The Leadmill

Creative Tourist Last Updated 18 May 2023

Visit now

The Leadmill

6 Leadmill Road, Sheffield, S1 4SE

0114 272 7040

Website Facebook X

Monday10:00am - 5:00am
Tuesday10:00am - 5:00am
Wednesday10:00am - 5:00am
Thursday10:00am - 5:00am
Friday10:00am - 5:00am
Saturday10:00am - 5:00am

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

Visit now

Book now

Situated in a former flour mill to the south east of the city centre, The Leadmill is Sheffield’s longest running music venue, dating back to 1980. As well as comedy, film and club nights, it showcases a really diverse mix of live music acts, and is cherished among the local music scene.

Unfortunately the venue’s future is currently under threat, due to the landlords attempting to evict them. We have everything crossed that the current outcry across the music industry helps towards thwarting that attempt, because this would be a massive loss to the city.

What's on near The Leadmill

Until 26 Sep

CinemaCity Centre

Midnight Marauders at Showroom Cinema

Showroom Cinema present Midnight Marauders, a series of late night screenings of films meant to be seen after the sun goes down.

From £5.00

A painting of a young child being bathed in a sink of a 197s style kitchen. Around the sink are a rubber duck, a bottle of washing up liquid, a jug, a kettle and a mug.

Until 2 Nov

ExhibitionsSheffield

The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee at Weston Park Museum

Dive into 70s nostalgia with one of Sheffield’s best loved artists, Pete McKee and his colourful paintings, prints and sculptures.

Free entry

Woman looking and touching large ceramic vessels

Until 14 Sep

ExhibitionsWakefield

Felicity Aylieff: Expressions of Blue at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

See ‘Felicity Aylieff: Expressions of Blue’, an exhibition of monumental ceramic vessels in blue and white.

Free entry

Black and white drawing of a sycamore tree

Until 13 Jul

ExhibitionsWakefield

Tony Wade: Keepers of Time at YSP

The majesty of trees is celebrated in ‘Tony Wade: Keepers of Time’ a new show of beautiful digital drawings at the YSP Centre.

From £0.00

Laura Ellen Bacon, Into Being, 2025. Photo © India Hobson, courtesy Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Until 7 Sep

ExhibitionsWakefield

Laura Ellen Bacon: Into Being at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

YSP presents a new site-specific installation by Laura Ellen Bacon – a vast, immersive sculpture handmade using willow.

From £0.00

Four portraits side by side with the word Shorts across the centre: A black woman staring up to the sunrise. A couple in an embrace. The woman looking to the camera, emotionless and the man with eyes closed. A man in flamboyant costume looks straight in to the camera, dancing. A man with his head in his hands, looking at something off to the side.

13 Jul – 25 Jul

TheatreBuxton

Buxton International Festival: Shorts at Pavilion Arts Centre

Buxton International Festival rips up the rulebook with Shorts, a punchy programme of 4 brand-new 20-minute operas.

From £10.00

A painting called Daphne, 2021, by Carolien Walker. The painting features Caroline’s own daughter as a toddler.

Until 26 Oct

ExhibitionsWest Yorkshire

Caroline Walker: Mothering at The Hepworth Wakefield

Caroline Walker: Mothering records the daily realities of parenting in broad brushstrokes and vivid colour – an unmissable show, not just for mothers.

From £11.00

Helen Chadwick posing with a sculpture called Piss Flowers taken during the exhibition Helen Chadwick: Effluvia, held at the Serpentine Gallery, London, in 1994

Until 27 Oct

ExhibitionsWakefield

Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures at the Hepworth Wakefield

The Hepworth Wakefield presents a retrospective from iconic artist Helen Chadwick, charting her artistic development and key works.

From £0.00

See all events

Where to go near The Leadmill

City Centre

Cinema

Showroom Workstation

Sheffield’s premier arts centre houses an established independent cinema along with an entrepreneurial hub for creative and digital industries.

City Centre

Gallery

Site Gallery Sheffield

Specialising in moving image, new media and performance, and offering a busy events programme, a visit to Site in Sheffield is not to be missed.

