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Taking inspiration from the 20th century world fairs and expos that exhibited new worlds and new futures, Futurecade is a space in which immersive technology, art and research collide.

Millennium Gallery, 48 Arundel Gate, Sheffield S1 2PP

Opening times:
Tuesday–Saturday: 10am–5pm
Sunday: 11am–4pm
Closed on Monday 23 September.

Sheffield Winter Garden, 90 Surrey Street, Sheffield S1 2LH

Opening times:
Monday–Saturday: 8am–8pm
Sunday: 10am–5pm

Free and open to all.

Person wearing glasses

“Hello… I’m here!” The Experience of Acute Hospital Care for Older People Living with Vision Impairment

Join us as we share the experiences of patients with vision impairment through an immersive sound and visual installation
Image of Jesus Christ

Hot Jesus

An audio installation exploring representations of Jesus Christ and our reactions to them
Computer board

AE: Artificial Emotions – A Robotic Journey into Emotional Intelligence

An interactive exhibit where you can visually represent your emotional state using a semi-autonomous robot
Cosmos/space

Call of the Void

A collaboration between Dr Martin Dyer and Tommy Wilson who present an original soundtrack using genuine intergalactic signals captured by observatories surveying the night sky
Desert and a green field side by side

CATA: Climate Change and Waste Pickers

An installation reflecting the encounter between arts, sociology and popular education
Person with hands covering their face

Clay, Paper and Light: In Conversation with Racially Minoritised Survivors of Domestic Abuse

An immersive exhibition sharing the journeys of healing and support seeking by racially minoritised women survivors of domestic abuse, expressed through arts

Filling the Void: Developing Biomaterials for Soft Tissue Restoration

Learn about how plastic surgeons sculpt and reconstruct new tissue using biomaterials developed by Dr Vanessa Hearnden
Pestel and mortar

Holy Herbs and the Psychoactive Revolution

Professor Colin Osbourne talks about the archaeological and ancient historic context of crop spread
Person looking at fitbit on wrist

iRunner: the Effects of Information and Technology on Runners

An animation showing how wearable information can change runners’ behaviour and influence their feelings whilst plugged into a digital web
Power station with chimney

Melting Point

A collection of sculptural forms that visualise the most energy intensive point in the manufacturing process of individual materials
Two digital hands touching

Mind Matters: Navigating the Wonders of Sensory and Developmental Neuroscience

An animation showcasing how our brain processes stimuli and how abnormal sensory processing leads to altered sensory function
Robot dogs

MiRo: a Talking Robot Pet

Sheffield Robots, led by Professor Tony J Prescott and Michael Szollosy showcase MiRo, a puppy-sized animal-like robot that uses AI technology to have a conversation
Orange paper boat made from paper

Origami Transformer

A collection of large, dynamic sculptures undergoing stunning transformations, merging traditional origami craft with modern technology
heat map image of a battery

Readings of a Lithium Language

A multi-platform installation presented by Professor Martin Foster and artist Joseph Cutts, depicting the setup of the Willenhall Energy Storage System
Drawing of a Mammoth

Resurrection

An exhibition bringing to life two extinct Ice Age species – The mighty Steppe Mammoth and the adorable Sicilian Dwarf Elephant
Small plant in the pair of a pair of hands

Rootiverse

An exhibition showing how plant roots interaction with soil micro-organisms is vital for global crop production
Moth with wings spread

Signals: Moth Messages and Plant Prompts

A collection of models of Elephant Hawk Moths and their environments, highlighting their signals & communication with projection mapping and motion graphics from Dan Conway
Loud speaker

Sculpting Sound: Working With Sound and Ceramics to Unearth Shared Practice

An exhibition of ceramic art alongside new works of sonic art embedded within sculptures
The Milky Way galaxy

Virtual Voyage Through the Milky Way

Embark upon a mixed reality VR exploration of our Milky Way

You be the Judge

Experience the complexities of judicial decision-making through an exhibit based on Dr. Angela Sorsby’s research on racial bias in court outcomes in England and Wales

Cultivating Architecture

An installation demonstrating the potential of mycelium as a building material
Hands in soill

Hidden Worlds, Healthy Soils

An exhibit focussing on the complex relationship we have the soils and biodiversity around us and it’s place in the food system
Xray of a human body

The Ribosome Wind Garden

An exhibition showcasing how Dr Emma Thomson’s lab utilised kinetic sculptures in a wind garden to visualise how ribosomes translate genetic information into proteins