Whether you’re trying to find your feet in Sheffield for the first time or returning for another year, there’s one thing almost every student loves taking advantage of.
Freebies.
Sheffield is a homely city full of pride, bursting with plenty of independent companies, adored by students and locals.
With so many freebies being based around drinking and going out, there’s one Sheffield based gem that is catching our eye more than the rest.
Showroom Cinema is one of Sheffield’s ‘must visit’s’. It’s Sheffield’s first independent cinema with the cheapest cinema tickets in town, starting at just £4.50 a ticket.
It’s located right across the road from the train station with a buzzing café/bar attached to it, perfect to work in or catch up with mates.
The cinema is giving away a number of vouchers for free movies and discounted food and drink. This is mainly to promote their Cine26 scheme.
Perks of the scheme include exclusive discounts, a free ticket on your birthday and various other special offers and promotions.
As a non-drinking student, sober socials are hidden gems when it comes to making new friends and getting settled in a new community.
Based in a 1930’s car showroom, the venue has four cinemas with seating space varying from 280- 24 people.
As well as offering cosy movie viewings, Showroom holds monthly quizzes, documentary showings, themed weeks (showing your favourite throwback films) and famous annual events such as the Children's Media Conference and 'DocFest' (which this year, was attended by Louis Theroux HIMSELF).
The venue also has a number of rooms which can be booked out for student society events.
They frequently run collaborative deals with its café, creating a fun immersive experience.
The release of the barbie movie was celebrated by a deal where you could get a cocktail/mocktail and a ticket for £8. I can’t think of a better way to debrief with my friends after by sitting with a fake cosmo dissecting Ken’s behaviour.
It’s a registered charity, meaning any profit made by the organization goes straight back into the business to feed the Sheff community.
It’s definitely worth paying a visit or even attending a sober social here.
I’m going into my final year of university, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned here, it’s the importance of community. As a student, it’s easy to stick to a comfort bubble of university- based events, but I can’t encourage you enough to get out and see what the rest of the city has to offer.
It’s the only way to truly make your new place a home.
Edited by Charlotte Smith.