Everybody’s Talking about Jamie
The hit musical premiered at the Crucible in 2017, took itself to the West End and was nominated for five Olivier Awards. Everybody’s talking about Jamie returned to Sheffield this summer to shoot the film adaptation, starring Max Hardwood and Richard E. Grant. The shoot kept everybody talking in Sheffield; there was an open casting call for the lead actor, an announcement of a National Tour and a massive street party to film the final scene.
Photo: marc barker
Peddler Bday
No Bounds Festival
Hope Works hosted the No Bounds in October, a live music event which explored club culture, art, technology and brought an electronic music festival to the Sheffield scene. Local talent was represented with Stevie Cox, Otis Mensah, Tino and 96 Back, along with international names such as Shygirl and The Black Madonna. Kelham Island Museum was taken over as an art space for the weekend and Heeley swimming pool became a submerged ambient light show.
A monthly staple on the Sheffield social scene, offering the best food from vendors, along with well-stocked bars, music and stalls, the famous Peddler Market turned five this October. Kelham Island has changed quite a lot since Peddler started trading, and the area has the market itself to thank for some of that happening. They celebrated by - of course - hosting a celebratory market, which was one helluva birthday bash indeed.
Doc‘n’Roll
Rising from the Ashes
During the summer, Sheffield city council agreed a 150-year lease with Extreme Destinations for an ‘internationally recognised’ sport and leisure destination at the old ski village site at Parkwood Springs. The ambitious plans will see the destination ‘rival the best in the world’, bring 400 new jobs and one million new visitors to Sheffield. The 21-hectare site, with Extreme at the helm, will be developed into a modern ski slope, numerous mountain biking trails, a hub building with shops, bars and restaurants as well as visitor accommodation, alongside a major international operator. 18 | www.exposedmagazine.co.uk
Over 180 international documentary films from 47 different countries, plus an innovative alternative realities programme, live music events, talks, panels, and a fair few parties too! Doc/Fest 2019 was another epic celebration of filmmaking, opened in style by Diego Maradona, Asif Kapadia’s critically acclaimed study of a football genius.