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

Home Alone

Sat. 13 December 2025 — Mon. 22 December 2025

The Showroom and the Light Cinema are spreading Christmas cheer as they embark on an action-packed adventure with screenings of Home Alone.

Home Alone is the story of eight year old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris for their Christmas vacation. Kevin initially relishes being home alone, but he soon has to contend with two burglars: Harry (Joe Pesci) and Marv (Daniel Stern).

Book now: Showroom (plus a Family Time screening) / The Light

The Showroom are also screening Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (plus a Family Time screening).

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Mon. 8 December 2025

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A documentary examining one of history's most controversial cultural disputes: the removal of the Parthenon Marbles, and the ongoing campaign to return them to Greece. Followed by a director Q&A hosted by art historian Rae Hesketh.

Queer East – On the Road

Sat. 1 November 2025 — Sat. 29 November 2025

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Boundary-pushing LGBTQ+ cinema from East and Southeast Asia and its diaspora communities. Highlights at the Showroom: stories of two girls working in a cinema in Taiwan, a young gay porn star found dead in Tokyo, and historical brutal passions.

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.

Festival of the Mind

A biennial festival of new ideas. Bringing together the city's creative community and its academic minds through exhibitions, talks, screenings, performances and more. Stay tuned for dates and details for the next Festival of the Mind in autumn 2026.