Showroom Cinema, Sheffield - Projection tours

Housed in one of Sheffield's most distinctive 1930s buildings, Showroom Cinema has been a cornerstone of independent cinema in the city for over three decades. The team are delighted to welcome you to take a free behind-the-scenes tour of the cinema's projection booths, which have screened thousands of the best independent films from around the world.

Projection tours are limited to groups of four people and will take place every hour from 10am to 4pm. Dates to be confirmed during Heritage Open Days, 11 to 20 September 2026.

Tours begin promptly, so please arrive five minutes early. We are one of the only cinemas in the country still offering 35mm film projection, a rare chance to see this incredible format up close.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

Tours at 1000, 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 & 1600

Location & directions

Showroom Cinema, 15 Paternoster Row, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 2BX

Directions:

By public transport: We’re less than a five-minute walk from Sheffield train station, bus stop and tram stops. The free Sheffield Free Connect bus stops outside Showroom Cinema. Find out more information on their website: https://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/en-gb/newsupdates/sheffield-connect On foot: We’re on a pedestrian route which runs from the city centre, past the Winter Gardens and Millennium Galleries and down Howard Street to the train station, you can’t miss us! By car: We’re a short distance from the M1 parkway and Sheffield City Centre. For sat nav users, simply type in S1 2BX. Our visitors receive 50% discount for Q Park located on Charles Street, S1 2NJ: SHWRM50 https://www.q-park.co.uk/en-gb/cities/sheffield/charles-street/ Bicycle parking: Sheffield Council cycle hoops are situated on Paternoster Row outside of our Café Bar terrace.

Contact on day:

Andy Graves, Technical Manager

Telephone number:

+441143122062

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Customers will be able to book via the Showroom site very soon. In the meantime, you may book via our Box Office as usual.

Booking opens:

01 Jun 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

08 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Tour guests will be guided through projection booths 3 and 4, areas which are accessible by wheelchair. The projection booths are accessible via the lift in our cinema foyer. Pushchair/pram friendly: Whilst you are on the tour these car be stored in our private cafe. Though we do not have disabled parking on site, we do have 4 disabled bays at the front of the Work Station, for blue badge holders.

Additional information

Our Technical Manager, Andy Graves will be greeting guests and carrying out the tours. Please could booked guests make their way to the box office 5-10 minutes before their booked tour, to notify the team that they have arrived.

Max number of people:

4

Estimated duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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