Farrar's Fun Fair returns to the Utilita Arena Sheffield car park for October half term, with thrill rides and family rides.
Puppet and live-action children's play by Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company about a gingerbread man who escapes the oven, for audiences aged 3 and above.
Immersive escape room for four players set in Coco Delite's chocolate factory, celebrating the brand's 100th anniversary.
Free half-term tabletop gaming session for school-aged children and young people receiving Targeted Free School Meals, with a healthy lunch provided.
Spooky Halloween craft and trail activities for children at Sheffield Manor Lodge during the October half term.
Family dance show by the Felicity White School of Dance, with dancers aged 3 to 18 mixing ballet, tap, modern and musical theatre across the colours of the rainbow.
Free Halloween-themed crafting session with spooky projects for children, with spaces limited and a spot to reserve in advance.
Family activity to make 3D relief artwork using found objects and craft materials, inspired by the Gathering Landscapes exhibition.
Two-hour Halloween-themed craft workshop for children mixing craft, painting and Halloween games at Bradbury Makers' Shed.
Half-term holiday circus clubs and workshops for ages 7 to 16 with aerials, acrobatics, juggling and performance.
Baby- and toddler-friendly Halloween morning with spooky activities, sensory toys and tea and coffee for mums and their little ones aged 0-4.
Free drop-in family session to make your own repeating print with stickers and paint and add it to the gallery's collaborative print.
Two-hour creative workshop where children aged 8 to 12 and their parents or carers make a self-care box while exploring periods and growing up.
Halloween-themed science workshop for families to make slime and create dancing ghosts with static electricity during the October half term.
Family-friendly comedy musical by Far Far Away Theatre in which Count Dracula, Winnie the Witch and Wayne the Werewolf stand trial for Halloween.
Free Halloween family rave by Boomchikkaboom with dance routines, singing, bubbles and parachute games for 0-10s.
Free Halloween activity for children to decorate their own trick-or-treat bags with craft supplies at Cutlery Works.
Free zine-making workshop for teenagers to write, draw and craft a personal zine about their experience of Sheffield.
Family-friendly Halloween-themed silent disco where everyone wears headphones and dances to spooky tunes across two channels.
Mystery Ensemble bring to life the macabre music of Danny Elfman from Tim Burton's films in a live theatrical experience.
Drop-in, free Halloween craft session run by Rangers to make DIY decorations, with fancy dress encouraged and fun for all ages.
Workshop run by Graham Grimm to turn a plain birchwood wand into a personalised, decorated magic wand for children aged 5 and over.
A free family-friendly jazz gig with a 20-piece band, live singers and Halloween classics, perfect for pre-trick-or-treating.
A double bill screening of the 2002 and 2004 Scooby-Doo films at Showroom Cinema as part of the Halloween 2026 programming.
A Halloween-themed family rave with Big Fish Little Fish, offering a Monster Mash style club experience for families.
The thirteenth Sheffield Print Fair, with 43 stalls of printmakers, live printmaking demonstrations and a kids' workshop.
Family-friendly Halloween party at The Shepley Spitfire where all profits go to Blood Cancer UK.
Free children's Halloween mini disco themed around Hocus Pocus and hosted by the film's trio, The Sistas.
Ninth edition of the Fluffle Makers Market, with a Halloween spookiest-market theme, where small businesses and artists sell their creations.
Free children's craft club for Bonfire Night at Cambridge Street Collective in Sheffield city centre.
Annual free woodland pumpkin trail at Storrs where visitors bring a carved or decorated pumpkin to add to the display, with storytellers and a children's spotter hunt.
Family-friendly sporty treasure hunt with routes from 3k to 33k across moorland and woodland trails near Forge Dam.
Brunch Club meet-up by Mamas of Sheff, a relaxed morning of coffee and connection for mothers and expecting mothers, open to all ages.
Free Christmas craft market with handmade gifts from local makers at Meersbrook Park United Reformed Church.
Winter regional tennis tour for 9U girls held at the Graves Health and Sports Centre in Sheffield.
Lou Lou's vintage market, with independent traders selling vintage fashion, jewellery and accessories from the 1920s to the 1980s, at Sheffield Cathedral.
UK football vintage fair with traders selling retro shirts, boots, merchandise and memorabilia, with all entry fees donated to Bright Young Dreams.
Free Bonfire Night at The Rivelin Inn in Stannington with all-night live music, a BBQ, a kids' menu and fireworks over the Rivelin Valley.
Fireworks spectacular at Gulliver's Valley theme park, with selected rides running until 6pm for park visitors.
Free outdoor vegan market with up to 30 stalls of vegan street food, artisan bakers, craft brewers, ethical jewellers and local artists on The Moor.
Free community arts celebration with two community murals, a mixed-age breaking showcase, shadow puppets, masks and recycled sculptures made by local people of all ages.
A family-friendly daytime rave for parents and children to dance together to house, trance and UK garage in a safe, welcoming environment.
Free kids' party to mark Cutlery Works food hall's 8th anniversary, with games, dancing and activities.
Free off-lead session for up to 50 dachshunds with Christmas decorations, photo ops, a free present for each dog and puppuccinos for owners.
