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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.
Bringing some of the UK's top names in podcasting from your headphones to the stage for one weekend. Details for 2025 coming soon!
Last at Festival of Debate with her first book The Transgender Issue, writer Shon Faye is back – this time, reflecting on love and its ideals. Her new book makes the case that love is as much a collective question as a personal one.
"Death is part of life. Let’s talk about it." Come back soon for details of the second edition of this festival in May, organised by Compassionate Sheffield.
A weekend of bleeps, beats and sweaty grins – bringing together music, visual art and technology. Lineup for 2025 to be confirmed.
