So much happens in Sheffield every week!
This is our comprehensive event listing page for every single event that gets submitted to our website - from small workshops and community events to international sporting fixtures and citywide festivals.
So if you're looking for something specific, please use the filter tags and date search below, to help narrow the event listings results for what you'd really like to see/find.
Alternatively, visit our What's On page for seasonal highlights and roundups of the bigger events happening in Sheffield.
All Events in Sheffield
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.
Colour exhibition at The Millennium Gallery
Explore a spectacular world of colour – how we see it, how it’s made, how it’s used and what it means! This new exhibition brings together over 150 objects spanning art, science, nature and cultural histories, alongside a range of interactive activities, running 16 June - 14 September.
Threads Through The Cross
This summer, Sheffield Cathedral will be transformed into a vibrant tapestry of colour, silk, and sacred storytelling.
Come Play with Paint – Upcycling Workshop - Lick of Paint Fest
Come play with paint at @houseskatepark on Saturday the 6th Sept, 11am–4pm, at this free upcycling workshop hosted by @saul_art42. Grab a recycled paint can or skateboard from our stash and give it a fresh new look. Or do you have a tote bag or an old tee crying out for some flair?
Community Mural Painting - Lick of Paint Fest
Paint a piece of the festival! On Sat 6 Sept (11–4pm) Lick of Paint Fest are inviting YOU to help create a new mural in Castlegate along with Manchester-based artist Oskar With a K.
Cube Workshop - Lick of Paint Fest
Come and join in with this hands-on creative session where The Cube Workshop is inviting the public to add their mark to a collection of 1m x 1m cubes, building colourful, abstract artworks layer by layer, on Saturday 6 September at the Kelham Island Museum.
Official Lick of Paint Battles - Lick of Paint Fest
Get ready for a full day of quick-fire live art as some of the best street artists go head-to-head in the Lick of Paint Battles at Alder Bar on 6 September 2025.
Weston Park Museum 150th Birthday Party
Join Sheffield Museums as they celebrate the 150th Birthday of Weston Park Museum with a fun-packed, fundraising extravaganza on Saturday 6 September.
Doodle Workshop - Lick of Paint Fest
Get scribbling at the giant doodle table @ Nomad Maison on Sat 6 Sept, at Nomad Maison. Come by anytime between 12 and 4pm — add a doodle, leave your mark, and help fill the table with creativity.
Festival Exhibition - Lick of Paint Fest
Lick of Paint Fest vibes you can take home! The exhibition @ Nomad Maison runs Sat 6 + Sun 7 Sept, 11–4pm. Explore artwork from festival artists, grab a print or an original, and support local talent.
Street Art Walking Tour - Lick of Paint Fest
Join this three-hour guided walk through Sheffield’s street art, led by Andy from Street Art Sheffield. This tour is your chance to see the festival through the eyes of someone who knows every wall. The tour runs on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 September 2025.
Floor Mural Workshop with Enzo - Lick of Paint Fest
Get hands-on with a giant collaborative artwork led by the brilliant artist Enso, known for his stunning calligraphy and intricate pattern-making at the Department of Art and Design SHU (the old Head Post Office in Fitzalan Square) on 7 September 2025.
Sustainability & Street Art with Romaround - Lick of Paint Fest
Join artist Romaround for a thought-provoking talk on sustainability in street art. Discover how creativity can drive environmental change, and learn about the global impact of their Wild Mural Projects initiative in South Africa at Nomad Maison on Sunday 7 September 2025.
Sheffield Heritage Open Days 2025
Part of the nationwide celebrations, Sheffield’s biggest festival of heritage and culture takes place between 12 - 21 September with over 100 FREE tours, walks, exhibitions and events.
Sheffield: A Civilised Place guided walk
A guided walk along an easy going city centre discovery trail. We will explore how engineering has developed the city of Sheffield. You will see diverse buildings and structures, ancient and modern, various forms of transport & bridges.
Quayside Market: September 2025
A street food market hosted at the heart of Sheffield's canal basin! Quayside is back in Victoria Quays for a special edition to celebrate Castlegate Festival 13 - 14 September.
Sheffield Castle Excavation & River Sheaf Tours
As part of the creation of a multi-million pound new park in the historic area of Castlegate, this is your chance to see the newly revealed remains of Sheffield Castle, buried for around 400 years and to learn about the exciting future for the River Sheaf, now uncovered for the first time in over 100 years.
Nether Edge Farmers' Market - September 2025
The September edition of this quarterly market, which takes place in the streets around Nether Edge. Expect a bustling atmosphere with over eighty stallholders selling a vast array of local produce, crafts and wares.
Castlegate Festival Street Party
The Castlegate Festival is back again on Saturday 20th September 2025 with a packed line-up of artists & DJs for the annual Exchange Street party!
