Showroom Cinema, Sheffield

The Showroom Cinema is an independent arthouse cinema in Sheffield, England. It is housed in a 1936 art deco building which was formerly the Kennings car dealership.Ruth Harman and John Minnis, "Sheffield" (Pevsner Architectural Guides)] It was first opened in 1993 with two screens; further phases of development have added another two screens, a bar and cafe and a meeting room, making it one of the attractions of Sheffield's Cultural Industries Quarter, in the south-east of the city centre.

Much of the remainder of the building is the "Workstation", offices intended for use by business working in the "cultural industries".

The conversion programme was completed in 1998 and saw an entrance to the cinema created from Sheaf Square; the Workstation retains the original entrance on Paternoster Row.

In 2002, the cinema was voted the favourite independent cinema of "Guardian" readers [ [http://film.guardian.co.uk/2002/story/0,,853812,00.html The Guardian] ] [ [http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/facts-figures Sheffield City Council] ]

In November 2007, Showroom was awarded the title Best Cultural Venue in Sheffield's Exposed Magazine Awards.

Since 2006, the Showroom has hosted ShAFF, Sheffield Adventure Film Festival (previously known as Sheffield Adventure Film Forum) each year around March or April. This film festival is run by Matt Heason of [http://www.heason.net Heason Events] , and shows what its website claims to be the "best of the films shown at the best of the festivals, new films that have not yet been screened, and old favourites". [ [http://www.shaff.co.uk/content/1/about-us ShAFF | About Us] ] The nature of films shown range from traditional outdoor pursuits such as climbing, kayaking, mountaineering and skiing to newly-recognised activities such as parkour, free running and base jumping. The event is patronised by Sheffield mountaineer Joe Simpson and sponsored by various local media corporations and outdoor gear brands.

References

External links

* [http://www.showroom.org.uk Official site]
* [http://www.spinsheffield.com/tours/Showroom_and_Workstation/ Description at SpinSheffield]