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26/08/2026

ROCK N ROLL CIRCUS KICKS OFF TOMORROW IN SHEFFIELD – FINAL TICKETS REMAIN FOR FOUR HUGE DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC 🎶

The countdown is over — Rock N Roll Circus Rock N Roll Circus rolls back into Sheffield tomorrow for four massive days of live music, big top energy and spectacular circus skills at Don Valley Bowl 🎪

The award-winning festival brings together some of the biggest names in British music, with The Kooks, The Streets, Wunderhorse and Richard Ashcroft all set to headline a huge weekend under the iconic Big Top.

This is your last chance to join the Sheffield takeover. Expect huge performances, rising stars, incredible food and drink, live entertainment and the one-of-a-kind festival atmosphere that makes Rock N Roll Circus unlike anything else ✨️

More info + tickets:
www.rocknrollcircus.co.uk

13/08/2026

The world's largest chicken wing festival is back this weekend for three huge days of crispy, saucy, finger-licking chaos at FORGE Warehouse 🍗

Wing Fest UK will be bringing together some of the country’s best traders for the ultimate wing showdown, with 60,000 wings being fired up and festival-goers deciding who takes home the crown for Best Buffalo, Best Wild and Best BBQ Wing 🏆

Expect heavyweight wing contenders, including J's Fried Chicken, Mollis, BOA, KiKi’s Fried Chicken, Hope You’re Hungry, Jus’ Winging It and more, plus live music, bars, free axe throwing, bourbon masterclasses, games, arcades and plenty of ways to work up an appetite 🔥

Feeling brave? The legendary Lava Wing Challenge is back — and this year it’s hotter than ever, with a sauce reaching a ridiculous 15 million Scoville units. Think you’ve got what it takes? There’s even a £500 prize up for grabs 🥵

📍 FORGE Warehouse, Sheffield
📅 Friday 14th – Sunday 16th August

Tickets available from:
www.wingfest.co.uk/sheffield

10/08/2026

Sheffield, something loud is brewing... 🤘🍻

Rock giants DON BROCO have teamed up with Leeds-based Piglove Brewing Co to create two limited-edition b**rs inspired by their new album Nightmare Tripping — A collision of bold flavours, deep emotion and euphoria ⚡️

The UK launch kicks off right here in Sheffield at The Albion on Friday 14 August, where fans can be among the first to try the b**rs, meet the band, grab merch and soak up a proper b**r-meets-music celebration 🎶

Tickets for the launch have already sold out, but the b**rs will be pouring exclusively at The Albion from Friday until the nationwide release on 21 August.

After that, you’ll be able to find the cans and pints at independent pubs, bars and bottle shops across the UK — plus grab them online alongside exclusive merch.

Find out more:
www.piglovebrewing.com

16/07/2026

What happens when one of the world’s most famous mind-benders takes to the stage and tells you to question everything you think you know? You’ll have to see it for yourself… because we’re not giving anything away. 👀

Derren Brown has returned to the Lyceum Theatre in Sheffield with his brand-new show Only Human — blending psychological illusion, mind-reading, humour and thought-provoking observations about what it means to be human. Expect a fascinating (and sometimes unsettling) journey through perception and the blurry line between reality and illusion, with plenty of moments that’ll leave you wondering “how on earth did he do that?” 🤯

As ever, Brown himself is the star of the show — a magnetic presence with his trademark dry humour, self-deprecation, and uncanny ability to make an entire room question what they’re seeing 🎩

No spoilers here, but what we can say is that Only Human feels different in tone from his previous shows. Rather than relying on spectacle, this feels more intimate and introspective; a show that’s less about the impossible and more about the psychology behind why we believe what we believe 🔮

With plenty of audience participation, unexpected twists, and the kind of psychological illusions only Derren Brown can deliver, Only Human is guaranteed to leave you replaying the night in your head long after the curtain falls ✨️

🗓️ Derren Brown: Only Human is at Sheffield Lyceum until Saturday 18 July.

🎟️ Tickets are available via www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk and via the Box Office on 0114 249 6000

02/07/2026

The world's biggest podcast festival Crossed Wires Festival kicks off in Sheffield TODAY and there's plenty to get involved with!

