If there is anything the good people of Sheffield enjoys, its a festival. With the sheer amount of them popping up left, right and centre it can be hard to keep track. Being the generous people we are here at Exposed, we complied a list of all the weird and wonderful events coming to the city this summer.
Some Like It Hot – Spicy Streetfood Festival
Trafalgar Warehouse // 13 April // From £4
Want to spice things up a bit? Why not pop in to Sheff’s hottest new festival. The all-day event will have some of the finest street food from across the globe and fun spicy food challenges to give your taste buds a kick.
fixr.co/event/some-like-it-hot
Bakewell Food Festival
The Gin Wagon // 27-28 April
Who doesn’t love a celebration of food and a large glass of gin. With an array of food offerings from the best local produce the Peak District has to offer, it’s a recipe for the perfect day out.
whatsonbakewell.co.uk/bakewell-food-festival
The Sheffield Tango Festival
King Edward VII School // 3-5 May
When you think of dance styles and Sheffield, Tango mightn’t be your first thought. However, its getting pretty big here. And to celebrate, the first Tango Festival is coming to the city this May. With appearances from top teachers and DJs from Buenos Aires to Spain and from all across the UK, it’s expected to go off without a hitch.
sheffieldtangofestival.wordpress.com
Sheffield SU’s Beer & Cider Festival 2019
Sheffield Students’ Union // 3-6 May
For students, Bank holidays mean one thing and one thing only: day drinking. So, it’s only appropriate that The Students’ Union host their annual Beer & Cider Festival over the first May Bank Holiday Weekend. Kick off the Summer in style in their fabulous beer garden with an equally fabulous pint.
foundrysu.com/beer-and-cider-festival
Heaven & Hell Fest 2019
The Royal Standard // 4-5 May // From £9.05
The Hard Rock Metal Festival is back for the third year running. Building on the success of previous years, they have another impressive line-up with acts such as Chasing Dragons, Healthy Junkies, Tomorrow Is Lost, Weekend Recovery, Fallen Mafia and Season of Ghosts playing throughout the weekend.
skiddle.com/Heaven-and-Hell-Fest
AlgoMech Festival 2019
City Centre // 17-19 May // From £8
The AlgoMech Festival is returning for its third edition and spreading across more of the city to reveal the innards of music and art in the form of code, robots and other strange systems. With performances, talks and workshops from over 35 artists get ready to delve into the Algorithmic and Mechanical Movement.
algomech.com
Sheaf Poetry Festival
Various venues // May 17-25
The nine day festival aims to provide Sheffield access to world-class poetry and create an encouraging environment for people to share their work and inspire others.
sheafpoetryfestival.com
Sheffield Fake Festival 2019
Endcliffe Park // 18 May // From £17.50
Fed up of going to festivals to see the latest up-and-coming bands? Wishing music was like the way it was in the 80s & 90s? Then this is the event for you, because let’s face it, they just don’t make bands like they used to. With performances from all your favourite fake bands, Oasish, Duran, GUNS2ROSES it’s as close to travelling back in time as you’ll get.
fakefestivals.co.uk/Sheffield
Sheffield Zine Fest 2019
The Workstation // 18 May
The Sheffield Zine Fest is a celebration of the craft of handmade magazines that aims to encourage independent publishing. So, whether you’re looking to peruse and buy from local writers or wanting to get your own stuff out there, this is a great way to experience a more intimate form of communication.
sheffieldzinefest.wordpress.com
Sheffield Food Festival
City Centre // 24-27 May
If you’re into your grub and vibrant atmospheres, this mouth-watering celebration will go down a treat. Last year, around 40,000 visitors flocked to the city centre to try a vast selection of street food, try out the various pop-up bars, and enjoy the live music/DJ sets on offer.
Read more: Sheffield Food Festival returns!
Mosfest
Don Valley Bowl // 31 May & 1 June
Giving back has never been as easy as the line-up for the ninth instalment of the charity based festival looks to be a showstopper. The headline acts include The Farm, Space, Jesus Jones, Twisted Wheel and The Clone Roses with the likes of The Bob Marley Experience, Happy Mondaze, The Wired and more taking to the stage over the course of the event.
mosboroughmusicfestival.co.uk
‘One Valley’ Beer Festival
The Manor // 1 June
It’s a known fact that Sheffield loves Beer and supporting independent breweries. The Manor House are playing into this to host their own beer festival, with Abbeydale Brewery supplying a range of cask beers, Pinch n Pull serving their best street food and DJ Junior K blasting out the beats.
facebook.com/events/one-valley-beer-festival
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019
Various locations // 6-11 June
Doc/Fest is an internationally acclaimed celebration of the art of documentary and non-fiction storytelling in all its forms. Thousands of film delegates arrive from all over the world and festivalgoers can experience everything from world premieres to cutting-edge VR installations.
