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Issue 13 · Published 11 May 2026
Sheffield's biggest week of May: Get Together takes over Kelham Island with Fat Dog and The Horrors, the free Weston Park May Fayre returns, and Bluey rolls into the Lyceum.
Below you’ll find our hand-picked events, gigs, culture, food and things to do across Sheffield, with the useful details up front.
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Sheffield's best-loved independent music festival returns for its sixth edition, taking over the warehouses, breweries and bars of Kelham Island and Neepsend with Fat Dog, The Horrors, Deadletter, Lime Garden and 70+ more acts.
Official event details for Get Together Festival 2026 →Sheffield's biggest free family day out is back — circus acts, live music, a funfair, food stalls and street theatre filling Weston Park for one glorious Sunday afternoon.
Official event details for Weston Park May Fayre →The Emmy award-winning Bluey stage show returns to Sheffield with its brilliant puppet-based theatrical adaptation. Fifty minutes of music, laughter and Keepy Uppy for families with young children — the show sold out on its previous Sheffield run, so book ahead.
Official event details for Bluey's Big Play →Jesca Hoop brings her Long Wave Home UK tour to the intimate Crookes Social Club, one of the more beloved stops on Sheffield's grassroots gig circuit. Known for her strikingly original songwriting and spellbinding live performances, this is a real one for fans of thoughtful, ethereal folk.
Official event details for Jesca Hoop →Livewire, one of the country's most-respected AC/DC tribute acts, plays The Foundry at Sheffield University Students' Union. Expect a full set of hard rock classics performed with the volume and precision that the source material demands.
Official event details for Livewire — AC/DC Tribute →Scottish folk-rock band Tide Lines play Crookes Social Club on the same day as the May Fayre — a nice way to round out the weekend. The band have built a devoted following with their cinematic, melody-driven sound rooted in Highland folk traditions.
Official event details for Tide Lines →A high-energy showcase at the Montgomery Theatre featuring hits from the West End and Broadway performed by talented local artists.
Official event details for Encore Musical Theatre Showcase →One of Sheffield's long-running indie club nights, Death of Guitar Pop returns to Network for another evening of guitar-driven indie, post-punk and alt-rock spanning the 80s to now. A reliable staple for anyone wanting a night out that isn't the festival.
Official event details for Death of Guitar Pop →Plan beyond this week with our evergreen local guides.
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