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

Kinds of Kindness

An absurdist dark comedy anthology, Kinds of Kindness follows a man who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman whose missing wife has returned but seems a different person; and a woman determined to find someone with a special ability who is destined to become a spiritual leader.

From director Yorgos Lanthimos (The Favourite, The Killing of a Sacred Deer), with recent collaborators from the award-winning Poor Things - Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley - also featuring Jesse Plemons (Civil War, The Power of the Dog) and Hong Chau (The Whale).

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Fri. 21 August 2026

Showroom

A view into a baffling modern world. Director Jacques Tati’s 1967 feature is one of the most ambitious films ever made – packed with slapstick and endless visual ingenuity, that both celebrates and satirises the urbanisation of modern life.

Abbeydale Picture House

An enchanted princess of a building, the beguiling 1920s Abbeydale Picture House is at last mid-rescue.

PLAY Festival

Wed. 29 July 2026 — Sun. 9 August 2026

Showroom

A new summertime festival of interactive creativity for children and young audiences – for big and small screens. With an Aardman workshop, VR sessions, a Muppet all-dayer, chance to make your own stop-motion Moomin film, and lots more.

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.