Culture Club 1: Call-Outs and Shout Outs
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Requests/Collaboration:
- The Sheffield Bard is looking for open mics, other poets, writers, and people interested in collaborating. Contact via The Sheffield Bard on Insta.
- Katie Fisher is a freelance editor & writer based in Sheffield who would love to work with people on whatever editorial help your project might need. Contact via katiefisheredits@gmail.com
- The Sheffield Caribbean Sports Club is looking for stalls & a slush machine. Contact via janet1976.angel@gmail.com
- Quiplash is looking for pictures of your pets, gardens and clients who need access & LGBTQ+ training and consulting, as well as queer disabled performance opportunities. Contact via @quiplasharts, hello@quiplash.co.uk or www.quiplash.co.uk
- UMMAYA Foundation is looking for help learning about funding and collaboration. Contact via contact@ainarapol.co.uk
- University of Sheffield Knowledge Exchange is looking for how we can help with research & innovation ideas, collaborations and projects. Contact via j.e.bradley@sheffield.ac.uk
- Gut Level is looking to establish a network to share skills, knowledge and practices to embed care, safer space and antiracism into nightlife culture – connections, funding opportunities and support. Contact via saferspace@gutlevel.co.uk
- Cheelo is looking for help with connecting to funders. Contact via @dmcheelo
- Sheffield City Breakers (SCO – CIC) is looking for funding to support our breakdance sessions which we run in Sheffield twice a week (all are welcome to give it a go). Contact via hello@akashicconsultancy.com
- Ai Narapol is a freelance photographer and filmmaker looking for opportunities. Contact via @ainarapol or contact@ainarapol.co.uk
- Lorna at the Writers Workshop is looking for any kind of wordsmith who wants to share the joy and power of creative writing with Sheffielders. Contact via lorna@thewritersworkshop.co.uk
- The Choir with no Name is looking for collaboration, they’re a national org running choirs involving people with experience of homelessness in 7 cities including Sheffield. Contact via kate@choirwithnoname.org
- Lick of Paint Fest are looking for wall space, time (however you can give it), and funds (however small) - are you doing anything in September? If so, let’s collab. Contact via hello@lickofpaintfest.com or @lickofpaintfest
Culture Sheffield is looking for submissions for our culture bulletin. Contact via Murray.wood@sheffield.gov.uk
Celebration/Promotion:
- Madame Zucchini would like to shout out her availability for your vegetable entertainment needs. Contact via www.madamezucchini.co.uk
- Sam Groom (Artist & Printmaker) would like to shout out his availability as a printmaker who can run art and printmaking events for adults with a variety of needs as well as workshops for schools, paint murals and create collages as well as original prints.
- Grace (@nmlss.crtvs) would like to shout out her availability as a freelance multidisciplinary artist that does all things event management, photography (editorial & commercial), creative directing in music and fashion, marketing plans for content, and hosting to keep up the vibes.
- Akashic Consultancy would like to shout out an offer of free SEO/Digital Marketing consultations for anyone in Sheffield’s culture sector (1 hour call). This is a way of giving back, with no pressure to use their services. Contact via hello@akashicconsultancy.com and mention Sheffield Culture to set up a call.
- Livia (Audience Development Manager) would like to shout out Migration Matters Festival, starting next week with 50+ events. The opening party on the 20th June at SADACCA. The festival happens until the 28th and everyone is welcome!
- Cabaret Boom Boom would like to shout out their wonderful shows. The next season starts September 20. www.cabaretboomboom.co.uk
- Sheffield Theatres would like to shout out two job opportunities. They’re recruiting for a Producing & Programming Assistant and a Technical Theatre Apprentice. Join them for Together Festival this summer!
- UMMAYA Foundation would like to shout out their arts based therapy for Asylum Seekers & Refugees. They would love to collaborate or chat, contact via contact@ainarapol.co.uk
- Brian (Percy Street Collective) would like to shout out community arts events at our Roundhouse, Zest Centre. www.percystreetcic.com
- Jo Veal would like to shout out her availability as a community artist – giant lanterns, organic nature art, willow domes, shadow puppetry & foraged art. They’re also a community musician, created “dancing under the light of the silvery moon” outdoor folk music/dance event. @joveal_art
- DJ Jonaxthan would like to shout out his DJ Alias @djjonaxthan for life-affirming and joyful (vinyl only) music.
- The Sheffield Bard would like to shout out himself because he’s a really good poet and is creating a literary network.
- Angelina (Mulembas d’Africa) would like to shout out Mamawe Afro Pean Fest with West African Dance, Guinean Drum Workshop, free panel discussion, Ancestral Guidance at Croft House 21st June – 1pm to 6pm. www.mulembasdafrica.com or contact via mulembasdafrica@gmail.com
- Monique would like to shout out Hybrid 3 Studios for rehearsal & recording studios, providing an accessible space for artists and young people in Sheffield.
- Kent Roach would like to shout out Midsummer Latin Jazz, Funk & Soul at Cubana, Friday 20th June. As well as Montuno, a collective celebrating Latin Funk & Nuyorcian Soul.
- Archipelago Arts Collective would like to shout out themselves as a new company making socially engaged, sometimes site specific work. They’re running some workshops for artists in collab with Sheffield Theatres.
- Tito Bone would like to shout out themselves – your average blind, non-binary, bisexual drag king. Singing, dancing, audio describing and dad dancing for you. They’re playing at Together Fest (Aug 2nd), Pangolin (Sept 5th) & Effable (Sept 11th) at Sydney and Matilda. You can hire them too!
- Quiplash would like to shout out themselves, they do access, audio description & LGBTQ+ training and consulting. Email them for a chat remote or in person – hello@quiplash.co.uk
- Alastair (Lick of Pint Fest) would like to shout out his festival, due to take place on the 6th & 7th Sept. It’s a Street Art Festival, and their first time running a festival, so all help and support is appreciated.

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