Big names in town this year: Greg James & Alice Levine (Bad Chat, live for the first time ever), JaackMaate's Happy Hour, Elis and John, The Blindboy Podcast, Zack Polanski's Bold Politics with Bimini Bon Boulash, Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book Club, and LOADS more. 🎙

Many shows are sold out already but don't worry, there’s tons of FREE things to check out too. The BBC Sounds & Radio 4 Fringe is taking over the former Cole Brothers department with free recordings including Radio 2 Book Club w/ Sara Cox, Woman's Hour, Newscast, In Our Time Inside The Traitors: Uncloaked and live DJ sets for the afterparty 🎧

Barkers Pool is the beating heart of it all — head to the Centre Stage for live music, community choirs, morning yoga, magic, Morris dancing(!) and storytime for little ones, PLUS a lineup of local Sheffield food & drink traders keeping everyone well fed and watered all weekend. 🍻

Full info & tickets:
crossedwires.live

26/06/2026

🍷 Happy Sheffield W**e Week! 🍷

Sheffield W**e Week is a city-wide celebration of all things w**e, with tastings, events and special offers taking place across some of Sheffield's best bars, restaurants and bottle shops all week, all culminating in W**e Week Fest @ Bole Hills tomorrow ✨️

Expect over 20 w**e vendors pouring by the glass, loads of incredible food traders, live music, family-friendly activities and one of the best views in the city. Think California w**e fair vibes... but with a proper Sheffield backdrop 🌳

Last year over 1,000 people headed up to Bole Hills, and this year's looking even bigger. The forecast's looking like another scorcher too, so whack on the sunscreen, grab your sunnies and get ready for an afternoon of sipping in the sunshine ☀️

Tickets available on their website:

www.sheffieldw**eweek.co.uk

11/06/2026

Need to switch off, ease those aching muscles or treat yourself to a bit of well-earned relaxation? 💆🏻‍♀️✨️

Bangkok Wellness Thai Massage & Spa has recently opened on Ecclesall Road, bringing authentic Thai massage treatments to Sheffield. Their experienced and qualified therapists offer a range of treatments including traditional Thai massage, Thai oil massage, deep tissue and sports massage, reflexology and pregnancy massage. 🇹🇭

One of their most popular treatments is their signature Hot Stone Therapy, which can be added to any massage for just £5 — the perfect upgrade if you're looking for extra relaxation and muscle relief. 🪨

Fancy sharing the experience? Their couples massage room lets you relax side-by-side with someone special, and if you're stuck for gift ideas, vouchers are available for purchase too.

Follow Bangkok Wellness Thai Massage & Spa for more.

Info and bookings:
www.bangkokwellness.co.uk

📍 273 Ecclesall Rd, Sheffield S11 8NX

10/06/2026

Happy DocFest week! 📽

For six days, Sheffield turns into the documentary capital of the world as DocFest returns with more than 200 screenings, talks, live podcasts, immersive experiences and premieres happening across the city.

This year's theme is Realities in Motion, bringing together incredible stories from around the globe before they hit cinemas, TV and streaming platforms. Expect everything from climate activism and social justice to music legends, sporting icons and incredible human stories.

Highlights include documentaries featuring
Katie Price, Jesy Nelson, Eric Cantona, Billie Jean King, Pangina Heals and Jon Snow, plus music films on Earth, Wind & Fire, Heaven 17, Judas Priest and more. There are also talks with Miriam Margolyes, Chris Packham, Rose Ayling-Ellis and Guest of Honour Maxine Peake.

There’s genuinely something for everyone – from blockbuster premieres and thought-provoking talks to family events and even a Sheffield-themed Minecraft experience.

📅 10–15 June

You can find the full programme and tickets via their website:

www.sheffdocfest.com

29/05/2026

Listen up, Sheffield! Pintstock is a brand new festival bringing together live indie music and seriously good craft b**r for one day only in the heart of Sheffield 🍻🎶

Spread across Trafalgar Warehouse and Corporation on Saturday 13 June, there's plenty of space to move between the music and the b**r. Across Corporation's stages, you'll catch a tight roster of rising indie acts — Leazes, Femur, Sons of the City, Flok, The Bad Actors, Jessops, The Tivolis and Mat Hook, with more names still to drop. 🎸

Meanwhile, over at Trafalgar Warehouse, you've got a lineup of some of the UK's most respected breweries - Deya, Cloudwater, Polly's, Kernel, Track, Vault City, Left Handed Giant and more, alongside independent traders like .w**e, .riot and in the courtyard to keep you well fed and watered. As midnight rolls around, the whole thing turns into an afterparty with a live DJ 🎧

This exciting project is the brainchild of Joe Rugg (aka ) alongside the teams behind and , a stellar group of people who know a thing or two about quality b**r, so you'd be mad to miss it.

Follow for more info and get your tickets now at the link below (also in their bio):

www.fatsoma.com/e/a3jou97u/pintstock

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