Things to do in Sheffield today
Find events, gigs, family activities and free things to do in Sheffield today.
Current events and activities in Sheffield
- Sheffield Audio Tour: An Audio Journey Through Sheffield's Iconic Heart
15 stops across Sheffield, roughly 77 minutes of narration, walked in whatever order and at whatever speed suits you. Works fully offline once downloaded, so you need no data or signal while you walk.
18:00-20:00 at Victoria Hall Ltd
- Bramall Lane Stadium Tour
Enjoy a special behind-the-scenes experience of Bramall Lane, home of Sheffield United FC and one of football’s most historic grounds.
18:00 at Sheffield United FC Museum
- Phil Ellis: Bath Mat
Multi-award winning 'comic genius' (The Scotsman) and the new star of Taskmaster (Ch4), Phil Ellis is going on his first full national stand-up tour.
19:30 at Sheffield City Hall
- Burlesque The Musical
Life’s not fair. It’s fabulous. After taking the West End by storm, where it became summer 2025’s biggest hit, selling out night after night, Burlesque the Musical is coming to Sheffield!
Check official times at Lyceum Theatre
- Pumpkin patch & apple festival
Whirlow’ s Pumpkin Patch and Apple festival, a great day out for all the family including our four legged friends!
Check official times at Whirlow Hall Farm Trust
- Orchidelia
Sheffield’s power pop darlings Orchidelia headline Yellow Arch Studios with support from glam-rockers The Fourth Act. Orchidelia burst onto the Sheffield indie scene in 2021, evolving from a modest covers band into one of the city’s most exciting indie pop/rock acts.
19:30-21:30 at Yellow Arch Studios
- Life After Siham
After his mother’s death, Namir investigates his family’s history between Egypt and France, blending humor and reflection.
19:00-20:20 at Utopia Theatre
- Wildwood
After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Portland, Oregon.
17:30-19:30 at The Light Sheffield
- Bullion Chocolate Tasting at Cutlers' Hall
Celebrate National Chocolate Day at Cutlers' Hall with an indulgent evening celebrating Sheffield's bean-to-bar chocolate makers, Bullion.
17:30-19:30 at Cutlers' Hall
- Wildwood
After her baby brother is abducted by a murder of crows, headstrong teenager Prue McKeel (Peyton Elizabeth Lee) launches a desperate rescue mission into the Impassable Wilderness an enchanted forest hidden just beyond Po
16:30-18:30 at Vue Sheffield
- Beginner gymnastics
Our fully qualified British Gymnastics instructors will lead your child through each development stage completing the progressive development of core skills such as balance, strength, flexibility and co-ordination and in
17:15-18:15 at Hillsborough L C
- Beginner badminton
Inspiring a lifelong love of smashing shuttlecocks, this course provides fun, skill based sessions for young people to learn and play. Courses are taken by a Badminton England qualified level 2 coach.
16:30-17:30 at English Institute of Sport Sheffield (EISS)
- Beginner ice skating
Skate UK is NISAs flagship learn to skate programme for beginners of all ages and teaches fundamental movements and basic skills. The programme is set up in ten stages. The Skate UK programme emphasises fun and continuou
16:30-17:15 at Ice Sheffield
- Villains of the Sea - October Half Term
Visit the National Emergency Services Museum for a swashbuckling week of family activities and crafts and uncover the truth behind pirates and smugglers. Were they daring criminals, clever traders, or something in betwee
Check official times at National Emergency Services Museum
- An Evening of Clairvoyance With Steve Holbrook
Join Steve Holbrook for an emotional and uplifting evening of clairvoyance, where he connects with loved ones in the spirit world and delivers heartfelt messages filled with comfort, reassurance, laughter, and reflection
18:45-20:45 at Sheffield Sports Stadium
- Verity
Lowen Ashleigh gets hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who's unable to finish after an accident. Lowen uncovers Verity's disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords' home to work.
15:20-17:20 at The Light Sheffield
- October Half Term Activities at Sheffield Manor Lodge
Come along to Sheffield Manor Lodge this October half term for spooky Halloween craft and trail activities!
Check official times at Sheffield Manor Lodge, 197 Manor Lane, Sheffield, S2 1UJ
- Halloween at NVM
Calling all Gamers, Ghosts & Ghouls! Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween takeover at the National Videogame Museum this October half-term!
Check official times at National Videogame Museum
How to find something worth doing today
Plan your visit to Sheffield. Discover concerts, theatre, comedy, family activities, sport, markets and local things to do around the city centre, Kelham Island, Ecclesall Road and Meadowhall.
Choose fixed-time bookings first, then combine nearby attractions rather than crossing the city between stops. Confirm opening hours and access information with the venue before travelling.
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