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

I Saw the TV Glow

Thu. 23 July 2026

Owen, an isolated teen, is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs, when his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show — The Pink Opaque, a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own.

Owen and Maddy bond over their appreciation of the show, but as their connection to the show deepens, they find themselves questioning their own reality and identities.

This 2024 nostalgia-filled trans-allegory horror from director Jane Schoenbrun (We're All Going to the World's Fair) is a one-of-a-kind, surreal and thought-provoking feature.

Back on the big screen in advance of the release of Jane Schoenbrun's new film Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, as part of WTF, Showroom's monthly screening strand celebrating the films that make you say "What The F...ilm"!?

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Plantation

Fri. 20 February 2026 — Sun. 17 May 2026

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"A necessary reminder of just how much Britain depends on love and labour from immigrants, and a warning of the dangers of exploitation and extraction – everywhere." Read more in our review of Rehana Zaman's exhibition, by Wemmy Ogunyankin.

Akira (1988)

Fri. 24 April 2026 — Thu. 7 May 2026

The Light, The Moor, S1 4PF

Neo-Tokyo, 2019. In the aftermath of World War III, two high school drop outs stumble upon a secret government plot to develop new weapons: telekinetic humans. Catch the animated cyberpunk classic in all its cinematic glory in its new 4K restoration.

Sensoria

Thu. 22 October 2026 — Sun. 25 October 2026

Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity. Come back soon for details of the Sensoria 2026 lineup.