Christmas markets, twinkling lights, festive shows and cosy days out. Find your kind of Christmas across Sheffield and the surrounding towns.
The city-centre Christmas market is open. Running from 12 November to 24 December across Fargate, Pinstone Street, Barkers Pool, the Peace Gardens and The Moor. Plan your visit.
Find your next festive day out
Browse upcoming festive events and use the available filters to find your kind of day out. The guide below groups markets, lights, shows and family activities.
Selected festive venues in and around Sheffield
- 1Elsecar Heritage CentreElsecar Christmas Makers Market
- 2Kelham Island MuseumVictorian Christmas Market
- 3Bakewell Agricultural CentreBakewell Christmas Sparkle
- 4Nether EdgeChristmas Farmers Market
- 5ManversChristmas Artisan Market
- 6St Luke’s HospiceFestival of Light and Christmas Market
- 7Kenwood HallChristmas Fayre
- 8Sheffield CathedralFestive workshops and concerts
- 9Sheffield LyceumNativity! The Musical
- 10Showroom CinemaChristmas film programme
- 11Magna Science Adventure CentreLunch with Santa
Coming up this Christmas
Make a day of it
Browse the markets, lights, shows and family activities below, with local ideas to help you build a festive day out. Check each organiser’s latest opening times and ticket information before travelling.
96 Christmas events are listed in and around Sheffield from Thursday 12 November to Thursday 31 December. Every one is a real listing with a date, a venue and the organiser's own link, and the page rebuilds itself as new dates are announced. Pick the section you want, open the listing, then book with the organiser.
Christmas markets and festive fairs
Stalls, food and gifts. Most are free to walk round; the entry price shown is what the organiser lists.
- Sheffield Christmas MarketThu 12 Nov to Thu 24 Dec · Sheffield Christmas Markets
- Elsecar Christmas Makers MarketSun 15 Nov, 10:00am · Elsecar Heritage Centre (Barnsley Museums)
- Christmas Craft FayreSun 15 Nov, 11:00am · Aston Hall Hotel
- Chesterfield Christmas MarketFri 20 Nov to Sun 22 Nov
- RSPCA Christmas MarketSat 21 Nov, 12:00pm · Free
- Artisan Christmas Fair at the Ruddle CentreSun 22 Nov, 11:00am
- Design & Make Festive MarketSat 28 Nov, 11:00am · Design & Make · from £2
- Portland Works Open Studios and Christmas MarketSat 28 Nov, 11:00am
- Ukrainian Christmas MarketSun 29 Nov, 11:00am · Sheffield Museums
- Nether Edge Christmas Farmers MarketSun 29 Nov, 11:00am · Nether Edge Neighbourhood Group (NENG)
- Victorian Christmas Market at Kelham Island MuseumSat 5 Dec, 10:00am · Sheffield Museums · from £2
- St Luke’s Festival of Light and Christmas MarketSun 6 Dec · St Luke's Hospice
- Sunday Christmas MarketSun 6 Dec, 10:00am · Free
- Victorian Christmas Market at Kelham Island MuseumSun 6 Dec, 10:00am · Sheffield Museums · from £2
- Manvers Christmas Artisan MarketSun 6 Dec, 10:00am · Bobby Dazzler Events
- Sharrow Vale Market (Christmas)Sun 6 Dec, 12:00pm · Sharrow Vale Community Association
- Christmas Fayre at Kenwood HallSun 6 Dec, 12:30pm · Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel and Spa
- Greenhill Christmas MarketSun 13 Dec, 10:00am
- New years eve @ The FairwaysThu 31 Dec, 7:00pm · The Fairways
Lights switch-ons and illuminated trails
Switch-on nights and after-dark trails. Dates come from the organiser; wrap up and check the finish time.
- St Luke’s Festival of Light and Christmas MarketSun 6 Dec · St Luke's Hospice
Pantomimes, Christmas shows and theatre
Family shows and seasonal theatre. Relaxed and signed performances are noted on the listing where the venue publishes them.
