Most of you lot reckon you’ve got an idea for the next hit podcast, but are you brave enough to share it with the world? From dickndomofficial to dinosaurs, we asked the people of Sheffield for their podcast pitches... We want to hear yours in the comments 👀
“Chief Abiola walked into the guest house…Chief Abiola had tea…and he sat on the couch but slumped right down on the floor…” Don’t miss our exclusive upcoming screenings of MKO in Sheffield and London - the film that unravels the cover-up behind one of Africa's most consequential political crimes 🇳🇬 📅 Tue 20 October - Bertha DocHouse, London (18:20), followed by a Q&A with director Ose Oyamendan: https://dochouse.org/event/mko/ 📅 Mon 26 October - Showroom Cinema, Sheffield (18:00): https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/docnights-mko 👉 Moshood Abiola wins Nigeria's freest election, only for the military to jail him. When U.S. diplomats arrive to negotiate his release, he is served tea, and dies. Celebrating its World Premiere at Sheffield DocFest in 2026, MKO draws on extraordinary access on all sides of the story: current and former Nigerian presidents, Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka, Abiola’s family and the U.S. delegate who was in the room when he died.
😍😍😍 First look at the Sheffield Print Fair tote for 2026! The first 50 people through the doors at the print fair get one for free! Sat 31 Oct - 10am - 4.30pm, The Millennium Gallery.
Thanks to your support, tickets for Lee and Andrew Child are now gone! We can’t wait to welcome you on 19 Oct! If you didn’t get a ticket this time, there are still lots of great Off The Shelf events coming up in October and November.
A political strategists bold reevaluation of communism. 🟥 Paul Mason confronts communism’s enduring relevance in the 21st century and its 20th century decent into a totalitarian nightmare. Link in bio
Verity Babbs unites art and comedy on a 500 year journey through artists behaving badly, jaw-dropping pieces and astonishing manifestos. Laughs are guaranteed and appreciating the power of art is a bonus. 🖼️🤭 Link in bio.
The story of three brown boys pursuing a wild night out. Come and hear how a drive down Manchester’s Curry Mile becomes a book about masculinity, violence and love in Sufiyaan Salam’s debut. 🚗 Link in bio.
🎥🎟️ Ready to join us at Sheffield DocFest 2027? Industry Passes are now on sale at our Early Bird rate, until 16 December. An Industry Pass allows you to experience our entire festival programme of films, exhibitions, talks, panels, industry sessions and live pitches, networking events and parties. Other Industry Pass rates also now on sale: 👉 Freelancer 👉 30 & Under 👉 Concession 👉 ODA Country Resident 👉 Student Group offer 🔗 Grab yours now https://www.sheffdocfest.com/attend/industry-pass 💚 Don’t miss your chance to join our world-renowned celebration of documentary film and the arts! 💚 📸 David Chang
The man behind the phenomenon that is Park Run. 🏃🏾 ➡️ Learn about how his love for running became a global fitness revolution that mobilised millions. Link in bio
The Poet Laureate of Jamaica, Kwame Dawes, and human rights activist, translator and poet, Carolyn Forché form a poetry power pair. 👥 Sharing readings, conversation and testimony, you don't want to miss these illuminating poets' rare visits from the US. Link in bio