Interactive, escape-room-style Christmas adventure where children find hidden ingredients, solve puzzles and brew a colour-changing potion in Tree Spirits' woodland world.
Indian street food and cultural event held at the Longley Four Greens Community Centre in Longley.
Winter makers market with independent makers selling ceramics, homeware, jewellery, textiles, print and stationery across two floors of Showroom Workstation.
Astronomer Adrian West (VirtualAstro) brings his accessible show on the cosmos, using big-screen visual effects to blend science fact and fiction.
A free morning of singing, dancing and a toddler jam session with instruments for young children, hosted by Miss Rachel.
Free Christmas celebration at Devonshire Green with music, food and drink, replacing the city's traditional Christmas lights switch-on.
Amateur production by STOS Theatre Company of the Christmas musical of sing-along hits from the films, for ages 6+.
Free guided walk along the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal at Victoria Quays, led by volunteers from the Canal & River Trust.
Toddlers become little curators, sweeping floors and dusting shelves with adult supervision, as part of the Fridays Under 5s series.
Family-friendly 5K festive fun run with fancy dress, organised by Sheffield Mind to raise funds for mental health services in South Yorkshire.
A loud, silly family panto with songs and silliness from Kid Carpet & The Noisy Animals, recommended for ages 3 and over.
Vintage marketplace of homeware, furniture, lighting and collectables from the 1940s to the 1970s at The Steamworks.
Hands-on sushi-making class for beginners and all ages, where participants make maki, nigiri and futomaki.
Free children's workshop to make wild animal sock puppets at the Cutlery Works food hall in Neepsend.
Free children's bonfire night firework craft session at the Cambridge Street Collective food hall in Sheffield.
A creative workshop focused on the traditional craft of toy theatre at Renishaw Hall.
Free hands-on craft workshop run by Sheffield City Council to design and make your own festive baubles at the Indoor Moor Market.
Free festive independent book fair with northern independent publishers and local booksellers, author chats and book signings at The Mowbray.
A nature-inspired celebration featuring storytelling by Carmel Page, hands-on creative activities, and the launch of a new walking and bus trail from Darnall to the museum.
Bloom Theatre Works brings L. Frank Baum's musical The Wizard of Oz to the stage at Sheffield Library, with songs, dance numbers and the Wicked Witch of the West.
Christmas pantomime Cinderella at the Lyceum Theatre, with Ore Oduba as Prince Charming and pantomime dame Damian Williams.
Trading card collector show with over 60 vendor tables, live breaks, custom artwork and collectibles, family-friendly.
Christmas craft and flea market with independent makers and vintage traders at Sheffield Cathedral, with £3 entry and free admission for under 12s.
Family-friendly charity walk for children at Endcliffe Park to raise funds for humanitarian aid in Gaza.
Free screening of 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' for kids at Cutlery Works, with a favourite character from the film appearing in person.
Free outdoor tree planting event run by SCC Community Forestry for National Tree Week, with tools and refreshments provided.
Free-entry Christmas yard sale with stalls of pre-loved festive finds, gifts and decorations, plus mulled wine and seasonal food at The Steamworks.
Free festive session with an Elf on the Shelf disco, crafts, games and Christmas fun for all at Cutlery Works.
Festive market with Ukrainian food, handmade gifts and decorations, a Ukrainian Christmas choir, creative workshops and a family Christmas Secret Trail.
Free historic canal walk led by Canal & River Trust volunteers along the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal at Victoria Quays, part of the Trust's 'Let's Activity' campaign.
Free hands-on craft workshop run by Sheffield City Council to design and make your own festive baubles at the Food Court Indoor Market.
Victorian-themed Christmas market with more than 80 stalls of Sheffield-made goods, festive food and drink, fairground rides, Santa's Grotto and live music.
Free festive session for children to write and decorate their own letter to Santa at the Cutlery Works food hall.
Freckle Productions' award-winning stage adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's Stick Man, with puppetry, songs, live music and funky moves.
A screening of the stop-motion film 'The Snowman' with Howard Blake's score played live by the Unite the Union Brass Band, preceded by festive songs.
90s and Y2K vintage fashion market with over 40 curated sellers, fitting spaces, bargain bins and a free clothes-swap area.
Outdoor foraging workshop led by a professional forager from Forage Box, where participants identify, pick and taste wild fungi, fruit, flowers and foliage.
An interactive, theatrical adventure bringing the popular YouTube sensation Steve and Maggie Magpie to the stage with funny stories, magical mishaps and music.
Free hands-on craft session for children to make their own Christmas tree decoration to take home.
Christmas market with street food and live entertainment followed by the traditional Festival of Light ceremony, marking 55 years of St Luke's Hospice.
Free festive workshop for children to paint and decorate their own Christmas baubles at Cambridge Street Collective.
Family ice skating show with Mickey and Friends, Moana, Frozen, Aladdin, Toy Story and Coco, plus Stitch, as Tinker Bell is searched for.
Christmas film music from Hollywood scores played live by London Concertante inside the candlelit Sheffield Cathedral.
Free painting workshop where children paint their own snow globes to get into the festive spirit.
