ARTS & WELLBEING CONFERENCE 2021
12th May 2021
​10am - 1pm
Free online conference
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Join us as we explore Arts and Wellbeing in 2021. We will discover how the arts has influenced our wellbeing in these changing and challenging times.
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13th – 16th May 2021
FREE Online Festival​
Looking back to the 1960s: a celebration of peace, protest, and people power.
We're proud to be hosting the Talking About Our Generation Festival, funded by Age Better Sheffield and organised by over 50s, for over 50s.​
Arts and Cultural Ambassadors
Creativity is about finding new ways of solving problems and approaching situations. It’s not restricted to artists, musicians or writers; it is a useful skill for everyone.
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We know that it can be hard to express your creativity. We know that you may not feel creative sometimes but want to develop your skills and future opportunities. We know that getting creative during a pandemic is pretty tricky.
That’s why we’ve designed our Arts and Culture Ambassadors programme. It’s for young people just like you.
CREATIVE MINDFULNESS AND STORY SHARING WITH KATH HORNER & SARAH FOWLER
Thursday 25 March
7pm to 8pmFree online session.
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Creative Mindfulness Session with Health and Social Care expert Kath Horner and Sarah Fowler from Healthwatch.
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21 THINGS TO DO IN DARNALL
Now until Spring 2021
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21 things to do in Darnall will feature places that you can enjoy and things you can do right on your doorstep - from local walks and places to visit, to interesting things to see and do. It'll include videos, photos and stories that will inspire others to discover and explore Darnall.
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START-UP
Now to Spring 2021
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Start-Up is an opportunity for local people aged 50 and over to start something new or develop something they are already involved in. From a gardening group, knitting club or a music night in the local library we want to support older people to create and develop groups, events or activities.
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SPARKS
Now to Spring 2021
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We are a city of makers; we have invented, discovered and pioneered. We start new trends and change perspectives. Sparks seeks to embed active ageing into the mindset of Sheffield so when it comes to planning events, leisure activities and programming, everyone’s needs, abilities and dreams are considered. We aim to engage people over 50 in curating and producing a local and city-wide programme of events from club nights to touring theatre productions; to create a central voice that informs our large city festivals and events how to celebrate and engage our older population.
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NEXUS AND CONNECTIONS
Now to Spring 2021
Jordanthorpe Primary Care Trust
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Nexus and Connections, by Ignite Imaginations artist, Kate Sully
Kate worked in collaboration with over 50s in the Woodhouse Community and the High Five Social Group (part of our Start-Up initiative) to gather their thoughts and feelings around the pandemic and lockdown. Kate has then transformed these conversations into two stunning paintings which tell the story and create a legacy for not only those personally involved by for the wider community.
WE ARE FULL OF BUTTERFLIES TODAY
Now to forever (we hope)
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Sharrow Community Forum
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See Ignite Imaginations artist Liz von Graevenitz's stunning mural at Sharrow Community Forum.
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Part of our Art At The Heart project and kindly supported using public funding by the National Lottery Through Arts Council England.
STORIES OF SHEFFIELD'S GREAT FLOOD
Now until Spring 2021
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We're looking for residents who are willing to take part in a documentary about the devastation of the Sheffield floods.
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Sheffield Flood Telling Stories Project for the Sheffield Lakelands Project will feature stories about that fateful day on 11 March 1864 when Dale Dyke Dam breached.
The documentary will also include stories of more recent floods in the north-east of the city where our reservoirs reside.
COGNITIVE
Now to Summer 2021
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Darnall Primary Care Trust
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See Ignite Imaginations arts Angie Hardwick's 'Cognitive' which captures peoples thoughts and feelings based on their experiences of 2020.
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Part of our Art At The Heart project and kindly supported using public funding by the National Lottery Through Arts Council England.
