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NOVEMBER 2025
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Your guide to the month ahead.
Check out our weekly event recommendations every Monday.
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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
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Scene and Herd
EVENT OF THE WEEK W.C. 3rd November 2025
The UK’s touring craft beer festival is back — and this time, it’s gone full festive. Join the Sheffield Craft Brew Festival Presents: A Hoppy Christmas Party on Saturday 8th November 2025 at The Steamworks.
After a completely sold-out May event, the Christmas edition is set to be bigger, better and jollier than ever. Expect five hours of full-throttle festive fun with bottomless craft beer, cider, wine, prosecco, mulled wine and soft drinks.
This year’s lineup features some of the UK’s most exciting independent breweries, including Siren Craft Brew, Beartown Brewery, Blue Monkey Brewery, Ossett Brewery, and New Invention Brewery - plus local favourites and new names pouring more than 50 different craft drinks.
With more breweries, more street food, more seating and more music, it’s a Christmas party like no other. Some ticket types have already sold out, and the rest won’t hang around for long.
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Herd the Word
EVENT OF THE WEEK W.C. 3rd November 2025
Get ready for a dynamic night of music, film and creativity as Slambarz and Pirate Studios present Behind the Bars - a powerful documentary screening and live performance on Friday 7th November at the Showroom Cinema.
This immersive event takes you inside the pressure-cooker world of collaboration, following eight artists and four producers as they’re split into three teams and challenged to create a complete original record in just one day.
After the screening, the cast will take to the stage for an in-depth Q&A, sharing insights into their creative process, challenges, and breakthroughs. The night then builds to a live performance of all three tracks featured in the film — raw, real, and straight from the studio to the stage.
Tickets are £5, offering a unique opportunity to experience the energy, talent and innovation driving Sheffield’s underground music scene. Buy tickets here