different music and themed nights, with a great eclectic crowd including students and local residents.

The Fringe: independent venues

The Fringe sees weird and wonderful performances in bars, clubs and venues (and the odd front room) right across the city. And here is your introduction to all of them.

Sheffield's running clubs and groups

Don’t let the hills fool you, Sheffield is the perfect place to run. With dozens of parks and pedestrian-friendly routes around the city, as well as world-class training venues like the English Institute of Sport, the facilities in the city are second-to-none.

The Parrot Club

Discover an elegant paradise at Sheffield’s late night premier bar, The Parrot Club. Venture to the heart of Neepsend for signature cocktails, top class DJs, fine whisky and rare rum.

Cosy Club Sheffield

Set in the heart of the city, Cosy Club Sheffield is the perfect venue to celebrate and socialise, with an exceptional all-day restaurant and bar menu featuring mouth-watering dishes and top-notch tipples.

Network

A live music and club venue in the city centre, programming an eclectic mix of indie, electronic, dance and all other types of genres - but always keeping you on your toes.

The Leadmill

The Leadmill is Sheffield’s longest running live music venue and nightclub. It first opened its doors in 1980 and has been a creative hub in Sheffield for nearly 40 years, home to live music, club events, theatre, comedy & film screenings.

The Foundry

The Foundry is a 3 room club, music and event space inside the University of Sheffield Students' Union.

Plot 22

Plot 22 is a grassroots music venue and studio space situated in the heart of the Castlegate district of Sheffield in the old Castle Market.

Bal Fashions

It was once a clothes shop but then it got morphed into a hybrid between a bar, night club, events space, and general meeting space in Castlegate area.

Tank

Tank is Sheffield's underground house, tech & bass venue, putting on legendary nights (as well as the even more legendary annual Bassfest). They put on a number of regular nights and are based in the city centre.

Dryad Works

Dryad Works is a self-built community of creative individuals collaborating under one roof. Their mission is to build a unique underground DIY grassroots music venue & creative workspace that values creative arts, sound system culture and unique nightlife experiences.

Gut Level

Gut Level is a not-for-profit DIY music and community space. It’s important that everybody who comes here feels welcomed, comfortable, free to express themselves and ultimately, has a great time! They focus on dance music, club culture and the surrounding communities, and are based in a Grade II listed ex-cutlery works on Snow Lane in Shalesmoor.

Record Junkee

Record Junkee is a fiercely independent 150 capacity venue, bar and official chart registered record store situated on Earl St in the heart of the city. It embraces the inclusive ethos that bred the best acts from the city’s past. From original Bassline to Post Punk and back again; all styles are served as the store caters equally to the burgeoning collector and the old school vinyl head alike.

Delicious Clam

Operating as a label, practice room and small gig space from their Castle Market headquarters, they fuel the fire of Sheffield’s alternative scene, and also explore new territories, from stand-up to brilliantly daft club nights.

West Street Live

West Street Live is a late night, live music venue and bar in Sheffield, open 7 days a week.

Sidney & Matilda

Where Brooklyn meets Berlin in Sheffield's creative quarter. Sidney and Matilda is a warehouse, basement, and courtyard orientated music and event venue, that has shined new neon red light on an abandoned industrial district.

Yellow Arch

Once an Edwardian nuts and bolts factory, Yellow Arch is a creative complex in Sheffield's industrial heartland, which has been providing a unique blend of music production and live performance since 1997. The venue hosts a diverse range of events throughout the year and is known for embracing music and performing arts from all genres.

Forum Sheffield

Forum has been one of Sheffield's iconic venues since 1992! Situated right in the heart of the city centre next to Devonshire Green, this iconic bar and kitchen it is the perfect spot for socialising, seven days a week.

Picture House Social

Down the stairs, under the old Abbeydale Picture House building, you'll find a bar, canteen, rear terrace, Shuffle Shack and live music venue.

Southbank Warehouse

With a spectacular courtyard set in the backdrop of Sheffield’s industrial heartland, Southbank Warehouse has a an incredible space with room for up to 500 people.

FORGE Warehouse

FORGE is an exciting music space and cultural hub that is a stone's throw from the heart of the centre of Sheffield. The building has been renovated into an immersive warehouse and multi-purpose events space that will host an eclectic programme of global and local acts, events and experiences.

The Lughole

The Lughole is a community/volunteer based performance space plus practice spaces that serves the underground/ alternative music and art scene in Sheffield.

Nightlife

Discover what Sheffield is all about when it comes to nightlife, from clubs and venues to late bars and hangout spaces.

Hallamshire Hotel

Following an extensive refurbishment, the team behind beloved music pub The Washington have reopened The Hallamshire Hotel on West Street.

Bungalows & Bears

One of Sheffield's unique strangely-named places, Bungalows and Bears has been a staple for good food, good drink and good music for over a decade.

