The Festival of Social Enterprise 2026 has a theme of Building a Resilience Commons for Sheffield, aiming to explore “how shared spaces of care, connection and collaboration can help our social enterprises and communities thrive through change”. It includes many events, led by local social enterprises and partners, including practical sustainability, creative and cultural events, shared meals, walks, comedy and…

“Co-opolitics” is a new journal to begin in 2026. As the name suggests, it’s about co-operation and politics: discussion, research, essays, investigations and comment on strengthening co-operatives, with a focus on government policy for this country’s Co-operative Movement. It is the latest publication launch from Principle 5 and publication is intended for later this year. To finance the printed journal,…

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…