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

Lowkey

The Media Fund presents a live debate show that dissects the news stories of the week. Hip hop star and activist Lowkey, Guardian writer Lisa MacKenzie and Commonspace editor Angela Haggerty, make up the expert panel, whilst the audience is encouraged to participate in analysing the week’s reporting, considering how things have been documented and what has been left out.

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Park Hill Tour – Walk the Streets in the Sky

Multiple dates

Park Hill

Join Park Hill residents for a tour of this iconic Grade II* listed building. Along the way you'll take in grand views of Sheffield, courtyard gardens in bloom, and the inside of a flat.

Festival of the Mind

Thu. 19 September 2024 — Sun. 29 September 2024

Feed your mind with a series of fascinating and inspiring talks, exhibitions and performances. Organised by folks from the University of Sheffield in collaboration with local artists and creatives.

Emerging Futures: Indy Johar & Sophia Parker

Thu. 9 May 2024

The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, S1 4FW

How can we, together, build new ways of being to replace economic/social models that are failing us and the planet? Indy Johar (Dark Matter Labs) and Sophia Parker (Joseph Rowntree Foundation) explore some of the systems that are already emerging.

Culture is Not an Industry

Sat. 20 April 2024

Culture is at the heart of what it means to be human. But 25 years ago, the government rebranded art and culture as 'creative industries', valued for their economic contribution. Justin O’Connor’s new book looks at where that leaves culture now.