Would you like a key role at one of the world’s leading documentary festivals - and help to shape the future of filmmaking? 🌍💥 We’re currently hiring a Marketplace & Talent Programmes Producer 🌟 In this role at Sheffield DocFest, you’ll produce industry-leading talent development programmes, coordinate the renowned MeetMarket, and connect filmmakers with commissioners, distributors and industry professionals from around the world. 🎬 Based in Sheffield, you'll play a vital role in delivering impactful year-round initiatives and festival events, working with a passionate team to champion creativity, diversity and innovation. If you're an organised, collaborative project producer with experience in the film, arts or creative industries and a passion for supporting emerging talent, we'd love to hear from you. ⏰ Application deadline: 1 September 2026 (10AM BST) 👉 More information and details on how to apply: https://www.sheffdocfest.com/about/opportunities #SheffieldDocFest #NowHiring #Marketplacejobs #Industryjobs #FilmJobs #ArtsJobs #JoinTheTeam #FestivalJobs #SheffieldJobs #CreativeCareers

Let’s celebrate the Pride of Yorkshire | Sculpture Trail! There are less than 4 weeks left to enjoy the Pride of Yorkshire trail to see all 150 lions and 150 lion across the region, marking 150 years of Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity. Have you spotted the beautiful lions and lionesses and adorable cubs located across our sites? Here’s a hint for any you need to track down: 🦁cubs inside, and 1 lioness outside Millennium Gallery, 🦁cubs inside and 2 lions outside Weston Park Museum, 🦁cubs inside and 1 lion outside Kelham Island Museum. Join us to visit the lions we’re hosting and keep your eyes peeled for the Pride out in the wild too 👀 Be sure to explore the museums when your out on the trail: the Millennium Gallery, Weston Park Museum and Kelham Island Museum are all open Tuesday-Sunday and entry is free – please donate when you visit and help us continue to provide joy-filled opportunities for families to connect, discover and learn together.

Our Film Programme Manager Mita Suri is attending Sarajevo Film Festival this weekend! 🎥 Visit our ‘Meet the Team at Festivals’ page if you’re also attending, and would like to arrange a meeting! https://lnkd.in/eU_QkRqV 👉 Throughout the year, the Sheffield DocFest team attend and take part in international festivals and markets to meet with projects, filmmakers and industry colleagues. Keep an eye on our channels and website to stay up to date with the industry events we will be attending throughout 2026 and beyond!

Who's joining us for our last event of the year! This September we're super pleased to be part of Castlegate Festival once again with support from Sheffield City Council. Applications now open! www.quaysidemarket.co.uk

“Independent media is the oxygen of a democracy….” We are so excited for @stealthisstoryplease to hit @berthadochouse in London tomorrow - and there are still a handful of tickets left for the additional screening at 21:00 BST! 👉This is followed by our Sheffield screening later this month, taking place at @showroom_cinema on Monday 31 August (18:00 BST). Don’t miss your chance to see this amazing Sheffield DocFest 2026 documentary - which follows investigative journalist Amy Goodman through decades of archive footage, as she takes on soldiers, politicians and corporate media in pursuit of truth. 🎟️ Grab tickets from the link in our bio!

“Independent media is the oxygen of a democracy….” We are so excited for Steal This Story, Please to hit Bertha DocHouse in London tomorrow - and there are still a handful of tickets left for the additional screening at 21:00 BST! https://dochouse.org/event/steal-this-story-please/ 👉This is followed by our Sheffield screening later this month, taking place at Showroom Cinema on Monday 31 August (18:00 BST): https://showroomcinema.org.uk/film/docnights-steal-this-story-please Don’t miss your chance to see this amazing Sheffield DocFest 2026 documentary - which follows investigative journalist Amy Goodman through decades of archive footage, as she takes on soldiers, politicians and corporate media in pursuit of truth.

