This page includes a list of our festival venues for the 2025 festival; click the links on each banner below to find out more details about each venue, including accessibility information.
For information on city centre parking including disabled parking (Blue Badge), please click the link below:
City Centre Parking
Please note that while most of our festival venues are within walking distance of each other and of the train and bus stations, Sheffield is quite hilly and can be challenging for someone with reduced mobility. Uber and Veezu operate taxi services in Sheffield, and it is possible to request a wheelchair accessible taxi through their apps.
Showroom Cinema
The Showroom Cinema is an independent art house cinema and where DocFest began in 1994. It is housed in a 1936 art deco building which was formerly the Kennings car dealership.
The Showroom will host Screenings throughout the festival.
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The Light Cinema
The Light Cinema Sheffield, located at The Moor. it boasts 953 seats across 9 screens, two of which will be allocated to DocFest over the festival period. .
The Light will host Screenings throughout the festival.
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Curzon Cinema
A three-screen boutique cinema in Sheffield, Curzon is housed in a converted 19th Century bank with a stunning rooftop bar and terrace.
The Curzon will host Screenings & Industry Sessions throughout the festival.
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The Crucible Theatre
The Crucible is part of Sheffield Theatres, the largest theatre complex outside of London.
The Crucible will host Industry Sessions, Public Talks and Screenings throughout the festival.
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The Montgomery Theatre
Since 1886, The Montgomery has been a pillar of Sheffield community for championing the rights of children to explore creativity.
The Montgomery will host Industry Sessions & Public Talks throughout the festival.
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Channing Hall
Channing Hall is named after the 19th Century American Unitarian Minister Dr William Ellery Channing.
Channing Hall will host Industry Sessions throughout the festival.
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Cutlers' Hall
A magnificent venue steeped in history and grandeur, this impressive Grade II listed building in the heart of Sheffield is home to the MeetMarket.
Cutlers Hall will host Industry Sessions throughout the festival.
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Showroom Workstation
Housed in the iconic Kenning House, a 1930s Art Deco building (formerly Kenning’s Wonder Garage), and found in Sheffield’s Cultural Industries Quarter, Workstation has a direct link to the city’s rich creative and industrial history.
The Showroom will house our Delegate Centre throughout the festival.
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Site Gallery
Site Gallery is Sheffield’s international contemporary art space, specialising in moving image, new media and performance.
Site Gallery will host the Alternate Realities Exhibition & VR Cinema throughout the festival.
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Sheffield Winter Garden
Sheffield's impressive multi award-winning Winter Garden is one of the largest temperate glasshouses to be built in the UK during the last hundred years and is the largest urban glasshouse anywhere in Europe.
Sheffield Winter Garden will host Industry Social events throughout the festival.
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Network
The team behind Record Junkee present Sheffield’s newest live music and club in the heart of the city centre, built on the creativity, ambition and unity which define the city. Network plays host to some of DocFest’s iconic parties throughout the festival.
Network will host Industry Social events throughout the festival.
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Tamper Sellers Wheel
Sample a little bit of relaxed kiwi cafe culture at Sellers Wheel, a 19th Century former silversmiths in the heart of Sheffield’s Cultural Industries Quarter. Tucked beneath a red brick vaulted ceiling, coffee takes centre stage, alongside fresh smoothies, teas and cocktails plus cakes and pastries from The Depot Bakery and tasty treats from The Adventurous Cakebook.
Tamper Sellers Wheel will host Industry Social events throughout the festival.
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Peddler Warehouse
Set in Neepsend, the industrial heart of Sheffield, Peddler Warehouse is a 7,500 square foot ex-industrial factory turned independent event space.
Peddler Warehouse will host Industry Social events throughout the festival.
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Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen
Serving breakfast, brunch and wood fired pizzas and the largest drink menu in the whole of the city – perfect for trying new teas, seasonal tea lattes and creative drinks – from non-alcoholic to house infused tea cocktails.
Birdhouse Tea Bar & Kitchen will host Industry Social events throughout the festival.
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Sidney & Matilda
Sidney and Matilda is a warehouse, basement, and courtyard orientated music and event venue, that has shined new neon red light on an abandoned industrial district.
Sidney and Matilda will host Industry Social events throughout the festival.
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Slug & Lettuce
The Slug & Lettuce bar has a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere with comfy chairs and pleasant surroundings. They also serve a variety of modern food.
Slug & Lettuce will host Industry Social events throughout the festival.
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The Botanist
Situated in Leopold Square, you'll discover botanical refreshments served in all manner of fanciful ways accompanied by a smile and a warm "hello".
The Botanist will host Industry Social events throughout the festival.
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Sheffield Cathedral
Sheffield Cathedral is the oldest building in Sheffield still in daily use. Formerly the Parish Church of Sheffield, it was granted Cathedral status in 1914.
Sheffield Cathedral will host Industry Social events throughout the festival.
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Hygge - Pound Park
Sheffield's very own taste of Denmark. We're the ideal spot for relaxing coffee mornings with friends, student study sessions, meetings, and more.
Hygge - Pound Park will host Industry Social events throughout the festival.
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The Steamworks
The Steamworks is an 11,000 square foot blank canvas event space.
The Steamworks will host Industry Social events throughout the festival.
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The National Videogame Museum
The National Videogame Museum is the UK’s only museum dedicated solely to videogames, celebrating and interrogating their history and culture over the last 50 years.
The National Videogame Museum will host Industry events throughout the festival.
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Mercure
The Mercure Sheffield St Paul's Hotel & Spa is perfectly located in the heart of Sheffield city centre. Its central location provides guests with-easy access to major transport links.
The Mercure will host Industry social events throughout the festival.
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