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Issue 22 · Published 20 July 2026
Tramlines weekend takes over Sheffield: a free citywide Fringe, elite cycling through the city centre, Matthew Bourne at the Lyceum and a beach in the Peace Gardens.
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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With the main festival at Hillsborough Park completely sold out, the city centre becomes the place to be. Hundreds of free performances across 40+ pubs, bars and outdoor spaces, plus a family-friendly main stage on Devonshire Green all weekend (Fri 24 – Sun 26 Jul).
Official event details for The Fringe at Tramlines →The UK's top pro riders hit a 1.4km cobbled city-centre circuit past the Crucible and Town Hall on Wednesday evening, part of the British Cycling National Circuit Series, with a free community ride round the closed course at 5 pm before racing begins.
Official event details for Sheffield Grand Prix →Matthew Bourne's steamy dance-thriller reimagining of Bizet's Carmen rolls into the Lyceum for five nights only. Set in a sweltering 1960s American town, it's one of the most celebrated works from Britain's best-known choreographer.
Official event details for Matthew Bourne's The Car Man →The Peace Gardens become a beach again, with real sand, a helter-skelter, swing rides and hook-a-duck, plus dodgems and a vintage carousel along Fargate. It opens Thursday and runs daily through the school holidays until 29 August.
Entry is free
Official event details for Sheffield by the Seaside 2026 →Adventure Cinema sets up a giant open-air screen in Chatsworth's parkland beside the River Derwent. The weekend spans a Wicked sing-along on Friday, a Mamma Mia! ABBA-fest on Saturday and family screenings on Sunday. Bring a picnic and a blanket!
Official event details for Cinema in the Park at Chatsworth →A trail of 150 life-sized decorated lions and lionesses let loose across Sheffield and South Yorkshire until 8 September, raising money for Sheffield Children's Hospital Charity. An easy free day out for families, and it pairs nicely with the city-centre seaside.
Official event details for Pride of Yorkshire Sculpture Trail →Timed to coincide with the World Cup summer, this touring exhibition returns to Sheffield's Millennium Gallery with work from more than 60 UK and international artists celebrating the passion and drama of the beautiful game. A smart rainy-day option between festival sessions.
Donations are welcome
Official event details for The Football Art Prize →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.