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Photos from Off the Shelf 2022
Autumn in Sheffield is pretty much synonymous with literary delights, as Off the Shelf Festival of Words hosts a programme packed with talks and readings from world renowned authors and poets, famous folk off the telly, and a few knowledgable locals.
Each year, the festival absorbs audiences in topics ranging from pop music to politics, fine art to feminism.
Look out for our top picks from the 2025 Off the Shelf programme in the coming months.
A three-day summertime celebration of music. On the lineup for 2025: Pulp(!!!), Spiritualized, The Last Dinner Party, Sigrid, CMAT, John Grant, Franz Ferdinand, and more.
The UK’s premier event for everyone in kids TV, media and entertainment. With a free exhibition, Playground, bringing together interactive digital art and maker activities for children to play with.
Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity.
A welcoming feminist and queer space, bringing people together over books by women and marginalised voices.
