What's on in Sheffield: November and December 2026

November 2026

3 to 7 November: The Mousetrap

Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 November | Murder mystery, ages 7+ | Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield | Performance times and tickets through the box office.

Agatha Christie's country-house mystery visits Sheffield on its anniversary tour. Allow around two hours and 20 minutes including the interval. Audio-described, captioned and signed performances are listed by the theatre.

7 and 8 November: Imagining Social Rights

Saturday 7 November, noon to 4pm; Sunday 8 November, noon to 3.30pm | Music, performance and creative activities | Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street | Drop in.

This University of Sheffield event explores work and workers' rights through folk music, theatrical readings and make-your-own exhibition workshops. Saturday also includes the launch of a virtual exhibition created with young people in the UK, Germany and Tanzania.

From 12 November: Sheffield Christmas Market

Thursday 12 November to Thursday 24 December | Outdoor market and family attractions | Fargate, Pinstone Street, Barkers Pool and The Moor | Open daily from 10am.

Browse seasonal stalls across the city centre, with a family area at Barkers Pool and food and drink along the route. The Moor closes at 6pm and Fargate and Pinstone Street at 8pm, with an extra hour on Fridays and Saturdays.

18 November: Industry, Steel and Beer

Wednesday 18 November, 1pm to 1.45pm | Archaeology talk | Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street | Suggested donation £5; booking recommended.

York Archaeology shares discoveries along Attercliffe Waterside, where Sheffield's canal helped steelworks and a malt house develop side by side. Excavated remains reveal how transport, manufacturing and everyday working life shaped this part of the city.

From 26 November: Singin' in the Rain

Thursday 26 November 2026 to Saturday 16 January 2027 | Musical | Crucible Theatre, Sheffield | Matinee and evening times vary; book through Sheffield Theatres.

The Crucible's Christmas musical follows Hollywood performers caught in the move from silent films to talking pictures. Natalie Anderson, Grant Almirall, Nicole-Lily Baisden and Wendi Peters feature in this production, with accessible performances listed separately.

From 28 November: Cinderella

Saturday 28 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 | Family pantomime | Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield | Matinee and evening performances; check individual dates and prices.

Damian Williams returns to the Lyceum alongside Ore Oduba, Andy Day and Rita Simons for Sheffield's Christmas pantomime. The theatre lists audio-described, captioned and signed performances, helping families choose a suitable visit.

December 2026

From 2 December: Christmas Tree Festival

Wednesday 2 December 2026 to Monday 11 January 2027 | Community Christmas display | Sheffield Cathedral, Church Street | Free entry, donations welcome; check cathedral opening hours.

More than 40 trees decorated by Sheffield charities, community groups and businesses fill the cathedral. Explore the displays and choose a favourite, with each tree offering a different glimpse of the people and organisations around the city.

5 and 6 December: Victorian Christmas Market

Saturday 5 December, 10am to 6pm; Sunday 6 December, 10am to 5pm | Heritage market and family activities | Kelham Island Museum, Alma Street | Adults £8; ages 5 to 16 £2; under-fives free.

Shop from more than 80 stalls, hear brass bands and choirs, and see the River Don Engine running hourly. Fairground attractions and Santa's Grotto add to the programme. There is no general event parking; Shalesmoor is the nearest tram stop.

6 and 13 December: Cosy Cathedral Christmas

Sundays 6 and 13 December, 5.30pm to 7.30pm | Family Christmas evenings | Sheffield Cathedral, Church Street | Children £8 plus booking fee; adults free; book ahead.

Explore the decorated trees and candlelit chapels with live carols and seasonal drinks. Children's activities include a snowy craft trail, festive stories, making reindeer food and writing wishes to Father Christmas.

16 December: Good Morning curator tour

Wednesday 16 December, 11am to 11.45am or 2pm to 2.45pm | Art exhibition tour | Millennium Gallery, Sheffield | Suggested donation £5; booking recommended.

Curator Katie Irwin introduces Good Morning: A Day in Art by Chantal Joffe and Ishbel Myerscough. Paintings and drawings from Sheffield's collection explore family, friendship and the small moments of everyday life.