🐴✨ 🎉 FULL FESTIVAL LINE-UP REVEAL 🎉 ✨🐴 你好 (Nǐ hǎo), Sheffield! We’re excited to welcome the Year of the Horse with a weekend full of Lunar New Year celebrations of across the city 🧧 Get ready for an unforgettable programme of culture, colour and celebration, including: 🐉Dragon Dance Parade 💡 Light Switch On Ceremony 🎭Spectacular show at the Octagon 🤸 ♂️ Acrobatics & Air Walking 🌍 International Fashion & Cultural Costume Show And much more - see the full programme for details! (Link in bio) From community moments to city-wide festivities, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as we welcome good fortune, strength and success in the Year of the Horse 🐴✨ Proudly supported by Chery, our 2026 title sponsor. Following its UK launch last year, the global car brand will be with us all weekend, hosting public activities and showcasing its award-winning TIGGO SUV range. #sheffieldlunarchinesenewyear
The wait is over! Quayside Market is back, bigger and better, for a weekend full of food, creativity, and local culture. This spring, Victoria Quays is buzzing with excitement as new businesses and independent makers open their doors, making it the perfect time to explore, discover, and support the local community. From fresh, award-winning street food to handmade artisan goods, there’s something for everyone. Wander the market stalls, meet the people behind the products, and soak up the vibrant waterfront atmosphere. Whether you’re looking for unique gifts, tasty treats, or just a fun day out with friends and family, Quayside Market is the place to be. Don’t miss the chance to see some of the newest businesses at Victoria Quays, offering everything from bespoke crafts and homewares to fresh pastries and innovative street food. It’s a celebration of local talent and creativity — all in one stunning riverside setting. Good food, great people, and the best of local makers — this is Quayside Market at its finest. SATURDAY 11TH APRIL — 12PM–9PM SUNDAY 12TH APRIL — 11AM–4PM Save the date and be part of the excitement! 🌊 TRADER APPLICATIONS: www.quaysidemarket.co.uk
QUAYSIDE MARKET RETURNS TO VICTORIA QUAYS We're back at the quays for a full weekend of great food, independent makers, and easy-going atmosphere. It’s a chance to slow down, have a wander, and properly enjoy what the local scene has to offer — from handcrafted goods to freshly made food, all in one place by the canal basin. Whether you’re coming for a bite to eat, to discover something new, or simply to spend time with friends and family, Quayside Market is all about supporting local artisans and small businesses while soaking up the setting. Award-winning street food 🍔🔥 Support local independent artisans 🛍️ Handmade and creative stalls 🎨 Fresh cakes & pastries 🍰 SATURDAY 11TH APRIL — 12PM–9PM SUNDAY 12TH APRIL — 11AM–4PM Victoria Quays, Sheffield S2 5SY 📍 Good food, good people, quayside vibes 🌊 See you there. TRADER APPLICATIONS: www.quaysidemarket.co.uk
🖋️ Something Special for our Off the Shelfers. We're so excited to share a very special collaboration. In our last festival, to mark the 150th anniversary of Jane Austen, we along with theuniversityofsheffield commissioned the incredible local talent Helen Mort morty_but_nice to pen an original poem. 📖✨ For those that missed it during the last festival we recently caught up with Helen to film her reading this stunning new work, and let’s just say... the atmosphere was magic. Seeing Austen’s enduring legacy through Helen’s contemporary lens is something you won't want to miss. 🥰📖 #janeausten #poem #poetry #poet
Morning everyone, here are the special events we have coming up this week, hope you can join us! 🌷 ⚱ Evening Talk: Gathering Landscapes with Heavy Water Collective (Sold-Out, but worth joining the waiting list for returns) 📅 Thu 26 Mar, 6-7pm 📍Weston Park Museum Delve deeper into the Gathering Landscapes exhibition with its curators, artists Heavy Water Collective. 🎟️Suggested donation £5, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/evening-talk-gathering-landscapes-with-heavy-water-collective/ 🎨Graves Art Club 📅Thu 26 Mar, 11am – 1pm 📍Graves Gallery Find creative inspiration in the Graves Gallery with this welcoming and supportive art group. 🎟️£7.50, pay on the day 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/graves-art-club/ 🧸Fridays Under 5s - Get Stuck In! 📅Fri 27 Mar, 10am – 12:30pm 📍Weston Park Museum Join us for hands-on creative fun for you and your little ones. 🎟️Suggested donation £3, just drop in 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/fridays-under-5s-get-stuck-in/ ✏ Life Drawing 📅 Fri 27 Mar, 10.30am-12.3pm 📍 Millennium Gallery Develop your drawing skills working from a nude model with support from one of our regular artist tutors. 🎟️ £11, booking essential 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/life-drawing-jan-march-2026/ 🔨Heritage at the Hamlet: Celebration Day 📅 Sat 28 Mar, 11am-3pm 📍 Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet Join us for this special event to celebrate the history and unique character of Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet! 🎟️ Suggested donation £5, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/heritage-at-the-hamlet-celebration-day/
