Cultures in Resistance
Wortley Hall, Wortley, near Sheffield
A five-day cultural residential event to bring together artists, cultural activists and organisers working across the trade union, social justice and working-class movements, exploring the role of the arts in social and political movements, contemporary working-class culture, and the impact of new technologies on creative practice. It runs from 6–10 April 2026 as a five-day residential package, but day passes are also available, and evening events can be attended separately.
Daytime highlights include:
- Art in the age of degenerative capitalism
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Art and labour in the age of AI
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Cultural value and the problem of funding
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Arts manifestos in a time of crisis
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Unveiling of a UCS work-in oil triptych
Evening highlights include:
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Performance of Census by Malandra Jacks
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Music night featuring Riognach Connolly
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Film night with directors of Oliver Tambo’s London Recruits and Unsung Hero – the Jack Jones Story, with Gordon Maine and Sol Pappadopolous.
The residential also offers a comprehensive children’s programme. The venue is Wortley Hall, “The Workers’ Stately Home”, https://wortleyhall.org.uk . Pricing and registration to attend is online at this link: Cultures in Resistance programme, which is a 14-page programme, the final page includes a reservation link via Google Document.
For any further information, please email: CiR@hanshess.foundation