Sheffield Creative Assemblies

Creative Assemblies are spaces for shared thinking, learning and action, bringing together people from different sectors, communities and disciplines to imagine what Sheffield could become.

They are directly linked to areas of focus for our bid, which will need to set out clear methodologies and approaches for delivering ‘culture-led social transformation’. Join us at one of the assemblies below so you can tell us what you want to see in Sheffield's bid:

• Sheffield Creative Assembly: City of Wellbeing - 23 June 2026 - This Creative Assembly will focus on how creativity can support connection, belonging, health and quality of life across Sheffield.
• Sheffield Creative Assembly: City of Artists - 15 July 2026 - This session will explore how artists, makers, producers, collectives and creative orgs can contribute to an ambitious vision for 2029.
• Sheffield Creative Assembly: City of Nature - 16 July 2026 - This session will focus on how culture can respond to climate challenges, deepen connections with nature and imagine regenerative futures.
• Sheffield Creative Assembly: City of Future Generations - 21 July 2026 - This session will focus on the City of Future Generations. We want the creativity of young people to be at the heart of our thinking.
• Sheffield Creative Assembly: City of Neighbourhoods - 30 July 2026 - This session will explore how culture can support participation at a local level, strengthen community connection and create opportunities.

• City of Sanctuary update - City of Sanctuary is also a predominant theme in this process, and an extensive consultation has already been carried out by the Sanctuary27 team. We'll therefore be drawing on this existing information for the bid. If you want to find out more about Sanctuary27 or feed into this theme, click the above link.

  
  We're looking forward to getting everyone galvanized around these themes!