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Organic Food Growing Taster Session

Grimesthorpe Allotments, Grimesthorpe Road, S4 7SN
Want to grow your own food, but don’t know where to start? Join Green City Action for a free session 10am–1pm, with practical tips and hands on experience. All equipment provided, plus free refreshments. For more info, email volunteering@greencityaction.org.uk The closest bus for Grimesthorpe Allotments is 97/98. Get off at the end of Scott Road/Ellesmere Road North and its a…
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Heading for Extinction - and what to do about it

Online - Zoom
A newly updated talk by Extinction Rebellion, currently offered regularly on Zoom. Hear the science of the climate and ecological emergency, and learn about XR’s approach to bringing about the change we need. This talk is a recommended introduction to the most pressing issue facing every human on the planet.   ALSO note: Sheffield’s Extinction Rebellion has a weekly get-together…
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HacktionLab Summer 2023

Sheffield - various venues
HacktionLab is UK tech-activist run project that aims to create regular convergence spaces where activists interested and/or working in the areas of alternative media, renewable energy, on-line video distribution, free software or any other form of activism that utilises technology can get together and plan how to better harness the technology (or not) to support grass roots social movements. This year’s…
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In a Thousand Silences

Soft Ground, 37 The Moor, Sheffield S1 4PF
A virtual reality experience celebrating Palestinian culture, whilst highlighting the brutal censorship which artists face. The Freedom Theatre and Artists on the Frontline present Palestine’s first-ever virtual reality film, In A Thousand Silences. It combines dance, music, poetry and storytelling, and performances from renowned artists including actor Mohammad Bakri, musician Suhail Khoury and poet Dareen Tatour. Using the latest digital…
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Migration Matters Festival

Migration Matters Festival is back for 2023, the biggest UK festival of its kind, in its 8th year of celebrating sanctuary in the Steel City. It runs from 16th to 24th June to coincide with Refugee Week, which this year has the theme of compassion. There’s a huge and delightful line-up including over 60 performances, exhibitions, films, walks, food, music, dance…
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National Bus Conference – Campaigning for Outstanding Bus Services

YORK, or attend online
This national conference will bring together Yorkshire and Humber Pensioners Convention campaigners and bus users from across the UK to share experiences and develop ideas on how to build effective campaigns locally, regionally and nationally to end the crisis in our bus services. Keynote speakers will open the conference and be followed by a range of workshop sessions. A final…
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