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

Dancing Palestine

In a culture facing erasure, young Palestinians use the traditional dabke as a form of resistance and identity assertion. Dancing Palestine showcases how this folk dance embodies collective memory and cultural resilience, highlighting its vital role in preserving Palestinian heritage.

This short film will screen as part of Shorts: Body as Archive, followed by a Q&A with the directors.

Book now:
12 June, 3:30pm, Showroom
13 June, 5:15pm, Curzon

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The Basil Griffith Library

An independent library named after a famous Sheffield teacher, specialising in literary works, children's stories and educational books of Afro-Caribbean heritage.

Showroom

Converted from a 1930s art deco car showroom, the Showroom is one of the biggest independent cinemas in Europe – and we'd reckon one of the best. Between the screens and the bar, it's easy to while away whole days here.

John Shuttleworth: It's Nice Up North [+Q&A]

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A special, 20th-anniversary screening tour of Graham Fellows’ much loved comedy documentary It’s Nice Up North. Also presented as a tribute to the late Martin Parr, who shot the film.

National Emergency Services Museum

Housed in the old fire, police and ambulance station, this museum offers lessons in everything from the origins of the name "bobbies" to why hoax 999 calls are bad. There are lots of vehicles to climb on and uniforms to climb in, too.