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

Beau is Afraid

Oscar-winner Joaquin Phoenix (Her, You Were Never Really Here, Walk the Line) is Beau Wasserman, a paranoid man beset with anxiety, living in a crime-ridden neighbourhood. When setting off to visit his mother, Beau inadvertently embarks on an epic odyssey of nightmarish proportions.

This bold, divisive and ingeniously depraved new film from writer/director Ari Aster (Hereditary, Midsommar) is one of the most unique films you will see all year.

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Thu. 4 September 2025 — Mon. 29 September 2025

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Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.

Impulse: Playing with Reality

Wed. 18 June 2025 — Mon. 23 June 2025

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Tilda Swinton narrates this interactive mixed reality experience where intensity, creativity & survival collide. Combining sharp-witted gameplay & first-hand accounts, it explores the complex inner lives of 4 distinctive ADHD-identifying individuals.

Queer Lens: Film screening, community meal & discussion

Sat. 21 June 2025

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QTIBPOC Cinema Club, based at Gut Level, invite everyone to join them for an afternoon screening of Lingua Franca, the story of Olivia, a trans woman with undocumented immigration status living in Brooklyn. Followed by a shared meal and discussion.

Sheffield General Cemetery

A hillside spot for both the living and the dead, containing stories of wars, epidemics, floods and more between 1836 and 1978. Today it's rich in history, wildlife and architecture. Look out for upcoming gigs, film screenings and exhibitions.