Arts

Sheffield Radical Film Festival commemorates International Workers’ Day and trade unionism in the city

Andrea Lewis May 3, 2023

The Sheffield Radical Film Festival hosted three talks throughout the city centre on International Workers' Day on 1 May. One of these covered the topic of strike action both nationally and internationally. This followed a screening of Ken Loach’s Bread and...

Well-known Sheffield building has received National Lottery funding to become a music hub

Erin Morris May 2, 2023

Sheffield’s new politically-charged film festival inspires discussion

Faye Reeve May 2, 2023

Artists open up their homes for exhibition’s 25th year

Zain Durrani May 2, 2023

Sheffield-based band set to headline Leadmill on UK debut tour this week

Sebastian Jones Apr 25, 2023

Brand-new music college opens in the heart of city’s Cultural Industries Quarter

Issy Todd Apr 24, 2023

The Tangled Dance Company open their ‘Curious Curiosity Shop’ in Sheffield

Harsh Srivastava Apr 18, 2023

Sharrow Lantern Carnival: Community parades the streets

by Marie Touray | Mar 21, 2023

An annual carnival showcasing luminous lanterns and live music saw crowds of families from Sharrow gather together on Sunday evening. The free Sharrow Lantern Carnival consisted of bright hand-crafted lanterns made by members of the Sharrow community lighting the...

Mixed Metaphors exhibition opens in Sheffield City Centre

by Sidney Overstall Khan | Mar 21, 2023

A new, multisensory and free-to-attend exhibition has opened in the Sheffield city centre with a core focus of the geological and industrial histories of South Yorkshire. ‘Mixed Metaphors’ includes many features such as field recordings, soundscapes, videos and...

‘Tour Book’ of Sheffield’s inner city to be published soon

by Zain Durrani | Mar 21, 2023

An ‘Inner City Round Walk’ booklet of Sheffield is being developed to get people ‘looking and exploring and discovering’ the city. The booklet containing six urban maps of the city, including turn by turn instructions of various walks, is expected to be released...

Sheffield shows its culture during Afrobeats festival

by Taylor Jones | Mar 21, 2023

Sheffield hosted a sold-out Afrobeats N Brunch event, on the Moor, this past Sunday, where people from all origins could come out and express pride in their heritage. Afrobeats N Brunch dedicate themselves to showcasing the very best of Afro-Caribbean culture, through...

Thousands of vinyls sold at one of Sheffield’s biggest vinyl fairs

by John Cresswell | Mar 20, 2023

Thousands of vinyls were sold at AA Records Fair in the Moor Market last weekend which attracted people from all ages. The fair on Saturday, which was organised by Adrian Wells and Andy Wellington, saw a variety of music sold from The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper's Lonely...

Sell-out book tour by award-winning author makes stop at queer bookshop in Sheffield

by Aimie Gillan | Mar 20, 2023

Sheffield’s queer bookshop Juno is preparing for a sold out books tour visit from award winning author and literary translator Jennifer Calleja. Miss Calleja will be appearing at the Chapel Walk bookshop next month to promote her new novel ‘Vehicle’. The 36-year-old...

‘Fears for the future’ of Sheffield libraries amid council cuts

by Charlotte Smith | Mar 15, 2023

Sheffield’s library services could be at risk due to council budget cuts - after already suffering reductions to services over the past ten years. In reviewing the budget Sheffield City Council has put the jobs of library and support staff, information officers and...

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie: Sheffield’s own hit musical to return on tour in 2024

by Sebastian Jones | Mar 14, 2023

A musical that debuted here in Sheffield will return for the fourth time to the Steel City in April 2024 as part of a UK wide tour. Sheffield Theatres have announced the return of the popular hit musical ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’. The show will run...