Sheffield is properly buzzing over the next two weeks – World Cup fever, two festival weekends at Don Valley Bowl, huge names at the Lyceum and the return of the seaside to Fargate. Here are our picks between now and the start of Tramlines weekend, with something for every taste and budget. Tap any card for times, venues, maps and tickets.
The big ones
Fargate turns into a beach again from 23 July – deckchairs, sand and family fun in the middle of town, free all summer.
Don Valley Bowl hosts back-to-back festival Saturdays: The 90s Festival brings the nostalgia on 11 July, then Bassfest takes over on the 18th.
World Cup nights
Peddler Warehouse’s free fanzone runs on match nights right through the tournament – big screens, street food and a proper atmosphere in Kelham Island.
On stage
Two heavyweight runs at the Lyceum: Derren Brown’s new show Only Human lands from 14 to 18 July, then Matthew Bourne’s smouldering dance thriller The Car Man rolls in from the 21st.
Gigs and nights out
No wave legend Lydia Lunch performs the works of Suicide and Alan Vega at Sidney & Matilda – a rare Sheffield appearance and an easy pick of the fortnight for music heads.
And if you fancy dance classics under an open sky, Classic Ibiza brings a 45-piece orchestra and DJs to the banks of the Derwent at Chatsworth on Saturday the 11th.
Days out and community
The Sheffield Vegan Market takes over The Moor on Sunday the 12th – free entry, street food and local makers, and one of only four dates this year. Later in the fortnight, Kelham Pride hosts a fundraiser screening of Pride at Peddler Warehouse.
And then… Tramlines weekend
The fortnight closes with the city’s biggest weekend of the year. The fringe kicks off early with Shakelines at Shakespeares from Thursday the 23rd, and free stages pop up across town all weekend – keep an eye on our What’s On pages for the full fringe listings.
There’s plenty more where these came from – browse the full calendar, filter by area or category, and plan a whole day out on our What’s On map.
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