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

Sensoria

A festival named after a track by Sheffield synth pioneers Cabaret Voltaire? You know you’re onto a winner with Sensoria right away.

Sensoria is Sheffield's festival of film and music, returning on 3–6 October 2024.

Scroll down for our top picks for Sensoria 2024 and see the full programme for more.

Milkweed

Thu. 3 October 2024

Bishops' House

A duo whose music is as disconcerting and spooky as it is beguiling and enthralling. Their latest release sounds a bit like scrolling the dial on an AM radio in Tudor England. Part of Sensoria Festival, in the perfect setting of Bishops’ House.

BISHI live score – Maya: The Birth of a Superhero

Thu. 3 October 2024

Drama Studio

Sensoria and Andro and Eve present a live score performed to visual artworks from a coming-of-age film about a young British Asian girl’s sexuality. Inspired by Indian classical music, choral music, ambient electronica, and horror movie soundtracks.

Shaolin Invincibles (1977) with live re-score from CHIPZEL

Fri. 4 October 2024

Drama Studio

Reel Steel and Sensoria Festival present a notorious martial arts cult classic, with the premiere of a live re-score from a BAFTA-nominated videogame music composer.
Part of Sensoria Festival 2024.

Synthfest

Sat. 5 October 2024

The Octagon, Clarkson Street, S10 2TQ

One for synth obsessives. A showcase of more than 60 synthesiser companies, plus a modular meet-up, talks and demos.

Gazelle Twin performs Black Dog

Sat. 5 October 2024

Drama Studio

Composer, producer, singer and visual artist Gazelle Twin presents a haunting performance of her latest album. Drawing on the theatrics of séances, as well as the phenomenon of ghosts, recurring dreams, childhood fears and memories.

Ho Tram Anh / R.Loomes

Sun. 6 October 2024

Bishops' House

Hanoi-based musician/songwriter Ho Tram Anh explores spatial, dreamy sounds with an influence from ambient and classical music. Supported in the atmospheric, intimate setting of Bishop's House by R.Loomes with her deceptively lo-fi guitar doom folk.

Blown Away

Sun. 6 October 2024

The Leadmill

Join Concerteenies as they bring to life the book by Rob Biddulph, following the adventure of Penguin Blue and his kite on a windy day. A relaxed show with music, animation, storytelling and chance to join in. For 3–8 year olds and their families.

The Light Organ

Tue. 1 October 2024 — Sat. 12 October 2024

Cole Store (old John Lewis building), Barkers Pool, S1 1EP

Sing, talk and clap to create a multicoloured sound and light display in this interactive installation. Housed within the much-loved and much-missed historic former department store.