- Nativity! The Musical by STOS Theatre CompanyTue 17 Nov · Sheffield Lyceum
- Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas by CandlelightFri 18 Dec, 7:30pm · Sheffield Cathedral
Carol services, candlelight and Christmas concerts
Carols, brass bands and candlelit concerts, including the free church services that are listed with us.
- Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop at Sheffield CathedralWed 25 Nov · Sheffield Cathedral
- Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop at Sheffield CathedralSat 28 Nov · Sheffield Cathedral
- Grimethorpe Colliery Band – Christmas CelebrationSat 5 Dec, 4:00pm
- Grimethorpe Colliery Band – Christmas CelebrationSat 5 Dec, 7:30pm
- Beer & CarolsSat 12 Dec, 7:30pm
- Candlelight Christmas: Love Actually, Home Alone & MoreThu 17 Dec, 9:00pm
- Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas by CandlelightFri 18 Dec, 7:30pm · Sheffield Cathedral
Santa grottos and meet Father Christmas
Visits that usually need booking in advance. Check the age guidance and what the ticket includes.
- Santa’s Grotto and Enchanted Forest at the PlayhouseSat 12 Dec to Tue 22 Dec · Playhouse, Sheffield Theatres
- Lunch with SantaSun 20 Dec, 12:00pm · Magna Science Adventure Centre
Ice rinks and skating
Outdoor and pop-up rinks. Sessions are timed, so book the slot rather than turning up.
- Ice Skating (Sheffield)Sat 28 Nov, 12:50pm
New Year's Eve 2026 in Sheffield
Parties, gigs and dinners on 31 December. Last trams and buses run a reduced service, so check the journey home first.
- New Years EveThu 31 Dec, 7:00pm · OEC Sheffield
- New years eve @ The FairwaysThu 31 Dec, 7:00pm · The Fairways
- Johnny Nelson’s SoulTrain New Year’s Eve GalaThu 31 Dec to Fri 1 Jan · £75
- Sheffield Sessions NYE Free Rave [Fixate v Substrate v Gumbo FM]Thu 31 Dec, 7:00pm · PANKE SOCIAL
- NYE @ The HangrThu 31 Dec, 7:00pm · Hangr Warehouse
- New Year’s Eve at The TreehouseThu 31 Dec to Fri 1 Jan · £27.50
- Dress To The Nine New Year’s Eve Masquerade BallThu 31 Dec, 9:00pm · Genting Casino Sheffield
- Moody Disco NYE Sheffield: Gaskin + many more.Thu 31 Dec, 9:00pm · Secret Warhouse TBA
- Wub Club x Dryad Works NYE RaveThu 31 Dec, 10:00pm · Dryad Works
- New Years Eve | 2026Thu 31 Dec to Fri 1 Jan
Christmas parties, lunches and nights out
Office do alternatives and festive nights out, with the price per head where the venue lists one.
