PLAY Festival
Running Date: 29 Jul - 9 Aug
PLAY, watch, game, make... a new festival of interactive creativity for big and small screens.
PLAY is Sheffield's new festival of interactive creativity for families — featuring films, gaming, and hands-on workshops for children and young audiences on big and small screens.
Join us for 12 days of screenings, gaming events, and workshops at Showroom Cinema during the Sheffield Summer Holidays. PLAY! brings an exciting programme of family films and interactive experiences that put creativity and imagination centre stage.
Perfect for families with children of all ages looking for things to do in Sheffield this summer.
Scroll through the digital programme
Download a PDF of the digital programme
Flick through or download the PLAY 2026 programme
Scroll down for the full programme, running from Wednesday 29 July - Sunday 9 August.
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Tickets and Prices
Ticket prices vary, with children’s tickets starting at £5.25 for regular film screenings and £4.50 for retrospectives. Free events will also take place throughout the festival. Please check individual events for prices.