October 2021
Spirit of Independence Film Festival 2021
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The Spirit of Independence Film Festival is back for its third year running! A jam-packed one-day event showcasing both features and short films from Sheffield and around the world! This year’s festival is expanding, opening at not only the Abbeydale Picture House but the Picture House Social! The festival will include Q and A sessions, local film showcases, networking, artwork displays and stalls! The Spirit of Independence film festival aims to support filmmakers, actors and producers early in their careers…
Peggy Seeger & Callum MacColl
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The First Farewell Tour - Peggy Seeger with Calum MacColl Making a very welcome return to Sheffield on her ‘First Farewell Tour’, the charismatic Peggy Seeger - singer, songwriter, feminist, icon, Ewan MacColl’s partner and muse - is the undisputed queen of folk and political song. Join Peggy and her son Calum MacColl (an exceptional musician in his own right) for a glorious evening of up-close performance. Expect to hear some of Peggy and Ewan MacColl’s most loved songs, readings…
The Belgrave House Band play Fleetwood Mac’s ‘Rumours’ Live & in Full
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The Belgrave House Band play Fleetwood Mac's 'Rumours' live & in full The Abbeydale Picture House Saturday 16th October | Doors 7:30pm £12 advance tickets available here -> skiddle.com/e/35896247 A funked-up version of one of the most critically acclaimed, highest grossing and culturally significant albums of all time... Rumours by Fleetwood Mac. The Belgrave House Band reimagine classic albums with very satisfying attention to detail and bouncing energy that makes for a unique take on the past, while delivering an exciting…
Yorkshire Silent Film Festival – Sheffield Silent Film All-Dayer
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A day of live-scored silent film at Sheffield's beautiful and historic Abbeydale Picture House. With live music by Neil Brand, Frame Ensemble, and In The Nursery. Each film can be booked separately by clicking on its link which will take you to ysff.co.uk. Great value all-day tickets are available right here - just click the green button to buy. Here's what's on: 1pm - 2.30pm: Neil Brand presents Funny Business A triple bill of slapstick comedy mayhem with Laurel and Hardy,…
Alex Rex + Sister Wives + Victor Herrero by Heretics’ Folk Club
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Alex Rex returns to Sheffield in support of his fourth album, Paradise. The show is happening in the newly refurbished Fly Tower at APH. Tickets Available HERE Alex Rex Paradise is his fourth album as Alex Rex. Whilst the first three were shrouded in loss and loathing, Paradise is a different beast. In many ways Paradise marks a fresh start for the Glasgow-based polymath. Reunited with ex-Trembling Bells vocalist Lavinia Blackwall for the first time since the band’s demise -…
Young Hangman Productions Presents: Blood Hounds (18+)
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Young Hangman Productions Presents: Blood Hounds (18+) Set in a world suffocating from darkness, evil now lurks in every shadow, behind every eye. Those who have managed to survive need to keep surviving, for the true horrors are never what's expected. Darkness brings out the worst inside us all... turn your back once and you may never see the light again. As viewers, you can feast on this buffet of human psychology from the comfort of your seat. However, the…
Folk Horror Halloween – The Wicker Man / Blood on Satan’s Claw / Witchfinder General (35mm)
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The Abbeydale Picture House in association with Reel Steel presents: A special Halloween screening of the 'Unholy Trinity' of folk horror cinema featuring: The Wicker Man (1973) Blood on Satan's Claw (1971) Witchfinder General (presented in 35mm) (1968) Folk Horror on Screen - An introductory talk by Diane A. Rodgers co-founder of The Centre for Contemporary Legend research group from Sheffield Hallam University. Live folk-drone music from Slug Milk Day Tickets - £20+Booking Fee Individual Screening - £8+Booking Fee Concession…
November 2021
Declan O’Rourke – Live in Sheffield
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Strange Days Presents Declan O'Rourke - Live in Sheffield From his debut album, Since Kyabram (2004), Ireland’s Declan O’Rourke has been praised by songwriting giants such as John Prine (“a great songwriter”) and Paul Weller (“he writes the sort of classic songs that people don’t write anymore”). His work, meanwhile, has been covered by world-class artists such as Christy Moore, Camille O’Sullivan, Eddi Reader, and Josh Groban. O’Rourke has released seven acclaimed albums, an expressive body of work (“proferring reassurance…
Highway Child
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Highway Child plus Support from Tom Attah Details Date – 13 th November 2021 Time – 7pm – 11pm Organiser – Highway Child Synopsis Highway Child 13 th November 2021 Highway Child invite you to join them at Abbeydale Picture House on Saturday 13th November 2021 for a lively evening of Soul, Blues and Funk! It's been a while, but Sheffield's premier 9-piece soul act are back with a bang for a night you will not forget! Support will be…