Out of this World 2026

Sheffield's Out of This World returns to the city centre for a day of sci-fi, fantasy, magic and Halloween fun for all ages. The free event fills zones across the Winter Garden, Tudor Square, the Town Hall, Millennium Square and the Peace Gardens.

What to expect:

• Sunday 25 October 2026, 10:30am to 5:30pm
• Sci-fi, comic and gaming zone in the Winter Garden, with Darth Vader, Stormtroopers and Ghostbusters
• Meet and greets with children's film and animation characters
• Magic and illusion zone, with spell sessions for young witches and wizards and make-and-take conjuring workshops (free tickets from the steward by the Town Hall)
• Halloween zone: come in fancy dress
• Street entertainment, fairground rides and street food stalls
• Free to attend