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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

What's On

Our Sheffield culture calendar. Filled with picks of the city’s arts, culture and heritage events, both in-person and virtual. Plus reviews and festival guides.

QTIBPOC Film Club

Tue. 17 September 2024

Gut Level

A monthly meet up at Gut Level for those who identify as QTIBPOC (Queer Trans Intersex Black and People of Colour). With a film that disrupts colonial and straight narratives, or uplifts QTIBPOC stories. Plus bring-and-share food and space to chat.

NT Live: Prima Facie

Thu. 12 September 2024 — Thu. 19 September 2024

Showroom

Jodie Comer’s (Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play returns to cinemas.

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy Marathon – Extended Editions

Sun. 22 September 2024

Showroom

Experience all three extended editions of The Lord of the Rings trilogy in one incredible day. Journey to Middle Earth and witness the ultimate battle of good vs evil.

Threads: 40th Anniversary

Mon. 23 September 2024

Broomhall Centre, Broomspring Lane, S10 2FD

Join Sheffield Transformed and Red Riding Magazine for a special anniversary screening of Sheffield-set post-apocalyptic masterpiece Threads. With intro from speakers from the Yorkshire Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and Red Riding Magazine.

Edward Scissorhands: Matthew Bourne’s dance version of Tim Burton’s classic

Wed. 25 September 2024

Showroom

Matthew Bourne’s magical dance production of Edward Scissorhands has carved a place in the hearts of audiences worldwide since its premiere in 2005.

My Favourite Films with... Pete McKee

Sat. 28 September 2024

Showroom

One of Sheffield’s best-known artists and icons, Pete McKee, takes to the Showroom stage for this month’s edition of My Favourite Films with...

Festival of the Mind

Thu. 19 September 2024 — Sun. 29 September 2024

Feed your mind with a series of fascinating and inspiring talks, exhibitions and performances. Organised by folks from the University of Sheffield in collaboration with local artists and creatives.

Spirit of Independence Film Festival

Fri. 27 September 2024 — Sun. 29 September 2024

Showroom

A celebration of fiercely independent filmmaking, showcasing raw, bold and passionate films from around the world.

BISHI live score – Maya: The Birth of a Superhero

Thu. 3 October 2024

Drama Studio

Sensoria and Andro and Eve present a live score performed to visual artworks from a coming-of-age film about a young British Asian girl’s sexuality. Inspired by Indian classical music, choral music, ambient electronica, and horror movie soundtracks.

Shaolin Invincibles (1977) with live re-score from CHIPZEL

Fri. 4 October 2024

Drama Studio

Reel Steel and Sensoria Festival present a notorious martial arts cult classic, with the premiere of a live re-score from a BAFTA-nominated videogame music composer.
Part of Sensoria Festival 2024.

Sensoria

Thu. 3 October 2024 — Sun. 6 October 2024

Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity.

Le Regard: Surrealist Silent Films + Live Music by Hoolan Ensemble

Mon. 14 October 2024

Showroom

Hoolan Ensemble is a collective of musicians and composers dedicated to performing innovative and unusual contemporary music. Join them for an evening of live music and film inspired by the artistic achievements of women in early cinema.

Celluloid Screams

Thu. 24 October 2024 — Sun. 27 October 2024

Showroom

Sheffield’s horror film festival returns for its 16th year in 2024. Getting you spooked just in time for Halloween.

Exhibition on Screen: Van Gogh – Poets & Lovers

Wed. 6 November 2024

Showroom

The National Gallery is hosting the UK’s biggest ever exhibition of work by Van Gogh – one of the most beloved artists of all time, but perhaps the most misunderstood. This film is a chance to reexamine and better understand this iconic artist.

Dirty Dancing + Highway Child live

Sat. 30 November 2024

Showroom

Sheffield funk and soul music legends Highway Child return to Showroom Cinema to present 80s film classic, Dirty Dancing.

The Snowman + Live Score

Sat. 7 December 2024

Showroom

Unite the Union Brass Band present a special festive performance of the Christmas classic with a live score.

Frozen Sing-A-Long

Sat. 28 December 2024

OEC Sheffield, Penistone Road, S6 2DE

Belt out Let It Go and Do You Want to Build a Snowman? at this special screening of the Disney fave.