Events

Summer Holiday: The Musical – Live at the Crucible, Sheffield

What is Summer Holiday: The Musical? Summer Holiday: The Musical is a joyful, feel-good stage adaptation of the iconic 1960s British film Summer Holiday, produced by Sheffield Theatres in association with Blackpool Grand Theatre. Set aboard a double-decker bus, the story follows Don and his friends as they set off on a fun-packed European adventure — travelling through Paris, the Alps, Italy and

Take Flight – A Baby-Friendly Aerial Theatre Show, Sheffield

What is Take Flight? Take Flight is a beautiful, gentle aerial theatre experience for babies aged 0–2 and their grown-ups, presented by Rebel Sparks at the Playhouse. Created especially for very young audiences, the show follows a musical mother bird as her baby hatches, grows and explores the world — navigating hunger, sleep and play — before reaching a tender, uplifting moment where the baby is

Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical – Live at the Lyceum, Sheffield

What is Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical? Priscilla Queen of the Desert: The Musical is the dazzling stage adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1994 film, returning with a brand-new 30th anniversary tour and stopping at the Lyceum in Sheffield. This joyful Broadway and West End hit follows three friends as they travel across the Australian Outback in a battered bus called Priscilla, setting

Carlton Club Kids' Easter Party

Crossed Wires Podcast Festival 2026

Crossed Wires Podcast Festival returns to Sheffield in July 2026 — bringing four days of live podcasts, big names, and buzzing city-wide events to South Yorkshire. Described by The Sunday Times as “buzzy”, “zippy” and “great fun”, Crossed Wires has quickly grown into one of the world’s biggest podcast festivals, with up to 35,000 people expected to descend on Sheffield across four packed days. Wh

Get a Grip – Bras Off (Crossed Wires Festival)

Part of Sheffield’s Crossed Wires Festival, Get a Grip: Bras Off brings one of the UK’s most unapologetically funny podcast-style conversations out of the group chat and onto the live stage. Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison are taking Get A Grip on the road — delivering hilarious, honest and occasionally ferocious conversations about the stuff that really matters to them. What to Expect at Get a

The Screen Rot Podcast (Crossed Wires Festival)

A late-night live podcast celebrating the internet at its most unhinged comes to Sheffield as part of Crossed Wires Podcast Festival 2026. Hosted by Jacob Hawley and Jake Farrell, The Screen Rot Podcast dives headfirst into the strangest, worst and most mind-melting content clogging up our feeds — the stuff that’s been quietly rotting our screens, and possibly our brains. What to Expect This is f

Park Hill Tour - Walk the Streets in the Sky

Park Hill has been a visible landmark on the Sheffield skyline for over 60 years. It is considered of international importance due to being the first built example of external access decks (known as Streets in the Sky) and was awarded Grade II* listing in 1998. There followed a regeneration scheme, the first phase being shortlisted for the Stirling prize for architecture in 2013, which continues t

The Story Shed – A Family Storytelling Show (Crossed Wires Festival)

What is The Story Shed? The Story Shed is a lively, family-friendly storytelling show presented by Crossed Wires, bringing stories, imagination and play to the Playhouse in Sheffield. Led by Jake, audiences are invited to step inside the Story Shed — creeeaaaak! — where anything can happen and stories spill out in every direction. What can families expect? This interactive show is packed with: Fa

Park Hill Tour - Walk the Streets in the Sky

Park Hill has been a visible landmark on the Sheffield skyline for over 60 years. It is considered of international importance due to being the first built example of external access decks (known as Streets in the Sky) and was awarded Grade II* listing in 1998. There followed a regeneration scheme, the first phase being shortlisted for the Stirling prize for architecture in 2013, which continues t

If I Speak – Live with Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean (Crossed Wires Festival)

What is If I Speak? If I Speak is a live discussion and comedy-inflected talk show presented by Crossed Wires, bringing two of the UK’s sharpest young journalists to the Playhouse in Sheffield. The show blends political insight with personal reflection, as the hosts unpack modern life, big ideas, and the frustrations many people feel but rarely get the chance to say out loud. Who is on stage? The

