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

Crafted at the Millennium Gallery

Crafted is Millennium Gallery’s new annual selling showcase celebrating excellence in making across the region and beyond. On show now until Christmas Eve 24 December.

26 Oct 2024 - 24 Dec 2024

Joyful - selected Christmas group show

Cupola has brought together a diverse collection of art across media for their latest Christmas exhibition. The selected work was chosen for its strength and the unique voice of each artist or maker. We are all different and we all find joy in diverse ways.

23 Nov 2024 - 04 Jan 2025

The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee

This major new exhibition takes visitors on a nostalgia-filled journey through the childhood of one of Sheffield best-loved artists, Pete McKee.

29 Nov 2024 - 02 Nov 2025

Contemporary British Painting Prize 2024

Paintings by the finalists of this year's Contemporary British Painting Prize are shown at Yorkshire Artspace.

05 Dec 2024 - 11 Jan 2025

Imaginary Energy

An abstract art exhibition exploring the theme of imaginary energy.

13 Feb 2025 - 16 Feb 2025

Open Up Sheffield 2025

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, 3 May - 5 May and 10 - 11 May.

03 May 2025 - 11 May 2025

Sheffield DocFest 2025

The UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects, Sheffield Docfest returns Wednesday 18 June - Monday 23 June 2025. 

18 Jun 2025 - 23 Jun 2025

Art in the Gardens

Taking place Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September 2025 in Sheffield's stunning Botanical Gardens, Art in the Gardens is one of the largest outdoor art markets in the North of England, with artists, craft makers and visitors coming from across the UK.

06 Sep 2025 - 07 Sep 2025

Sensoria 2025

A celebration of a city and its music, film, art and electronica, Sensoria festival's 18th edition will once again bring live events and exhibitions to iconic venues across Sheffield, 2 - 5 October.

02 Oct 2025 - 05 Oct 2025

No Bounds 2025

No Bounds are set to host another very special weekend of music, art, technology and dancing in Sheffield, when the 8th edition of the festival takes place 10 - 12 October 2025.

10 Oct 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
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