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

Poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey invites a group of young people to use their writing as a form of resistance against oil extraction in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. In his workshops, words are conjured both as balm and a weapon that carries forward the struggle to rebuild community and regain autonomy.

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Sat. 7 November 2026

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Writer/director Oliver Stone's personal and searing testament to the men who fought the war in Vietnam.

Pan's Labyrinth

Sun. 1 November 2026 — Mon. 2 November 2026

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Blurring the line between reality and fantasy, director Guillermo del Toro depicts the horrors of war against a child's innocence and imagination. A beautiful and terrifying dark fairy tale, back in cinemas with a 20th anniversary 4K restoration.

Exhibition on Screen: Renoir & Love

Tue. 19 January 2027 — Sun. 31 January 2027

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Founding member of the Impressionist movement, Pierre-Auguste Renoir is one of the world’s favourite artists. Exhibition on Screen brings his world class works to cinema audiences.

FFStival: Sheffield’s Female-led Film Festival

Sat. 21 November 2026

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FFStival returns for year three!