We aim to make Sheffield DocFest accessible and inclusive for all audiences by providing affordable tickets, accessible venues, captioning and sign-language support, relaxed screenings, and programme materials in multiple accessible formats.
Registering for Assistance at the Festival
If you need help during your time at the festival, would like to request assistance, or just have a question about this information, our Head of People & Access, Maria Stoneman, will be able to advise and offer guidance
Please call +44 114 276 5141 or send an email to access@sheffdocfest.com.
Industry Passes
A Concession Pass price is available for those in receipt of a social assistance benefit. This pass does not increase to a Last Minute Rate.
Students, 30 & Under, and ODA Country Resident concession prices are also available.
For Industry audiences with non-ticket related access enquiries, please email access@sheffdocfest.com
Personal Assistant / PA Ticket Scheme
Complimentary tickets are available for Personal Assistants, Carers or Sign Language Interpreters assisting someone attending an event who is in receipt of Disability Living Allowance (DLA) or holds a CEA Card or international equivalent. Please book your ticket as normal, then email boxoffice@sheffdocfest.com with proof of DLA or CEA Card to request your complimentary ticket.
Deaf Audiences & British Sign Language Requests
British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation is available to book on a limited, first-come, first-served basis to Industry passholders.
If you are interested in using this service to attend sessions, Q&AS, and networking events, please email access@sheffdocfest.com for information. The deadline for your requests is Wednesday 20th May, 2026 (5pm GMT).
British Sign Language (BSL) events just announced!
The following events, announced as part of the 2026 programme launch, will include BSL interpretation:
- Maxine Peake in Conversation with Paul Sng - Buy tickets
- No Filter: In Conversation with Miriam Margolyes - Buy tickets
- Andrea Arnold in Conversation: Storytelling Without Scripts - Buy tickets
- Sir David Attenborough at 100: A Living Legacy - Buy tickets
- The BBC Interview: In Conversation with Chris Packham - Buy tickets
- A Thoroughly Horrible Morning! (GEN DocFest) - Buy tickets
People Seeking Sanctuary
Sheffield DocFest recognises the valuable contributions of people with lived experience of seeking sanctuary to the City of Sheffield. We are committed to welcoming, including, and empowering them in all our activities. We proudly support Sheffield’s status as a recognised City of Sanctuary, dedicated to creating a safe and inclusive environment for all people seeking sanctuary.
We are still planning the 2026 programme - please check back for updates. To see what we did in 2025, please follow this link:
