Pakistani Muslim Centre, Woodbourn Rd, Sheffield S9 3LQ
Delicious food, films and speaker to celebrate UN International day of solidarity with Palestine. After all the terrible things that have happened, and continue to happen in Gaza, we need to make a point of showing solidarity and celebrating the sumud (resilience) of Palestinian people and the support we give. Sheffield people have already done so much. Let’s do more!…
BUY NOTHING DAY – FRIDAY NOVEMBER 24th 2023 Buy Nothing Day is a 24 hour detox from consumerism and an opportunity for you to tune into the impact we have on the environment through shopping. Take a break from consumption as a personal experiment or public statement, and the best thing is – IT’S FREE!!! Over-consumption has true risks to…
Kites have a special significance in Palestine: they can fly high and free while Israel tries to tie Palestinians down at every opportunity. Kites symbolise the aspirations of Palestinians for freedom of movement. In Gaza in 2009, over 6,000 boys and girls flew thousands of kites on the beach in Gaza. Fly your kite for them. Come and see or…
An all day event about green energy organised by Flourish Alliance UK. Community empowerment through collaboration on energy, community and economy for the good of all. With examples of community energy, and the aim of establishing the first “Eco Zone” in the UK in South Yorkshire. Speakers include Marcus Saul of the Institute for Strategy, Resilience & Security (ISRS) on a…
Broomhall Centre, Broomspring Lane, Sheffield S10 2FD
A screening and facilitated discussion about Everything Must Change, a film from Reel News Network about the deeply interlinked crises and solutions which our governments are failing to tackle. Do we wait for a change of government and hope things will be different or do we build our networks and find the solutions ourselves? The purpose of this evening is to…
An event exploring the work of satirical author and artist Thomas Nashe. Hands-on activities to produce protest art about the failings and follies of society. A free workshop with artist Jessica Heywood and Prof. Cathy Shrank, pre-booking required. Part of the Being Human festival of research of humanities and arts research from 9th-18th November 2023, presented by the city’s two…