MARKET APPLICATION FORMS NOW LIVE FOR QUAYSIDE We’re excited to announce that application forms are now live for Sheffield’s vibrant Quayside Market at Victoria Quays! 🎉 Running from April to September 2026, this much-loved waterfront market is the perfect opportunity to showcase your business in a lively, community-focused setting. ✨ We’re looking for: 🍔 Street food vendors 🛍️ Local businesses 🎨 Artisan & handmade stallholders Set against the beautiful backdrop of Victoria Quays, this market brings together great food, unique products, and a fantastic atmosphere every month. 📅 Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of Sheffield’s most exciting seasonal markets! 👉 Apply now and secure your spot! www.quaysidemarket.co.uk/traders
Morning everyone! Here's what's coming up this week, hope you can join us 💐 👶Baby Friendly Art Club 📅Tue 17 Mar, 11am – 12:30pm 📍Millennium Gallery Develop your artistic skills in a relaxed setting with this specially designed art class for parents or carers with young babies under 12 months. 🎟️£9, advanced booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/baby-friendly-art-club-mar-2026/ 🚣♂️Evening Talk: Ryan Mosley 📅Wed 18 Mar, 6-7pm 📍Graves Gallery Enjoy an enlightening evening talk with acclaimed British painter Ryan Mosley, whose richly imaginative canvases have made him one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary figurative art. 🎟️Suggested donation £5, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/evening-talk-ryan-mosley/ 👩🎨Feel Good Art Club 📅Wed 18 Mar, 6-7:30pm 📍Millennium Gallery Develop your artistic skills in a relaxed setting at the Millennium Gallery. 🎟️£9, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/feel-good-art-club-4-mar/ 🎨Graves Art Club 📅Thu 19 Mar, 11am – 1pm 📍Graves Gallery Find creative inspiration in the Graves Gallery with this welcoming and supportive art group. 🎟️£7.50, pay on the day 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/graves-art-club/ 🌷Kelham Makes: Spring Wreath Making Workshop (last tickets remaining)! 📅Thu 19 Mar, 6 – 8:30pm 📍Kelham Island Museum Get crafty this spring and learn how to create a fresh door wreath to take home! 🎟️£45, booking essential 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/kelham-makes-spring-wreath-making-workshop/ 🧸Fridays Under 5s - Get Stuck In! 📅Fri 20 Mar, 10am – 12:30pm 📍Weston Park Museum Join us for hands-on creative fun for you and your little ones. 🎟️Suggested donation £3, just drop in 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/fridays-under-5s-get-stuck-in/ ✏️Life Drawing 📅Fri 20 Mar, 10:30am – 12:30pm 📍Millennium Gallery Develop your drawing skills working from a nude model with support from one of our regular artist tutors. 🎟️£11, book in advance 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/life-drawing-jan-march-2026/ 🏞️Saturday Art Workshop: Drawing, Clay and Jesmonite – Creating Landscapes with the Heavy Water Collective (last tickets remaining)! 📅Sat 21 Mar, 10:30am – 4pm 📍Weston Park Museum Join artists Heavy Water Collective for a hands-on workshop exploring how existing collections and archives can inspire new creative work that is relevant to themes of today. 🎟️£60, booking essential 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/saturday-art-workshop-drawing-clay-and-jesmonite-with-heavy-water-collective/ 🐝Ancient Roots - Women's Circle 📅Sat 21 Mar, 10:30am – 12pm 📍Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet Come and join us at the historical Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, as we journey through the Celtic Wheel of the Year together. 🎟️£20, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/ancient-roots-womens-circle-mar-2026/
✨Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 25 - Come and see the exhibition everyone is talking about, direct from the National Portrait Gallery, this is the very best of contemporary photography! 👀 Let's take a closer look at some of the images that you might have seen on our posters throughout the city, and indeed the region beyond, afterall this is the only chance to see the exhibition outside London! More info on each image in the captions. Exhibition supported by Taylor Wessing. Exhibition details: Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 25 Sat 21 Feb - Sun 10 May Millennium Gallery, Sheffield Please donate £5
Fresh bakes, vinyl, handmade jewels and even a Live Pet Portrait Artist?! 🐶 Here’s your first roundup of makers joining Pollen this Sunday 15th March ➡️ Stick around for more makers soon! @bandwagon_records live vinyl & records @rosaliainbloom dried florist @romerworld.uk camper conversions @poemofstones pet portraits @morebeespleaseuk raw natural honey @bakedbuns.official cinnamon buns @acidhousecoffee specialty coffee @cardigan_art watercolour & ink work @sheffield_mind mental health charity @rooksandroses bespoke handmade jewellery @sheis.beth art prints & handmade ceramics @blooming_realistic_ silk floral designs @thedepotbakery baked goods