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What Was On in Sheffield: 28 September–4 October 2026

28 September–4 October 2026

Issue 32 · Published 28 September 2026

This week: Niall Horan brings his Dinner Party tour to the Arena, Sip Fest launches Sheffield's first citywide coffee festival, plus The Wonder Stuff & Inspiral Carpets, The Coral, Don Broco, Horrible Histories and Steelers v Flyers

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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Tuesday 29 September

Live & Music

Don Broco

Venue
📍 Octagon
Time
🕒 7 pm
Price
🎟️ £57

The Bedford rock quartet, who have headlined Wembley Arena, bring their Nightmare Tripping tour to the Octagon. Unpeople and Ando San support.

Only verified resale tickets available

Official event details for Don Broco →

Saturday 3 October

Food & DrinkFestivals

Sip Fest 2026

Venue
📍 Trafalgar Warehouse
Time
🕒 4 pm
Price
🎟️ £6-£11

Sheffield's brand-new coffee festival runs all week with free fringe events at 40+ cafés and roasteries. It builds to a big Saturday at Trafalgar Warehouse with latte art battles, talks, street food and DJs.

Official event details for Sip Fest 2026 →
Live & Music

The Wonder Stuff & Inspiral Carpets

Venue
📍 Octagon
Time
🕒 7 pm
Price
🎟️ £50

The Wonder Stuff celebrate their 40th anniversary with a career-spanning set, joined by Madchester favourites Inspiral Carpets. It's a double bill of late-80s and early-90s indie.

14+. Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult

Official event details for The Wonder Stuff & Inspiral Carpets →
Comedy

Laura Smyth

Venue
📍 Foundry
Time
🕒 6:30 pm
Price
🎟️ From £25

The Newcastle comic, familiar from Live at the Apollo, brings her stand-up tour to Foundry. Her sharp, chatty style makes for a good-humoured Saturday night.

Official event details for Laura Smyth →

Monday 28 September – Saturday 3 October

TheatreFestivalsTalks & literature

Open Works Festival

Venue
📍 Sheffield Theatres
Time
🕒 Time Varies
Price
🎟️ Varies

Sheffield Theatres' new festival of fresh writing opens across the Playhouse and Montgomery Theatre with readings, scratch nights and works in progress. It also features conversations with major names, including Doctor Foster writer Mike Bartlett on Tuesday.

Official event details for Open Works Festival →

Wednesday 30 September

Wednesday 30 September – Saturday 3 October

Friday 2 October

Live & Music

The Coral

Venue
📍 Foundry
Time
🕒 7:30 pm
Price
🎟️ £34

The Wirral psych-pop veterans head to Foundry for a Friday-night show. Expect a catalogue running from the early hits to their more recent acclaimed albums.

Official event details for The Coral →

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