Cubana Tapas Bar

Sample authentic Cuban ambience & welcoming Latino vibes at one of Sheffield's most well known establishments, that provides great food but also live music and dancing.

FirePit Rocks- Bar and BBQ

FirePit Rocks brings the classic American ‘dive bar’ concept to the streets of Sheffield, with live sports, gaming booths, rock’n’roll, quality drinks and the finest BBQ dishes to keep the good times rolling.

Public

Occupying the former gent’s toilet below the grade-1 listed Victorian town hall, Public is a stunning little haven of fine drinks and delicious food - or as it was once described: "...Wes Anderson train carriage crowbarred into an old bog".

The Cremorne

The Cremorne, London Road, is an early nineteenth century pub. As a former coaching house, the pub features a gated archway to the side and more buildings to the rear. It is 300 metres from Bramall Lane. A busy, friendly pub at the heart of London Road with a great range of real ales and drinks as well as fab pizzas. They also have a load of live music, open mic nights, and general late night revelry.

The Green Room

One of Sheffield's many independent bars on Division Street in the centre of town, The Green Room is a weekend staple but with plenty happening in the week too. Great drinks, food and music, in a laid back atmosphere.

The Greystones

The Greystones is a welcoming, traditional community pub where people of all ages can enjoy a great range of drinks in comfortable surroundings, as well as see fantastic music and other events.

The Washington

The Washington is one of the spiritual homes of Sheffield’s music scene. Through the years they’ve all passed through; drinking, performing and perhaps even working behind the bar. From the glory years of The Limit when Pulp would meet there, to intimate gigs from Wet Nuns, The Washington has seen it all - and you will too if you visit.

The Wick at Both Ends

By day, The Wick is a safe haven, an entity of calm in the middle of a lively and fast-paced city - and at night it's a great place to meet the locals, soak up the vibes, and even have a boogie.

Trippets Lounge Bar

The only Jazz bar in Sheffield offering live music and an excellent gin bar.

Bamboo Door

Sheffield’s First Tiki Bar was born in April 2014, but it's constantly evolving as they find (and get given by customers!) more and more tiki artefacts from around the world. The cocktail menu is always being revised, but if you fancy something different just ask the tiki monkeys and they will guide you to your perfect drink!

Mr Wilson's & Capone's Speakeasy

Whether you’re looking for an evening of contemporary luxury, or wanting to head back to the 1920s, Mr Wilson has prepared something for everyone.

Maida Vale

Multi-award-winning bar Maida Vale offers an experience unlike any other, playing the best music from across the decades.

The Abbeydale Picture House Bar

The Abbeydale Picture House Bar offers a full range of fifteen beers produced by the neighbouring Abbeydale Brewery alongside quality spirits, wines and coffee.

Panenka

Set over two floors, Panenka is located at the entrance to Sheffield's New Era Square, complete with augmented reality darts, pool tables, shuffleboard, arcade games, VR pods, karaoke booths and over 35 screens showing your favourite sports.

Church - Temple of Fun

Owned by Oli Sykes, frontman of band Bring Me The Horizon and a passionate vegan, Church is a 100% vegan bar and restaurant in Kelham Island, housed in the historic Osborn Works.

Factory Floor

An industrial oasis hidden away within a cobbled courtyard, in Sheffield's Neepsend. Their unique drip-infusion system derives from a traditional Japanese coffee filtration method, infusing spirits and liqueurs over 12 hour periods, to create a wide array of unique flavour combinations.

Piña

A lively party spot with Mexicana vibes, Piña owner/founder Joe experienced first-hand the amazing cuisine and culture on a Mexico trip back in 2016, and just had to bring it back to Sheffield. So, expect plenty of (high quality 100% agave-based) tequila, mezcal and, of course, delicious tacos.

Hagglers Corner

A community of 14 independent businesses, nestled around a vibrant courtyard & mezzanine, Hagglers is a bit of a Sheffield institution, with a café by day and vibrant bar by night.

Peddler

Based at 92 Burton Road, Peddler Market showcases the very best street food from across the UK on the first Friday & Saturday of every month. Expect an ever-changing line up of truly mouth-watering traders, alongside top-notch craft beers, freshly made cocktails, live music and art.

Corporation

Corporation is one of the top 3 live band venue and alternative music nightclubs in the UK and they’ve been generally gnawing at the coat tails of the establishment since 1997. Having been voted into the top 3 Rock Clubs in the UK by Kerrang and having won Best Club Night in the UK, for DROP on Friday nights in Metal Hammer.

A city break with a soundtrack

Whether you love basing your weekend away around a national tour, prefer to rock up at a local joint and check out whatever happens to be on offer, or you're a band/artist playing one of our venues or festivals, then you'll feel right at home here.