New exhibition coming this September! Discover a showcase of some of the very best printmaking happening in the UK today as New Editions makes in debut at the Millennium Gallery. Opening on Sat 12 Sep and curated artists James Green and Ed Bradbury (also known as Kid Acne), the exhibition showcases work by around 60 leading printmakers from across the country, including a host of regional talents. Together, the featured works demonstrate the incredible breadth of contemporary print and the simple creative power of applying pigment to paper. And great news if you know a print lover too – editions of all the works are all available in the gallery shop, while stocks last. Every purchase supports independent artists and helps Sheffield Museums [TAG] continue to champion creative excellence from across the region and beyond. New Editions: Contemporary Printmaking 11 Sep – 24 Dec 2026 Millennium Gallery Free Entry | Please Donate £5 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/new-editions/ New Editions Opening Event Fri 11 Sep, 6-8pm Millennium Gallery https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/exhibition-opening-new-editions-contemporary-printmaking/ Join us on and be among the first to see the exhibition and enjoy a relaxed night of art, shopping and creativity, with music, a pay bar and hands-on printmaking activities. No need to book, just turn up – suggested donation £5 Image details: Bude Metric Band - Helen Murgatroyd Lobster Orion - Steph Renshaw Sylvan Cascade - Mezzotint - Stuart Brocklehurst Donkey Abstract no.6 (v2) - James Green

Questions about our Queer Realities Director’s Lab? 🤔 There are just two days left to sign up for our online Ask Me Anything session, taking place on Wednesday 12 August at 17:00 BST 🗣️ Our Senior Industry Consultant, Patrizia Mancini, and Creative Director, Raul Niño Zambrano, will be on hand to tell you more about this exciting programme, answer your questions and offer advice to support you in the application process. Sign up now and register your questions: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScFWRSXtO1d3BeDljrS9Ztr5WTVAEjzL2V2eh9ps020yW7kFA/viewform 🌟Our Queer Realities Director’s Lab programme is open to LGBTQIA+ directors currently developing a documentary project. 🎬It will provide 10 directors a space to learn, share and explore the form of documentary through masterclasses, workshops and individual mentoring, plus a bursary, and will culminate in a presentation showcase and networking session at Sheffield DocFest. Sound interesting? You have just over 2 weeks left to get your applications in (deadline Tuesday 25 August, 13:00 BST). 🔗 Apply now! https://www.sheffdocfest.com/news/applications-open-queer-realities-directors-lab-2026-2027 Queer Realities Director’s Lab is supported by the BFI National Lottery Creative Challenge Fund, awarding National Lottery Good Cause funding.

Happy Summer holidays, everyone! Loads going on this week, including paper-making Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet and designing your perfect city Weston Park Museum! And don't forget there's free bus travel for kids during August 🚌 pop along, we'd love to see you! 🌞 🏢Family Activity: The Future of Sheffield is... 📅 Tue 11 Aug, 12-3pm 📍 Weston Park Museum Design, build and create a futuristic place perfect for the city. 🎟️ Free, just drop in, suggested donation £3 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/family-activity-the-future-of-sheffield-is/ ☁️ Family Activity: Describing the Sky 📅 Wed 12 Aug, 12-3pm 📍 Millennium Gallery Combine words and pictures in this collage and creative writing activity inspired by the exhibition The Ruskin Collection: Storm-Cloud – The Look of the Sky. 🎟️ Free, just drop in, suggested donation £3 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/family-activity-describing-the-sky/ ✏️ Life Drawing 📅 Fri 14 Aug, 12.30-1.20pm, 1.30-2.20pm and 2.30-3.20pm 📍 Millennium Gallery Develop your drawing skills working from a nude model with support from one of our regular artist tutors. 🎟️ £11.50, booking essential 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/life-drawing/ 💮 Family Workshop: Paper Making and Collaging Gift Cards 📅 Sat 15 Aug, 12.30-1.20pm, 1.30-2.20pm and 2.30-3.20pm 📍 Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet With guidance from our tutor, learn how to make papers at the Hamlet this summer. 🎟️ £7.50, booking recommended 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/family-workshop-paper-making-and-collaging-gift-cards/ 🎨 Art at Abbeydale - book now for upcoming sessions 📅 Sun 16 Aug, 1.30 - 3.30pm 📍 Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet Join us outdoors in the beautiful surroundings of Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet for an afternoon of sketching and painting ‘en plein air’. 🎟️ Booking essential, £9 🔗 https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/art-at-abbeydale-2026/

While you're out on the prowl for lions this summer, call in to the Millennium Gallery shop for some retail therapy! 🦁 As well as our new range of children's books and toys, there's plenty of treats for adults too. From luxury handmade soaps by Oir to these lovely wooden broches and earrings by Robin Valley, we've sourced some special nature-inspired ranges – perfect for gifting, or for you! And when you choose to shop with us, remember every purchase directly supports our work to send visitors of all ages on journeys of discovery that last a lifetime! 🚀