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The Sheffield culture guide written by in-the-know locals

Rae de Soleil

Our Favourite Places would be nothing without our contributors — a massive thanks to all of them!

As well as contributing to Our Favourite Places, Rae is a writer, poet and artist.

Get to know Rae in their Meet the Locals interview.

Latest contributions

TCB – The Toni Cade Bambara School of Organizing

Thu. 11 June 2026 — Fri. 12 June 2026

Black feminist writer, filmmaker and cultural worker Toni Cade Bambara was a catalysing force in 20th-century justice movements. Testimonies from friends, including Toni Morrison and Nikky Finney, make a case for the relevance of her approach today.

TAKKUUK

Fri. 12 June 2026 — Sun. 14 June 2026

Co-created with Indigenous collaborators across Greenland and Sápmi, this film shares the struggle to preserve language, land and identity against the backdrop of colonialism. Blending breathtaking infrared cinematography and a hypnotic score.

Shorts: Portraits of Absence

Sat. 13 June 2026 — Sun. 14 June 2026

Blending art, rituals and hope, three short films take us on intimate journeys through grief and memory. Offering a meditative container for our personal and shared loss, remembrance and collective healing.

Shop Dada – The Cornershop That Built Us

Wed. 10 June 2026 — Sun. 14 June 2026

Sheffield filmmaker Darshan Gajjar documents the story of his grandfather Pravin Mistry, a Gujarati man displaced from Uganda who rebuilt his life through corner shops. Lovingly depicting what these businesses truly meant to the families behind them.