May 2019
Four Lions (2010) – APH fundraiser
Details
Description
The Abbeydale Picture House in association with Reel Steel present a series of film screening events in support of fundraising for this historic Sheffield venue, taking place May 29th - 31st. Four Lions (2010) Fri 31st May Rated: 15 Warp Films has a special relationship with Sheffield - before Warp Films, there was Warp Records, a Sheffield-born music label that made a global impact on electronic music. Warp Films, like their musical counterparts, have been a true example of creativity…
June 2019
Burly Q: The Ghosts of Cinema Past
Details
Description
Join Burly Q in celebrating 10 incredible years of sell out events, with a unique evening inspired by the magic, spectacle and elegance of vintage cinema and Vaudevillian theatre. The event will take place in the main auditorium of the Abbeydale Picture House- a historic Grade II listed building, a former cinema of the early 20th century, and presently the only one of its era left in Sheffield. Each ticket sold for the event will include a small Restoration Levy…
Migration Matters Festival: Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble
Details
Description
Seyed Ali Jaberi - Hamdel Ensemble at Migration Matters Festival, Sheffield Tickets on sale now via Tickets For Good. This Summer, internationally acclaimed musician and composer, Seyed Ali Jaberi and the Hamdel Ensemble will bring the poetry of Persia’s beloved mystic poet Rumi to life, through ‘All Because of Love’; a music production combining hauntingly beautiful Sufi music, dance and poetry. All Because of Love presents a devotional Sufi setting of Rumi’s poetry, considered in the Middle East to be…
Migration Matters Festival: Lowkey
Details
Description
Migration Matters is proud to host the internationally acclaimed activist and rapper Lowkey who will be performing songs from his latest album Soundtrack to the Struggle Part 2. The return of one of the UK’s most potent and electrifying rappers. Lowkey is a towering figure of the scene who renews the old tradition of conscious hip-hop activism for the war on terror generation. Fusing politically charged lyrics and deft dissection of topics such as race, war, global poverty and politics…
July 2019
Pedlar’s Corner Flea Market – July
Details
Description
Monocle Magpie presents their Sheffield Antiques Quarter flea market at Abbeydale Picturehouse, on the first Sunday of every month. A mixture of general Flea Market stalls and specialist Antiques, Vintage, Retro, Arts, Crafts, Makers & Salvage stalls Entry £1 Kids Free Dogs Welcome EVENTS DATES FOR 2019 1st SUNDAY OF THE MONTH * 10am-3pm 7 July AUG (no event) 1 Sept, 6 Oct, 3 Nov & 1 Dec Booking a stall: Cars & Inside Spaces £10 / Van £15 (Tables…
Flying Donkey presents: Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita
Details
Description
Flying Donkey Events presents Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita at the beautiful Abbeydale Picture House. This sublime, critically acclaimed and multi award-winning collaboration between two adventurous virtuoso musicians - Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita - delivers a stunning exhibition of world-class musicianship. Drawing deep on their own diverse traditions and transforming them with remarkable synergy, Catrin and Seckou have built a formidable reputation for their extraordinary performances. Following the huge success of their debut release…
August 2019
Reel Steel presents: Star Wars (1977)
Details
Description
This August Bank Holiday Monday will see a rare screening of one of the most iconic and influential films of all time take place at Sheffield's historic Abbeydale Picture House - Star Wars. Get tickets here >> Released in 1977, the global impact of Star Wars (Episode IV - A New Hope) was something that not just cinema but the world had never seen. We join a period of civil war... Rebel spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won…
September 2019
Pedlar’s Corner Flea Market – September
Details
Description
Monocle Magpie presents their Sheffield Antiques Quarter flea market at Abbeydale Picturehouse, on the first Sunday of every month. A mixture of general Flea Market stalls and specialist Antiques, Vintage, Retro, Arts, Crafts, Makers & Salvage stalls Entry £1 Kids Free Dogs Welcome EVENTS DATES FOR 2019 1st SUNDAY OF THE MONTH * 10am-3pm AUG (no event) 1 Sept, 6 Oct, 3 Nov & 1 Dec Booking a stall: Cars & Inside Spaces £10 / Van £15 (Tables NOT Provided)…
The Definitive Burt Bacharach Songbook
Details
Description
John Reilly and the Smooth Operators - The Definitive Burt Bacharach Songbook A wonderful night celebrating the timeless songs of Burt Bacharach and Hal David with the voice of singer song-writer John Reilly (Boy on a Dolphin, Acoustic Angels) and a consummate band of Sheffield's finest session players including Steve Beighton (Acoustic Angels, Paul Carrack) on saxophone plus guest vocalist Rachel Raynor. Canadian pianist and song-writer Lewis Nitikman is Musical Director, so expect only the best arrangements. Hear all the timeless…
Spirit of Independence Film Festival
Details
Description
SOI is an independent, non-profit film festival celebrating and screening micro-budget films from around the world. So what is a micro-budget film? Well for our purposes it’s any feature film shot for under £100k or short film shot for under £1k. Ok, what will you be screening then? We’ve got a full days programme showing several feature films and shorts crossing several genres and from a variety of countries. Be assured there’s something for everyone. We will also be having…