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

Ithaka follows the battle against the British establishment to save WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Assange faces a 175-year prison sentence in the US for unlawfully obtaining and disclosing classified documents related to the national defence such as the 2010 video of the US military intentionally killing twelve civilians in Baghdad, Iraq.

Directed by Ben Lawrence.

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Mon. 13 April 2026

The Light, The Moor, S1 4PF

A man gets lost in a Tokyo subway station and finds himself trapped in an infinite loop. When he discovers the rules he must follow in order to exit, his life becomes a game of survival. A never-ending nightmare adapted from the horror videogame.

Sensoria

Thu. 22 October 2026 — Sun. 25 October 2026

Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity. Come back soon for details of the Sensoria 2026 lineup.

Classics: Ben-Hur + Intro

Sun. 5 April 2026

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The story of Judah Ben-Hur, a wealthy Jewish prince in Roman-occupied Jerusalem, who is betrayed by his Roman adopted brother, Messala, falsely accused of treason, and sentenced to years as a galley slave.

Plantation

Fri. 20 February 2026 — Sun. 17 May 2026

Site Gallery

"A necessary reminder of just how much Britain depends on love and labour from immigrants, and a warning of the dangers of exploitation and extraction – everywhere." Read more in our review of Rehana Zaman's exhibition, by Wemmy Ogunyankin.