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

Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa

Lhakpa Sherpa, the first Nepalese woman to summit Everest, leaves her life as a single mother in America to climb the mountain again. Lucy Walker's film captures her thrilling adventure and abusive marriage, challenging gender imbalances in mountaineering.

Book now:
15 June, 6:15pm, Showroom
16 June, 8:45pm, The Light

Both screenings will be followed by a Q&A with director Lucy Walker and protagonist Lhakpa Sherpa.

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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.

Akira (1988)

Fri. 17 April 2026 — Thu. 23 April 2026

Neo-Tokyo, 2019. In the aftermath of World War III, two high school drop outs stumble upon a secret government plot to develop new weapons – telekinetic humans. Catch this groundbreaking animated cyberpunk classic in all its cinematic glory.

Culture Shock: Festival of Fantastic Film

Fri. 1 May 2026 — Sun. 3 May 2026

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A weekend-long celebration of weird, wild world cinema. Bringing together premieres and rare screenings of under-seen gems across sci-fi, fantasy, horror, action and more. From the organisers of Celluloid Screams.