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

Hamnet

Thu. 22 January 2026 — Thu. 12 March 2026

Agnes, the wife of William Shakespeare, struggles to come to terms with the loss of their only son, Hamnet.

With grief driving a wedge between them, Shakespeare channels the tragedy and his sorrow into his work.

From director Chloe Zhao (Nomadland, The Rider), and based on the novel of the same name by Maggie O'Farrell, Hamnet tells the story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.

Starring the phenomenal Jessie Buckley (Men, I'm Thinking of Ending Things, Wild Rose) and Paul Mescal (Aftersun, All of Us Strangers).

Book now: The Light / Showroom

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The Testament of Ann Lee [35mm]

Fri. 27 February 2026 — Thu. 5 March 2026

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From award-winning writer-director Mona Fastvold (The World to Come, The Brutalist) comes the extraordinary true legend of Ann Lee, founder of the devotional sect known as the Shakers.

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.

Handmade Cinema

A community cinema that transforms spaces into magical cinematic wonderlands.

Awards Season

Wed. 11 February 2026 — Thu. 19 March 2026

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From Leo DiCaprio as a retired revolutionary to vampires in America, Chalamet as a cut throat ping pong protégé, the tragedy that inspired Shakespeare's greatest work, and a family confronting their history – this awards season has it all.