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Founded in 2015, Festival of Debate is an annual series of panel discussions, debates, Q&As, artistic responses and other public events in Sheffield, exploring politics, economics and society. It’s coordinated in collaboration with partners across the city, from grassroots campaign groups to community groups to cultural institutions.
Come back soon for details of Festival of Debate 2025.
Director Asma Kabadeh and cinematographer Darshan Gajjar tell the story of Halima, the first Somali woman in Sheffield, through the eyes of Najma, a researcher who moved here from Somalia aged 11. Najma attempts to fill in the gaps in Halima’s story.
Sheffield's festival of film and music. Expect a truly unique mix of performance, live film scores, screenings, exhibitions, and music industry activity.
Afghan journalist/filmmaker Najiba Noori documents her mother Hawa’s dedication to girls’ education. Hawa, a survivor of child marriage, reclaimed her narrative and helped others reclaim theirs by teaching literacy classes and traditional embroidery.
Join Colonel Chris Hadfield – acclaimed astronaut, test pilot, spacewalker, spaceship commander, and best-selling author – for a captivating journey into the majesty of our planet and the vast universe beyond.
