African Heritage & Culture events in Sheffield
Sheffield has a wide range of ‘African Heritage’ themed cultural events on offer throughout the year. Whether you want to be empowered, educated or entertained, there's something for everyone to enjoy. From fascinating talks, thought-provoking words and images, to music that will get your blood pumping and feet tapping – Sheffield has it all!
Events listed here are collated by the African Heritage Culture Forum, who work in partnership with organisations across Sheffield to help raise awareness, educate and support the recognition of the city’s diverse history and African heritage culture.
For more information visit their website here: www.africanheritage.org.uk
African Heritage & Culture events
Migration Matters Festival Closing Party
Come and celebrate the final night of Migration Matters Festival 2026!
Variety is the Spice of Life
Come and share a heartwarming afternoon of stories, poems, and song, created by a unique collaboration of asylum seekers and local Sheffield folk.
The Swamp Dwellers
Written by Wole Soyinka and directed by Utopia Theatres’ Mojisola Kareem (Crown of Blood, Death and The King’s Horseman, Here’s What She Said To Me, All Our Goals), The Swamp Dwellers will run at Utopia Theatre from 29 June to 11 July 2026.
Rum & Reggae 2026
The ultimate island experience returns next Summer! Bringing you pure reggae sounds with huge headliners & insane production...
Summer BBQ n' Brunch 1.0
Summer starts here, Sheffield’s biggest summer day party is here! Expect BBQ, brunch classics, games, nonstop music & pure summer energy!!
That Boxing Show
Hosted by Johnny Nelson and Andy Nicholson, That Boxing Show brings honest fight analysis, bold predictions, and insider stories with top boxing voices, no fluff, just real boxing talk.
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A rare chance to see a live recording of Radio 4's weekly music programme, where Jeffrey Boakye and Anna Phoebe explore the rich web of connections in music, from Beyoncé to Beethoven.
Ubunye
Ubunye bring together two powerful vocalists from South Africa's Kwa Zulu Natal region combined with a dynamic rhythm section; unique and goose-bump inducing music from a brilliant 6 piece band.
I Saw the TV Glow
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own.
Mr Vegas
Sheffield, UK – Get ready for an electrifying night of reggae and dancehall as global hitmaker Mr Vegas brings his high-energy live show to Network, Sheffield.
