Showroom sheffield

Showroom building bought by Sheffield Council

Sheffield Media and Exhibition Media Centre Limited is born.

The Showroom Project is launched by Sir Richard Attenborough

First Sheffield International Documentary Festival

Opening of screen 1 and 2. First films 'Mighty Aphrodite' and 'Amateur' shown

Opening of screens three and four. Building is complete.

Voted favourite independent cinema of Guardian readers

'The Constant Gardener' becomes Showroom's longest running film. Running from Oct 2005 - May 2006

Arctic Monkeys filmed a video on the Roof

Voted Best Cultural Venue in Sheffield's Exposed Magazine Awards

First Celluloid Screams Horror festival

The King's Speech becomes Showroom's highest grossing film with 14000 attendees

Becomes one of the BFI's youth film academies

Recognised as the cultural leader of the the region with the award to form Film Hub North, part of the BFI's Film Audience Network

Named one if the coolest cinemas by culture trip