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

Akira (1988)

Fri. 17 April 2026 — Thu. 23 April 2026

Neo-Tokyo, 2019. The city is being rebuilt post World War III.

Kaneda and Tetsuo, two high school drop outs, stumble upon a secret government project to develop new weapons – telekinetic humans.
Tetsuo learns of the existence of his 'peer', AKIRA, the project's most powerful subject, and determines to challenge him.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest animated films of all time, this visually stunning and game-changing cyberpunk classic smashed the boundaries of traditional animation.

An opportunity to see this groundbreaking feature in its full cinematic glory - in a new 4K restoration - and a perfect way for those unfamiliar to introduce themselves to this landmark influential masterpiece.

Book now: Showroom / The Light

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Children's Media Conference

Tue. 7 July 2026 — Thu. 9 July 2026

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The UK’s premier event for everyone in kids TV, media and entertainment. With a free exhibition, Playground, bringing together interactive digital art and maker activities for children to play with.

How to Blow Up a Pipeline

Thu. 30 April 2026

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Join Sheffield Transformed for a film about activists driven by a variety of motivations to destroy fossil fuel infrastructure in West Texas. With a pre-film talk from local activist Alice Swift on efforts to resist fossil fuel extraction projects.

Sheffield DocFest

Wed. 10 June 2026 — Mon. 15 June 2026

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The world of documentary film descends on Sheffield each June. With fascinating factual films, innovative storytelling exhibitions and inspiring talks. Come back soon for our guide to the 2026 festival.

Celluloid Screams

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Sheffield’s horror film festival returns every October – getting you spooked just in time for Halloween. Come back closer to the time for details of Celluloid Screams 2026.