Sensoria

Thu. 21 October 2027 — Sun. 24 October 2027

Factory Floor live soundtrack to Metropolis at Magna, Sensoria 2017

A festival named after a track by Sheffield synth pioneers Cabaret Voltaire? You know you’re onto a winner with Sensoria right away.

Sensoria is Sheffield's festival of film and music. Since it started out in 2008, Sensoria has projected films in places we’d never have thought would make for cinemas – The Big Blue at Hathersage lido, Threads on the hill above Sheffield station, Metropolis with a live soundtrack by Factory Floor in a steel mill turned museum. It's staged bands and installations in buildings we'd thought were beyond use. And Sensoria isn’t just skilled at location scouting; it's hosted some of the most memorable music of recent years in Sheffield, bringing to town the likes of Laurie Anderson, Bo Ningen, Michael Rother, John Grant and more.

Come back soon for details of the Sensoria 2027 programme.

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A fire station turned roomy bar, specialising in lively gigs and DJ nights.

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Wild Traditions: Jennifer Reid

Sat. 1 May 2027

The Gathering Ground, Hillsborough Park, S6 4HD

Jennifer Reid performs 19th century street song and industrial revolution work song in the Lancashire dialect. And clog dances. And has a few punk projects on the go.

Footprints Open Jazz Jam

Multiple dates

Alder

An open jam session led by the Footprints house band. All musicians and vocalists are invited to join – or just come down to enjoy the music.

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