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

Die Hard

Yes, it's that time of year once again... where friends, family members, work colleagues and strangers on the internet argue over whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas film.

Taking place over Christmas, the repeated references to Santa Claus, and the words "Merry Christmas" being used as a snappy one-line by both the good guys and bad, all should get you in the mood for the holiday season, if not for the fact that seeing John McClane take on Hans Gruber at this time of year is almost as much of an annual tradition as Christmas itself.

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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.

Sheffield Cablevision

Thu. 2 July 2026 — Tue. 28 July 2026

Memory Dance

An exhibition about local TV station Sheffield Cablevision, on air from 1973 to 76. With rare archive footage, photos and objects from its programming of kids shows, sports, politics, music, comedy and more.

Spotlight: Whip It

Fri. 10 July 2026

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17-year-old Bliss finds life boring and oppressive – like a lot of people, she feels like she doesn't really fit in where she is from. Part of the Showroom's Spotlight picks by the cinema's staff.

Shoot the People

Fri. 10 July 2026 — Thu. 16 July 2026

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A documentary following photographer Misan Harriman, capturing global protest movements that drive social change. Renowned for his wide-ranging work, Harriman made history as the first Black man to photograph a British Vogue cover.