sheffdocfest.com
The Gin To My Tonic Festival Sheffield 2019
The Cutlers’ Hall // 14 & 15 June // £13.50
With the stunning backdrop of the Cutlers’ Hall décor and over 100 different gins to sample, get your camera ready for all the glass tapping boomerangs your heart desires.
thegintomytonic.com/sheffield
Whitley FEST 2019
Whitley Hall Hotel Sheffield // 16 June
A day of fun for all the family. The grounds will be equipped with rides, traditional fun fair and food stalls along with a fully stocked bar for the adults.
facebook.com/events/whitley-fest
Loxley Beer Festival
The Wisewood Inn // 21-23 June
The inaugural Loxley Beer Festival is coming to The Wisewood this June. There will be a vast selection of Real Ales, Real Ciders and Craft Beer to enjoy while kicking back to some live entertainment.
loxleybrewery.co.uk/the-van
Sheffield World of Dance Festival
Leopold Square // 29 June
The inaugural Sheffield World of Dance Festival aims to celebrate a variety of dance styles and cultures from all over the globe. Expect to see everything from ballet and waltzing to salsa and hip-hop.
Read more: Leopold Square to host first Sheffield World of Dance Festival
Gin Fever
Kelham Island Museum // 28-30 June // £11.60
One of the largest independent craft gin festivals in the country is returning to Sheffield this summer following a successful event in 2018. Expect this year to be bigger, better and tipsier.
Read more: Gin Fever returns to Kelham Island this summer
Wortley Beer Festival 2019
Wortley Mens Club // 28-30 June
We can’t get enough of the Beer Festivals here in Sheff. Take your pick from 75 Cask Beers or 30 Traditional Ciders. If spirits are more your thing, the famous Gin Bar will make a return for the Saturday and there’ll be live music throughout the weekend.
facebook.com/Wortley-Beer-Festival
Music in the Gardens
Botanical Gardens // 5-7 July // From £20
For the past 15 years, the incredible folk behind the Sheffield Rotary Club have been organising one of the best music events on Sheff’s festival calendar – and all in the name of fundraising! This year they are bringing Bananarama and Björn Again to the gardens.
musicinthegardens.co.uk
Tramlines
Hillsborough Park // 19-21 July // £75.50 for a weekend ticket
The city wide celebration needs no introduction. The headliners have been released and tickets flying out the door. Get actin’ on it or miss out.
Read more: Tramlines
Bassfest Summer Festival 2019
Don Valley Bowl // 27 July // From £54.70
Bassfest are throwing another one of their killer Summer Festivals. The outdoor festivity plays host to 5 stages and hundreds of headline acts. The line-up is set to be released Thursday 11 April and tickets are already in high demand.
skiddle.com/festivals/bassfest
Taste the World Food Festival
Victoria Quays // 27 & 28 July
This event is set to tingle your taste buds and have your mouth watering. With cuisines from around the world to sample and cookery demonstrations on how to prepare your favourite bites at home, we’re getting hungry thinking about this one.
skiddle.com/Taste-The-World-Food-Festival
RiteTrax on the Bole Hills 2019
Bole hill // 3 August
The RiteTrax community market returns to Bole Hill for its fourth run. It makes for the perfect day out for all the family as there will be live music, interactive workshops and kid’s activities throughout the day.
facebook.com/ritetrax-on-the-bole-hills
Caribbean Carnival 2019
Malin Bridge Inn // 10 August
This day-long event is for all of you that can’t manage to scrummage up to funds to go on a sun holiday. With DJs playing from 2pm, fancy dress and over 40 cocktail options to indulge in, it’s basically the same thing.
facebook.com/caribbean-carnival
Sheffield Film & Comic Con 2019
Fly DSA Arena // 10 & 11 August // From £8
The two day celebration of all things cartoons, comics and cosplay is taking over the Fly DSA Arena. Compete in modern and retro gaming tournaments, enjoy a meet & greet with some of the most esteemed comic writers and artists, and treat yourself to that rare edition comic you’ve been scouring the internet for.
filmandcomicconsheffield.com
RoundersFest
Pheonix Sports and Social club // 11 August
Relive your days of youth with this massive game of rounders that’s open to participants of all capabilities. It’s the ideal way to socialise and get in some exercise, so be there or be square.
facebook.com/roundersfest
Lowedges Festival
Greenhill park // 11 August
This unique festival boasts a variety of events from each end of the spectrum. From the usual live music and funfairs, to a sizable farmers market and car boot sale, the home of the largest classic vehicle show in Sheff and there’s even a dog show thrown in the mix.
facebook.com/lowedges-festival
