What's on
in  South
 Yorkshire
This Month.

A free three-day festival of immersive installations, digital art, film, talks and participatory work, connecting Barnsley's industrial landscape, communities and technology. Events take place across Barnsley Civic, Elsecar Heritage Centre, Barnsley Market and other local venues.

Saturday 26 September, 10am–4pm at Showroom Workstation. Browse work from 65 independent makers across two floors, including ceramics, jewellery, textiles, print, homeware and more. Standard entry £2; ages 18 and under free.

Saturday 26 September at Keppel's Column in Rotherham. Rotherham Council, FLUX Rotherham and community groups are bringing Waterloo Kiln to life to mark the 200th anniversary of its closure.

A free family story-and-activity hour exploring space facts and making a colourful galaxy pinwheel to take home. 11am–12pm; children must be accompanied and no booking is required.

Sheffield music fundraiser for Sheffield Cats Shelter from 12pm–10:30pm on Saturday 3 October.

Local craft and makers market from 10am on Sunday 4 October. Free entry; parking charges apply.

A family Halloween trail with magical challenges, characters, woodland creatures, games and seasonal activities.

A scientific and spooky Ancient Egypt workshop inspired by Cleopatra, where children aged six and over make their own potions. Sessions run in 45-minute slots at 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm; £5 per child.

Rossington Parish Council’s family Halloween disco, with music, dancing and spooky celebrations. Further timings and ticket details are still to be announced by the council.

A Bonfire Night event at Locke Park in Barnsley with pay-as-you-ride fairground attractions.

Free town-centre light festival and Christmas lights, with illuminated installations and live performances. Runs 5pm–8.30pm on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 November.

Friday 25 to Sunday 27 September at The Light Cinema Sheffield. Sheffield's independent film festival showcases features, shorts, premieres and filmmaker events, bringing together emerging voices, film lovers and industry professionals.

Saturday 26 September, 10.15am–12pm at Site Gallery. A playful sensory music experience for children and grown-ups with four headphone playlists, bubbles, percussion, colourful lighting and a child-chosen playlist over the gallery PA. Recommended age 3+.

Stainborough Rotary's annual community beer festival in aid of Barnsley Hospice and other Rotary charities. It runs from 2pm on Friday 2 October to 4pm on Sunday 4 October.

50-mile trail event on Saturday 3 October for solo runners and relay teams. Starts from 4am; entry £30 affiliated or £32 unaffiliated.

Wedding fayre from 11am–3pm on Sunday 4 October. Advance tickets from £0.75; £4 on the door; children free.

A free Sheffield edition of the UK Cyprus Film Festival, combining an interactive mythology and theatre workshop with a screening of the film Pause at independent Greek bookshop Diavazo.

Free Sheffield city-centre family event celebrating sci-fi, fantasy, magic and Halloween with street entertainment, characters, demonstrations, activities and fairground rides.

A free family Halloween event with a zombie disco, creepy rides, walkabout characters, food, entertainment and a costume competition.

Doncaster Racecourse fireworks event with K-pop entertainment, a fun fair, kids disco and family activities. Tickets start from £6.

Free city-centre Christmas market with more than 50 log cabins offering seasonal food, drink and gifts across Fargate, Pinstone Street and The Moor.

A free art market bringing artists and independent creatives together in Doncaster Corn Exchange, with original artwork and handmade creative goods.

A free family autumn trail following woodland clues before continuing inside Cusworth Hall. The outdoor trail is open daily and the indoor trail runs during regular opening hours, 10am–3.30pm; no booking required.

Saturday 26 September across Sheffield venues including The Octagon, Corporation and Sidney & Matilda. A multi-venue celebration of post-punk, psychedelic rock, indie and alternative music, with White Lies among the announced acts. Tickets start from £44; daytime live music is 14+ and the late DJ element is 18+.

A free exhibition bringing together work by four Barnsley-based artists, created during a temporary summer studio residency. Open weekdays 9am–4pm; launch Friday 2 October, 5pm–8pm.

Documentary theatre and dance performance at 7:30pm on Saturday 3 October. Tickets £15 or £8.50 concession; ages 16+.

Family-friendly day of board games, role-playing games, beginner D&D, miniature painting, tournaments, independent traders and social gaming. 11am–9.30pm; adults £5 and under-12s free.

A Sheffield–Nablus community fundraiser featuring a live-link mass choir singing in English and Arabic, young musicians, vegetarian food, an art-and-craft auction, bands and DJs. Funds support three community projects in Nablus.

A Halloween-themed public tour exploring poisonous and magical plants in Sheffield Botanical Gardens. No booking is required; a £3 cash donation is suggested.

A free local Halloween craft session where children can make and personalise their own monster treat pot.

Sheffield Bonfire Night event with two firework displays, including an earlier low-bang display, plus lasers, live music, street food, bars, children's activities and funfair rides.

A one-hour talk by Danum’s archaeology curator on Roman cemeteries and burials, including finds beneath the former police station and Civic Building. Starts at 11am; £5, booking required.