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Peace in the Park 2007

31-05-2007 22:17 | Anti-militarism | Culture | Sheffield

This years Peace in the Park festival was a great success with a large turnout, on a nice warm day, there were lots of bands and political stalls. Money was raised for Sheffield Assist and Stepping Stones Nigeria.

Peace in the Park came out of the massive anti-war movement in Sheffield that grew in response to the "war on terror" and the Anglo-American occupations of Afghanistan and Iraq.

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Previous festivals: 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003

Peace in the Park

05-06-2006 20:28 | Anti-militarism | Culture | Sheffield

Peace in the Park is an annual free festival celebrating creativity, unity and understanding within the Sheffield community. The aim is to work towards peace and solidarity by bringing communities together through artistic, musical and vocal expression. Peace in the Park has been running for four years, driven by the efforts of many volunteers, and each year collects money for nominated charities.

This years Peace in the Park was the biggest yet as glorious sunshine and the enchanting surroundings of Sheffield General Cemetery brought in huge crowds [Photos: 1 | 2 | 3 ]. There was a live stage featuring a right good array of bands, an open-mic stage with a kalaidescope of acts, healing area with massage and yoga, kids area including mask making and drumming and an 'insect trail', a samba band, a film tent showing independent films and documentaries about local and global issues, ethical food outlets including a SpeakEasy with topical discussions, craft and information stalls offering opportunities to paint what you would do with £24 billion or play the asylum lottery or question a councellor or Bug your MP!

Film Listings for Sheffield Indymedia ALT.DOC.FEST 2

20-11-2005 19:00 | Culture | Indymedia | Social Struggles | Sheffield

The full list of films is now out for the Sheffield Indymedia's second alternative documentary festival: Alt.Doc.Fest 2: Films from the Frontline 24-26th November at Matilda Social Centre, 111 Matilda Street.

You can download the programme as a PDF file below

Lantern carnival workshops begin

19-02-2005 15:19 | Culture | Sheffield

Last year's Sharrow Lantern Carnival was a huge success with hundreds of people taking to the streets of Sharrow with some truly amazing lanterns. These are constructed from willow, tissue paper, masking tape, and glue and made by both young and old people alike. The simple construction method, means that with imagination you can build anything you want.

The carnival is happening again this year on Sunday, April 3rd and there is lots of chance to get involved in making lanterns with a series of workshops happening before the event. These are open to anyone (you don't have to live in Sharrow) to build lanterns of all shapes and sizes. There will also be the chance to make costumes and instruments for a junk band. Refreshments will be available at each workshop as well as a crèche.

Sheffield Summer Festivals 2004

06-07-2004 15:01 | Culture | Free Spaces | Sheffield

Saturday 3rd July saw another event in Sheffield's festival season with Peace In The Park - a free festival set-up to try to raise some money, to raise consciousness and show solidarity with social struggles in Sheffield, the UK and around the world. The 'festival season' officially started two weeks ago at Heeley City Farm.

Despite the changeable weather, many local folk attended the event and many local campaign groups were present including the Sheffield Palestinian Solidarity Campaign, Sheffield Against The War and Sheffield Indymedia, Nether Edge Against the War, Earthed. The Sheffield Social Forum hosted the first Democracy Cafe, a space for political discussion with great food provided by New Roots. A music stage and several tents provided some lively sounds and there was also a healing field for chilling out. A wide range of underground films were shown throughout the day in the 'Video Yurt'.

Proceeds of the Festival will go to Sheffield ASSIST - a local charity providing advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers in the area - and WaterAid - an international non-governmental organisation dedicated exclusively to the provision of safe domestic water, sanitation and hygiene education to the world's poorest people.

Next weekend sees the multi-cultural Sharrow Festival and Abbeyfield Park Festival which will both be supported by Sheffield Indymedia.

SchNEWS at Ten Tour

24-04-2004 12:00 | Culture | Sheffield

As part of their 10th birthday celebrations some of the SchNEWS crew are hitting the road with the SchNEWS at Ten tour! The crew will talk about SchNews and their newsletter, show films and update people of what is happening with anti GM protests in the UK, the development of UK Indymedia and how activist groups are coming together to organise for the G8 in the UK next year, and facilitate general discussion about what mischief the people in Sheffield are currently up to. So bring you friends, drink some beer, have some laughs and indulge in some debate!

Monday 26th April 8pm
The Cricketer's Arms, Bramall Lane, Sheffield (opposite SUFC ground)
Donation on the door

Also coming along with SchNEWS is the Undercurrents News Network who are on a promotional tour for this newly established service. Undercurrents will be screening several film shorts that they have either produced themselves or has been submitted to them by activist and culture jamming collectives from around the world.

There will also be a emphasis placed on the upcoming G8 meeting in the UK in 2005 and organising direct action against it. Check out the dissent site for more information.

Flyers have been poster to the newswire.

"Unprecedented: 2000 Presidential Election" - Film Screening

17-08-2003 00:00 | Culture | Sheffield

'Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election' is being screened at the Showroom Cinema at 6:50pm on Saturday 13th September and this screening will be followed by a discussion with Richard Ray Pérez, one of the co-directors of the file. This award winning documentary is a co-production with the Los Angeles Independent Media Center.

There is further information on the Unprecedented movie web site, including links to audio and video previews, background information, reviews and stills.

Sheffield Indymedia Radio On Air (Webcast too)

Sheffield Indymedia Radio presented its second show on Tuesday 15th July between 7pm and 8pm BST.

Peace in the Park

23-06-2003 19:33 | Anti-militarism | Culture | Sheffield

Hundreds of people gathered on Devonshire Green in Sheffield City Centre on Saturday 21st June 2003 for the Peace in the Park festival of peace and solidarity.