Northern News – Live with Ian Smith & Amy Gledhill (Crossed Wires Festival)

What is Northern News? Northern News is a live comedy podcast recording presented by Crossed Wires, bringing sharp stand-up, surreal headlines and proudly Northern chaos to the Playhouse in Sheffield. Hosted by comedians Ian Smith and Amy Gledhill, this special live edition sees the pair bring their hit podcast up north— where it belongs. Who are the hosts? Ian Smith is a double Edinburgh Comedy

How to Fail with Elizabeth Day (Crossed Wires Festival)

One of the UK’s most popular and influential podcasts comes to Sheffield as part of Crossed Wires Podcast Festival 2026. Join Elizabeth Day at Sheffield City Hall for a special live edition of How to Fail — an uplifting, funny and deeply moving evening that explores what failure really means, and why it matters. What to Expect How to Fail has built a devoted following by challenging traditional i

Nick Cope Family Show – Live at the Crucible (Crossed Wires Festival)

What is the Nick Cope Family Show? Nick Cope Family Show is a joyful, music-filled live performance for children and their families, presented by Crossed Wires at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Led by Nick Cope, star of Nick Cope’s Popcast, the show brings Nick’s much-loved songs off the screen and onto the stage in a warm, welcoming concert designed especially for young audiences. What can f

The Blindboy Podcast (Crossed Wires Festival)

One of the most distinctive and influential voices in modern podcasting comes to Sheffield as part of Crossed Wires Podcast Festival 2026. Blindboy Boatclub is a best-selling Irish writer and podcaster whose work has reached over 80 million listeners worldwide. The Blindboy Podcast has been described by The New York Times as “a cultural phenomenon”, praised for pushing at the boundaries of litera

Dig It – Live with Jo Whiley & Zoe Ball (Crossed Wires Festival)

What is Dig It? Dig It is a warm, funny and honest live talk show presented by Crossed Wires, bringing two of Britain’s most-loved broadcasters to the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Long-time friends Jo Whiley and Zoe Ball swap the radio studio for the stage to lift the lid on the everyday reality of trying to live well. What do Jo and Zoe talk about? This live show is a relaxed, conversational c

Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club – Live (Crossed Wires Festival)

What is Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club? Sara & Cariad’s Weirdos Book Club is a warm, funny and welcoming live podcast recording presented by Crossed Wires, coming to Sheffield as part of the Crossed Wires Festival. Hosted by comedians and authors Sara Pascoe and Cariad Lloyd, the show creates a space where outsiders, introverts and the gloriously odd can feel accepted, understood and c

Bold Politics – Live with Zack Polanski (Crossed Wires Festival)

What is Bold Politics? Bold Politics is a live political talk show presented by Crossed Wires, bringing thoughtful, hopeful and forward-looking debate to the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Described as “the show making hope normal again”, Bold Politics creates space for honest conversations about the future — centred on listening as much as speaking. Who is hosting the event? The show is led by Z

The Karate Kid: The Musical – Live at the Lyceum

What is The Karate Kid: The Musical? The Karate Kid: The Musical brings the legendary 1984 film The Karate Kid to the stage in a powerful, high-energy musical adaptation, arriving at the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield for a limited run. This reimagined production tells the iconic coming-of-age story of Daniel LaRusso through spectacular musical numbers, dynamic movement and emotionally charged story

Beauty and the Beast – Woodseats Musical Theatre Company

What is Beauty and the Beast? Beauty and the Beast is Disney’s much-loved Broadway musical — the tale as old as time — brought to the Montgomery Theatre by Woodseats Musical Theatre Company. Presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International, this production invites audiences to step into an enchanted world of magic, romance and transformation. What’s the story? Set in a provincial town an

