Our Favourite Places

a strip of a 16mm film print of the film 'Born in Flames'

a photo of two 16mm film reels

The prescient Born in Flames (1983), coming soon in 16mm

Saturday April 4th
Bank Holiday weekend
at CADS (@cadssheff.bsky.social) Arley Street

reelsteelcinema.com/16bif

a punk provocation - originally shot in 16mm - this DIY vision of female rebellion is even more relevant today

#Sheffield

Not one but TWO time-travelling animations. A genre-spanning futuristic epic. And a 70s landmark of experimental and queer cinema. Find out more about what's on Sheffield's big screens this month in our Joe’s film picks > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/our-picks/fi...

Plantation → Our Favourite Places – Sheffield Culture Guide "A necessary reminder of just how much Britain depends on love and labour from immigrants, and a warning of the dangers of exploitation and extraction – everywhere." Read more in our review of Rehana ...

"A necessary reminder of just how much Britain depends on love and labour from immigrants, and a warning of the dangers of exploitation and extraction – everywhere." Our writer Wemmy reviews Rehana Zaman's exhibition Plantation @sitegallery.bsky.social. Read more: ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/pla...

@sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social @sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social

UFO folklore. Paintings weaving reality with fiction. Queer art through time. An artefact-making workshop. A ceramics festival. All this and more on now/coming soon in our Sheffield art picks > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/our-picks/ar...

Sheffield Comic Arts Fair → Our Favourite Places – Sheffield Culture Guide A showcase of indie and small press comic creators from Sheffield and further afield. With a Graphic Novel Reading Room corner, a kids workshop and bar.

Big thanks to @ourfaveplaces.bsky.social for adding SCARF to their listings! 🧣🙏 #SheffieldIsSuper ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/she...

You asked, we're answering: when will Now Then be back in print? We want to get back to producing a printed magazine. There, we said it. Now, the details...

If there’s one question we hear when we’re out and about more than any other, it’s this one: when will Now Then return to print, and what will it look like?

We’ve got more details on that, plus a chance to tell us what you want from Now Then 2.0 if you’ve not already done so ⬇️

#Sheffield

TODAY: Acclaimed saxophonist Denys Baptiste presents his new quartet, featuring rising star pianist Sultan Steveson, alongside Larry Bartley & Joel Barford. Expect an evening of deep swing, infectious melodies & inventive solos.
Tickets & more info: musicintheround.co.uk/whats-on
#ThisIsChamberMusic

a photo of a 16mm film reel, across the centre of the image in white text reads 'Borin in Flames'

theatrical film poster for the 1983 film Born in Flames

Coming Soon... the prescient Born in Flames (1983), in 16mm

Saturday April 4th
Bank Holiday weekend
at CADS (@cadssheff.bsky.social) Arley Street

reelsteelcinema.com/16bif

originally shot in 16mm, the film that rocked the foundations of the 1980s underground

#FilmOnFilm #16mm #FilmSky #Sheffield

We couldn't wait to give you a taste of #OTSFest so we’re dropping a pre-festival event!

Join the bestselling author of The Midnight Library @matthaig.bsky.social at The Montgomery Theatre on 18 May. He’ll be discussing his new novel, The Midnight Train, with Helen Mort.✨

Book Now 👉 bit.ly/4aASVzh

📷: 1. Jess Senanayake (Daisy) and Tyrese Walters (Luke) in My Brother’s A Genius. Photo by @chrismsaunders. 2. Stim toy provided by production.

On until this Saturday at @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social’ Playhouse. Captioned performance on 12th Feb. Audio-described and signed performance on 13th Feb.

“The effervescent creation of playwright, Grime-poet, artist, neurodivergent academic & pro-raver Debris Stevenson.” Read our Rae's review of My Brother’s A Genius @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social. A multisensory play with a strong ethos of accessibility > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/my-...

📷: © Robling Photography.

