Events and activities for all this February half term 💫
Prepare for a fun-filled half term with the help of Sheffield city centre.
Here's a round up of just a few of the things you may want to seek out during the February half term for guaranteed fun for all ages.
To help with your plans, we've broken everything down in to three dedicated sections.
Simply click the link to see more on the section that you're most interested in, or scroll through to see the full set of half term listings.
💫 Special events and activities
💫 Gaming and leisure
💫 Big screen entertainment
All information correct at time of publication. Please see individual venue websites for further details.
📖 Article published 5 February 2026.
Special events and activities 💫
Pixel Pals
Saturday 14 to Sunday 22 February 2026
National Videogame Museum, Angel Street
🎫 Adult: £14 🎫 Child: £11
🎫 Family Ticket: £35-£45
Head to the National Videogame Museum to explore the world of virtual pets in their new event...Pixel Pals 🐈
From the 'wonderful Wobbledogs, to designing your own Tamagotchi, to bringing virtual pets to life with the augmented reality videogame EyePet & Friends', there'll be plenty of lovable digital companions to meet, play with, and care for.
Visit the National Videogame Museum website for details.
Pre-booking recommended.
Family Fun Day - The Triangle of Unity
Saturday 14 February, 10am-2pm
Sheffield Cathedral
🎫 Free entry, no booking required
Sheffield Cathedral is lining up a 'fun-filled day with face painting, stilt walkers, an African drumming workshop, crafts, circus skills, and much more' on Saturday 14 February.
Come and see The World Reimagined Globes - 10 large hand-painted sculptures created by local school students to help us explore social and racial issues, including the history and legacy of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Visit the Sheffield Cathedral website for details.
K-Pop Krazy!
Saturday 14 February, 2:30pm or 6:30pm
The Montgomery Theatre, Surrey Street
🎫 From £25
Charming Entertainment presents K-Pop Krazy!
This 'ultimate live tribute to the world's biggest K-Pop sensations', is packed with 'dazzling choreography, stunning vocals, and all the iconic anthems you know and love.'
From the unstoppable beats of BTS and the fierce girl power of Blackpink, to viral smashes from PSY, Twice, Katseye, Dearalice this will be a perfect experience for K-Pop fans of all ages.
Visit Sheffield Theatres' website for details.
Out of this World Trail
Monday 16, Tuesday 17, Thursday 19 and Friday 20 February, 10am-4pm
Sheffield Cathedral
🎫 £3.12 inc. booking fee
Take on an 'out-of-this-world' adventure through Sheffield Cathedral.
Pick up your Galactic Trail Sheet from the Cathedral Gift Shop and get ready for lift-off.
Follow the trail map as you journey around the Cathedral to discover cosmic collection boxes hidden along the way.
Inside each one, you’ll find an interstellar shape. Collect one shape from all eight cosmic boxes, then head to the Space Station to put them together and create something strange and wonderful.
Once your galactic creation is complete, return your trail sheet to the Cathedral's Gift Shop to claim your glowing prize.
The Out of this World Trail is suitable for Children 4yrs + and is available on Monday 16, Tuesday 17, Thursday 19 and Friday 20 February between 10am and 4pm.
Book online or get your tickets at the door.
Visit the Sheffield Cathedral website for further details.
Half Term Fun with My Arty Party
Tuesday 17 February, 11am-3pm
The Light Cinema
🎫 Free activity, no booking required
Celebrate the release of GOAT with a free craft session for kids where they'll make their own goat puppet.
Visit the Light Cinema website for details.
Session hosted by My Arty Party.
🛡️ The Light is a Best Bar None Sheffield accredited venue
Children's Story Time
Wednesday 18 February, 11am
Waterstones, Orchard Square
🎫 Free activity, no booking required
Waterstones' Wednesday story-time is held in the Children's section...where they'll be reading from a selection of their favourite and new picture books.
Visit the Waterstones website for details.
Family Activity: Making Clouds
Wednesday 18 February, 12pm-3pm
Millennium Gallery, Arundel Gate
🎫 Free activity, suggested donation £3
Take your mark making skills to new heights with this cloud drawing activity.
Inspired by the latest Ruskin Collection display, Storm-Cloud, collaboratively draw, paint or collage a sky full of clouds.
You’ll draw from direct observation using a view finder and use your imagination to create shapes and shading.
Visit the Sheffield Museums website for details.
