Breaking, street art, murals and community celebrations across Sheffield. Most of it is free, and every event links straight to its booking page.
In date order. Hit the button on any event to book; we link straight to the booking page.
Leigh Redhead (Trik09) paints the city-centre twin of the This Is Us wall at Parkwood, a short walk from Showroom Workstation. Both walls grow from the community’s own sketches and stories. Follow the progress on Instagram.
Sounds of Hip Hop takes over Cambridge Street Collective for Black History Month. Expect DJs all day, live breaking, open cyphers (the informal circles where dancers take turns), plus free breaking tasters and street-art lettering workshops. Hosted by Industrial Elements and SCO CIC, with Trik09. All ages, families welcome, no experience needed.
Run with Blend at Cambridge Street Collective. Bookings are taken on Eventbrite.
The season’s finale. See a mixed-age breaking showcase from the Industrial Elements crew, the story of two new twinned murals by Marcus Method and Leigh Redhead (Trik09), giant willow and paper lanterns, shadow puppets and sculpture made with Jo Veal and Patrick Amber, and an exhibition and film from the whole season.
The room holds up to 180 people at once. A free ticket helps us plan, but entry is subject to space at busy times; walk-ins are welcome whenever there’s room. Free thanks to NHS South Yorkshire ICB, with programme partner Voluntary Action Sheffield.
New dates are on the way. Register with This Is Us or follow @industrial.elements to hear first.
Not waiting for a big date? These run every week.
7–8 is the taught session, 8–9 is open training and shared rounds. First-timers and experienced breakers train together.
Weekly rehearsals since September, building the mixed-age breaking showcase for the This Is Us celebration. Want to get involved? Register and we’ll send you the next way to join in.
Register interestPick a workshop, or bring one of ours to your school, venue or event.
Learn how letters are sketched, outlined and coloured, then take home your own name piece. Next at Sounds of Hip Hop; under-16s with an adult.
Book a slotStart with a free taster at Sounds of Hip Hop, or make any Tuesday or Friday session your first one. Your first session is free.
Book a taster Or book a weekly sessionMake giant willow and paper lanterns, shadow puppets and sculpture with Jo Veal and Patrick Amber. Register to hear about workshop dates first.
Register interestBreaking showcases and tasters, open cyphers, street-art lettering workshops, DJs and hosting. We work at concessionary rates for community and cultural events, and we can shape a package around your space and audience.
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Marcus Method begins the North-East Sheffield wall at Parkwood E-ACT Academy, working from the community’s sketches and stories.
09 MuralsWeekly breaking sessions start at Hype Studio 2, building skills, confidence and a performance for the 8 November celebration.
Industrial ElementsMural and breaking tasters with Reach Up Youth on Spital Hill, gathering the stories, sketches and references that shape the murals and performance.
Young people tried spray cans, stencils and boards in relaxed summer tasters, and their sketches fed into the This Is Us murals.
09 MuralsThe first This Is Us session, at Longley 4 Greens. Young people sketched ideas on the theme “This Is Us” and every one of them left with their own painted name board.
09 MuralsThe NHS-backed programme launches, bringing Sheffield artists, youth partners and neighbourhood creativity together across North-East Sheffield. Follow the full story.
This Is UsIndustrial Elements on the Groovanometry floor: cyphers, rounds and the event energy, caught on camera.
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