Derren Brown: Only Human – Live at the Lyceum

What is Derren Brown: Only Human? Derren Brown: Only Human is the brand-new live show from one of the world’s most celebrated masters of psychological illusion, arriving at the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield for a limited run. Multi award-winning performer Derren Brown is renowned for his ability to astonish, challenge perception and leave audiences questioning how much control they really have. Onl

Acoustic Encounters at Crookes Social Club - July 2026

Acoustic Encounters - Evenings of hand-woven dreams These evenings are taking place on the third Wednesday of each month between March and July 2026, at Sheffield's historic Crookes Social Club. Each evening will feature three primarily acoustic acts playing a 40/45 minute set each, all for £10 entry. An aim is to highlight local talent, but also welcome acts from further afield. Tickets from -

Spectres Beyond the Stage: Sheffield Lyceum Theatre Ghost Tour

An after-hours ghost tour inside Sheffield’s historic Lyceum Theatre Step beyond the curtain and into the shadows with Spectres Beyond the Stage, an intimate late-night ghost tour of the historic Lyceum Theatre. This atmospheric guided experience invites visitors to explore the Victorian-era theatre after dark, uncovering chilling stories of jilted lovers, lingering spirits, and long-departed the

Sheffield Community Screening of Peoples Emergency Briefing - July 16

A free Sheffield community screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing — Thursday 16 July, 7–9pm at Hallam Hall (SHU City Campus), S1 1WB. The People’s Emergency Briefing is a short, calm and non‑partisan film that explains — in plain language — how changes in climate and nature are already affecting everyday life here in Sheffield. It covers things like food prices, health, local infrastructure

Sheffield Theatres Tours – Behind the Scenes at the Lyceum, Crucible & Playhouse

Go behind the scenes of Sheffield’s most iconic theatres Discover what happens beyond the curtain with Sheffield Theatres Tours, a guided behind-the-scenes experience offering rare access to some of Sheffield’s most important cultural landmarks. These popular tours are ideal for anyone curious about the history, architecture, and working life of Sheffield’s theatres — from the Victorian grandeur

Saint Senara live at Cafe No9

Award-winning singer-songwriter duo, Saint Senara, are bringing their unique blend of blues, southern gothic Americana and dark folk music to Sheffield for the first time this summer. Performing an exclusive, stripped back acoustic set in the incredibly intimate setting of Cafe No9, it promises to be a very special evening.

Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man – Live at the Lyceum

What is Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man? Matthew Bourne’s The Car Man is an electrifying, award-winning dance thriller from Matthew Bourne and New Adventures, returning to the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield. Loosely inspired by Bizet’s opera Carmen, this bold reimagining transforms the familiar 19th-century Spanish setting into a greasy 1950s garage-diner in the American Midwest — where desire simmers,

Park Hill Tour - Walk the Streets in the Sky

Park Hill has been a visible landmark on the Sheffield skyline for over 60 years. It is considered of international importance due to being the first built example of external access decks (known as Streets in the Sky) and was awarded Grade II* listing in 1998. There followed a regeneration scheme, the first phase being shortlisted for the Stirling prize for architecture in 2013, which continues t

Tramlines Festival 2026 – Sheffield’s Biggest Party Returns

What is Tramlines Festival? Tramlines Festival 2026 is Sheffield’s flagship music festival — a three-day celebration of live music, comedy and culture held in Hillsborough Park. Born in the heart of Sheffield back in 2009, Tramlines began as a city-wide takeover — pubs, clubs and street corners alive with sound. Today, it’s firmly rooted in Hillsborough Park, welcoming around 40,000 music lovers 

'Off The Tracks' Live Fringe Music Festival at Maida Vale Sheffield

Off The Tracks’   Sheffield Live Music Fringe Festival   Enjoy a weekend of Live Music and club events in the heart of Sheffield   Maida Vale Sheffield will be showcasing original and Tribute acts performing live both Friday & Saturday   Friday 24 July   ‘It’s Country Y’all!!’ ‘Galloping Dick’ Authentic Rock N Roll/Rockabilly Trio ‘The Bearcats’  Rockabilly, Blues and Country Band   Saturday