Half Term at the Emergency Services Museum
Wednesday 18 to Sunday 22 February 2026
National Emergency Services Museum, West Bar
🎫 Adult: £9.50 🎫 Child: £7.50 (ages 3-15)
🎫 Family Ticket: £26.50
Dive into the fascinating story of policing from the role of medieval knights to the modern emergency services.
Discover how armour has been used to protect people through the centuries, from early law keepers to today’s blue light services.
Get hands-on with objects from the Museum's collection, and enjoy themed crafts and family-friendly activities designed to inspire curious minds of all ages.
A perfect way to explore history together during the school holidays.
Visit the National Emergency Services Museum website for details.
And don't forget, every newly purchased ticket is automatically upgraded to a year ticket at no extra charge, so you can visit for 12 months from the date of your first visit for free.
The Tiger Who Came To Tea
Thursday 19 to Saturday 21 February
Crucible Theatre
🎫 From £16
The Olivier Award nominated The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns to the Lyceum.
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be?
What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big, stripy tiger!
Join the tea-guzzling tiger in this delightful family show; packed with 'oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos'.
A stunning stage adaptation of the classic tale of teatime mayhem... expect to be surprised!
Running time: around 55 minutes with no interval.
Accessible performances available.
Visit the Sheffield Theatres website for full performance dates, times and ticket details.
Get Creative at the Light
Thursday 19 February 2026, 11am-3pm
The Light Cinema
🎫 Free activity, no booking required
The Light's in-house artist Stephen leads a crafting workshop in the Light's foyer area.
Using clay, participants will be creating pieces inspired by the release of new Sony Pictures Animation - GOAT.
Visit the Light Cinema website for details.
🛡️ The Light is a Best Bar None Sheffield accredited venue
Writing Pirate Adventures
Family activity with Carmel Page
Friday 20 February 2026, 11am-12:15pm
Sheffield Plate
🎫 £6.13 - £7.21 inc. booking fee
Listen to Captain Nobeard, the smoothest pirate on the Seven Seas, tell you piratical adventures.
Create your own treasure map and write instructions for finding the treasure. Or cheat and write lies so no one can find your treasure!
This session is suitable for children aged 5+.
Visit Sheffield Plate's Eventbrite page for further details.
Please note: children must be accompanied by their adults at all times.
City Centre Lunar Chinese New Year Festival 🐎
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2026
Peace Gardens
🎫 Free activity
Sheffield is set to welcome the Year of the Horse with the most ambitious Lunar Chinese New Year Festival the city has ever seen.
At the heart of the celebrations is a free two-day festival in the Peace Gardens over the weekend of Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February, featuring world-class performers, street food, parades, music, a spectacular lion dance and family-friendly activities.
Visit the Sheffied Lunar Chinese New Year Festival website for further details.
Knights to Blue Lights
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2026
National Emergency Services Museum, West Bar
🎫 Adult: £9.50 🎫 Child: £7.50 (ages 3-15)
🎫 Family Ticket: £26.50
Explore policing from Medieval Knights to today’s Blue Lights.
Alongside the Museum's half-term activities, enjoy a special weekend of additional activities and guest appearances exploring the role of medieval knights and the early days of policing.
Step into the fascinating world of armour, get hands-on with objects from our collection, and enjoy themed crafts and family-friendly activities.
Plus, on Saturday and Sunday, meet some remarkable snakes and discover their incredible natural armour.
Visit the National Emergency Services Museum website for details.
And don't forget, every newly purchased ticket is automatically upgraded to a year ticket at no extra charge, so you can visit for 12 months from the date of your first visit for free.
Gaming and leisure 💫
Sheffield cty centre is home to a growing set of gaming and entertainment venues, all ready to serve up some fantastic half term fun.
Here's our pick from what's on offer.
Boom Battle Bar
The Moor
Enter the Battleground at Boom Battle Bar.
From Shuffleboard, Beer Pong (with a jug of mocktail) to Augmented Reality Darts, they've got the perfect mix of action, competition, and fun to keep everyone entertained during half term.
Check out the very latest offers on the Boom Battle Bar website.
Please note: Boom Battle Bar is a strictly over 18’s venue after 7pm.
Gameshow All-Stars
Orchard Square, Leopold Street
Head to Gameshow All-Stars for the 'ultimate interactive gameshow experience' where you and your friends are the stars of the show.
At Gameshow Allstars, you don’t just watch the game - you ARE the game!
Check out the very latest offers on the Gameshow All-Stars website.
Suitable for players aged 12 and above.