Pollen Market: September 2025
An inner-city flower market and much more! The September edition celebrates their 4th Birthday with an extra special lineup up activity including lots of florals, food, live music and family entertainment on Sunday 21 September.
Pledgefest
Pledgefest is a brand-new city-centre festival happening on Saturday 27th September 12–8pm at Devonshire Green — open to all! Expect live music, games, stalls, freebies and great vibes, all for free.
The Devonshire Green Festival
Come along for an exhilarating event, filled with food, music, and the joy of community on the lush expanse of Devonshire Green, right in the heart of Sheffield; The Devonshire Green Festival - Saturday 27 September, 12pm - 8pm.
A Day in the Life - conversations with writers from the Royal Literary Fund
Northern-based writers and RLF Fellows Zoe Howe, Susan Elliot Wright and Amanda Dalton discuss a 'typical' writing day
Inspiration - conversations with writers from the Royal Literary Fund
Northern-based writers and RLF Fellows Mark Morris, Caroline Cauchi and Susan Elliot Wright share insights on what ignites their creativity
How I Write - conversations with writers from the Royal Literary Fund
Northern-based writers and RLF Fellows Chris Simms, Susan Elliot Wright & Mark Morris talk about the nuts and bolts of how the writing happens
New Horizons: Growing Sheffield’s Art Collection
Sheffield’s art collection has been expanding and evolving ever since it was founded 150 years ago. Today, it continues to develop, celebrating artistic excellence that reflects the world we live in and helps us find our place in it.
Pollen Market: October 2025
An inner-city flower market and much more, Pollen Market host their monthly botanical spectacular along the Grey to Green corridor in Sheffield's Castlegate district on Sunday 19 October.
Bach in the Round (first session)
Step inside the music of Bach, up-close and re-imagined, in this specially created 8 speaker surround-sound installation based on Bach's Sonata No.1 performed by violinist Benjamin Nabarro.
Bach in the Round (second session)
Step inside the music of Bach, up-close and re-imagined, in this specially created 8 speaker surround-sound installation based on Bach's Sonata No.1 performed by violinist Benjamin Nabarro.
Out of this World 2025
Taking place across numerous outdoor locations in Sheffield City Centre on Sunday 26 October, this FREE to attend event is for anyone who enjoys sci-fi, comic books, gaming, magic, illusion, Halloween and all things spooky.
Sheffield Print Fair 2025
Sheffield Print Fair returns for their 12th year and will once again celebrate of all things print on Saturday 8 November at the Millennium Gallery, with a host of artists, galleries and print people taking part.
Yorkshire Artspace Open Studios 2025
Visit the creative workspaces of some of the best contemporary artists and craftspeople in the region. Join Yorkshire Artspace for their annual Open Studios showcase at Persistence Works and Exchange Place Studios 15 - 16 November.
Pollen Market: November 2025
An inner-city flower market and much more, Pollen Market host their monthly botanical spectacular along the Grey to Green corridor in Sheffield's Castlegate district on Sunday 16 November.
Sharrow Vale Christmas Market 2025
Sharrow Vale Road host their festive street market on Sunday30 November with over 100 stalls selling a wide variety of locally-sourced and homemade produce, preserves, sweet treats, crafts, gifts and more.
Ancient Egypt
From pharaohs and pyramids to mummies and myths, explore the wonders of Ancient Egypt in our gallery at Weston Park Museum.
Gordon Bridge Gallery: Picturing Sheffield
Discover a new perspective on Sheffield in Weston Park Museum's art gallery, packed with local scenes and views of the city from the past 250 years.
Sheffield Life and Times
Discover some of Sheffield's fascinating stories, told from the point of view of people who’ve lived here, in our Sheffield Life & Times gallery.
What On Earth!
Explore the brand new additions joining Spike the Woolly Rhino and co. in the museum’s natural science showcase.
The Sykes Gallery Metalwork Collection
Sheffield Museums’ Metalwork Collection is one of the finest in the world. It contains the cutlery, flatware and tableware that have made Sheffield famous, as well as beautiful objects collected from every continent.
We are the Monument
Curated by artist Yuen Fong Ling, We are the Monument explores the ways in which the plinth can be seen as a social, political and cultural symbol and encourages us to consider the significance of those represented on, or in opposition to, the plinth.
The Ruskin Collection: Capturing Colour
The gallery looks at how Ruskin established his collection in Sheffield to help people find inspiration in art and nature, and explores the relevance of his ideas today.
Beneath Your Feet
Unearth the remarkable stories behind the stars of the city’s collection in the museum's archaeology gallery.
Collection Display: Portraits and the Human Figure
Drawn from Sheffield’s collections, this recently refreshed display explores artists’ enduring fascination with depicting people.
