
Free performance and Q&A by Slambarz exploring the colonial legacy behind Sheffield's street names, part of Festival of the Mind 2026.

Sheffield's biggest annual music festival held across three days at Hillsborough Park, with five stages of live music, comedy and family entertainment.

Rugby match between the Steelers and the Blaze at Utilita Arena Sheffield.

Christmas Day greyhound racing at Owlerton Stadium, with gates opening at 9:30 and the first race at 11:00.

Live show by Thistle Sifter, the cinematic post-rock project of Pete Barnes, at The Lughole.

Six weekly DIY clowning workshops with games, improvisation and craft, led by Miriam of Carbonara and Tom of Yo Dynamo.

Vocal folk and Beat-inspired poetry show by singer-songwriter Sarah Gillespie and guitarist Chris Montague.

Live show by Highway to Hull, a tribute act playing the music of AC/DC, at the Imperial Music Venue.

Spoken word artist Joshua Idehen, of 'Mum Does The Washing', plays Electric Studios with special guest KURT.

Live gig by Oxford hard rock band Desert Storm at Corporation in Sheffield.

Career day with industry stations, a panel, mentoring, CV reviews and headshots to help women take their next career step.

Networking session for the 3D Connect group in which members share the business and personal development books, e-books, audiobooks and podcasts that have shaped their success.

Workshop on using Claude for daily workflows held at 9C55+G9 Sheffield.

Free interactive workshop led by Dr Heather Ellis on school meals, child poverty and the cost of living, with hands-on children's activities, part of the ESRC Festival of Social Science 2026.

Half-day free workshop on public relations for cultural organisations and creative freelancers, covering press coverage, press releases and social media strategies.

Free startup session on funding, grants and expansion strategies into Germany's Rheinisches Revier, co-hosted with NRW.Global Business.

Conference for manufacturing leaders on digital investment, data strategy and scaling past the pilot stage, with a tour of the AMRC's Factory of the Future.

Free working day for local founders to connect and share ideas, with a brand direction session led by Callum Parker of Olano.

Fourth adult panto by Cattle Productions, written from the ground up for an adult audience and part of the troupe's UK theatre tour.

Acoustic singer-songwriter Jon Cocker, with Teah Lewis and Sonority Choir, on the 'Acoustic Encounters' bill at Crookes Social Club.

Richard Shindell, the New York singer-songwriter and acoustic guitarist, plays The Greystones in Sheffield.

Level 1 course on the Maitland Concept and foundations of manual therapy, taught in weekend sessions to IFOMPT standards.

Two-hour craft workshop to make and decorate a wooden shadow-box shrine marking Samhain, with all materials provided.

Evening workshop with the florists of Plantology Floral Creations to make a festive Christmas wreath, with all materials provided.

Escape game experience in a sleek, industrial-inspired room, with pizza and cocktails available for an extra charge.

Escape game for two with a cocktail and pizza at The Great Escape Game on Vicar Lane.

Escape room experience for two themed 'Jewel of India' at Escape Hunt in Sheffield.

Game show-themed activity bar where a host leads guests through high-tech mini-games inspired by classic game shows, with a prize ceremony.

Interactive outdoor escape game for two in which players solve puzzles using their surroundings on Devonshire Green, themed 'Murder on the Don'.

Live music night with Gravyboat, The Curfew and Impasse at Sidney & Matilda in Rivelin Works.

Joint headline tour of The Skids and Theatre of Hate at The Corporation in Sheffield.

Double-headline folk, roots and Americana night with Vera Van Heeringen and The Rye Sisters, each playing a full headline set.

Two-hour scrapbooking workshop led by two professional artists, with materials provided and October-themed creations encouraged.

Free over-18s launch of the Sheffield Women and Girls Safety Charter, the council's call to action to tackle gender inequality and improve women's and girls' safety.

Weekend of spoken word, poetry, music and a Sunday newspaper review by Chunky Mark at Cole's Corner.

Navigation challenge in which participants surrender their phones and maps, are blindfolded and bussed to an undisclosed drop point, then find their way back on foot.

Monthly 5-mile (8km) run for all abilities led by Abbeydale Brewery's brewer Jim, with a drink and discount on return.

Over-18s roast battle competition where comedians trade insults in a no-holds-barred war of words, presented by The Neils.

Stand-up show by Lucy Beaumont, the 'So You Think You're Funny' finalist and 'Taskmaster' star, following her debut UK tour.

Stand-up show 'The Bench' by Mike Wozniak, known from Taskmaster and Man Down, at Sheffield City Hall.

British pop and soul singer Gabrielle plays Sheffield City Hall with special guest Damage.

Stand-up show by Polish-Italian comedian Ania Magliano, former Cambridge Footlights member and Saturday Night Live UK cast member.

Stand-up show Whatsherface by Maisie Adam, the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe winner, at the Octagon Centre.

