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  1. Showroon Cinema

    Cinema gets philosophical in new collaborative season

    The philosophy of film is set to be explored by the public in a new season of films and talks organised by the University of Sheffield's Department of Philosophy and the Showroom Cinema.

    Categorised under: Events and Arts and humanities
  2. The Wondershow lineup

    Wondershow set to wow audiences with circus delights

    A series of spectacular circus shows are set to wow audiences at the London Roundhouse Theatre next month (23-29 April 2012) as Professor Vanessa's Wondershow takes centre stage.

    Categorised under: Events and Arts and humanities
  3. Project researches future of the English language on world stage

    A European-wide project organised by the University of Sheffield is examining the future of the English language and its dominance on the world stage.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Research and International
  4. The stage is set

    Future stars hit the stage to help local charities

    Budding stars of the future are preparing to step into the spotlight this weekend (16-18 March 2012) at the University of Sheffield's biggest ever Platform Festival.

    Categorised under: Events and Arts and humanities
  5. Rehearsals

    Unique collaboration brings students closer to theatre careers

    Students from the University of Sheffield are working to make their dream careers in theatre a reality through a unique collaboration with Sheffield Theatres.

    Categorised under: Events, Arts and humanities and Students and alumni
  6. Castle Square by Berris Connoly

    Six decades of Sheffield set to shine in showcase

    Six decades of the changing city of Sheffield is the subject of a dramatic new exhibition of art brought together by the University of Sheffield's

    Categorised under: Events and Arts and humanities
  7. Ping Lian at work

    Malaysian Night showcase is a stroke of genius

    An extraordinary showcase of culture and talent will be celebrated during Sheffield's inaugural Malaysian Night.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Events and International
  8. A festival of wonder – variety, circus and magic!

    Professor Vanessa Toulmin from the University of Sheffield will bring wonder and pizzazz to Blackpool this week as she once again curates its highly-regarded annual festival of circus, magic and variety.

    Categorised under: Events and Arts and humanities
  9. Spring 2012 concert season set to explore music, disability, health and wellbeing

    The University of Sheffield has today (3 February 2012) announced the new spring concert season which commences this month organised by the Department of Music.

    Categorised under: Events, Arts and humanities and Community
  10. Circus Showmen

    Enthralling exhibition brings the world's greatest showmen back to life

    Roll up, roll up for a spectacular exhibition celebrating all the fun of the fair through personalities who defined circus for their generation.

    Categorised under: Events and Arts and humanities
  11. A pesant from the Voss area

    Virtual world set to change history as we know it

    A groundbreaking project at the University of Sheffield is set to revolutionise the way we engage with the past via the use of online virtual worlds and social networking.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities, Events and International
  12. Children in their new playground

    Students build a better life for Roma community

    A groundbreaking project led by students from the University of Sheffield is helping an impoverished Roma community to build a better life.

    Categorised under: Social science, Arts and humanities and Students and alumni
  13. Interactive maps reveal London's history in unprecedented detail

    Researchers have today unveiled a new interactive map that reveals London's social history in unprecedented detail, enabling users to explore everything from the world's first gay scene to eighteenth century riots.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities
  14. Excavating the site

    Hidden dimension of Stonehenge revealed

    A project directed by academics at the University of Sheffield has made the archaeology of the world-famous Stonehenge site more accessible than ever before.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities
  15. Digital church records offer window into past

    The University of Sheffield's Humanities Research Institute (HRI) has completed a project with the University of York to digitise records of the Church Courts of York, giving historians new insight into a huge variety of topics spanning many centuries.

    Categorised under: Arts and humanities and Research