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EVENT OF THE WEEK w/c 10th November 2025
Yorkshire Artspace’s annual Open Studios weekend returns 15th–16th November 11am-5pm, bringing together more than 100 resident artists across two landmark Sheffield buildings for two days of open access, demonstrations and behind-the-scenes exploration.
At Persistence Works you can wander through light-filled studios where painters, ceramicists and printmakers show works in progress and explain how they use specialist facilities such as the large-format print studio and shared ceramics kilns. Over at Exchange Place, the older warehouse layout creates a very different atmosphere, with metalworkers, sculptors and furniture makers demonstrating processes that involve forging, soldering, carving and surface finishing. Many studios set up small displays of new work created specifically for the weekend.
Both sites run drop-in activities designed for families, along with scheduled demonstrations. Short exhibitions highlight selected pieces from the Artspace community, and several artists host one-off sales or offer the chance to commission bespoke work.
Entry is free with an optional £3 donation and no booking is needed. The two venues sit within a 10-minute walk of each other and from Sheffield station, which makes it easy to take in the full circuit.
For more information about the day and the artists, click here
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Herd the Word
EVENT OF THE WEEK w/c 10th November 2025
On Wednesday 12th November, Sheffield’s Central Library will host Black British Childhoods in Literature: Past and Present, a free event that brings together award-winning author J. T. Williams and leading scholar Professor Karen Sands-O’Connor.
Guided by Dr Aneesh Barai, the discussion looks at how Black British childhoods have been depicted in books across different periods and why these portrayals continue to matter.
Williams, known for her fiction and non-fiction on Black British history, joins Sands-O’Connor, whose research has shaped understanding of Black British children’s literature. Alongside the talk, an exhibition of children’s books curated by Sands-O’Connor will be available in the library foyer during opening hours.
The event begins at 6pm in the Carpenter Room at Sheffield’s Central Library on Surrey Street. It is free to attend, but advance booking here recommended.
NOVEMBER 2025
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Your guide to the month ahead.
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The Sheffield Print Fair
The Sheffield Print Fair takes place on Saturday 8th November at the Millennium Gallery from 10am-4:30pm. It’s now in its twelfth year and will host more than forty stalls featuring artists, print studios and collectives from across the region.
The mix includes screen printing, linocut, etching, wood engraving and risograph work, with live demonstrations and a raffle running through the day alongside a kids' print workshop.
Entry is free (with suggested donation of £5), the atmosphere is informal and most pieces are priced accessibly, making it one of the best places in the city to buy or browse new art. The first 50 people through the door will receive a free tote bag.
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SonicBuzz Festival
On 15th November, Sheffield’s underground music scene gets a serious jolt as SonicBuzz Festival returns for one night only. Record Junkee will host a fierce mix of darkwave, gothic rock, post-punk and experimental electronica, creating an atmosphere that promises both grit and spectacle.
The bill features Venus Fly Trap, veterans of the alternative scene whose shadow-soaked riffs and sci-fi-tinged energy have kept them vital since the mid-80s. Another legendary 80s group Attrition follow with their haunting blend of synth, ambience and post-punk edge, a project that helped define the darker corners of British electronic music. Nottingham's Chaos Bleak bring their stormy gothic sound, heavy with distortion and drama, while Shallow Halo add a sleek, modern layer of melancholy with a blend of goth and indie style. Rounding off the night, Ro Eggleston delivers a theatrical solo performance, mixing expressive vocals with cinematic synth textures. For tickets, click here
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Sheffield Adventure Film Festival Screenings
Step into a unique experience on 14th - 15th November at the extraordinary venue of Sheffield Cathedral, as the Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (ShAFF) presents a two night 'Spirit of Adventure' celebration of exploration, film and live music.
The event brings together a captivating selection of top-tier adventure films—from local gems like The Trail Camera and In It To Wing It to international releases interwoven with sweeping choral performances, pizza, drinks and the buzz of a winter-kickoff snow show.
Expect four film sessions (two each evening), activity stalls and DJ sets through the weekend.
Whether you’re drawn by the splendour of wild locations or the stories of unexpected adventurers, this is a chance to gather, be inspired and embrace the spirit of pursuit and discovery in the heart of the city.
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Sheffield Transformed Festival
At the end of the month, Sheffield Transformed Festival returns from Friday 28th to Sunday 30th November, centred on SADACCA on the Wicker with additional sessions at Sheffield Flourish and Raccoon Studios. The programme combines talks, workshops, film screenings and live music under the theme “Building from the Ground Up.” Daytime tickets are sold on a sliding scale from £0 to £20 to be as accessible as possible, and the Saturday-night party has separate tickets priced £5 to £12. The event has become a fixture for people interested in culture and politics on a community scale, with a strong mix of local organisers, artists and campaigners. Check out the full line up here