
The largest grassroots politics festival in the UK. An @OpusIndependent project. #FofD
Sheffield, UK
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When thousands of dead crabs wash ashore along England's North East coast, fisherman Stan Rennie finds himself leading a grassroots fight for answers and a future.
A special collaboration with @sheffdocfest.
Tickets ➡️ showroomcinema.org.uk/film/a…
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Last week, we heard the exciting news that #Sheffield has been shortlisted to become the UK’s next City of Culture in 2029 🥳
We’re sharing seven ‘signals’ from the engagement work we carried out at Opus, giving us a snapshot of the city’s culture sector.
weareopus.org/blog/what-we-l…
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We're thrilled that Sheffield has been shortlisted to become the next UK City of Culture 🥳
Here at Opus, we were proud to work on the bid as Lead Engagement Partner.
theguardian.com/culture/2026…
Should #Sheffield have its own dedicated Music Office to boost the creative sector, and if so, what form should it take? 🤔
Tomorrow we're hosting a free online briefing sharing research findings to date and setting out the initial thinking
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Some final tickets left for tonight! 🎫
Join us for 'All Rivers Spill Their Stories To The Sea', a wry David & Goliath story about navigating through grief and finding power in community.
Followed by a live Q&A with producer Charlie Philips.
Tickets ➡️ showroomcinema.org.uk/film/a…
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"It felt like filming David taking on Goliath"
We speak to the producer of a new documentary charting one community's fightback against ecological disaster ahead of a special @FestOfDebate x @sheffdocfest screening this Monday.
✍️ Lucy Gavaghan
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Should Sheffield have its own dedicated 'music office', and if so, what should it look like? 🤔
Next Wednesday we're hosting a free online briefing on the work so far, sharing research findings to date and setting out our initial thinking.
Sign up ➡️ tickettailor.com/events/fest…
A wry, David and Goliath story about navigating through grief and finding power in community.
Next Monday, we're teaming up with @sheffdocfest for a special screening of 'All Rivers Spill Their Stories To The Sea', plus a live Q&A with the producer.
Tickets below ⬇️ #Sheffield
Tickets are our screening at @showroomcinema are out now.
showroomcinema.org.uk/film/a…
Research into Sheffield’s music ecology has proposed opening a Sheffield Music Office: a dedicated infrastructure that could help connect and support our sector.
This online briefing will share the findings of the research and set out early thinking on what the office could do.
It's also a chance for musicians, artists, promoters, venues, studios, music businesses, educators, community organisations, freelancers and others across Sheffield's music sector to feed in their comments and reactions.
Sign up for free ⤵️
tickettailor.com/events/fest…
This Wednesday we'll be exploring the hidden history of trans activism in Britain with @RebeccaJaneMor2
In a moment defined by moral panic and political backlash, Rebecca's book offers clarity, context, and hope.
Chaired by @heatherpaterson. Tickets ⤵️
festivalofdebate.com/2026/fe…
We're really excited to welcome @RebeccaJaneMor2 to Sheffield this Wednesday to discuss the overlooked history of trans activism in Britain 🇬🇧🏳️⚧️
She'll be chatting with one of Sheffield's own, the wonderful @HeatherPaterson.
Tickets 👉 tickettailor.com/events/fest…
Tickets are just £6, or £10 with a donation to support the festival (free for unwaged / low-waged)
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EVENT REMINDER - next week we welcome @RebeccaJaneMor2 to Sheffield to discuss her new book Deviants and Trailblazers, which uncovers the rich, overlooked history of the fight for the legal recognition of trans identities.
🗓 23 Sept
📍 Showroom Workstation
Get your tickets now: festivalofdebate.com/2026/fe…
📢 Excited to announce that @heatherpaterson will be chairing our next event!
On 23 Sept, Heather will be chatting with @RebeccaJaneMor2 about her new book 'Deviants and Trailblazers', which uncovers a rich history of trans resistance in Britain.
➡️ tickettailor.com/events/fest…
RIP Gloria Steinem, the pioneering feminist campaigner and writer who has died aged 92.
We were lucky enough to welcome Gloria as a guest at the Festival of Debate in 2022, and were struck as much by her warmth and wit as by her moral clarity.
theguardian.com/world/2026/s…
You can watch Gloria's appearance at the Festival of Debate, hosted by Sheffield's own Désirée Reynolds, on our YouTube channel ⤵️
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