If you’re searching for new culture experiences this July, there are endless opportunities for you to attend that coveres all tastes. We’ve compiled a list of our top picks ranging from exhibitions to a micropub opening night.
COME FROM AWAY
LYCEUM // 9-20 JUL // £15-£55
Winner of four Olivier Awards and a Tony Award, this smash hit musical shares the incredible true story of 7,000 air passengers grounded in Canada during 9/11. A small Newfoundland community welcomed these ‘come from aways’ with open hearts. Experience this joyous tale of spirited locals and global passengers forging lifelong friendships, brought to life by Tony-winning director Christopher Ashley and Olivier-winning writers Irene Sankoff and David Hein.
sheffieldtheares.co.uk
WE LOVE WHAT YOU’VE DONE WITH THE PLACE
TWO & SIX MICROPUB // OPENING NIGHT 19 JUL // FREE
A collaborative show spotlighting Sheffield’s most exciting creatives. The exhibition opens on 19 July from 7pm-11pm and features work from Kieran Flynn, Melville, Suzi Kemp, Nameless Nat, Swan Vesta, and more. Through a blend of various mediums, this show takes a caustic swipe at the current state of the world, blending creativity and critique in a tongue-in-cheek celebration of British culture and artistic expression.
ALTERNATE REALITIES
SITE GALLERY // UNTIL 14 JULY // FREE
The Alternate Realities exhibition from Sheffield DocFest showcases innovative non-fiction and immersive documentary in all forms and remains free to all until 14 July. This year’s programme features six unique projects, inviting you to morph into a bat, embrace the magical force of bodily touch, reflect on your existence in virtual worlds, and piece together the powerful testimonies of Bedouin women fighting to preserve their culture and history.
sitegallery.org
SHOW YOUR METAL
MILLENNIUM GALLERY // UNTIL 29 SEP // FREE
Sheffield’s metalworking heritage dates back to the 12th century. Show Your Metal recognizes pioneering advances that earned the city a global reputation. Coinciding with the 400th anniversary of the Cutlers’ Company in Hallamshire, this major exhibition celebrates the marvel of the material in all its forms, where you can see marvels from Old Sheffield Plate, electroplated metals, stainless steel, and discover their processes.
sheffieldmuseums.org.uk
SIX THE MUSICAL
LYCEUM // 23 JUL-10 AUG // £15-£49
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Original Score and Best Costume Design, and double winner of the Whatsonstage Award for Best West End Show, this Tudor take-off is “pure entertainment” (New York Times). From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, the six wives of Henry VIII take the mic to remix 500 years of heartbreak into an 80-minute celebration of 21st-century girl power.
sheffieldtheares.co.uk
