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

Festival of Debate

Founded in 2015, Festival of Debate is an annual series of panel discussions, debates, Q&As, artistic responses and other public events in Sheffield, exploring politics, economics and society. It’s coordinated in collaboration with partners across the city, from grassroots campaign groups to community groups to cultural institutions.

For 2024, the programme will focus on exploring radical reform and building new systems and new ways of being.

Come back soon for details of Festival of Debate 2024.

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Classical Weekend

One big celebration of classical music. Bringing classical music to concert halls, gardens and public spaces across the city, every other year. Returning in 2025.

Online Talk: MOTHERLOAD, A Contemporary Perspective of Madonna and Child

Tue. 14 January 2025

Millennium Gallery

An insight into motherhood through a collection of images with artist Tabitha Soren.

Film Studies: Four Decades of Stanley Kubrick

Wed. 2 April 2025 — Wed. 21 May 2025

Showroom

Revered as a visionary artist by those who admire him, reviled as cold and inhumane by those who don’t, Kubrick and his films still provoke argument and debate quarter of a century after his death.

Sensoria

Thu. 2 October 2025

Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity.