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
Kikuyu Land
When a landmark ruling lets Kenyan families reclaim stolen ancestral land, a journalist's investigation uncovers corporate exploitation, family secrets and a government fighting back.
Crocodile
A group of young filmmakers in Nigeria form a homemade collective with smartphones and recycled materials.
Hope is a Word
Come along for a special screening of Hope is a Word, plus a discussion with the director, Maria Galliani Dyrvik, followed by an intimate poetry reading by the film's protagonist, Nnimmo Bassey.
Matininó
In Puerto Rico, a multi-generational group of women confront violence and abuse through a shared creative fantasy rich in colour, mythology and play.
TCB - The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing
Friends of Black feminist writer, filmmaker and cultural worker Toni Cade Bambara come together to share her lessons on art, community and resistance.
A Last Big Story
Jon Snow comes out of retirement for one last investigation, travelling to Zambia to uncover a mining disaster being covered up by officials.
MKO
Moshood Abiola wins Nigeria's freest election, only for the military to jail him. When U.S. diplomats arrive to negotiate his release, he is served tea, and dies.
Earth, Wind & Fire (To Be Celestial vs. That’s The Weight of The World)
Academy Award winner Questlove directs the definitive portrait of one of the most influential bands in music history, with exclusive access to their archives.
Notes from the Underground
A cross-generational oral history of Cape Town, told through the underground hip-hop scene that turned rhythm, resistance and mentorship into a living education system.
A House Through Time
David Olusoga returns to uncover the hidden lives within a single Edinburgh home, tracing centuries of forgotten stories held within its walls.
Toddler Kino: The Boys and the Bees
On an idyllic Georgia farm, young Black parents share their love of beekeeping, nature and life itself with their sons as they rebuild their family's connection to the land.
Migration Matters Festival Opening Party
One of the biggest nights of the YEAR! It has to be the opening party! In a festival first, the opening party will be hosted at the legendary Yellow Arch Studios, which has nurtured the talents of many Sheffield musicians and artists!
In between: Daughter of two worlds
In Between: Daughters of Two Worlds is a youth-led theatre project exploring what it means to grow up between cultures.
Vinyl Workshop with ziroziro
Enter the world of wax and vibration in this hands-on vinyl workshop.
Our Yard Foundations Pop Up
Foundations is a pop-up exhibition exploring the cultural impact of Caribbean sound system heritage in the UK. Presented by Nate Coltrane, the installation brings together a curated listening station, oral history interviews, and behind-the-scenes gallery
Sunday Dub Session with Aba Shanti-I
Curated by Nate Coltrane, this special event brings together sound system culture, performance and movement to explore the enduring impact of Caribbean heritage in the UK.
Hunter 77: Film Screening & Live Performance
An immersive screening of the award-winning shadow puppet film Hunter 77.
The Root: Sounds born from Windrush
This Windrush Day 2026 listening session brings people together to share records rooted in community and history. Tracing sonic lineages across the Caribbean and Africa, it reflects on Black identity and honours the Windrush generation's legacy.
Migration Matters Festival Short Film Night
This short film night explores what it means to keep connections to culture alive, uncovers the resilience and sacrifice behind a family’s corner shop, and paints a vibrant portrait of dub poet activist Linton Kwesi Johnson.
Fuse ODG ft. Aziza Jaye
Fuse ODG will bring his signature style to Foundry for an electric and unforgettable night of music.
Colours to the Mast
In collaboration with artists Kazna Asker and Cheelo, The Bare Project presents a participatory flag-making workshop exploring identity, protest, and belonging.
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.
Rum & Reggae 2026
The ultimate island experience returns next Summer! Bringing you pure reggae sounds with huge headliners & insane production...
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.
Sheffield Festival of Reggae
After the huge success of ‘The Sheffield festival of Reggae 2025’, the event returns on Saturday 15th August 2026.
