Festival of the Mind is a unique collaboration between Sheffield Universities academic colleagues and experts from Sheffield’s cultural and creative industries. Crossover curates the festival’s Futurecade – a public exhibition of installations created by pairing the universities researchers with artists.
It is about welcoming the public and students from all over the world – to celebrate the University and the city, with themes that are both local and global.
The fourth Festival of the Mind, held in 2018, attracted 53,000 visitors to its performances, talks, exhibitions, virtual reality experiences and interactive events.
Festival of the Mind is a unique collaboration between Sheffield Universities academic colleagues and experts from Sheffield’s cultural and creative industries. Crossover curates the festival’s Futurecade – a public exhibition of installations created by pairing the universities researchers with artists.
It is about welcoming the public and students from all over the world – to celebrate the University and the city, with themes that are both local and global.
The fourth Festival of the Mind, held in 2018, attracted 53,000 visitors to its performances, talks, exhibitions, virtual reality experiences and interactive events.





