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So much happens in Sheffield every week! This is our comprehensive event listing page for every single event that gets submitted to our website, from small workshops and community events to international sporting fixtures and citywide festivals.
So if you're looking for something specific, please use the filter tags and date search below, to narrow the event listings for what you'd really like to see/find. Alternatively, visit our What's On page for seasonal highlights and roundups of the bigger events happening in Sheffield.
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March
Festival of the Outdoors 2025
Every March, as the days are getting longer, drier, and warmer in Sheffield, we celebrate what it means to be The Outdoor City, by hosting the Festival of the Outdoors.
You'll find everything from large-scale international sporting events to small community gatherings; from guided walks to some of the worlds hardest bouldering problems; outdoor markets to film festivals.
Check out the festival programme so far, with more to be announced...
All Events in Sheffield
The Flame
A night of the very best in jazz improvisation from three powerful musicians as brilliant pianist Robert Mitchell leads an incendiary trio featuring bassist Olie Brice and drummer Johnny Hunter.
Greed
Tavaziva Dance returns with Bawren Tavaziva’s ‘Greed’, a dynamic, powerful, exhilarating dance piece first performed to great acclaim in 2013.
Triple Bill: Everywhere
Fearless British African heritage theatre company tiata fahodzi have commissioned three writers to create stories on the theme of Everywhere - a timely look at what we are, and what we are becoming.
Gabrielle
After selling-out all 32 nights during last year’s ‘30 Years of Dreaming’ tour, Gabrielle now announces an even bigger run of shows for 2025.
Dudù Kouate x NOMAD
Hagglers corner is delighted to present Dudù Kouate x NOMAD.
Brooke Combe
Soul sensation on the rise Brooke Combe brings her stunning R&B sound to the Leadmill this April for her biggest Sheffield headline to date.
In Conversation with White Teeth and Moira Salt
A conversation about the politics of archiving and how this touches on care, ethics, community and access. Featuring artist and Cinenova Working Group member Moira Salt and Sheffield-based artist duo Ella Barrett and Jashan Walton of White Teeth.
Black British Ballet: a history with Dr Sandie Bourne
Find out more about the hidden history of Black British ballet from the 1940s to the present day. Hear the stories of the pioneers, from those who were denied work in the UK to those who finally managed to smash the colour bar in Britain’s biggest companies. The talk is followed by a Q&A session.
Kiell Smith-Bynoe and Friends
Star of Taskmaster, Ghosts and The Great British Sewing Bee, Kiell Smith-Bynoe is heading out on tour with an all–star cast of comedians and some very special guests to turn stories from the audience into completely improvised comedy scenes.
Jamali Maddix
Writer and actor, Jamali Maddix returns to The Leadmill next April. Jamali is best known for appearances on; Hate Thy Neighbour, Spent, Break Clause, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Mock The Week, Live at the Apollo, and much more.
SADACCA F.M. Screenings
SADACCA F.M. is a selection of films brought together by Memory Dance, White Teeth and Ashley Holmes, featuring a combination of archival material, installation art and experimental sound and moving image work exploring Sheffield’s rich musical and social histories.
Festival of Debate x Gut Level Club Night ft. Plantainchipps & Savanna Boys
Powerhouse producer and DJ Plantainchipps brings high-energy sets to the dancefloor, joined by Sheffield-based Zimbabwean collective Savanna Boys for a night of amapiano, gqom, and afro-house.
Nabil Abdulrashid
Award-winning, international touring comedian Nabil Abdulrashid returns with a riotous new stand-up show.
Joycelyn Longdon: Natural Connection (Festival of Debate)
Join researcher and educator Joycelyn Longdon as she discusses 'Natural Connection', her deeply researched exploration of environmental justice, community wisdom, and the many ways we can drive positive change.
Magic of Motown
The Magic of Motown has been seen by over one million people and it is no surprise that this show is one of the biggest success stories in British theatre history.
Site Gallery: Slambarz Takeover
Join Slambarz artists for an exciting live performance inspired by Site Gallery’s current exhibition Subjects of State, Labours of Love.
Lionel Richie
International superstar Lionel Richie has announced a UK and European headline tour with ‘Say Hello To The Hits’ arriving at Utilita Arena Sheffield for the only date in Yorkshire on Sunday 8 June 2025.
Oti Mabuse - Viva Carnival
Join the Queen of the dance floor, Oti Mabuse as she celebrates the world’s most electrifying carnivals. From the sambas of Brazilian Carnival to the Tangos of Argentina’s Fiesta Nacional de la Vendimia, the dance scene at England’s own Glastonbury Festival and the swing of the Jazz Fest in New Orleans, Oti knows how to party.
Legend: The Music of Bob Marley
Legend, The Music of Bob Marley is an unforgettable evening celebrating this musical icon in one fantastic stage show extravaganza. Combining his superb, distinctive vocals with flawless musicianship, and a supremely talented cast.
Kinky Boots The Musical
After inheriting his family's failing shoe factory and with a relationship on the rocks, life is proving to be very challenging for Charlie Price. That is until he meets Lola, a drag queen whose sparkle and unsteady heels might just hold the answer to saving the struggling business.
The Sheffield Festival of Reggae
After the huge success of ‘The Sheffield festival of Reggae 2024’, The Sheffield Festival of Reggae returns for 2025.
Tina - The Tina Turner Musical
West End mega-hit TINA – The Tina Turner Musical, comes to the Lyceum as part of its first ever UK and Ireland tour.
Babatunde Aleshe
Star of I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and Taskmaster, Babatunde Aleshe returns to The Leadmill after selling out his last show with there, in minutes!
Emmanuel Sonubi
Emmanuel’s hilarious and heartfelt show explores his life after surviving heart failure, facing the cause of the trauma, and the strange and funny ways we all find to keep going when life gets hard.
Black is The Colour Of My Voice
Inspired by the life of Nina Simone, and featuring many of her most iconic songs performed live.
Craig Charles Funk & Soul House Party
A celebration of funk classics, soul essentials and undeniable dancefloor anthems, the legendary Craig Charles brings his Funk & Soul House Party to Foundry this November following on from back to back sold out appearances at The Leadmill.
JLS - The Club is Alive: 2025 Hits Tour
This autumn will see arenas across the UK and Ireland come alive with the sound of music as JLS announce details of 'The Club Is Alive: 2025 Hits Tour'.
The Wailers
Legendary outfit The Wailers are back with another set jam-packed with the most essential reggae tunes out there.
Crown of Blood
A powerful retelling of Shakespeare's Macbeth set during the civil wars of 19th-century Yorubaland.
Diversity Soul 2026
Diversity is set to take to the road on a major new tour of the UK and Ireland in spring 2026. The UK's most successful dance group will bring their new concept tour SOUL to 31 towns and cities.
Sheffield Stories: Caribbean Footsteps
This new exhibition celebrates the many ways that people of African Caribbean heritage have contributed to Sheffield life.
Subjects of State, Labours of Love
Subjects of State, Labours of Love is a two-chapter film by artist filmmaker Rhea Storr.