“Oladipo Agboluaje and Mojisola Kareem’s Yoruba retelling of Shakespeare’s Macbeth adds powerful layers of meaning to an already deep and dark tragedy.” Our writer Wemmy reviews Crown of Blood from Utopia Theatre & @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social at the Crucible > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/cro...

Wednesday 4th February Handsworth Sword Dancers longsword workshops/taster sessions at Burton Street (first of 3) Thursday 5th February Gloria Monday at Crookes Folk Club Josienne Clarke at Cafe #9 sold out The Charlotte Carrivick Band at The Greystones Sheffield Scratch Contra at Memorial Hall, Hillsborough Friday 6th February John Watterson (songs of Jake Thackray & Les Barker) at Beehive Folk Club Josienne Clarke at Cafe #9 sold out Steve & Julie Wigley at First Friday Folk, Chapeltown Saturday 7th February Gaelforce at Crookes Social Club The Cutlery Drawer at the Samuel Worth Chapel Sunday 8th February Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman + Brown Boots at Alder Bar Morris & Watson at Cafe No9

Wednesday 11th February Hedera at The Greystones Thursday 12th February Holly Clarks and George Sansome House Concert House Concert at Live at Sam’s Ralph Shaw at Crookes Folk Club Glass Ships at Nether Edge Bowling Club Gwilym Bowen Rhys at Cafe No9 sold out Friday 13th February Miguel Girão at Cafe No9 Saturday 14th February Powerhouse Ceilidh Band: The Anti-Valentines Ball at Crookes Social Club EFDSS Broadside Day– Conference at University of Sheffield Sunday 15th February The English Fiddle Ensemble at Walkley Community Centre 2.30PM Georgia Shackleton & Aaren Bennett at Cafe No9 Bridge & Boden – Bed & Breakfast Album Launch at Shakespears

Sheffield folk events. The ballad session that was due to be on 5th Feb has been postponed to 5th March. @helpsheffield.co.uk

In the centre of a pink background, a hand drawn illustration of a 16mm film projector, where in place of film reels there are vinyl records.

A photo of a 16mm film projector.

A photo of a Technics turntable, next to it stands various film score vinyl records.

A photo of two vinyl record sleeves, one of the film DRIVE and the other showing various characters from Studio Ghibli's Princess Mononoke.

This film awards season... we're doing a show on Kitchen Radio on the music of film scores, entirely from vinyl.
Broadcasting on BAFTA awards weekend on the Kitchen Radio website or via their Mixcloud channel (available to listen back)

www.kitchenradio.co.uk

#FilmSky #vinyl #FilmScore #soundtrack

@junobooks.bsky.social @visitsheffield.bsky.social @sheffieldmuseums.bsky.social @sayitsheffield.bsky.social

Welcome to LGBTQ+ History Month 🏳️‍🌈 To mark the month in Sheffield, we’ve put together a roundup of events centred around queer culture this February. Including a talk on a queer helpline, a lost 60s lesbian novel, drag, comedy and a whole bunch of films > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/our-picks/lg...

Odd puppetry. Yoruba Macbeth at @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social. Wartime women’s footy. Drag king workshops. The War of the Worlds at @sheffielduni.bsky.social. All this and more coming up soon in our Sheffield theatre picks > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/our-picks/th...

Footprints Jazz Festival → Our Favourite Places – Sheffield Culture Guide A huge lineup of northern artists, celebrating art, music and culture under one roof at SADACCA. Headlined by saxophonist, composer and band leader Jasmine Myra. Also featuring Mu Quintet, Fuji Speedw...

Kicking off Sheffield's year in festivals, Footprints Jazz Festival returns to brighten up your January. With jazz and broken beat multi-instrumentalist Corto Alto, 6-piece Plantfood, and experimental improviser (and Emergence Collective co-founder) Juliana Day > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/foo...

Our Joe’s film picks for January. A social commentary on the cut-throat world of work from Oldboy’s Park Chan-wook. A continuation of 28 Years Later from director Nia DaCosta. And the story that inspired the creation of Hamlet > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/our-picks/fi...