Everybody's Talking About Jamie

The true story of Jamie Campbell is one that is completely intertwined with Sheffield, and one that we are incredibly proud to tell as a city because it reflects the values of inclusivity and diversity that we want to champion.

Canoeing and SUPing in The Outdoor City

Sheffield is the perfect city from which to go canoeing, stand up paddle boarding (SUPing) or kayaking. Rivers, canals and lakes around the city are all easily accessible and offer a whole range of different opportunities to get out on the water.

Is 2022 the year Sheffield became foodie capital of the north?

In 2018 The Times declared Sheffield the Northern Capital of Cool. In 2022 The Observer Food Monthly awards gave 5/6 Runners Up spots across the Food and Drink categories to Sheffield establishments. So are we now the Northern Capital of Food too?

Music

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.

Legacy of UEFA Women's EURO 2022 launches in Sheffield

Sheffield is one of nine cities chosen to host games for the UEFA Women's Euro in 2022 and a major ticketing roadmap and legacy programme has been unveiled, illustrating how a record-breaking tournament has the power to inspire the next generation of players and fans.

UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 fixtures confirmed and ticket ballot now open

Sheffield will be front and centre of the biggest women’s European sport event in history after being hand-picked as one of nine host cities for the hotly-anticipated UEFA Women’s EURO 2022.

Skateboarding in Sheffield

Skateboarding has a long, rich history in Sheffield. The city boasts an impressive roll call of pro and skate industry sponsored skaters, and punches above its weight on the UK scene with a solid skateboarding community.

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 26 - 28 July 2024. 

Liam O'Shea

Liam has been embedded into the musical fabric of Sheffield since he arrived in the city in 1991.

Landmark Sheffield hotel re-opens for business

A landmark Sheffield hotel has re-opened for business

Jules Gray

Jules is the owner of Hop Hideout beer shop, as well as the founder of Sheffield Beer Week, a city-wide annual event with an independent ethos at its heart.

Sheffield Makes Art at the Heart of Communities

Art at the Heart has been created by four Ignite Imaginations artists, who have each worked within their community to create an art installation, taking inspiration from the stories people have shared with them.

The pioneering city of electronic music

There are few cities in the world as synonymous with electronic music as Sheffield. For half a century the city has been producing a steady stream of game-changing music that has gone on to impact and shape the way electronic music sounds all across the world.

An alternative LGBTQ+ guide

Kate Jackson

Sheffield makes me dance!

Tramlines announces first wave of acts for 2022

Tramlines, Sheffield’s biggest city-based music festival has announced the lineup for the 2022 event at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield from 22 - 24 July, with Sam Fender, Kasabian and Madness headlining the event.

Parks with a view

Given all the hills in Sheffield it’s no surprise that many of our favourite parks find themselves incorporating a steep gradient or two. In these cases, there are some stunning views to enjoy across Sheffield and beyond.

Summer Holiday Culture Highlights

If you're in need of ideas to keep the kids entertained, Our Favourite Places have pulled together their cultural holiday highlights for a creative summer in Sheffield.

Migration Matters Festival 2022

A vibrant arts festival celebrating the ‘richness of Sheffield’ returns this summer - with 50 pay-as-you-feel events.

Couples

Whether it's a special romantic occasion or you just simply want to explore somewhere new, there's lots to enjoy with your favourite person in Sheffield, The Outdoor City.

The Sport, Health and Wellbeing sector in Sheffield

Sheffield has a number of distinct assets within the Sport, Health and Wellbeing arena and, thanks to the rich heritage in medical technology development, the city is home to one of the UK’s largest Medical Devices clusters. Our manufacturing expertise means we also have one of the largest concentrations of orthopaedic, medical device and surgical instrumentation companies in the UK.

Evolution of electronic music

The global electronic music scene was valued at $11.8b in 2023, projected to rise to $24.5 by 2032. The influence of electronic music on popular culture in the UK has been well documented to have been inspired by Sheffield in the late 70s and early 80s, and still today Sheffield artists, performers, producers and festivals are at the forefront of pioneering how the industry develops and people hear new sounds and have unforgettable experiences.

City culture

In 3 words: culture, nature, friendliness. Find out what makes this city unique.

Visit

Centrally located in South Yorkshire, Sheffield is the UK's greenest city, where nature and vibrant culture seamlessly intertwine. Search for things to do, places to go and find out what's on, to make the most of your visit.

Food & Drink

The best of our independent scene! From food halls to fine dining, street food to cosy cafes, across the city you'll be spoilt for choice.

Living

Looking to balance your outdoor lifestyle with the buzz of a thriving city? Make yourself at home here, amongst our famously friendly hills.

Groups

A brilliant city for that long-needed weekend away with your mates, Sheffield's size means there's loads to go at, but it's not so big that getting around becomes a mission - plus as The Outdoor City there's tonnes of adventure to be had.