- Christmas Networking LunchWed 25 Nov, 12:00pm · Mercure Kenwood Hall Hotel And Spa
- Mamma Mia Christmas LunchSun 29 Nov, 2:00pm · OEC Sheffield
- Bingo Lingo Sheffield – The Christmas SpecialThu 3 Dec, 6:00pm · Sheffield Students' Union Concourse
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo Sheffield WadsleyFri 4 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Sheffield Wadsley
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo RotherhamFri 4 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Rotherham
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo Sheffield ParkwayFri 4 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Sheffield Parkway
- Clubhouse Christmas Lunch at VictoriaSat 5 Dec · Victoria · from £27.50
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo Sheffield WadsleySat 5 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Sheffield Wadsley
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo RotherhamSat 5 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Rotherham
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo Sheffield ParkwaySat 5 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Sheffield Parkway
- Merry Motown Christmas LunchSun 6 Dec, 2:00pm · OEC Sheffield
- Christmas Supper Club at The MowbrayTue 8 Dec · The Mowbray
- Clubhouse Christmas Lunch at VictoriaWed 9 Dec · Victoria · from £27.50
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo Sheffield ParkwayFri 11 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Sheffield Parkway
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo RotherhamFri 11 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Rotherham
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo Sheffield WadsleyFri 11 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Sheffield Wadsley
- The Shefftek Office Christmas PartyFri 11 Dec, 10:00pm · Plot 22
- Clam Xmas PartySat 12 Dec · Delicious Clam
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo Sheffield WadsleySat 12 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Sheffield Wadsley
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo Sheffield ParkwaySat 12 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Sheffield Parkway
- Christmas Party Bookings – Buzz Bingo RotherhamSat 12 Dec, 6:45pm · Buzz Bingo Rotherham
- Christmas Party Sunday LunchSun 13 Dec, 2:00pm · OEC Sheffield
- Christmas Supper Club at The MowbrayTue 15 Dec · The Mowbray
- Clubhouse Christmas Lunch at VictoriaTue 15 Dec · Victoria · from £27.50
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Family Christmas events
Listings filed under Family and Kids, with age guidance on each one.
- Sheffield Christmas MarketThu 12 Nov to Thu 24 Dec · Sheffield Christmas Markets
- Chesterfield Christmas MarketFri 20 Nov to Sun 22 Nov
- RSPCA Christmas MarketSat 21 Nov, 12:00pm · Free
- Victorian Christmas Market at Kelham Island MuseumSat 5 Dec, 10:00am · Sheffield Museums · from £2
- Sunday Christmas MarketSun 6 Dec, 10:00am · Free
- Victorian Christmas Market at Kelham Island MuseumSun 6 Dec, 10:00am · Sheffield Museums · from £2
- Santa’s Grotto and Enchanted Forest at the PlayhouseSat 12 Dec to Tue 22 Dec · Playhouse, Sheffield Theatres
Free Christmas events
Free entry according to the organiser. Some still need a booking.
- RSPCA Christmas MarketSat 21 Nov, 12:00pm · Free
- Sunday Christmas MarketSun 6 Dec, 10:00am · Free
- KIAC Christmas Open StudiosSat 12 Dec to Sun 13 Dec · Free
Christmas in Sheffield: your questions answered
How many Christmas events are on in Sheffield in 2026?
Sheffield Events currently lists 96 Christmas events between Thursday 12 November and Thursday 31 December, every one with a date, venue and the organiser's own booking link. The list updates daily as organisers announce more.
When is Sheffield Christmas Market?
Sheffield Christmas Market is listed from Thursday 12 November to Thursday 24 December at Sheffield Christmas Markets. Opening hours and any changes are on the organiser's page, linked from the listing.
Where are the Christmas markets in Sheffield?
Christmas markets listed so far include Sheffield Christmas Market, Elsecar Christmas Makers Market, Christmas Craft Fayre, Chesterfield Christmas Market, RSPCA Christmas Market and Artisan Christmas Fair at the Ruddle Centre. Each listing has the address, a map and the organiser's link.
What is free to do in Sheffield at Christmas?
3 of the listed Christmas events are free to attend according to the organiser, including RSPCA Christmas Market, Sunday Christmas Market and KIAC Christmas Open Studios. Check the listing in case a free event still needs booking.
Is there a pantomime or Christmas show in Sheffield?
Seasonal shows listed so far include Nativity! The Musical by STOS Theatre Company at Sheffield Lyceum and Nutcracker Suite and Rachmaninov at Christmas by Candlelight at Sheffield Cathedral. Dates and ticket prices are on each listing.
What is on in Sheffield on New Year's Eve 2026?
10 New Year's Eve listings are in so far, starting with New Years Eve, New years eve @ The Fairways and Johnny Nelson’s SoulTrain New Year’s Eve Gala. More arrive through December, so check back nearer the time.
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Keep exploring
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Keep the celebrations going
Planning the end of the year too? Explore our New Year’s Eve guide, or add your own event to help people discover what you have planned.