- Festival of the Mind, an 11-day programme of events in which Sheffield's creative industries bring University of Sheffield research to life, is returning to the city for its 10th anniversary
- Free and open to all, the festival includes activities, animations, exhibitions, films, performances, podcasts and talks for the public to explore University research that is helping tackle some of the biggest issues throughout society
- This year's events are based around the themes of Celebration, Exploration, Innovation, Regeneration and Wellbeing, including events that shine a light on issues that are hidden from public discourse or are taboo.
One of the biggest festivals in Sheffield is set to return in full to the city, including the iconic Spiegeltent in Barker's Pool, for its 10th anniversary this month (15-25 September 2022), with a programme of free events that are bigger and better than ever.
Festival of the Mind, an 11-day festival, sees Sheffield's cultural, creative and digital industries collaborate with some of the city's brightest academic minds to help bring their research to life in exciting, entertaining and innovative ways. The festival, which has brought more than 150,000 visitors into Sheffield city centre since 2012, is back with a series of free events, including activities, talks, performances and exhibitions that are open to everyone.
The biennial festival gives people the chance to explore some of the latest research from the University of Sheffield - brought to life by creatives - all of which are helping to tackle some of the most pressing issues affecting people throughout South Yorkshire and the rest of the UK.
