Sheffield has a fantastic programme of vibrant events and festivals all year round, from international sporting fixtures and summer music festivals to world-renowned theatre and exhibitions.
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Summer Music Festivals in Sheffield
2025 is set to be another big year of music festivals in Sheffield, with a whole host of events celebrating all genres of music.
Highlights include a hometown headline from iconic Sheffield band Pulp at Tramlines, while Don Valley Bowl has a record number of festival events this year, including two nights of legendary rock band Queens of the Stoneage for Rock N Roll Circus, plus an exclusive show from Craig David and TS5, plus many more...
Big Events and Festivals 2025
Once again, Sheffield is gearing up for another year of exciting events across the city - from outdoor markets to food and drink festivals and major sporting events to big music festivals, there's something for everyone.
Planning a trip to the city? See what's coming up in 2025 and you may find the perfect addition to your Sheffield stay...
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All events
There is a huge range and variety of events going on all over Sheffield. Browse through everything we have listed.
Markets
See selected highlights of just some of the many markets taking place in Sheffield.
Family events
Fun events for all the family to enjoy.
Gigs
From intimate pub gigs to arena crowds and outdoor festivals, there's lots of live music to be enjoyed in Sheffield, across all genres.
Comedy
It's far from grim up North. Have a look through some of the comedy events coming up in Sheffield and see if anything tickles your fancy.
Concerts
Classical, opera, jazz - there's always something going on… Check out our list of upcoming concerts across the city.
Major events
Find out about all the biggest events going on in Sheffield.
Outdoor events
Seeing as Sheffield is The Outdoor City, there's always plenty going on in the great outdoors.
Sports events
It's not just football going in Sheffield (though we've got plenty of that). There's also ice hockey, rugby, mountain biking, roller derby - you name it, we've probably got it.
Theatre
Sheffield boasts the largest theatre complex outside of London - plus there's a wealth of smaller local theatres and a thriving independent scene. There just isn't enough time to see it all.
Look Up!
Look Up is turning the rooftops of some of Sheffield's most iconic buildings into a FREE, augmented reality art gallery.
Fans of Pokemon Go will love this! Simply download the app (available for IOS and Android) and head out to one of four locations in the city centre where you'll find a Look Up portal, Scan the QR code and then wait for the magic to happen.
What will you see? We don't want to ruin the surprise...
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