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…

Opus is a worker-owned social enterprise based in Sheffield, with the aim of finding systemic responses to society’s most complex problems, established since 2008. They have hosted projects in the city that further the conversation around issues like poverty, inequality and climate breakdown. Their work, ranging from the famous Festival of Debate to Leaflet Distribution, recognises the problems faced by…

In preparation for the summer gathering (August), there are several Earth First regional “moots” (gatherings) organised around the country. This Sheffield-based Spring Moot offers a weekend of workshops, games, socialising and more. Learn and discuss ecological resistance, anarchism, anti-imperialism, and various organising methods and strategies. Vegan food provided, why not invite your friends? Full details are on Earth First’s website,…

A film screening of Pete Knapp’s first film, made on a shoestring budget with the support of activists and crowdfunders. Fires and Fascism is about extreme wildfires, more than just a result of climate change, they also involve big business, organised crime, and the rise of the far right. It shows the role of protest, direct action, and community projects as tools to…