Showroom Workstation

Creative Tourist Last Updated 24 May 2023

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Showroom Workstation

15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, S1 2BX

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Monday9:00am - 11:00pm
Tuesday9:00am - 11:00pm
Wednesday9:00am - 11:00pm
Thursday9:00am - 11:00pm
Friday9:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday9:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday9:00am - 10:30pm

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Sheffield’s premier arts centre, Showroom Workstation houses an established independent cinema along with an entrepreneurial hub for creative and digital industries. Film fans can expect the latest and greatest independent and arthouse releases alongside thoughtfully curated seasons of classic cinema.

With a rich and varied history, the art deco building originally opened as a car showroom in 1936 until the council acquired the building in 1983 and set about to transform it into a cinema. Hosting the first Sheffield Doc/Fest in 1994, the venue boasted four fully operational screens in 1998 and was voted the favourite independent cinema of Guardian readers in 2002. More recently Showroom celebrated its 25th anniversary and continues to screen the very best of independent, cult and world cinema.

Showroom Workstation is located right outside of Sheffield railway station, making it easy to pop along to one of the venue’s four screens. There’s also a handy cafe/bar which is ideal for those who like to discuss the film over a few pints and a bite of food.

You’ll also find the Workstation connected to the Showroom cinema. Home to some of Sheffield’s most cultural, creative and digital businesses, the Workstation offers office, conference and meeting spaces.

What's on at Showroom Workstation

Until 26 Sep

CinemaCity Centre

Midnight Marauders at Showroom Cinema

Showroom Cinema present Midnight Marauders, a series of late night screenings of films meant to be seen after the sun goes down.

From £5.00

What's on near Showroom Workstation

Until 26 Sep

CinemaCity Centre

Midnight Marauders at Showroom Cinema

Showroom Cinema present Midnight Marauders, a series of late night screenings of films meant to be seen after the sun goes down.

From £5.00

A painting of a young child being bathed in a sink of a 197s style kitchen. Around the sink are a rubber duck, a bottle of washing up liquid, a jug, a kettle and a mug.

Until 2 Nov

ExhibitionsSheffield

The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee at Weston Park Museum

Dive into 70s nostalgia with one of Sheffield’s best loved artists, Pete McKee and his colourful paintings, prints and sculptures.

Free entry

In a dimly lit gallery, three visitors observe large screens displaying monochrome animated figures. Two people sit on wooden benches, while a third stands, all captivated by the striking visuals. Studio lights illuminate the scene.

Until 19 Apr 2026

ExhibitionsWakefield

William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

YSP presents ‘The Pull of Gravity’ an exhibition of sculpture and film from the legendary artist William Kentridge.

From £0.00

Laura Ellen Bacon, Into Being, 2025. Photo © India Hobson, courtesy Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Until 7 Sep

ExhibitionsWakefield

Laura Ellen Bacon: Into Being at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

YSP presents a new site-specific installation by Laura Ellen Bacon – a vast, immersive sculpture handmade using willow.

From £0.00

Woman looking and touching large ceramic vessels

Until 14 Sep

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Felicity Aylieff: Expressions of Blue at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

See ‘Felicity Aylieff: Expressions of Blue’, an exhibition of monumental ceramic vessels in blue and white.

Free entry

A painting called Daphne, 2021, by Carolien Walker. The painting features Caroline’s own daughter as a toddler.

Until 26 Oct

ExhibitionsWest Yorkshire

Caroline Walker: Mothering at The Hepworth Wakefield

Caroline Walker: Mothering records the daily realities of parenting in broad brushstrokes and vivid colour – an unmissable show, not just for mothers.

From £11.00

Helen Chadwick posing with a sculpture called Piss Flowers taken during the exhibition Helen Chadwick: Effluvia, held at the Serpentine Gallery, London, in 1994

Until 27 Oct

ExhibitionsWakefield

Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures at the Hepworth Wakefield

The Hepworth Wakefield presents a retrospective from iconic artist Helen Chadwick, charting her artistic development and key works.

From £0.00

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