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

Sleep

A pregnant wife becomes worried about her husband's strange new sleeping habits, as seemingly out of nowhere, he starts talking in his sleep, saying: "someone's inside."

What starts out as some light sleep-talking soon escalates to unexpectedly nightmarish behaviour.

This debut feature from director Jason Yu stars the late actor Lee Sun-kyun (who achieved global fame in Bong Joon-ho's Parasite).

Book now: The Light / Showroom

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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.

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Festival of the Mind

A biennial festival of new ideas. Bringing together the city's creative community and its academic minds through exhibitions, talks, screenings, performances and more. Stay tuned for dates and details for the next Festival of the Mind in autumn 2026.