Sold-out anniversary party marking the first anniversary of SADACCA, the Sheffield And District African Caribbean Community Association.

Stand-up show 'On Edge' by Andrew Bird, who draws on childhood stories and recent anecdotes in his relaxed, improvisatory style.

Professional session on pastoral systems and structures at Trinity Academy St Edward's in Sheffield.

Self-guided audio walking tour of 15 Sheffield landmarks, downloaded to your phone and explored at your own pace.

Return of XPANSIONS, the legendary Sheffield soul, funk and disco Boxing Day party founded in 1998, with KC and Careless.

Hands-on evening workshop run by artist Joanna Rucklidge to design and print your own unique fabric bag, suitable for beginners.

Drum and bass club night 'Steel City D&B Winter Warmer' headlined by Danny Byrd with Aries at Sidney & Matilda.

Free live music night with 48 Volts at The Washington in Sheffield City Centre.

Screening of the documentary about Graham Fellows' comedy character John Shuttleworth, with a post-screening Q&A hosted by Tom Ryan.

Monthly open mic night at the Chapeltown Tap micropub, hosted by Mark Thacker, with guitar, bass, microphones and PA provided.

Home Super League Basketball Championship match between the Sheffield Sharks and the Cheshire Phoenix at the Canon Medical Arena.

New Year's Eve basketball match between the B. Braun Sheffield Sharks and Manchester Basketball at the Canon Medical Arena.

Weekly Thursday house music night at Popworld Sheffield, with feel-good house, infectious beats and confetti, strictly 18+.

Concert in which Greilsammer conducts and plays Schumann's Davidsbündlertänze, Baroque dances by Purcell, preludes by Debussy and three new commissions.

Grassroots night of grunge, hard rock and punk headlined by No Severance (formerly 54KG), Hurls, Resurfaced and Patchwork Dots.

South London electro-punk band Fat Dog plays Electric Studios at The Leadmill in Sheffield.

Emeli Sandé plays Sheffield City Hall on her UK tour marking 15 years since her debut album 'Our Version of Events'.

Stand-up show 'Stuff' by Yorkshire comedian Scott Bennett, who uses comedy to explore getting rid of the things that clutter our lives.

Displacer, the emotional hardcore band from Sheffield, play live at Corporation in the city centre.

Live evening with folk musician Dana Robinson at Cafe No9 on Nether Edge Road.

Beginners crocheting workshop at Hobbycraft in Sheffield to make a granny square, valid for two people.

Cinema Stereo, the alternative rock trio from Florida now based in Nashville, play their first UK headline show at Yellow Arch Studios with special guests Orchidelia.

Two-hour workshop to make nourishing facial treatments using natural, food-based ingredients, with a facial lymphatic nodes massage.

A guided, all-ages workshop to de-stress by upcycling materials into printed Christmas wrapping paper, tags and home decorations.

Free workshop by the Sheffield Women's Leadership Circle on negotiating workload, hours and recognition at work.

Free CPD-certified course on Islam and Muslim culture for non-Muslims and public sector professionals, with a visit to the New Sheffield Grand Mosque.

Free hybrid talk by Professor Milena Büchs on why welfare states depend on economic growth and what policy responses could break that link.

Community debate night run by the Sheffield Debate Group, where members discuss open-ended questions in a circle and practice civil discourse.

Gospel music night with Gospel DJs, worship, a hype man, talent showcases and food vendors at SADACCA.

Interactive comedy murder mystery evening for two, served with a three-course dinner.

A new paired fitness challenge held at Fit Missions on Haddon Road in Sheffield.

Conference on literacy and narrowing the reading gap held at Trinity Academy St Edward's in Sheffield.

Drinks reception, talk by Dame Hilary Chapman on her journey from the NHS to royal service, and a hot buffet dinner at Cutlers' Hall.

Day-long celebration of whisky with distilleries, tastings, masterclasses, food and entertainment, plus a new Rum Room.

Birthday tasting menu of six courses, reimagining some of STYR's best-loved specials, with a complimentary welcome prosecco.
Nocturnal post-punk show by San Vito (Ryder) with support from Sheffield's Drastic//Automatic at the Hallamshire Hotel.

Apricot Ballroom nightlife night with a performance by Nonna Fab at The System.

Guided Christmas door wreath making workshop with a luxury afternoon tea at Renishaw Hall & Gardens, suitable for beginners.

Power trio Voodoo Room plays Hendrix, Clapton and Cream without the tribute act gimmick at Lamproom Theatre.

All-night soul club night by Soul Mass Transit System, part of his 'All Night Long' intimate tour, for over-18s.

A continuous adults-only night of stand-up comedy followed by 90s and 00s R&B and classic reggae and dancehall at Genting Casino Sheffield.

Stand-up comedy show by Jim White at The Greystones in Sheffield.

Lecture by Thomas Mayer, presented by Alex Wright, on what happens after death and how to navigate the afterlife.