Showroom Cinema

02/09/2026

Everyone is invited to the 70th edition of the BFI London Film Festival, from 7 to 18 October at Showroom Cinema, Sheffield. Enjoy early previews and discover the world’s best new films.

Explore the full programme at: https://showroomcinema.org.uk/news/70th-bfi-london-film-festival-at-showroom-cinema

Showroom Cinema Members can access priority booking for LFF 2026 from midday on Thu 10 Sep. General on-sale starts at midday on Thu 17 Sep.

See more and pay less with a Showroom Cinema membership: https://showroomcinema.org.uk/membership

During the Festival, make sure to cast your vote for the LFF Audience Awards!
BFI

02/09/2026

A cult classic mockumentary of the biggest 80s musical group... that never existed.

📽️ WTF: The Legend of the Stardust Brothers (15) | Thu 10 Sep @ 20.00
🎟️ https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/wtf-the-legend-of-the-stardust-brothers

The Legend of the Stardust Brothers is a bone-fide cult classic: 22-year-old filmmaker Makoto Tezuka took a soundtrack to a film that didn't exist and executed this wacky musical full of bright colours, offbeat ad-libs and boundless creativity.

01/09/2026

Iconic and truly irreplaceable. We hope you enjoy this special screening, a tribute to the legendary Dolly Parton.

📽️ 9 to 5 (15) | Sat 5 + Sun 6 Sep
🎟️ https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/classics-9-to-5-dolly-parton-tribute

Stuck in a dead-end job under a boss that she trained, Violet Newstead (Lily Tomlin) is at her wit's end.

But when the boss' good-natured secretary (Dolly Parton) and a new hire (Jane Fonda) decide that they've had enough, too, their revenge fantasy becomes hilarious reality in a scheme that spins wildly out of control!

As part of National Cinema Weekend (5-6 Sep), all tickets are just £4.

01/09/2026

Wallace and Gromit have to decide where to go for their annual picnic... the moon seems sensible (if it's made from cheese of course!)

📽️ Toddler Kino: A Grand Day Out (U) | Mon 7 Sep @ 11.15
🎟️ https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/toddler-kino-a-grand-day-out

Enjoy Aardman's landmark Wallace and Gromit short, in a relaxed environment as part of Toddler Kino. With comfortable sound levels, low lighting, and space for pushchairs it makes for a perfect first film outing for your little one.

All tickets £3.99, and enjoy 10% off food and 20% off hot drinks in our Café Bar with your ticket.

31/08/2026

At £4 a ticket, who will you take? Don't miss National Cinema Weekend on Saturday 5 + Sunday 6 September at Showroom Cinema.

Enjoy new releases in The Death of Robin Hood and Super Nature, or returning favourites like La La Land and Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, all for just £4 a ticket on National Cinema Weekend.

Explore the programme at: https://showroomcinema.org.uk/whats-on

Cinema Weekender

31/08/2026

Advanced previews, Bob Dylan musicals and director Q&As. This week's special screenings at Showroom Cinema:

DocNights: Steal This Story, Please (18*) | Mon 31 Aug @ 18.00
A profile of journalist Amy Goodman, who has held power to account for more than four decades. Presented in partnership with Sheffield Live!, the local exhibitor of Democracy Now!

Pitchblack Playback: Paul Simon 'Graceland' (18*) | Mon 31 Aug @ 18.30
Immerse yourself in Paul Simon's timeless classic, played loud, in full on our powerful cinema sound system.

Presents: Castration Movie Chapter iii. Junior Ghosts—Premorphic Drift; a fragmentary passage (15) | Mon 31 Aug + Tue 1 Sep
The latest entry into Louise Weard's ground-breaking lo-fi epic. Presented in collaboration with Sheffield Trans Film Club. Monday's screening will feature an online Q&A with Weard.

Handa Opera: La Traviata on Sydney Harbour (15) | Thu 3 + Sun 6 Sep
Experience the unmatched glamour of Verdi’s beloved masterpiece, La Traviata, captured on a spectacular open-air stage.

Girl From the North Country (15) | Fri 4 + Sun 6 Sep
This Bob Dylan jukebox musical boasts 20 legendary songs from The Bard.

Bad Apples [Preview] (15) | Sat 5 Sep @ 18.00
See Saoirse Ronan's new satirical thriller, about a teacher who kidnaps an unruly student, weeks ahead of its 18 Sep release.

Back to School: The Children's Hour [65th Anniversary] (12A) | Sun 6 Sep @ 14.30
Shirley MacLaine and Audrey Hepburn are superb in William Wyler's Oscar-nominated film, following the devastating consequences of a lie told by a spiteful child in school.

Dog Friendly: The Incomer (12A) | Sun 6 Sep @ 13.30
Domhnall Gleeson stars in this quirky Scottish comedy about two siblings raised in isolation on a remote island.

Explore the programme at: https://showroomcinema.org.uk/special-screenings/special-screenings

30/08/2026

Showroom Cinema goes back to School!

Each Sunday at Showroom in September, revisit a collegiate classic, from the autumnal joy of Dead Poets Society, to the adolescent chaos of Rock 'n' Roll High School.

📽️ Back to School | Sundays throughout September at 14.30
🎟️ https://showroomcinema.org.uk/festivals/back-to-school

Along the way we celebrate the release of Saoirse Ronan's new pitch black comedy Bad Apples, out Fri 18 Sep, and pair Wes Anderson's Rushmore with themed life drawing from Figures and Fabric.

Season Schedule:

The Children’s Hour (12A) | Sun 6 Sep @ 14.30
Rock n’ Roll High School (15) | Sun 13 Sep @ 14.30
Spotlight: The Chorus (12A) | Fri 18 Sep @ 17.45
Bad Apples (15) | From Fri 18 Sep
Rushmore (15) | Sun 20 Sep @ 14.30
Dead Poets Society (PG) | Sun 27 Sep @ 14.30
Wes Anderson Life Drawing | Wed 30 Sep @ 18.00

30/08/2026

Sheffield punches above its weight in music, boasting some of the biggest and best artists, who defined wave after wave of British music culture.

For Sheffield Film Festival, we're marking that heritage (including the latest triumph from beloved superstars Pulp) and celebrating the new generation keeping us on the musical map.

📽️ Misshapes, Mistakes, Misfits | Thu 10 - Mon 28 Sep
🎟️ https://showroomcinema.org.uk/festivals/sheffield-film-festival

Featuring:
Music Video Preservation Society (15) | Thu 10 Sep @ 20.15
Meet Me in the Bathroom + Intro (15) | Sat 12 Sep @ 15.30
Scummy Man + Q&A (18*) | Sat 12 Sep @ 18.00
Offbeat DJ Set [30th Anniversary] | Sat 12 Sep @ 19.00
What Do You Do For An Encore? (15) | 19/20 Sep
50 Years of Punk + Q&A (CTBA) | Wed 16 Sep @ 20.00
Slam City w/ Slambarz (CTBA) | Sat 19 Sep @ 19.45
DocNights - Heaven 17: The Last Temptation (18) | Mon 28 Sep @ 20.30

Part of Rip It Up, BFI FAN's celebration of 75 years of youth culture in the UK.

Offbeat indie night
DocFest
Slambarz

29/08/2026