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The Ruskin Collection: Storm-Cloud – The Look of the Sky

In 1884, John Ruskin delivered one of the first lectures to discuss climate change and make a link to industrial pollution. Storm-Cloud brings together work from the Guild of St George’s Ruskin Collection curated by young people, video work by Jake Goodall and research by the University of Sheffield to explore the legacy of Ruskin’s groundbreaking observations. 

20 Dec 2025 - 29 Nov 2026

Revolution, Revelation, Reinforcement: Queer Legacies in Sheffield’s Art Collection

LGBTQ+ art and heritage have endured across the centuries, with communities continuing to express and preserve their Queer stories. This new exhibition brings together artworks and objects from Sheffield’s collections to explore how Queer art speaks to our lives today.

26 Feb 2026 - 27 Feb 2027

Exhibition | Echoes of the House: Stories in Light and Motion

Echoes of the House: Stories in Light and Motion will reimagine Wentworth Woodhouse’s State Rooms as a prism of memories this summer/autumn season using immersive digital storytelling that blends historic cinematic devices with contemporary art installations.

07 Jul 2026 - 08 Nov 2026

Exhibition | Quilts for the Longest Day: A Sewing Group's Accidental Journey

Every stitch counts… Quilts for the Longest Day began as a simple idea in a local fabric shop in Chapletown and grew into a powerful community movement to support veterans.

21 Jul 2026 - 14 Nov 2026

Lives in Focus: Photography in Sheffield’s Collection

This new exhibition, drawn from the city collection, celebrates photography’s unique power to reveal connections spanning generations, geographies and shared histories. 

25 Jul 2026 - 23 Dec 2026
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