🛡️ Gameshow All-Stars is a Best Bar None Sheffield accredited venue
Lane7
Matilda Street, The Moor
Head to Lane7 for 'half term full throttle' 🎳
It’s a proper day (or evening) out for families, where grown-ups have just as much fun as the little ones.
Check out the very latest offers on the Lane7 Sheffield website.
Tenpin
Angel Street
Tenpin Sheffield is more than 'just' bowling!
Of course you'll love their enhanced bowling experience with fully immersive sound and lighting at their fabulous location in the heart of Sheffield city centre, but the fun doesn’t end there.
As soon as you step into their laser tag arena, you’ll be on a mission to come out on top from your laser battle.
Or why not showcase your X Factor in their private karaoke rooms or try their escape room experiences? You can take your team on a voyage of discovery to see if you can escape from the Titanic.
And if that isn’t enough, why not attempt the 10-hole prison-themed golf course?
Visit the Tenpin website for their very latest offers.
If you're tempted by the thought of taking on an escape room, then you're never far from an escape room experience in Sheffield city centre.
There's plenty to try out including:
🔓 Houdini's at Tenpin on Angel Street
🔓 The Great Escape Sheffield on Vicar Lane
🔓 Crack the Code on Carver Street
🔓 Cryptology on West Street
🔓 Escape Hunt Sheffield on The Moor and
🔓 Gamesaints Sheffield on High Street.
And, finally...
We couldn't leave this particular section without adding a couple more honourable mentions.
On East Parade, opposite Sheffield Cathedral, you'll find The Gamers Guide Cafe and their nearby neighbours, Builders Brew.
At The Gamers Guide Cafe, they believe that everyone loves board games - they just haven’t found their favourite yet!
So pop in, have a seat, and let them suggest you a board game you will love, teach you the basics and guide you through the relaxing and fun experience board games offer to everyone.
And if you can imagine a cafe where you get to play with LEGO® while you enjoy a drink and a bite to eat…then you're thinking about Builders Brew.
They've got hundreds of sets for you to choose from and thousands of bricks if you want to ditch the instructions and build your own masterpiece.
And if you're after more gaming inspiration, check out Patriot Games on Mary Street, a short walk from Decathlon, and their extensive events and activities calendar.
Big screen entertainment 💫
We're proudly home to four fantastic city centre cinemas, so you're never far from experiencing family-friendly excitement and entertainment on the big screen.
GOAT 🐐
Screening from Saturday 7 February
From Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse and the artists that made KPop Demon Hunters, comes GOAT, an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world.
The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball–a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world.
Will’s new teammates aren’t thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that “smalls can ball!”
GOAT is screening at the Light (The Moor) and the ODEON Luxe (Arundel Gate) from Saturday 7 February.
Family tickets at the ODEON Luxe
There's fun for the whole family at the ODEON Luxe with their value Adult and Child tickets and ODEON Kids screenings where the adults pay kids' prices, so you can look forward to affordable, fun days out, whatever the weather.
The Bad Guys 2 is showing at the ODEON Luxe on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February with tickets for adults and children priced at just £1.
🛡️ ODEON Luxe is a Best Bar None Sheffield accredited venue
Family Friendly cinema at the Light
Whether you're unleashing your inner child or creating cherished memories with your loved ones, the Light have got something for everyone.
Amongst their dedicated family friendly screenings, there are Family Specials with special screenings every Saturday and Sunday. The SpongeBob Movie: Search for Squarepants is showing on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February as part of the Light's Family Specials screenings.
Between Monday 16 and Friday 20 February, you can take the whole crew to a Family Special screening for £10 for a family of four (including two or three children).
Visit the Light Sheffield website for further details.
🛡️ Light Sheffield is a Best Bar None Sheffield accredited venue
Family Time at the Showroom Cinema
Family Time screenings are relaxed and feature Hard of Hearing subtitles (where possible) and low-level lighting for accessibility and comfort for all.
All tickets are priced at £6 and you can even pick up a small drink and popcorn combo (for under 15s) priced at £4.50 at the Box Office.
Upcoming Family Time screenings include:
Robot Dreams
Saturday 14 February, 11am
Wolfwalkers
Saturday 21 February, 11am
Robot Dreams and Wolfwalkers are screening as part of the Showroom Cinema's Animation For All season, running throughout February and March celebrating bold, beautiful, boundary pushing animation.
🛡️ Showroom Cinema & Cafe Bar is a Best Bar None Sheffield accredited venue
Whatever you're up to this half term, we hope you have plenty of fun!
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