Firth Hall, Firth Court, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN
Writer, broadcaster and political strategist Paul Mason talks about his new book exploring communist ideas, leaders, movements and regimes, arguing that the story is not over. One of many good events during this year’s Off The Shelf Festival, which is currently running.
Union St. co-working space, 18-22 Union St. Sheffield S1 2JP
Extinction Rebellion Sheffield has meetings on the first and third Mondays of the month. For anyone interested who has not been before, this is the best starting point. Arrive at 6pm for hot drinks and socialising, conversation and food sharing, followed by the meeting itself from 6:45 – 8pm. You can also join in the Monday meetings using Zoom if more…
Curated by Site Gallery’s Creative Producers, Stories We Carry is a short-film programme sharing Black stories from across the UK, part of Black History Month. The films explore the many experiences that shape Black Britain. The screening is a collaboration offering local care-experienced young people a public platform to develop and showcase their skills. Followed by a Q&A with the…
Central United Reformed Church, Norfolk Street, Sheffield S1 2JB
Palantir is a US tech company that makes tools and software used for surveillance and AI warfare. It is part of a growing global push by Big Tech to profit by controlling public services. First they offer very “affordable” data management systems, to win contracts and make us dependent. Then they can inflate their prices and mine and sell our…
Firth Hall, Firth Court, University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN
Arthur Snell, historian and expert on the interaction between geopolitics and climate change will talk about his book Elemental. He shows how the climate crisis is reshaping our world transforming power, economies and everyday life, in terms of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. This is just one of many good events in this year’s Off The Shelf – Festival of…
Upperthorpe’s Little Theatre Coffee Morning for Oral History is part of a project about Upperthorpe called “Little Theatre: Big Roots” This invites local people to share memories of growing up in the area. If you lived around Upperthorpe or Netherthorpe, come along. All welcome. The stories will help shape a performance and project about the radical working class history of…
