Sheffield Mass Cycle Ride starts from Tudor Square: 2pm till 4pm, organised by Cycle Sheffield and loads of volunteers. Meet at Tudor Square for a 2-hour bike ride, open to the whole community.

Writer, broadcaster and political strategist Paul Mason talks about his new book exploring communist ideas, leaders, movements and regimes, arguing that the story is not over. One of many good events during this year’s Off The Shelf Festival, which is currently running.    

Extinction Rebellion Sheffield has meetings on the first and third Mondays of the month. For anyone interested who has not been before, this is the best starting point. Arrive at 6pm for hot drinks and socialising, conversation and food sharing, followed by the meeting itself from 6:45 – 8pm. You can also join in the Monday meetings using Zoom if more…

Curated by Site Gallery’s Creative Producers, Stories We Carry is a short-film programme sharing Black stories from across the UK, part of Black History Month. The films explore the many experiences that shape Black Britain. The screening is a collaboration offering local care-experienced young people a public platform to develop and showcase their skills. Followed by a Q&A with the…

Palantir is a US tech company that makes tools and software used for surveillance and AI warfare. It is part of a growing global push by Big Tech to profit by controlling public services. First they offer very “affordable” data management systems, to win contracts and make us dependent. Then they can inflate their prices and mine and sell our…

Arthur Snell, historian and expert on the interaction between geopolitics and climate change will talk about his book Elemental. He shows how the climate crisis is reshaping our world transforming power, economies and everyday life, in terms of Earth, Air, Fire and Water. This is just one of many good events in this year’s Off The Shelf – Festival of…