DocFest 2026 has arrived! The next five days brings scores of the best new documentary films to Showroom Cinema. We're here to guide you through a packed programme. Thursday Highlights: KÖLN TRACKS: The Legend of Keith Jarrett’s Köln Concert | 10.15 Early Doors x DocFest Past Future Continuous | 11.00 Hope is a Word [+ Q&A & Performance] | 20.30 Showroom Members receive a 10% discount on all standard price screenings at Showroom and across the festival. Sign up today and speak to our Box Office team to access your discount code, along with other benefits: https://showroomcinema.org.uk/membership

🎶 Sheffield Uni Big Band - This THURSDAY 11th JUNE🎶 LIVE & Cubana from 8.30pm (Downstairs Cocktail bar) - FREE ENTRY Join us on Thursday, 11th JUNE, from 8:30 to 11:00 PM for a top night of live music, dancing, and great vibes! 💃🕺 Sheffield Uni Big Band, a talented student ensemble, bring a high energy show with swing classics, jazz favourites, and lively tunes. Expect an incredible atmosphere, fantastic music, and delicious cocktails while you enjoy the show. 🍸🎷 See you on the dance floor 🎺🔥 📍 Cubana 📅 Thursday, 11th JUNE ⏰ 8:30 – 11:00 PM

🎶LIVE @ LEOPOLD SQUARE – THIS WEEKEND’S LINE-UP 🎶 Friday 12th JUNE – Phil Johnson & Chris Walker Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Event: Free live music in the square. Phil Johnson, one of the UK’s most in-demand session drummers, joins Sheffield guitarist Chris Walker for an evening of jazz standards, blues, and pop classics. The duo combines vocals, keyboards, and guitar to create an energetic and entertaining live performance. Saturday 13th JUNE – Dizzy Club Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Event: Free live music in the square. Dizzy Club delivers a lively mix of Hot Club jazz, 1940s swing, Blue Note influences, Sinatra classics, and Latin rhythms. Featuring experienced musicians from the Sheffield music scene, the band is known for its joyful atmosphere and dynamic performances. Sunday 14th JUNE – Carioca Soul Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Event: Free live music in the square. Carioca Soul blends Bossa Nova, Samba, Brazilian contemporary music, funk, and soul. Led by pianist and composer Wayne Pollock, the band draws inspiration from Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66, creating a vibrant and eclectic musical experience.

Sheffield of Stories: The Big Sheffield Build is now open in the @sheffdocfest Alternate Realities Exhibition @yartspace until 15th June. Explore Sheffield, built in Minecraft by the amazingly talented @thecommonpeople and our contributors who visited the museum over May half-term. Free Entry to the exhibition #visitsheffield #sheffdocfest #minecraft #nvm

⚽️ 1 WEEK TO GO ⚽️ Tomorrow, the World Cup begins and in exactly 7 days, England get things kicked off against Croatia which we will be showing it on the big screen! Entry is completely free and you can’t book tables so make sure you get down early to secure your spot! All welcome, always. #SheffieldGigs #WhatsOnSheffield #SheffieldEvents

The @royalballetandopera 26/27 Season programme is now on sale at Showroom Cinema. Enjoy a showcase of world‑class talent across bold reinterpretations of classic works and ground-breaking new creations, with 10 events from October 2026 - May 2027. Marvel at ballet masterworks: Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and MacMillan’s Manon; revel in shining new productions of Carmen, Macbeth, Tosca and Così fan tutte. See the full programme at: https://showroomcinema.org.uk/festivals/royal-ballet-opera-2026-27

The final film in this season of Film Studies. An astonishing, nearly four‑hour debut and final film from Hu Bo, a meditative portrait of lives weighed down by despair and yearning in a decaying northern Chinese city. 📽️ Film Studies: An Elephant Sitting Still (12A) | Wed 17 Jun @ 18.30 🎟️ https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/film-studies-chinese-cinema-an-elephant-sitting-still Over the course of one day, four strangers, a boy on the run from a school tragedy, a disillusioned gang member, a troubled schoolgirl, and an aging pensioner pushed from his home, find their paths colliding as each clings to the distant rumour of an elephant that sits immobile in Manzhouli, a mythical symbol of escape and stillness.