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06 — What's on stage
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07 — About
Sheffield
About Dryad Works
Dryad Works is a grassroots music venue in Sheffield, Sheffield. It books Drum and bass, Electronic; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Dryad Works is a self-built community of creative people under one roof - an underground, DIY grassroots music venue and creative workspace in an industrial building on Parkwood Road, just north of Sheffield city centre.
The calendar leans heavily on Sheffield's bass and sound-system culture, with crews like Wub Club throwing birthday raves and community-led free parties, and there's room for live bands too - Omega Nebula play in November 2026. Some events run across two rooms.
It's promoter-friendly and run on DIY lines, so the best route in is to pitch a night or approach one of the crews already putting events on there. Events are listed through Skiddle.
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PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Dryad Works
Dryad Works is a grassroots music venue in Sheffield, Sheffield. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Dryad Works books Drum and bass, Electronic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the Sheffield venue directory.
Listing notes
Dryad Works is a self-built community of creative people under one roof - an underground, DIY grassroots music venue and creative workspace in an industrial building on Parkwood Road, just north of Sheffield city centre.
The calendar leans heavily on Sheffield's bass and sound-system culture, with crews like Wub Club throwing birthday raves and community-led free parties, and there's room for live bands too - Omega Nebula play in November 2026. Some events run across two rooms.
It's promoter-friendly and run on DIY lines, so the best route in is to pitch a night or approach one of the crews already putting events on there. Events are listed through Skiddle.
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2 Parkwood Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 8AG
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10 — Small print7 answersCommon questions
Dryad Works has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Sheffield venue directory.
Dryad Works books Drum and bass, Electronic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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2 Parkwood Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S3 8AG. See the map below for directions. Browse more Sheffield venues nearby.
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