Sheffield City Council is discussing changes for the Central Library and City Archives building on Surrey Street. The building could become a ‘destination’ art gallery, while the library and archives would be moved to the Millennium Gallery. There are full details of the proposals online and the Full Council will discuss the matter on 11th November 2026. If the proposed…

Following the Sheffield Transformed festivals of the last three years, there is a web shop for merchandise. This includes tee shirts, tote bags and posters, all with inspiring designs by local artists like Edi P . Prices range from £8 to £18, and all proceeds surely go to politicising our city! Sheffield Transformed online shop

From engaging your local community, choosing a legal structure, and developing a business model, through to raising investment or negotiating a lease or freehold, the ABCs of Community Assets programme offers accessible, hands-on guidance. It is a course designed for groups committed to broad community ownership who have a specific site or asset in their sights, (rather than established community…

Gut Level, a queer and community arts venue, has been based in Chapel Walk since May 2024. Now, through a citizen investor campaign, they have bought their building with help from Music Venue Properties (MVP) which runs a national “Own Our Venues” campaign. The press release describes it as “diligently chipping away at dominant capitalist models and moving towards alternatives…

In a recent piece for Tell the Truth Sheffield, Rosalind Dean describes the work of Joanna Macy, and the book “Wild Love for the World”, a tribute to her. She was an inspiring teacher and visionary writer, and an engaged activist in anti-nuclear and other environmental issues since the 1970s. The full article is uplifting and useful for activists to read.…

On The Brink is a multi-generational co-housing community in Nether Edge, Sheffield, based on companionship, ecological awareness, mutual respect and promoting ideas of community and sustainability. Residents have their own individual homes and there is also communal space for cooking, eating, gardening, meeting and fun. One large flat is currently for sale within On The Brink’s main building Brincliffe House…

Sheffield Forum, Sheffield’s oldest and largest independent online community was established long before social media, and is still based in Sheffield. It’s had a difficult journey like most public forums, facing spam, racism and other abuse, and new government regulations. But it’s very active, and in recent years the website has been very much improved. If you want to be…

Regather co-operative has secured £250,000 enabling the purchase of their building in Sharrow, from which they run a veg box scheme, kitchen facilities, events, and various community food/growing activities. A funding bid was made to the Community Ownership Fund in Spring 2024, with the support of over a thousand local community members. The General Election got in the way, but…

Because of the 2024 protests, the following training is offered by Green and Black Cross (an organisation with long experience in this area). Courses are free, open to all, online via Zoom. This is a summary of dates at present: Please note that you must attend “Know Your Rights” trainings before you can do “Legal Observer” training, so please make…

Haider Eid, a Palestinian activist, professor, writer and singer spoke at the founding conference of the Sheffield Palestine Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid in 2022. He was born in Nuseirat refugee camp and was raised in Gaza City, after his parents were expelled from their village, Zarnouqa, in 1948. Now he has made a new 14 minute documentary film, “Returning to…

Sheffield experienced the amazing Drum & Bass on a Bike, a mass cycle ride on one of the sunniest days in October 2023. Dom Whiting, a motor technician from High Wycombe, has entertained towns and cities across Britain, and the Sheffield event did not disappoint. His specially adapted DJ bicycle was joined by hundreds of people. Bubbles, confetti, coloured smoke…

With a challenging financial situation Foodhall has taken the difficult decision to close as an event and public space on Brown Street, from November 2022. This does not affect the Food Delivery Project. The Foodhall group thanks all who have contributed to make Foodhall, over the years since 2015, and say this is “an ending, but not The End”. They…

Sheffield Hackspace is based in the cooperative-run Portland Works on Randall Street S2 4SJ, quite close to Sheffield city centre. It is run voluntarily and cooperatively by a group of Sheffield hardware hackers and makers. Members are free to use the hackspace facilities to make or mend whatever they would like. DIY/do-it-ourselves in action! Make, Share and Learn new skills.…

Access Space has moved, after a long winter without premises. The Avec Building, its former home has finally been demolished. The new, temporary venue is “Events Central”, 20-26 Fargate, Sheffield S1 2HE (opposite Marks and Spencer). Hopefully this will continue until Spring next year, thanks to the help of the University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council. In July and…