Want to learn more about protest poetry? Poems can express feelings and capture people’s attention. Join The Writers Workshop to hear about the history of protest poems, and try writing your own. Tickets from £8. Thanks to Sheffield website Our Fave Places for this information.
Central United Reformed Church, 60 Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JB
The Annual General Meeting of South Yorkshire Migration and Asylum Action Group (SYMAAG). Everyone is invited to attend, discuss the work over the past year, and help make plans for the next. Come and enjoy home-made Kurdish pastries as well. The guest speaker is Maria Vasquez from the Chile 50 Years campaign. Maria will talk about the campaign, marking 50…
Howard Street opposite Millennium Galleries S1 1WB
South Yorkshire Climate Alliance holds a regular silent climate vigil in Sheffield city centre, a time to stand or sit in the street, and silently bear witness to the urgency of the situation. They welcome people of all faiths and none, and also welcome people with disabilities (contact if you require help to join in). Wear black if you wish. Spare…
An annual celebration of culture and diversity, with something for all the family. Live music, international food, stalls and activities. It is volunteer-run, and free and free to enter. It runs all afternoon until 8pm. In the evening there is a fringe party with DJs from 2pm till late. More details at Sheffield website Our Fave Places.
Wadsley and Loxley Commons, off Rural Lane, Sheffield
Bring your picnic to the common and join in with the music, crafts, wildlife and history walks. A family-friendly day of fun and education. Wadsley and Loxley Commoners are hosting a photo competition along with this Fun Day, to celebrate 30 years of caring for the commons. As volunteers they litter pick and do conservation work to preserve biodiversity. Full…
This year’s International Day of Co-operatives is to focus on sustainable development. 2023 is the 101st celebration of an international day for co-ops, and the 29th time since it has been recognized by the United Nations. Co-operatives everywhere are working hard to build a better world, but they can’t do it alone. So they work together; co-operatives link up internationally…
