What's on
in  South
 Yorkshire
This Month.

An exhibition by Sheffield Printmakers at Weston Park Museum, continuing through Sunday 4 October.

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+.

The Horrible Histories stage show at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, from 30 September to 3 October.

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.

A drinks festival at Trafalgar Warehouse, 2–3 October. The Saturday public session runs 9am–6pm; tickets from £6.

Sam Redmore brings an eclectic DJ set to The Attikk at Hagglers Corner with JoMo and Mucho Maas. Friday 2 October, 9pm–2.30am. General admission listed at £9.

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

Four permanent orienteering routes through the gardens and parkland, suitable for families, walkers and runners.

Pupils from Marie Newson School of Dance take to Cast’s Main Space for their annual show. Performances run 3–4 October; tickets from £18.50. No show times are published.

Full-venue late-night dub, reggae and UK bass collaboration.

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

New York trio Tchotchke bring harmony-rich rock’n’roll, with special guests. Doors 7pm; event 7–10pm. £13 advance / £16 on the door.

Free monthly jazz night spanning gypsy swing, bebop and western swing.

New live comedy show from Daniel Kitson.

Four-band grassroots night in Sidney & Matilda's Factory room.

The Olivier Award-winning improvised musical creates a brand-new show live from audience suggestions. At Cast, Doncaster; running time 1 hour 50 minutes including interval, with tickets from £19.

A full weekend celebrating fungi with guided walks, talks, workshops, cooking activities and a mushroom market at Potteric Carr.

Susan Teale School of Dance presents a family show featuring a varied programme of dance routines in Cast’s Main Space. Runs 10–11 October; tickets from £15. No show times are published.

A live MySpace-era alternative music night at Imperial Music Venue, running 6pm–11.55pm. Tickets £8.50–£13.20.

A live concert journey through the defining years of 1970s and 1980s rock. Saturday 10 October, 7.30pm at Barnsley Civic. Tickets £28.50.

A hands-on glass-fusion workshop making a decorative toadstool during Potteric Carr's Fungi Festival.

Comedy theatre spoofing classic British detectives.

Monthly evening workshops at Potteric Carr creating wildlife-inspired needle-felted pieces, with autumn and winter themes.

Stage adaptation of the classic psychological suspense story.

The Consone String Quartet and presenter Katy Hamilton explore Beethoven and his circle through live music and storytelling. Tickets £16, £11.50 or £5.

A larger seasonal market in Hoyland with extra entertainment and a wider range of local stalls.

A free all-ages autumn celebration with apple pressing, apple science, community activities, music and food at Deer Park in Stannington. Saturday 17 October.

Saturday-night comedy club at Rotherham Civic Theatre.

Festival favourite Lucy Porter with a new stand-up show.

Live stand-up comedy in Sheffield.

An original musical performed at Barnsley Civic.

Manchester hip-hop collective live in Sheffield.

Friday-night grassroots gig at Sidney & Matilda.

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 family digital folklore adventure through Wentworth Castle Gardens with magical tasks, autumn scenery and hidden characters.

A long-running free exhibition of unusual Victorian objects from Doncaster's social-history collections, continuing throughout winter and into spring.

A live concert show celebrating more than 40 songs by the defining artists of the 1960s. Friday 2 October, 7.30pm at Barnsley Civic. Tickets £28.

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.

Oktoberfest at Doncaster Racecourse on Saturday 3 October, with afternoon and evening sessions. Tickets from £18.

Saturday-night stand-up comedy in Sheffield.

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

A friendly 5K walk, jog or run through Yorkshire Wildlife Park with park entry included for participants.

Immersive theatrical experience built around fear and imagination.

A midweek night of stand-up from The Leadmill Comedy Club.

Willy Russell's one-woman comic classic in a three-night run.

Dennis Rollins and Straight 8’s Big Band reinterpret Beatles music live at Cast.

A brand-new musical comedy created live from audience suggestions.

A drop-in Fungi Fest information station with experts, displays and activities exploring the extraordinary world of fungi.

A guided Fungi Fest walk at Potteric Carr exploring the reserve, fungi and the wider story of its changing habitats.

Evening headline set from Birmingham post-punk duo GANS.

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.

A live concert celebrating the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons.

Two hours of country songs spanning classic and modern artists.

Hypnotic alternative electronics and noise-pop at Yellow Arch.

Jen Brister brings her new show to Sheffield.

High-energy Sheffield indie rock at Yellow Arch Studios.

A free Halloween and autumn craft market packed with handmade gifts, local makers and independent creative stalls.

Tall Stories' musical stage adaptation of The Gruffalo celebrates 25 years on stage at Barnsley Civic. Four family performances on 17-18 October. Tickets £16/£14.

Family-friendly Halloween fun with a pumpkin hunt in the maize maze, pumpkin picking and carving, games and farm attractions.

New-school punk and thrashy pop at Yellow Arch Studios.

Four-night run of the hit musical 9 to 5.

Award-winning Neil Diamond tribute show.

Tribute show focused on Johnny Cash's prison-era repertoire.

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+.

The Horrible Histories stage show at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, from 30 September to 3 October.

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.

A live performance at Sheffield Playhouse, 2–3 October. Tickets £13–£15.

Cast's monthly comedy club welcomes Nick Page and David Eagle, with Jack Kelly as guest compere. Friday 2 October, 7.45pm. Tickets from £15.50.

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

An autumn-and-winter National Trust dog-walking challenge collecting Pooch Passport stamps across participating places.

An exhibition at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum from 3 October to 7 November.

Sheffield indie-rock live at Foundry.

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.

Celebration of the music and guitar work of Carlos Santana.

Small-room Sheffield gig with rising young guitar bands.

Sheffield futurepop duo Pink Opaque, with Ladies Nite and My Lo-Fi Heart. Free entry; doors 7:45pm; event 7:45–10:30pm.

Jason Byrne celebrates 30 years of stand-up in Sheffield.

Doncaster jazz trombonist Dennis Rollins reworks Beatles material with a big band.

Official No Bounds afterparty with live and DJ sets.

Family storytelling and creative woodland fun from MudPie Arts as part of Potteric Carr's autumn Fungi Fest weekend.

Extra matinee added due to demand for Birmingham post-punk duo GANS.

A live rock celebration at Barnsley Civic.

Explore Cusworth Hall's restored walled garden, orchard, flower garden and historic bowling pavilion during this autumn open day.

Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic musical in Barnsley.

Behind-the-scenes stories from cast members of Phoenix Nights.

Bookends celebrate the music and story of Simon and Garfunkel in this critically acclaimed tribute concert. Starts 7.30pm; £24; running time 110 minutes including interval.

Doncaster indie band The Outcharms return for a public hometown headline show with special guests.

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 family-friendly daytime scare experience with toned-down mazes, live characters, pumpkin carving and Halloween entertainment.

An adults-only autumn evening at Boston Park Farm with animals, pumpkin picking, maize maze fun and cosy farm activities.

Rock 'n' roll piano show at the Lamproom.

A member-exclusive autumn ramble with a reserve manager, exploring fungi, wildlife and behind-the-scenes conservation work.

A free community Apple Day celebrating Sheffield's annual apple juicing, with fresh juice, the juicing facility, apple-themed drinks and treats, and local orchard projects. Wednesday 21 October.

Scottish five-piece live at Yellow Arch Studios.

Live stand-up comedy from the Manford's circuit.