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

Hope is a Word

Thu. 11 June 2026 — Sun. 14 June 2026

Poet and activist Nnimmo Bassey invites a group of young people to use their writing as a form of resistance against oil extraction in Nigeria’s Niger Delta. In his workshops, words are conjured both as balm and a weapon that carries forward the struggle to rebuild community and regain autonomy.

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Rose's House

Sat. 13 June 2026 — Sun. 14 June 2026

The largely forgotten story of Martine Rose, who bought and renovated a dilapidated house in Sheffield to transform it into one of the UK’s first trans safe houses. Portraying her determination to create a lifeline that is equally needed today.

Spotlight: The Chorus (Les Choristes)

Fri. 18 September 2026

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The new teacher at a severely administered boys' boarding school works to positively affect the students' lives through music.

Sentient

Wed. 10 June 2026 — Sat. 13 June 2026

Dr Lisa Jones Engel embarks on a brave journey of accountability around her work in one of the US's largest high-security animal labs. The film asks us to confront the violence committed against human and non-human animals in the name of science.

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.