Illustration of Hallam Union with blue lines and a pink sky

City Centre

Event venue

Hallam Union

Sheffield Hallam Students’ Student union building.

City Centre

Bar or Pub

Rutland Arms

A great pub situated in an early 20th century brick and bright yellow building on the corner of Furnival Street and Brown Street.

City Centre

Gallery

APG Works Gallery, Sheffield

Situated In a former cutlery factory in Sheffield, APG Works is a two room contemporary art exhibition space and screenprint studios.

City Centre

Bar or Pub

The Sheffield Tap

With a wide range of craft beers and its very own on-site microbrewery, Sheffield Tap is uniquely housed within a restored railway station.

City Centre

Restaurant

Street Food Chef

An award-winning Mexican cantina serving speedy and fiercely tasty food – a healthy fast food alternative for the people of Sheffield.

Sheffield

Event venue

Sidney and Matilda

Sidney and Matilda, a former paper factory, is now one of Sheffields’s most exciting gig venues and art spaces.

City Centre

Café or Coffee Shop

Tamper Sellers Wheel

Excellent coffee, including its own blend, and hearty, relaxed food make this one of Sheffield’s best casual eateries.

City Centre

Café or Coffee Shop

Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen

Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen is a family-run tea bar serving breakfast, brunch and wood-fired pizzas alongside an extensive drinks menu, which includes creative brews and tea cocktails.

Sheffield

Gallery

The Viewing Room

Micro-Gallery with a mission to be a ‘high potency visual espresso’, promoting unique engagement with contemporary art and hosting regular events.

99 Mary Street, Art Galleries in Sheffield

City Centre

Gallery

99 Mary Street, Sheffield

A post-industrial concept space for the showing and sharing of everything that’s good in creative endeavour.

See all places

Sheffield District Guides

Devonshire Quarter, Sheffield

Spanning Devonshire Street and Division Street, the Devonshire Quarter brings the feel of an ‘urban village’ to Sheffield city centre.

Hunter's Bar in Sheffield. The Beer House.

Hunter’s Bar, Sheffield

Hunter’s Bar in Sheffield is known for its wide range of restaurants, bars, cafes and mix of independent and high street stores.

City Centre, Sheffield

Easy to explore on foot, Sheffield city centre boasts striking architecture, independent cultural destinations, retail and nightlife.

Kelham Island, Sheffield

Once the beating heart of the steel industry, Kelham Island is now one of the most exciting districts in Sheffield.

Record Collector Sheffield. Broomhill and Crookes.

Broomhill and Crookes, Sheffield

To the west of Sheffield city centre, you’ll find the suburbs of Broomhill and Crookes – popular with students and locals alike.

London Road & the Antiques Quarter, Sheffield

Experience London Road, with its array of restaurants, & the Antiques Quarter, Sheffield packed with vibrant independents and vintage stores.

Things to do in Buxton and Derbyshire

Buxton, the ancient spa town and capital of the Peaks, is undergoing something of a revival.

Culture Guides

Food and Drink in the North

Here’s our summertime guide to great food and drinks across the North.

Cinema in the North

July's cinema highlights include spotlights on international cinema, a new cult classic, plus a visit from one of our favourite directors.

Tours and Activities in the North

Get stuck into some talking, baking and walking in this months top picks of Tours and Activities in the North.

Exhibitions in the North

Captivating, urgent and intimate - we bring you our top exhibition picks, with even more art festivals, artist-led shows and new venues.

Theatre in the North

Summer signals theatre festivals, world premieres and open-air spectacle - from MIF25 to comedy, outdoor circus and beyond, here’s what we’re looking forward to.

European Poetry Festival European Camarade

Literature Events in the North

From tongue-twisters to twisty page-turners, we have all kinds of spoken word surprises in the latest literature round-up.

Mother and daughter play with smell interactive in Operation Ouch! Brains, Bogies and You

Family things to do in the North

The summer holidays are here and what a packed programme of events we have in store for you!