Something special is happening at Victoria Quays this May… Quayside Market returns on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May, bringing a full weekend of flavour, creativity, and independent spirit to the waterfront. Expect a carefully curated mix of street food traders, artisan makers, and local businesses — each bringing something unique to the quay. From bold global flavours and comforting classics to handcrafted pieces you won’t find anywhere else, this is where great food and great ideas come together. Spend the day discovering new favourites, chatting with passionate traders, and enjoying the laid-back riverside atmosphere. Whether you’re stopping by for a quick bite or making a day of it, Quayside Market is all about good vibes, good people, and supporting local. With a growing community of traders and plenty of new faces joining us this month, no two markets are ever the same — and this one is set to be our best yet. SATURDAY 9TH MAY — 12PM–9PM SUNDAY 10TH MAY — 11AM–4PM Make your plans, bring your friends, and come see what’s new 🌊 TRADER APPLICATIONS: www.quaysidemarket.co.uk

In just over a month’s time we return to the Grey-to-Green park in Castlegate! We’re hoping May will bring some glorious springtime sunshine and show off the park in all its glory. Scroll to reminisce ➡️ We’ll be back with more market details soon! 🌷

Here’s curator Katie to explain why she loves this photo 💐 Boss Morris (2024) by Hollie Fernando, from the series Hoydenish. On display at the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 25 at the Millennium Gallery 💫 direct from @nationalportraitgallery Exhibition supported by Taylor Wessing. Visit the exhibition for free until Sun 10 May, please donate £5 - bringing the best in art and design to Sheffield is only possible thanks to your generosity 👏 #sheffieldmuseums #letscreate

Upcoming markets in 2026!! 17th May 19th July 20th September 15th November We’ll be back at our home in Castlegate every other month this year, make sure to save the date 😌🌷 Next up: Sunday 17th May, 10am-4pm. More details soon 💭

Morning everyone, here are the special events we have coming up this week, hope you can join us! 🌷 📷 Evening Talk: The Flower and The Wall – The Stateless Youths of Semporna with Byron Hamzah 📅 Tue 14 Apr, 6-7pm 📍 Millennium Gallery Join us for a special evening talk with award-winning photographer Byron Hamzah. 🎟️Suggested donation £5, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/evening-talk-the-flower-and-the-wall-the-stateless-youths-of-semporna-with-byron-hamzah/ 🎨 Art at the Start 📅 Wed 5 Apr 12.30 - 2.30pm 📍Millennium Gallery Get creative and messy with your little one in these new, specially designed sessions for babies and toddlers in the city centre. 🎟️Just drop in, suggested donation £3 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/art-at-the-start-15-apr/ 🦆 Lunchtime Talk: The New Birds of the Sheffield Area 📅 Wed 15 Apr, 1 - 1.45pm 📍Weston Park Museum Join us for an illustrated talk on the making of The New Birds of the Sheffield Area, delivered by the book’s co-editors, Richard Hill and David Wood. 🎟️Suggested donation £5, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/lunchtime-talk-the-new-birds-of-the-sheffield-area/ ☕ Memory Café at the Museum 📅 Thu 16 Apr, 10.30am - 12.30pm 📍Weston Park Museum Created for people with dementia or memory issues and their carers but anyone wishing to reminisce is welcome. 🎟️Just drop in, suggested donation £3 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/memory-cafe-at-the-museum-apr-2026/ 🖼 Graves Gallery Tour: J G Graves and his Gallery 📅 Thu 16 Apr, 2 - 2.45pm 📍 Graves Gallery Enjoy a guided tour of the Graves Gallery and find out about the man whose generosity founded it. 🎟️Suggested donation £5, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/graves-gallery-tour-j-g-graves-and-his-gallery-2026/ 🧸Fridays Under 5s - Get Stuck In! 📅Fri 17 Apr, 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 17 Apr, 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, booking essential 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/life-drawing/ ⚱ Sheffield Ceramics Festival 📅 Sat 18 - Sun 19 Apr 📍Kelham Island Museum Sheffield Ceramics Festival returns to Kelham Island Museum this April. 🎟️ £2, on the door 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/sheffield-ceramics-festival-2026/ ✂ Scrapbook Club 📅 Sun 19 Apr, 11am - 1pm 📍 Millennium Gallery This spring, Crafternoon Delights are bringing their popular Scrapbook Club to the Millennium Gallery for a special three-month Sunday series. You’re invited to settle in for a relaxed, creative morning designed for reflection, storytelling and connection. 🎟️ £20, booking essential 🔗https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/scrapbook-club-apr/

