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31 August–6 September 2026
Issue 28 · Published 31 August 2026
Sheffield Fayre and Art in the Gardens headline a packed week of major theatre, gigs, food, comedy, community events and sport across Sheffield.
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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11 events
Sheffield's major free Bank Holiday family event returns to Norfolk Heritage Park with live displays, vintage attractions, a fun fair, crafts, food, community activities and more.
Official event details for Sheffield Fayre 2026 →One of the North of England's largest outdoor art markets fills Sheffield Botanical Gardens with artists, makers, sculpture, exhibitions, demonstrations and locally sourced food and drink across the weekend.
Official event details for Art in the Gardens 2026 →The international musical hit turns Henry VIII's six wives into an 80-minute pop-concert-style retelling of Tudor history at the Lyceum.
Official event details for SIX The Musical →An astrology-themed social mixer for singles in their 30s and 40s, with optional speed-dating-style activities and the Cosmic Fusion app.
Ages 30-49
Official event details for 30s & 40s Singles Night at Slug & Lettuce Sheffield →Michael Ball brings his 2026 Glow headline tour to Sheffield City Hall, combining material from his new solo album with established favourites.
Official event details for Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour →A community festival with live music, children's activities, craft stalls, refreshments, local ales and the Worrall Chase cross-country run.
Official event details for Worrall Gala and Festival →The Sheffield Steelers host Manchester Storm at Utilita Arena Sheffield in a pre-season exhibition fixture.
Exhibition game
Official event details for Sheffield Steelers v Manchester Storm →Yorkshire pianist Sarah Beth Briggs performs Beethoven, Clara and Robert Schumann, Tailleferre, Poulenc and Brahms at the Crucible Playhouse.
Official event details for Piano Classics with Sarah Beth Briggs →Spandau Ballet's Martin Kemp headlines an eighties-themed daytime-to-evening DJ party at SteelYard.
18+
Official event details for Martin Kemp's Back to the 80s DJ Set →Ian McDiarmid takes the title role in Sheffield Theatres' Crucible production of Shakespeare's tragedy, directed by Titas Halder.
Official event details for King Lear →Peddler hosts the 2026 British Street Food Awards national final, bringing 15 finalist traders to Sheffield alongside DJs, a makers' market and the public People's Choice vote.
Family & dog-friendly; final winners announced on Sunday
Official event details for Peddler Special Edition: British Street Food Awards – The Final →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.