Did you know that the three light traffic signal and the spark plug were invented by Black inventors? The Real McCoy is an interactive exhibition which tells the fascinating stories of Black inventors. It showcases their rich heritage and great contributions which have made our lives better. Suitable for all ages. Free to view. Timed to coincide with Black History…
A Sheffield-Palestine solidarity demonstration against Israeli genocide in Palestine. Gather in Endcliffe Park for 12.30pm, marching into the city centre to a rally outside the Town Hall at 2pm.
Showroom Cinema and Workstation, Paternoster Row, Sheffield city centre S1 2BX
Give Over is an exhibition to re-frame media reporting of refugees and immigration, by Maryam Jameela and Shivaya Prasad. It is coordinated by Opus using workshops, archival work, and local reporting including Now Then Magazine, to challenge white supremacist and racist attitudes to global movement. The aim is to raise consciousness from a point of “refugees welcome” to understanding the…
The Sheffield branch of Stand Up To Racism are organising in response to the planned far-right and fascist rally in the centre of London on 26th October, called by Tommy Robinson. In July 2024, Robinson brought racists onto the streets and within days there were racist attacks across the country. Anti-racism demands a movement of resistance. Join in organising and…
Firth Hall, Firth Court, (University of Sheffield) Western Bank S10 2TN
Paul Collier, Professor of Economics and Public Policy at Oxford University, offers his diagnosis of “left behind” places in prosperous countries – from South Yorkshire to Barranquilla in Columbia. Why do some countries and regions “fall behind” and can they catch up? Part of Off The Shelf Festival 2024. Books will be on sale at the event and can also…
University of Sheffield, The Diamond, 32 Leavygreave Road, Sheffield S3 7RD
This year the internationally acclaimed Fearless Cities summit, first hosted in Barcelona in 2017, will be coming to the UK for the first time, hosted in Sheffield and coordinated by Opus. It is an international municipalist movement to support “connections between cities, organisations, communities and citizens who are building new public commons, and deeper forms of local democracy and care…
