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EVENT OF THE WEEK
w/c 22nd June 2026
Sheffield's reputation may have been built on beer, but from 24th–28th June the spotlight shifts to wine as Sheffield Wine Week returns for its third edition. The festival has expanded into the North's largest city-wide wine celebration, bringing together independent venues, merchants, importers and producers for five days of tastings, talks, food pairings and special events. More than 30 activities are planned across roughly 20 locations throughout the city.
This year's programme includes venues such as Tenaya Wine, The Old Shoe, Elm, Barks, Hop Hideout, Gills & Co, Chocolate Bar by Bullion, The Wonky Labrador, The Pangolin, Starmore Boss, Bench and Pearl on the Park. Visitors can explore curated flights, themed tastings and pairing experiences, with standout events including Tenaya's California wine showcase, Hop Hideout's St. JOHN flight, chocolate-and-wine pairings at Leah's Yard, and The Wonky Labrador's regional tasting paddles covering French, Iberian, New World and natural wines.
The festival's flagship event takes place on Saturday 27th June at Bole Hills in Crookes, where Wine Week Fest returns after a successful debut. Running from 1pm, more than 20 wine vendors will be pouring bottles from across the globe, joined by food traders, live music and family-friendly entertainment. The open-air event is expected to attract close to 2,000 visitors and has quickly become one of Sheffield's standout summer gatherings. For those wanting to keep the celebrations going, there will also be an after-party at NODC, the very cool late wine bar tucked through the fire escape at Orchard Square. NODC will also, unsurprisingly, be a key venue for many events taking place throughout the week.
Whether you're an experienced enthusiast or just beginning to explore wine, Sheffield Wine Week offers an accessible way to discover the city's growing wine scene and see a different side of the Steel City's drinks culture.
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Herd the Word EVENT OF THE WEEK
w/c 22nd June 2026
A new book exploring the enduring legacy of The Smiths will be launched in Sheffield this weekend, with authors Iain Key and Richard Houghton appearing for a special Q&A event at Sidney & Matilda on Saturday 27th June at 1:30pm.
It’s Time the Tale Were Told: A People’s History of The Smiths tells the story of the influential Manchester band through the memories and experiences of the people who were there.
Rather than focusing solely on the familiar story of Morrissey, Johnny Marr, Andy Rourke and Mike Joyce, the book examines the band's impact through the eyes of those who followed them, worked with them and were inspired by their music. The result is a portrait of a group whose influence continues to resonate decades after their split.
The launch event will give readers an opportunity to hear directly from the authors about the research behind the project and the stories uncovered during its creation. The afternoon will include a discussion of The Smiths' cultural significance and the band's lasting place in British music history.
JUNE 2026
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Your guide to the month ahead.
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HorrorCon UK 2026
HorrorCon UK returns to Magna on 6th - 7th June 2026 with a packed programme of celebrity guests, Q&As, screenings, cosplay and specialist traders. Held inside Magna’s vast former steelworks complex, the convention has become one of the UK’s leading horror events, attracting fans of cult cinema, television and genre filmmaking from across the country. Visitors can spend the weekend meeting stars of the screen, attending live interviews and exploring the convention’s extensive trader and artist areas.
Among this year’s headline guests are Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, the award-winning writers and performers behind The League of Gentlemen, Psychoville and Inside No. 9. They are joined by cult horror-comedy creator Matthew Holness, best known as Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace author Garth Marenghi, alongside veteran actor Ian Ogilvy, whose career includes appearances in horror classics such as Witchfinder General and From Beyond the Grave. Legendary Italian composer Fabio Frizzi, whose music became synonymous with Lucio Fulci’s iconic horror films including Zombie Flesh Eaters and The Beyond, is also among the major attractions.
Alongside the guest appearances, HorrorCon will host its annual short film festival, cosplay competition and a full schedule of panels and live events. The convention’s blend of horror legends, cult television stars, independent filmmaking and fan culture continues to make it one of the standout events in South Yorkshire’s summer calendar.
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Pride of Yorkshire Trail
The much anticipated Pride of Yorkshire launches on 8th June and will transform Sheffield and South Yorkshire into a giant open-air art trail throughout the summer. Created to mark the 150th anniversary of Sheffield Children’s Hospital, the project features more than 150 individually designed lion sculptures placed across the region, encouraging residents and visitors to explore the city while raising money for the hospital’s charitable foundation.
The trail will include large lion sculptures created by professional artists alongside smaller “little lions” designed by schools and community groups. Visitors will be able to follow maps and digital guides to discover the artworks in locations across Sheffield city centre, local attractions and neighbouring towns, creating a family-friendly activity that combines public art, fundraising and tourism.
Organisers hope the trail will become one of the biggest public art events ever staged in South Yorkshire, drawing thousands of people into the city over the summer months. When the trail concludes, many of the large sculptures will be auctioned to raise funds for Sheffield Children’s Hospital, ensuring the project leaves a lasting legacy long after the lions disappear from the streets.
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SBC Theatre Around the World Football Events
The summer’s biggest sporting event also arrives in June, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup getting underway across the United States, Canada and Mexico. While Sheffield’s pubs and bars prepare for a month of football screenings, one local arts organisation is marking the tournament in a very different way through a city-wide project celebrating football, creativity and community.
Around The World, organised by Stand & Be Counted Theatre, will take a bright yellow school bus on a tour of Sheffield communities and schools between 11 and 16th June. Participants will create football-inspired artwork exploring themes of identity, belonging and the global game, with the work displayed on the bus before being projected onto it during a public finale. The project has been developed with Football Unites Racism Divides, Sheffield Home of Football and Yellow Bus Events, and is supported by Counterpoints Arts and Sheffield’s Migration Matters Festival.
The project culminates in the Peace Gardens on 17th June with a day of football and arts activities, including an ambitious attempt to break the world record for the longest chain of multi-club football scarves.
Organisers are appealing for supporters to donate scarves from clubs around the world, with the aim of creating a chain more than 100 metres long before a symbolic parade carries it from The Sanctuary on Chapel Walk to the Peace Gardens ahead of England’s World Cup fixture that evening. Scarves can be donated at The U-Mix Centre in Lowfield or The Sanctuary on Chapel Walk.
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Kelham Pride Festival 2026
Kelham Pride returns on Saturday 20th June and is set to be one of Sheffield’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebrations, with events running across Kelham Island and Neepsend from early afternoon into the evening. The festival’s Pride parade will once again move through the neighbourhood before crowds gather around the main festival spaces and participating venues. As the event has grown, it has become known for combining major drag and live performance acts with Sheffield’s independent music, food and nightlife scene.
This year’s lineup is led by Danny Beard, winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, whose mix of drag, live vocals and comedy has made them one of the biggest names in British queer entertainment. The programme also includes Marigold Addams as Jane McDonald, alongside collective Ghetto Fabulous and a wider lineup of drag performers, DJs and live acts appearing throughout the day. Organisers are also planning family-friendly activities, community spaces and daytime entertainment alongside the main stage programme.
Rather than being centred around a single site, the festival spreads across some of Kelham’s best-known venues. Peddler Warehouse will host part of the food and music programme, while venues including Yellow Arch Studios, Neepsend Social Club, Factory Floor, Alder, The Harlequin and The Three Tuns are all expected to take part in the wider celebrations. It is a free event.