Curated by 策劃: C & G Artpartment Exhibition Dates 展覽日期: 24 Jan - 21 Feb 2026 Exhibition Opening 展覽開幕: 24 Jan (Sat) 4:30pm Exhibition Time 展覽時間: Wed - Sat, 1:00 - 5:30pm Venue 地點: C & G Artpartment, 71 Holme Lane, S6 4JP, Sheffield, UK Artists 參展藝術家： LAU Hok Shing, TANG Kwok Hin, CHENG Yee Man(Gum), AU YEUNG Tung *Welcome to view by appointment, out of the regular hours, just email info@CandG-Artpartment.com. "Mini Flower Plaque Workshop 迷你花牌工作坊": led by AU YEUNG Tung ｜歐陽東 Organised by 主辦: Re-Water CIC Date & Time 日期 & 時間: 24 Jan, 2026 (Sat), 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Language 語言: Cantonese and English Venue 地點: C & G Artpartment, 71 Holme Lane, Sheffield, S64JP, UK Workshop Fee 工作坊費用: £10 per participant Capacity 名額: 10 participants Children under 12 yr old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian To Register: email: info@CandG-Artpartment.com About the Exhibition:

New events! (Times UK)
📆24th Jan
🕜1:30pm "Mini Flower Plaque Workshop"
🕟4:30pm Exhibition Launch
📆24th Jan - 21st Feb Exhibition (wed - sat)

C & G Artpartment in collaboration with Re-water hold exhibition "The Art of Bamboo/ 竹的藝術" in Sheffield

Details:
www.candg-artpartment.com/artpartment_...

A few days into the new year and we're already super excited for the Sheffield Chamber Music Festival 2026! 🎻
Fri. 15 May — Sat. 23 May 🗓️
Each May, the #SCMF comes to venues around the city for nine days of intimate classical music performances for all ages. www.ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/she...

@sheffieldhallamuni.bsky.social @otsfestival.bsky.social @celluloidscreams.bsky.social @classicalsheffield.bsky.social

@visitsheffield.bsky.social @sheffdocfest.bsky.social @tramlinesfestival.bsky.social @sensoriafestival.bsky.social @sheffielduni.bsky.social @kelhampride.bsky.social @gettogetherfest.bsky.social @musicintheround.bsky.social @migmatfest.bsky.social

Fill your new calendars with a hand from our 2026 Sheffield culture festivals guide 🗓️ With celebrations of everything from electronic music to adventure films, podcasts to pride, beer to books, and more > www.ourfaveplaces.co.uk/our-picks/sh...

OFP Bulletin: Sheffield culture dates for your new diary. Our 2026 festivals guide. Footprints Jazz Festival. A Christmas Carol review. Theatre and art picks.

OFP Bulletin: Sheffield culture dates for your new diary.

Featuring our 2026 festivals guide. Footprints Jazz Festival. A Christmas Carol review. Theatre and art picks > mailchi.mp/fd4fe176f099...

Crown of Blood → Our Favourite Places – Sheffield Culture Guide A powerful retelling of Macbeth set during the civil wars of 19th-century Yorubaland.

Set in 19th century Yorùbáland, Utopia Theatre’s Crown of Blood is a powerful Yorùbá retelling of Macbeth, filled with heritage, spirituality and movement. Coming to @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social Crucible in February > www.ourfaveplaces.co.uk/whats-on/cro...

Here's what happening in Sheffield in the run up to Christmas and into the New Year. Have a look at the new look What's on guide on the website for 2026: sheffieldfolkguide.org.uk/whats-on-2026/
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Christmas is coming, and we’ve put together a guide to where you can join in the festive spirit in the run-up to the big day at Sheffield’s cultural venues 🎄 Featuring festive favourites on the big screen, theatre magic and merry markets. See our Christmas picks > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/our-picks/ch...