Forging Connections to Arts & Culture for Every Young Person

Sheffield is a city of creatives, of makers. 

Every child or young person here deserves the same access to creative expression, no matter their background.

Create Sheffield increases, improves and equalises cultural opportunities for young people.

Latest Opportunities

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“Something I Want You To Know…” – Mini-Doc Call for Entries - DocFest
“Something I Want You To Know…” – Mini-Doc Call for Entries - DocFest

Emerging filmmakers with learning disabilities and or autism are invited to submit short documentaries. Young people, 18+. Deadline 5th May.

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Easter Sunday Activities at Manor Oaks House & Sheffield Manor Lodge
Easter Sunday Activities at Manor Oaks House & Sheffield Manor Lodge

A special Easter-themed trail and fun craft activities! Ages 4-10, 5th April.

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Easter Holiday Activities at Sheffield Manor Lodge (second week)
Easter Holiday Activities at Sheffield Manor Lodge (second week)

Easter holiday craft and trail activities at Sheffield Manor Lodge. Ages 4-10. £5 per child.

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Easter Holiday Activities at Sheffield Manor Lodge (first week)
Easter Holiday Activities at Sheffield Manor Lodge (first week)

Easter holiday craft and trail activities at Sheffield Manor Lodge. Ages 4-10. £5 per child.

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Free Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) SEND sessions - drama, arts, crafts and more
Free Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) SEND sessions - drama, arts, crafts and more

SEND HAF Easter sessions - drama, arts and crafts, and sensory-friendly activities. Ages 5-18. Dates throughout April.

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Creative Launchpad course - A Mind Apart
Creative Launchpad course - A Mind Apart

A free course, using performing arts as a foundation, to help students overcome barriers to employment and education. From 23rd April, 11am-12.45pm. Age 16-25.

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GEORGE SHAW: SMALL RETURNS exhibition & event - discounted tickets for young people
GEORGE SHAW: SMALL RETURNS exhibition & event - discounted tickets for young people

Half price tickets for young people for GEORGE SHAW: SMALL RETURNS painting exhibition & talk event at Yorkshire Artspace. 26th March 5pm-7pm.

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Rotherham Reimagined: the Children’s Capital of Culture Conference
Rotherham Reimagined: the Children’s Capital of Culture Conference

Talks, presentations + hands-on creative sessions offering practical insight into the design and delivery of Children’s Capital of Culture. 26th & 27th March, pay what you can.

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Celebrating Neurodiversity Week with a Morning of Dance
Celebrating Neurodiversity Week with a Morning of Dance

A morning of dance specifically targeted towards neurodivergent people. 15th April, age 6+.

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Show Classes opening in February and March - Miniver Academy
Show Classes opening in February and March - Miniver Academy

Calling all young performers for an after school drama club in Dronfield. Tuesdays, ages 7-10 and 11-18.

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Latest News

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A new website for Arts and Culture in Sheffield
A new website for Arts and Culture in Sheffield

The Sheffield Culture Hub – A new website for arts and culture, including resources and opportunities for young people.

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Create Sheffield 2025 Highlights
Create Sheffield 2025 Highlights

A look back at an activity-packed 12 months for Create Sheffield.

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Discover Creative Careers Sheffield 2025: The Start of Something Bigger
Discover Creative Careers Sheffield 2025: The Start of Something Bigger

Over 350 young people and 79 creative professionals came together for Discover Creative Careers Sheffield, an event series curated by Create Sheffield all about inspiring the next generation into creative careers.

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When teachers connect with local heritage, pupils flourish!
When teachers connect with local heritage, pupils flourish!

Schoolchildren and teachers across the city have been working with the Historic England Heritage Schools programme to celebrate Sheffield's heritage, in Know Your Place, a project led by Create Sheffield.

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Create Sheffield 2024 Highlights
Create Sheffield 2024 Highlights

As the year draws to a close we wanted to take a moment to pause and reflect on the past 12 months, share a few highlights and take a glance forward into 2025. 

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Sheffield’s New Growth Plan
Sheffield’s New Growth Plan

A few weeks ago, Kate Josephs and Meredith Teasdale presented Sheffield’s new Growth Plan to a large group of headteachers at Learn Sheffield.

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