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13–19 July 2026
Issue 21 · Published 13 July 2026
Derren Brown messes with Sheffield's head at the Lyceum, Bassfest turns 10 at Don Valley Bowl, and the World Cup Final lands in Neepsend. Plus elite swimming at Ponds Forge, Sunday markets, and the Owls' first public friendly in two years.
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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The master of psychological illusion returns to the Lyceum (Tue 14 – Sat 18 Jul) with a brand-new show kept firmly under wraps. His runs routinely sell out, so move fast.
Official event details for Derren Brown: Only Human →Bassfest celebrates its 10th anniversary at Don Valley Bowl (Sat 18 – Sun 19 Jul) with 100+ artists including Andy C, Hybrid Minds, Holy Goof and Sigma across DnB, bassline and house stages. 18+.
Official event details for Bassfest Summer Festival 2026 →Peddler Warehouse becomes a full-blown fanzone for the climax of the 2026 World Cup, with a giant screen, stadium sound, street food and cold pints in its Kelham-side home. The semi-finals are also screened on Tuesday 14 and Wednesday 15 July.
Also running Tue & Wed for the semi-finals
Official event details for World Cup Fanzone: The Final →An evening of Led Zeppelin deep inside the Devil's Arse at Castleton – the largest natural cave entrance in Britain. Letz Zep are widely rated the leading Zeppelin tribute; even Robert Plant quipped 'I walked in, I saw me'.
Fleetwood Bac play the cavern the following night, 18 July
Official event details for Letz Zep at Peak Cavern →Ponds Forge hosts Britain's rising swimming stars for this key end-of-season national meet. A rare chance to watch the talent of tomorrow race in one of the country's best pools before the event continues into the following week.
Official event details for Aquatics GB Next Gen Championships →An immersive night of dark electronics, ethereal vocals and experimental sound in the atmospheric Samuel Worth Chapel at Sheffield General Cemetery. One of the city's most distinctive settings for live music.
Official event details for Cemetery Sessions →School's out: Chatsworth launches its summer family activity programme, with hands-on fun for young explorers across the house, garden and farmyard. The House of Stories exhibition, showcasing four centuries of the Devonshire family's library treasures, is also on show.
Family activities run until 31 Aug
Official event details for Chatsworth: Summer of Fun Begins →A monthly celebration of all things botanical on the Grey to Green corridor. Expect plant sellers, growers and makers in one of the city centre's greenest corners – an easy, free Sunday wander.
Official event details for Pollen Market →Daniel Weyman – Gandalf in The Rings of Power – performs the European premiere of Anosh Irani's award-winning solo show at the Tanya Moiseiwitsch Playhouse. A darkly funny, circus-noir tale of Felix the clown, hiding heartbreak behind the chalked face as the mask begins to slip.
Official event details for Buffoon – European Premiere →Plan beyond this week with our evergreen local guides.
The Sunday newsletter
Delivered on Sunday, before the guide appears online on Monday—plus event discounts and subscriber giveaways.