Reel Steel Cult Weekender is back for 2020

We are delighted to welcome Reel Steel back for their Cult Weekender, taking place Friday March 13th - Sunday March 15th. The Reel Steel Cult Weekender is a celebration of films which hold a ‘classic’ or ‘cult’ status in cinema. Taking place at this iconic Grade II listed 1920’s picture palace, we believe it will truly bring the ... More

Studio One at The Abbeydale Picture House

Studio One is a new co-working space for creatives and entrepreneurs of all disciplines in Sheffield. Situated in the inspiring, historic Abbeydale Picture House, Studio One offers a space for creatives to gather, work, collaborate and socialise as a community. Within Studio One, there are 10 desks available for creatives to work at, all ... More

Thank you to our crowdfunder supporters…

💜THANK YOU🧡 To all our Crowdfunder supporters, thank you. Because of you and your generosity, we raised a massive £16,237 by the end of our crowdfunding timeline, which has since been topped up to £16,442. Although we didn't reach our target, these funds are still vital for us to start immediate remedial works and continue ... More

Help us Relaunch the Picture House!

  Supporters of Abbeydale Picture House - assemble! We are launching a crowdfunding campaign on to help continue our restoration and upgrade work at The Abbeydale Picture House, and we want you to be a part of it. www.crowdfunder.co.uk/abbeydalepicturehouse Currently, the licensed events we host – including film ... More

Tell us what you think!

Tell us what you think! Hey survey lovers and fans of the Abbeydale Picture House! In order to support CADS' ongoing funding applications to restore this incredible Grade II listed building, we need your feedback. If you've ever been to an event here, if you're interested in the building, if you live nearby and you have opinions on what we ... More

Vote for us in Tesco’s Bags of Help programme

Calling all Tesco shoppers!! We are taking part in Tesco's Bags of Help programme, so for the months of January and February, we need YOU to vote for us. All money raised for CADS South Yorkshire will go towards vital work to support The Abbeydale Picture House renovations, and our mission in bringing this amazing 1920s cinema back to ... More

Sheffield Doc I Fest returns to APH

Now in its 24th year Sheffield Doc Fest returns with a stunning programme that includes some of the most crucial non-fiction films from veteran filmmakers and emerging voices alike. As well as tons of World, International, European and UK film premieres the festival also includes a variety of other platforms. Grown from humble beginnings ... More

Cassetteboy at the Abbeydale Picture House, 19th of May

  The now legendary comedic duo that are Cassetteboy are coming to The Abbeydale Picture House! We can't wait to see what they have in-store for us!! Come see their live, parodical 'mash-up' of celebrities and politicians alike on our grand(e) screen!   Happening as part of the Festival of Debate.   Satur... More

3rd Yorkshire Silent Film Festival starts TOMORROW at APH!!

Yorkshire Silent Film Festival is back with us again, and boy are we in for some treats!! Kicking off tomorrow, with a screening of Charles Dickens' classic 'Oliver Twist', followed by a whole host of other gems showing on Saturday as part of the Sheffield Silent Film All-Dayer, as well as a FREE silent film accompaniment workshop, where ... More

Oral History Project at the Abbeydale Picture House Begins

The Abbeydale Picture House is fast approaching its centenary year as a local landmark, and remains one of the best examples of early twentieth century “Picture Palaces” in Sheffield. We know quite a bit about the history of the cinema already; it was originally decorated in a cream and gold colour scheme, saw the development of films ... More