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
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.
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
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.
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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.
