Sheffield DocFest 2022

Name: Sheffield DocFest 2022
Start: 2022-06-23T00:00:00
End: 2022-06-28T00:00:00

Tom Grieve, Cinema Editor Last Updated 21 January 2022

23 — 28 June 2022 Entrance is free — Visit now

Shefield DocFest returns this for 2022 with the promise of another boundary-pushing, global celebration of all things documentary.

As in previous years, expect a mix of vital politically-minded work, exciting aesthetic experiments, previews of upcoming docs from the world of film and television, as well as hot-off-the-press shorts from brand new voices.

The festival has never been shy about feting documentary in all of its forms, so look out for events beyond the cinema screen, from audio pieces to virtual reality spaces.

The 2022 line-up has yet to be announced, but we’ll provide a preview here when Sheffield DocFest announces its programme of screenings, events and special guests.

23 — 28 June 2022 Entrance is free Visit now

Where to go near Sheffield DocFest 2022

Cumbria

Restaurant

Farlam Hall Hotel

Farlam Hall is an idyllic hotel, based in the Cumbrian market town of Brampton.

Cumbria

Restaurant

The Cottage In The Wood Restaurant

Pastoral fine-dining in the Lake District at this Michelin-starred restaurant

Bradford

Brewery

Wallers Brewery

The biggest bar in Sunbridge Wells, Bradford’s underground network of restaurants and bars. Serving food and drink in a historic underground venue.

Blackburn

Place of worship

Blackburn Cathedral

Blackburn Cathedral is one of England’s newest Cathedrals, yet it is one of the country’s oldest places of Christian worship.

Cumbria

Hotel

The Cottage In The Wood

A beautiful boutique hotel in the Lake District, near some of the region’s most stunning lakes and mountains.

Cumbria

Restaurant

Farlam Hall Restaurant

Michelin-starred dining at the Farlam Hall Hotel in Cumbria.

Atherton

Restaurant

The Snug

The Snug is a grassroots live music venue in Atherton, serving fresh coffee, craft ale and a smart range of vegetarian and vegan dishes.

Manchester

Gallery

Saan1

Saan1 is an independent art space in Manchester’s NQ

Manchester

Restaurant

Unagi Salford Quays

Unagi’s new venue in Salford Quays, serving superb quality sushi and Japanese cuisine.

Swarthmore is a centre for lifelong learning, community projects and family learning sessions as well as the courses and activities. Their main aim is to encourage people who want to learn but might not feel comfortable in more formal educational institutions. They work on a friendly, human scale, offering a confidential counselling service and learning support.

Leeds

Event venue

Swarthmore Education Centre

Swarthmore is a centre for learning at any age for those who don’t feel comfortable in more formal educational settings.

Cheshire

Shop

Simply Books

Simply Books is an award-winning independent bookshop based in the heart of Bramhall.

Leeds

Restaurant

The Northern Market Leeds

The Northern Market is a vibrant multi-purpose venue in the heart of Leeds, including a food hall and cinema room.

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