Freshly Squeezed is the second of four Out & About weekends taking place in summer 2022, filling Sheffield's Cultural Industries Quarter (CIQ) with family-friendly activities.
This weekend centres around a festival of live music and performances taking place in Pinball Park (going by the name of CIQ Square for the occasion) – all programmed by and for young people. As well as all the talented young performers, you'll also discover new zines, murals, and outdoor installations.
The Freshly Squeezed programme:
Saturday –
- Pattern + Push Showcase – 12–9pm, CIQ Square
Pattern + Push is a talent competition and mentoring programme for aspiring rappers and singers, focussing on positivity and empowerment. Expect to see DJs and performances from some of the most exciting young Sheffield MCs, rappers and singers, including: Rumbi Tauro, JxK, Aziza Jaye, Chozen_1ne, and Rainz. Lady Ice from BBC 3’s talent show The Rap Game will also be there, as well as Hope Works resident DJ MYNA. - Chol Theatre: Listen 52 – 12–6pm, Site Gallery Studio
Join Chol Theatre and an extraordinary cast of young people to watch this youth-led theatre performance. Prepare to be jolted awake in the year 2052 as a group of young people in the future are initiated into Sheffield's Mainframe. You will join the annual honorary ceremony to witness this year's new recruits being plugged in and switched off from individual expression. The audience will witness a significant glitch that could change not only the future, but also the past 30 years for Sheffield's youth.
Sunday –
- DINA Young Producers: Pride & Joy – 12–8pm, CIQ Square
Sheffield creative organisation DINA's Young Producers programme offers a small group of aspiring producers the chance to learn, develop their skills and get practical experience of delivering events. It's focused on supporting people aged 18–30 who are LGBTQ+, female or non binary. Sunday’s Pride & Joy programme brings together acts including House of Apex, DJs Melly D & Stephanie from FLAW Collective, Teah Lewis, and many more. - Endlesss Workshop – 1–1:30pm, Site Gallery
Join Reece Spanton, one of DINA’s Young Producers, to learn how to create your own music with others using the multiplayer app Endlesss. All equipment will be provided. For ages 7+. Space is very limited – contact evelyn@dinavenue.com to sign up. -
Voguing Workshop – 2–3pm, Site Gallery
Join Ryan Fenton and Svangur Úlfur from Manchester's House of Apex for an introduction to the joy of voguing! Spaces are limited – contact evelyn@dinavenue.com to sign up.
Both days –
- Andro and Eve with the Society of Explorers: Fresh Air – various locations
Andro and Eve are a Sheffield-based organisation that celebrates queer culture. They've collaborated with the young people at Site Gallery's Society of Explorers to produce a new zine titled Fresh Air. It features poems, drawings and recipes by the Explorers, aimed at highlighting and raising awareness of issues faced by the queer community. Available from Bloc Projects, Yorkshire Artspace and Site Gallery. - Murals across the CIQ – all day, various locations
Explore brand new murals by internationally recognised artists, painted on some of the most iconic buildings in the area. Pick up a map to discover them all. - Communal Furniture – Saturday 12–9pm & Sunday 12–8pm, CIQ Square
Explore a new piece of outdoor furniture by the architecture and design studios McCloy + Muchemwa and Mitre & Mondays. - Shapes of the CIQ – all day, from CIQ Square
Pick up your free family trail by Our Favourite Places and head out to discover the shapes and stories of the area – and colour in along the way.
Getting hungry? Pick up Out & About's map of the CIQ to discover the area's independent cafes, bars and restaurants.
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