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

It's a Wonderful Life

It might be hard to believe, but It’s a Wonderful Life has officially been dazzling us for 77 Christmases. Released in 1946, this black and white iconic film is the heart-warming treat you need on a chilly December night. Rather un-festively, the film opens with a Christmas eve suicide attempt as George Bailey (James Stewart) decides to sack it all in. He is rescued by an unsuspecting, elderly angel Clarence Odbody (Henry Travers) who shows him what Bedford Falls would look like had he not existed. It slowly dawns on George that his life has not been without purpose and the film ends on a much jollier note.

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Showroom / The Light

The Light is also screening the film with mulled wine and mince pies on Christmas Eve.

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Sentient

Wed. 10 June 2026 — Sat. 13 June 2026

Dr Lisa Jones Engel embarks on a brave journey of accountability around her work in one of the US's largest high-security animal labs. The film asks us to confront the violence committed against human and non-human animals in the name of science.

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.

Lesbian Lines

Thu. 11 June 2026 — Sat. 13 June 2026

The story of underground telephone helplines established by Irish lesbians in 1979. Featuring original helpline volunteers and actors, Lesbian Line documents the transformative power of community and self-determination in the face of lesbophobia.

I Saw the TV Glow

Thu. 23 July 2026

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Isolated teen Owen bonds with classmate Maddy over a mysterious late-night TV show. As their connection to the show deepens, they question their own reality and identities in this nostalgia-filled trans-allegory horror from director Jane Schoenbrun.