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Working Class Film Festival set to hit Sheffield screens

Working Class Film Festival set to hit Sheffield screens

by Elke Spiers | May 7, 2026 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

A Sheffield cinema is set to spotlight underrepresented voices in the film industry with the launch of its first Working Class Film Festival this weekend. Running from May 8 to May 10, the festival at Showroom Cinema will feature more than 30 short films from...
Protest planned ahead of crucial meeting on Doncaster Sheffield Airport’s future

Protest planned ahead of crucial meeting on Doncaster Sheffield Airport’s future

by Rhianna Dankwa | May 7, 2026 | Culture, News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

A rally is scheduled before an extraordinary Doncaster council meeting to revoke a £57m loan to fund the re-opening of Doncaster-Sheffield Airport (DSA). Organised by Trade Unions Congress (TUC) and GMB Union, protesters will gather outside Civic Offices in Sir Nigel...
WATCH: Sheffield Beer & Cider Festival returns for 2026

WATCH: Sheffield Beer & Cider Festival returns for 2026

by Shrey Chandarana | May 7, 2026 | News, Watch

The Sheffield Beer & Cider festival took place last weekend (1st-3rd May) in Bar One, and saw over 150 different types of beer and cider being sold.  The event, which is open to the public, had live music performances from student bands and DJs, with a stage being...
“You are never too young”: South Yorkshire opens up conversations about death

“You are never too young”: South Yorkshire opens up conversations about death

by Lucas Dale | May 7, 2026 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2

NHS South Yorkshire has encouraged people to start conversations about death during this year’s Dying Matters awareness week.  This year’s national campaign is focused on the theme ‘let’s talk about death and dying’, a theme which intends...
WATCH: Medieval Mayhem brings history to life at Sheffield Manor Lodge

WATCH: Medieval Mayhem brings history to life at Sheffield Manor Lodge

by Elke Spiers | May 7, 2026 | News, Top Story 3 - Home Page sub 2, Watch

Sheffield Manor Lodge welcomed back its annual Medieval Mayhem event over the May Bank Holiday weekend, transforming the historic grounds into a lively celebration of the site’s medieval past. Visitors stepped back in time to enjoy two action-packed days of...
One of Sheffield’s biggest art exhibitions takes place this weekend

One of Sheffield’s biggest art exhibitions takes place this weekend

by Louie Carvacho | May 7, 2026 | News, Top Story - Home Page Lead

Open Up Sheffield will showcase up and coming artists from across the city as they open their homes and studies this weekend.  The organisation has been celebrating Sheffield’s cultural vibrancy for over 25 years. Last weekend, over the Bank Holiday, venues opened to...
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