Sidney and Matilda

Creative Tourist Last Updated 31 October 2024

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Sidney and Matilda

Rivelin works, 46 Sidney Street, Sheffield, S1 4HR

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Sidney and Matilda, a former paper factory, is now one of Sheffield’s most exciting gig venues, multi-disciplinary arts project spaces and social clubs, hosting its own programme of installations, workshops, screenings, music nights and more.

Situated five minutes’ walk from the train station and a mere two minute walk from Site Gallery, it’s an offbeat watering hole with an industrial vibe, the kind you’d find on a Berlin backstreet.

Since opening in 2018, the venue has shined new neon red light on an abandoned industrial district located in the city, where it strives to create an environment for events that thrive in intimate settings, hosting anything from the local scenes to the unconventional.

What's on near Sidney and Matilda

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

ExhibitionsWakefield

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

16 Aug – 11 Oct

TourWakefield

Ossett Brewery Tour

Beer lovers, get to know the taste of Yorkshire with an Ossett Brewery Tour. Learn about the process before sampling the goods.

From £19.09

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