Sheffield’s Major Events Programme – 2014
Updated:(15/10/2018)
There is not normally a charge for spectators at these events
Tickets for events marked with this symbol can be purchased at the venue, on the day of the event
Advance ticket sales
Dates / Event2 – 6 Jan
/ Tecnifibre British Junior Open Squash Championships
Abbeydale Park Squash Club, Hallamshire Tennis and Squash Club and Fulwood Sports Club
Website:
25 - 26Jan
/ International Indoor Match Combined Events Athletics
English Institute of Sport – Sheffield
Website:
8 - 9 Feb
/ British Athletics Indoor Championships
English Institute of Sport – Sheffield
Website:
20-22 Feb
/ British Adult Skating Championships
iceSheffield
Website:
21 – 23 Feb
/ BUCS Championships
Various venues
Website:
28 Feb – 2 Mar
/ ETTA National Table Tennis Championships
English Institute of Sport – Sheffield
Website:
23 Mar
/ Sport Relief Mile
Hillsborough Park
Entries:
30 Mar
/ Age UK Wrap Up & Run 10K
Graves Park
Entries:
Dates / Event
4 – 6 Apr / Sheffield Adventure Film Festival
Various
Website:
6 Apr
/ Sheffield Half Marathon
Don Valley Bowl – City Centre
Entries:
8 - 16 Apr
/ World Snooker Championship Qualifiers
English Institute of Sport – Sheffield
Website:
Tickets:
13 – 14 Apr
/ British Gas Synchronised Swimming Championships
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Website:
19 Apr – 5 May
/ World Snooker Championship
The Crucible Theatre
Website:
Tickets:
5 May
/ Highland Fling
GravesPark
Website: Entry to the event is free, but some activities may charge a fee.
17 May
/ St Luke’s Starlight Walk
EndcliffePark
Website:
18 May
/ WestonPark May Fayre
WestonPark
Website: Entry to the event is free, but some activities may charge a fee.
Dates / Event
20 May
/ Duke of Edinburgh Disability Games
English Institute of Sport - Sheffield
Website:
24-26 May
/ Sheffield Food Festival
City Centre
Website: Entry to the main festival area is free. There may be ticketed and paid-for Festival events, and other activities and concessions will charge.
6 – 8 June
/ Garden Up
Sheffield Botanical Gardens
Website:
6 June – 6 July
/ Sheffield Children’s Festival
Various
Website:
As there are many events at the Festival, some will be free and others will charge, with tickets available either on the day, or in advance. Please see website from May 2013 for more details.
7 – 12 June
/ Sheffield Doc/Fest
Various
Website:
8 June
/ Race for Life
Meadowhall
Website:
14 June
/ Peace in the Park
PonderosaCommunityPark
Website:
21 Jun
/ Sharrow Festival
Mount Pleasant Park
Website:
21 Jun
/ Armed Forces and Veterans Day
City Centre
Website:
Dates / Event
28 Jun
/ FirthPark Community Festival
FirthPark
Website:
28 Jun
/ Sheffield Pride Festival
Devonshire Green
Website: Entry to the event is free but please check the website as the event date nears.
30 Jun – 4July
/ British Solo Dance Championships
iceSheffield
Website:
6 July
/ Tour de France – Stage 2
Website:
10 – 13 Jul
/ British Gas ASA Age Group Diving Championships
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Website and tickets:
16-19 Jul
/ Music in the Gardens
Botanical Gardens
Website:
23 July
/ British Cycling Grand Prix
City Centre
Website:
25 – 27 Jul
/ Tramlines
Various venues
Website:
Please see the website for updated ticketing information in the coming months.
30 July – 10 Aug
/ British Gas ASA National Age Group and Youth Championships
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Website:
24-25 Aug
/ Sheffield Fayre
NorfolkHeritagePark
Website: Entry to the event is free, but some activities may charge a fee.
Dates / Event
31 Aug
/ Theo’s Burns Club Party in the Park
EndcliffePark
Website: to the event is free. However, various activities will charge to take part to raise sponsorship for Theo’s Burns Club.
6-7 Sep
/ Art in the Gardens
Botanical Gardens
Website:
18-28 Sep
/ Festival of the Mind
Sheffield City Centre
Website:
28 Sep
/ Great Yorkshire Run
City Centre
Website:
11 Oct – 1 Nov
/ Off the Shelf Festival of Words
Various venues
Website:
17-20 Oct
/ European Youth Karate Championships
English Institute of Sport – Sheffield
Website:
19 Oct
/ BritishGasASANationalCounty Team Championships
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Website:
19 Oct
/ TenTenTen 10K Run
EndcliffePark
Website:
24-26 Oct
/ British Gas ASA National Masters and Senior Age Group Swimming Championships
Ponds Forge International Sports Centre
Website:
9 Nov
/ Remembrance Sunday
City Centre
Website:
Dates / Event
16 Nov
/ Christmas Lights Switch On
City Centre
Website: Entry to the event is free but some activities will charge a fee.
24 – 30 Nov
/ British Figure Skating Championships
iceSheffield
Website:
Dec / BHF Santa Jog
- Events are confirmed unless stated.
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Due to the nature of Major Events the programme is subject to change.