🚨This lineup’s got LOUDER - fresh names just added!
Plot twist, we’re introducing extra reasons to be part of our Sheffield festival this June, including:
💥@azizajaye
Aziza Jaye, a Sheffield born ‘sound system baby’ with deep Jamaican roots, she’ll support our music headliner Fuse ODG in Foundry on June 25.
🎤@tracks_uk
Tracks, bringing fresh Sheffield rapping and singing talent to our first ever FREE outdoor stage at Kelham Island Museum on June 27.
☀️@avital_raz
Avital Raz, also lighting up the outdoor stage with a spellbinding acoustic show of witty and original music on June 27.
⚡@kogmusicuk
K.O.G Soundsystem, a multi-dimensional creative force who has performed on huge stages worldwide, will take our closing party at Yellow Arch Studios to the next level on June 27.
You don’t want to miss these epic performances (and much more)
Experience it all with a best-value festival pass, or grab tickets for individual events, at the link in our bio.
Spotted in the wild 👀
Our phenomenal posters are now on display around Sheffield city centre.
This is our fave billboard - featuring our incredible headliners and located just off the busiest road in the city 👌
Grab all your tickets at the link in our bio.
Mind-blowing value 🤯
Passes to our Sheffield festival of sanctuary this June are much more than a ticket.
It’s about the experience, the benefits and the community vibes.
Grab yours at the 🔗 above.
Once you’ve booked a pass, we’ll be in touch to let you know how to easily reserve spaces at your chosen events.
Expect music, theatre, film, comedy and lots still TBC very soon.
Our brilliant Sheffield festival comedy night is BACK for 2026! 🤣
More than 400 of you came to last year's debut for a night of stomach-hurting, relatable laughter.
This June 20, we're welcoming straight-talking Live At The Apollo comedy star @destheray to The Montgomery in Sheffield city centre.
Plus award-winning @sikisacomedy and @comedylopez , one of the most distinctive voices on the circuit.
Three comedians - one unforgettable night.
Lock those giggles in now - tickets are at the link in our bio 🔝🔝🔝
📢 New venue for Aba Shanti-I's Sunday dub session!
The legendary sound system operator and dub producer will perform on Sinai Sound System at award-winning FORGE Warehouse in Sheffield on June 21.
@abashantiofficial is a Notting Hill Carnival icon and was also voted the best DJ in the world by DJ Magazine.
This electric event is curated by Migration Matters Festival guest programmer Nate Coltrane.
Grab your tickets now at the link in our bio 🔝
Bringing Afrobeats icon Fuse ODG to Sheffield 🇬🇭🔥
The Mobo Award-winner, feel good hitmaker and reclaimer of the African narrative is headlining Migration Matters Festival in partnership with Afrovibes Sheffield in June.
Catch the pioneering Ghanaian-English star live @foundrysheffield one month after the release of his new album.
Grab your gig tickets at the link in Mig Mat Fest's bio/story ⬆️
Come together for sewing, storytelling, belonging and resistance!
Workshops for The Union Jila project, inspired by The Union Jill flag of the 1990s road protests, are taking place ahead of Migration Matters Festival.
People seeking sanctuary can bring fabrics important to their own heritage to sew into three flags, and share their stories if they wish.
The flags will be on display as part of the festival's exhibitions from June 20-27.
Power your bank holiday with our new playlist!
Discover the artists coming to our Sheffield festival in June, from groundbreaking @fuseodg to legendary dub producer @abashantiofficial Mama Africa @mimsuleiman_themimsuleiman and pioneering DJ @dungisapor
And many more!
Get the right vibes going. Hit the link in our bio to listen.
The new guest programmer for Migration Matters Festival 2026 is...➡
@natecoltrane
Nate is a Manchester/Midlands-based artist, curator and founder of @ouryard.co , a platform exploring the positive impact of immigration on UK culture through the lens of Caribbean sound system heritage.
His work centres on oral histories, community storytelling and immersive experiences, amplifying voices from the Windrush generation and beyond.
Nate has curated a phenomenal programme connecting music, migration and collective memory for this June's festival.
There's a Windrush Day listening session, vinyl workshops, a pop up exhibition and an epic Sunday dub session with the one-and-only @abashantiofficial
Find out more, and book all events, at the link in our bio.
⚡️IT’S LINEUP TIME⚡️
The full lineup of sensational artists for Migration Matters Festival 2026 is here.
Join us in Sheffield this June for an unforgettable celebration of arts, culture and community.
From Brazilian dance and global music to comedy, family theatre, food experiences and exhibitions —there’s something for everyone.
🎟️ Tickets for all events are now live, including headliners @destheray@fuseodg@alaashehada_@jasmilazbanic.official@khalida_popal_girlpower@abashantiofficial@sikisacomedy and @comedylopez
✨New for 2026:
Forged By Migration outdoor stage showcasing lots of brilliant Sheffield artists • migration pub quiz • social run
Festival passes offer the best value if you want to take in a few events.
Don’t miss out—explore the full programme and book now via the link in our bio.
See you soon Sheffield 👊🏿
