A huge, completely free festival will be taking over one of Sheffield's proudest independent neighbourhoods this weekend.
A whopping 20 venues will come together for Abbeydale Live, turning Abbeydale Road into a bustling hive of live music, family-friendly activities, and more.
The free event will be back this weekend after a successful debut last year - and this time, it's even bigger than before.
Abbeydale Live will be taking place on both 18 and 19 April right across Abbeydale Road, with different venues hosting live performances all weekends.
Expect to hear everything from jazz to alternative, with the festival running into the early hours at local bars and nightlife hotspots.
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There's a new stage being added to Abbeydale Live's line-up this year, with the Sarah Nulty Music Foundation Stage in the Abbeydale Ballroom car park, raising awareness for its work supporting grassroots music and community projects.
Some of Sheffield's top independent venues, which all happen to be based here in Abbeydale, will be taking part this year, including The Broadfield, The Gin Bar, Simz Golf, Two Thirds, Corner, Abbeydale Ballroom, Abbeydale Tap, Jameson’s, Over The Yardarm, Best Boy Bagels, Cole’s Corner, STYR, Smashed & Pulled, Dead Donkey, Rumkeg 876, Amici & Bici, Nether Edge Pizza, and The Bear.
The line-up will include two-time Grammy-nominated vocalist Steve Edwards, Louis Louis Louis, and Montuno, with more acts to be announced.
There'll be a trail all the way along Abbeydale Road, encouraging visitors to explore the full length of the road and all of its many local traders.
Nicole Jewitt, organiser of Abbeydale Live and Chair of the Abbeydale Independent Traders Association, said: "Abbeydale Live is about what happens when a street really comes together. It’s independent businesses, artists, students, families, everyone playing their part.
"You can start at one end of Abbeydale Road and walk all the way through, discovering music, food and new places as you go. It’s completely free, open to everyone, and it’s something we’re really proud to build together as a community."
One of the city's best foodie events is gearing up for its best celebration yet.
Foodies, you're going to want to keep reading.
Sheffield Food Festival will return this late May Bank Holiday Weekend, from Saturday 23 to Monday 25 May 2026.
The festival marks its 15th anniversary, so you can expect a celebration of all things food even bigger and better than ever before.
Image: Sheffield Food Festival
From local favourites to tastes from around the world, local vendors will be coming together to raise a knife and fork to Sheffield's incredible independent food scene.
The best part? It's completely free to attend and will feature over 60 different traders that are all based locally.
Sheffield Food Festival will take place in the city centre across the Peace Gardens, Millennium Square, Town Hall Square and Winter Garden.
The festival will include four key areas to visit, including the traditional street food area, an artisan market, a community hub and the main stage and bar.
Image: Sheffield Food Festival
Managing director at Swan Events, Noemi Antonelli, said: “From foodies to families, there’s something for everyone – and we’re proud to showcase the best of Sheffield’s vibrant food culture.
"This year feels especially exciting as the festival grows beyond its footprint, with other city centre locations joining the celebrations with their own activities – creating a real buzz across the city and making it a truly shared Sheffield experience.”
So grab your mates together, build up an appetite and have a taste of the incredible food that Sheffield has to offer.
Yorkshire’s first Stradivarius store confirms official opening date inside Meadowhall
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Fashionistas assemble, because Stradivarius is officially coming to Sheffield.
The beloved international fashion brand will open the doors to its brand new Meadowhall store on Thursday 14 May.
Just in time for people to curate their ultimate summer wardrobe.
The store will be Stradivarius’ very first in Yorkshire and will open on the Lower Level of the High Street, alongside brands including Space NK, Mango and BOSS.
Spanning a huge 8,200 sq ft, the new store will offer Stradivarius’ full women’s range, including clothing, footwear and accessories.
The Spanish fashion brand is known for its range of youthful clothing, stocking all the latest trends for both women and teens.
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Darren Pearce, centre director at Meadowhall, said: “Stradivarius is a brand we know our visitors have been incredibly excited about, and we’re over the moon its doors will be opening in just over a week.
“Having a brand like Stradivarius choose Meadowhall as its first – and currently only – location in the region speaks volumes. We have a really diverse and compelling range of fashion retailers at the centre and this only adds to our lineup, making us a great destination for shopping the very latest trends.”
It comes alongside a whole host of new openings inside the shopping centre, including renowned shoe brand Schuh and Pull and Bear which will be opening its doors this summer.
To find out more about Meadowhall and its openings, take a look at their website.
Daisy Jackson -
16th April 2026 
