Upcoming events
Take a look at our upcoming events, festivals and activities.
Upcoming events
Get involved in our upcoming events, from science, to poetry to literature, there's something for everyone.
Pint of Science: 18-20 May 2026
Pint of Science is an annual worldwide science festival, bringing university researchers in 500 towns and cities around the world, into local pubs and bars to talk about their research in an informal setting. In Sheffield the festival is organised by PhD students at the University of Sheffield who curate programmes of talks and activities around the festival themes, held in pubs and venues in and around the city centre. Programme to be announced in April 2026.
Off the Shelf Festival of Words: October 2026
Off the Shelf Festival of Words is one of the largest literary festivals in the North of England, bringing the best in local, national and international literary talent to Sheffield. The Festival invites researchers to propose a talk, podcast or short film to be showcased in the festival. Programme to be announced in August 2026.
Understanding Society: October - November 2026
Understanding Society is part of the national Festival of Social Science coordinated by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). In Sheffield the festival is organised in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University. It celebrates social science research and examines how it influences our social, economic and political lives. Programme to be announced in September 2026.
Being Human Festival: 5 - 14 November 2026
Being Human is the UK’s only national festival of the humanities. A celebration of humanities research through public engagement, led by the School of Advanced Study at the University of London, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. Programme to be announced in September 2026.
Festival of the Mind: 6 - 15 November 2026
Festival of the Mind sees the brightest minds from the University of Sheffield collaborate with the city’s cultural and creative industries, to help bring their research to life in exciting, entertaining and innovative ways, through a programme of free exhibitions, films, performances, workshops and talks. Programme to be announced in September 2026.