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02 July 2026 05 July 2026
Crossed Wires Podcast Festival 2026Crossed 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.
What Is Crossed Wires Podcast Festival?
Running from Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 July 2026, the festival takes over multiple venues across Sheffield, combining headline live podcast recordings with a lively Fringe, pop-ups, after-parties and one-off shows.
It’s designed for both first-time visitors and returning fans — whether you’re deep into podcast culture or just looking for something different to do in Sheffield this summer.
First Wave Line-Up Announced
The first wave of acts confirmed for 2026 includes:
Dig It with Jo Whiley & Zoe Ball
How to Fail with Elizabeth Day
The Blindboy Podcast with Blindboy Boatclub
If I Speak with Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian McLean
Get A Grip with Angela Scanlon & Vicky Pattison
Bold Politics with Zack Polanski
More acts are still to be announced, with organisers promising an even bigger and broader programme.
BBC Sounds & Free Events
BBC Sounds will also return in 2026, bringing free events, signature storytelling, and familiar BBC voices to the heart of the festival — making Crossed Wires one of the most accessible large-scale festivals in Sheffield.
A City-Wide Festival Experience
From intimate pop-ups to immersive storytelling, Crossed Wires continues to evolve. Expect:
Live podcast recordings
A buzzing Fringe programme
After-parties and special events
Opportunities to discover new podcasts
A welcoming crowd of fellow fans
It’s not just a festival — it’s a celebration of Sheffield’s growing reputation as a home for live conversation, creativity, and independent culture.
👉 Perfect for anyone searching for things to do in Sheffield July 2026, Sheffield festivals, or podcast events in the UK.
For full line-up details and updates, visit: https://crossedwires.live
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03 July 2026 16:00 20:30
Carlton Club Kids' Easter PartyThis event began 03/04/26 and repeats every day forever
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03 July 2026 17:00 17:30
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 Grip: Bras Off
Expect:
Big laughs and sharp observations
Unfiltered chat and unbridled feminine rage
Conversations that swing from absurd to deeply relatable
A live show atmosphere that feels more like being in on the joke than watching from the sidelines
It’s smart, chaotic, funny and fearless — exactly the kind of live event that’s becoming a must-see at Sheffield festivals.
Part of Crossed Wires Festival Sheffield
Crossed Wires Festival is known for bringing some of the UK’s most talked-about voices, podcasts and live conversations to Sheffield — and Get a Grip: Bras Off fits right in.
Whether you’re already a fan of the show or just looking for something bold, funny and different to do in Sheffield on a Friday night, this one promises a proper night out.
Bras optional — but not encouraged.
👉 Ideal for anyone searching for things to do in Sheffield this July, Sheffield comedy and live talk events, or Crossed Wires Festival events.
Full details and tickets: https://crossedwires.live/podcast/get-a-grip
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03 July 2026 20:00 21:30
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 fast, funny and gloriously chaotic live podcasting. Think of it as Monday Night Football for internet rubbish, where nothing is too cursed, too baffling or too online to escape scrutiny.
Expect:
Sharp comedy and quick-fire commentary
A celebration of the internet’s most baffling corners
Shared disbelief at what we’ve all somehow seen
A lively late-night crowd and big laughs
If you enjoy laughing at the absurd state of online culture — and slightly questioning your own screen time — this one’s firmly for you.
Part of Crossed Wires Podcast Festival
This show forms part of Crossed Wires Podcast Festival, which returns to Sheffield with four days of live podcasts, performances and special events across the city.
An ideal late-evening pick during festival weekend, The Screen Rot Podcast promises a loose, funny and high-energy night at Memorial Hall.
Details/Tickets: https://crossedwires.live/podcast/screen-rot
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