What Was On in Sheffield: 4–10 May 2026

Lucy Beaumont

Fresh from BBC's Celebrity Traitors, award-winning comedian and adopted Sheffielder Lucy Beaumont brings her highly anticipated 2026 tour to The Steamworks.

Mamma Mia! Live Tribute Performance

Immerse yourself in the enchanting world of ABBA with a spectacular live tribute performance at OEC Sheffield. Enjoy classic hits, infectious energy, and a lively night out with fine dining.

The Hallé – Imogen Cooper performs Mozart

Venue

📍 Sheffield City Hall

Time

🕒 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Price

🎟️ £25.50

Renowned pianist Imogen Cooper joins The Hallé orchestra for an enchanting evening of classical music. The programme promises a masterful showcase of Mozart's timeless works.

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The General Strike of 1926 in Sheffield — Pamphlet Launch

Venue

📍 Showroom Cinema

Time

🕒 2 pm - 4:30 pm

Price

🎟️ Free

Marking the centenary of the General Strike, this event at the Showroom launches a new pamphlet on Sheffield and Sheffield TUC's role in the historic 1926 walkout. Author Edd Mustill leads an overview and discussion of this pivotal moment in the city's labour history, with tea and coffee provided.

Tea and coffee to be provided

Fleetwood Bac

Venue

📍 Foundry

Time

🕒 7 pm

Price

🎟️ £22.66

One of the UK's most celebrated Fleetwood Mac tributes plays the Foundry, bringing the classic Rumours-era sound to Sheffield's favourite mid-size gig venue. Expect all the big hits delivered with the warmth and energy that has made this act a favourite on the tribute circuit.

Stop Making Sense — Talking Heads Tribute

Venue

📍 Electric Studios

Time

🕒 6:30 pm

Price

🎟️ £26.25

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the greatest concert film of all time, Slippery People recreate Talking Heads' iconic Stop Making Sense show live — full choreography, oversized suit and all. An unmissable night for fans of art-rock and new wave at Electric Studios.

Youth of Sheffield Day

Venue

📍 Tudor Square

Time

🕒 10:00 am – 11:45 am

Price

🎟️ Free

Celebrate Sheffield's snooker heritage with this free family event outside the Crucible. Expect live performances from the Sheffield Youth Big Band, hands-on snooker experiences, and interactive career trails.

The Spy Who Came in from the Cold

Venue

📍 Lyceum

Time

🕒 Varies

Price

🎟️ £15

John le Carré's iconic Cold War novel gets its first ever stage adaptation — following a sold-out West End run — starring Ralf Little in a gripping, fog-drenched production at the Lyceum for one week only.

Open Up Sheffield — Artists' Open Studios

Venue

📍 Varies

Time

🕒 11 am – 5 pm

Price

🎟️ Free

The second weekend of Sheffield's beloved open studio festival, with over 140 artists and makers throwing open their doors across 83 venues from Barnsley to the Hope Valley. Painters, ceramicists, printmakers, jewellers and sculptors all welcome visitors into their working spaces — many housed in former industrial buildings — for a rare glimpse of the city's creative underbelly.

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Aljaz and Janette: Let's Face the Music and Dance

Venue

📍 Sheffield City Hall

Time

🕒 7:30 pm

Price

🎟️ £23

Strictly Come Dancing favourites Aljaz and Janette bring their spectacular new live show to City Hall, celebrating musical greats with a live band.