SUNDAY VIBES ❤️ 11am - 4pm today ❤️

SUNSHINE FROM 12 ☀️ 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

VICTORIA QUAYS — WHERE TO BE THIS WEEKEND By the water, easy from start to finish. Good food, good music, and plenty going on without trying too hard. Forge Bakehouse and 4 Eyes Patisserie on fresh bakes to start. El Chappo bringing proper Mexican. Syiok-lah serving award-winning Malaysian street food. Braai plates on the grill all day 🔥 As you move through, there’s plenty more — Greek street food, Korean corn dogs, fresh onion bhajis, artisan stalls, and more street food traders popping up across the quay! Joanna’s is in the mix too — new bar at Arch 18, good drinks, easy spot to land. Coffee if you’re starting slow, cold beers once you’re in 🍻 Waterside bars open, live music running through the day, and that laid-back quayside feel carrying things into the evening. No plans needed. Just come down and get into it. #QuaysideMarket #GoodTimes

🎬 Join us for an exclusive Sheffield home-coming for Otis Mensah 🎬 Including music, poetry and conversation at the Millennium Gallery with a screening of Otis Mensah and Jamal Sterrett’s film Come Beautify the Night. Featuring international artists: Jamal Sterrett, seigfried komidashi and Yumé NET, and more. 🗓️ Fri 22 May ⏰ 7.30 - 10pm (doors at 7pm) 📍 Millennium Gallery, Sheffield 🎫 £12* advance booking recommended, limited capacity. 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/performance-come-beautify-the-night-with-otis-mensah/ *The suggested ticket price is £12, but we know that cost is a barrier for some. “Pay What You Can” tickets are also available so that those who need them can attend, paying whatever they can afford to give. Equally, if you are able, you may choose to pay above the standard ticket price to cover the cost of someone else’s ticket and support the event.

Happy Easter Holidays everyone! Week 2, let's go! 🐰 🤡 Split Pin Puppet Making 📆 Tue 7 Apr, 12 – 3pm 📍 Weston Park Museum Suggested donation £3, just drop in Taking inspiration from local artist Tommy Hibberd’s sporting illustrations at the museum, we’ll be recreating the people we admire for their great achievements through split pins and puppetry. 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/family-activity-split-pin-puppet-making/ ☁ Curator Tour: Storm Cloud - The Look of the Sky 📆 Wed 8 Apr, 2 – 3pm 📍 Millennium Gallery Suggested donation, £5, booking recommended Join Ashley Gallant, Curator of the Ruskin Collection for an insight into Storm-Cloud – The Look of the Sky. 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/curator-tour-storm-cloud-the-look-of-the-sky/ 🎨 All You Can Make at the Art Buffet 📆 Wed 8 Apr, 12 – 3pm 📍 Millennium Gallery Suggested donation £3, just drop in Make your own unique artwork, taking inspiration from the ArtWorks Together International 2026 exhibition. 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/family-activity-all-you-can-make-at-the-art-buffet/ 🎨Graves Art Club 📅Thu 9 Apr, 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/ 🦺Safety Suits You 📆 Thu 9 Apr, 12 – 3pm 📍 Kelham Island Museum Suggested donation £3, just drop in Whether it’s a dynamically decorated apron, a fantastical face covering, or a spectacular pair of safety boots, create a design for what you would wear to work. 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/family-activity-safety-suits-you/ 🐦Family Workshop: Bird Buffet – Ceramic Plate Painting 📆 Sat 11 Apr, 12:30 – 1:20pm, 1:30 – 2:20pm and 2:30 – 3:20pm 📍 Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet £7.50, booking essential Back by popular demand, get creative in our ceramic painting workshop and decorate a plate inspired by the birds around us at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet. 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/family-workshop-bird-buffet-ceramic-plate-painting/