Time/Date: 4pm – 6pm | 6 November 2026
Location: Channing Hall, 45 Surrey Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2LG
Talk/Taster Session
About the event
The Old Drinks for New Tastes project found lost recipes for ale, beer and spirits from the 16th and 17th centuries and asked some of the most talented independent brewers and distillers in the UK – all based in Sheffield – to work with them to create delicious new beverages inspired by these forgotten formulas. Join Professor Phil Withington, Dr Nicholas Groat and Jacob Nickles to hear about their research and taste some of their new-old recipes.
An associated art exhibition by three Sheffield artists, inspired by the city’s craft alcohol movement, is showing at Triple Point Brewery & Bar until the end of November.
Time/Date: 10am – 4pm (drop-in) with a film screening 4:30pm | 7 November 2026
Location: Channing Hall, 45 Surrey Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2LG
Demonstration | Film | Q&A
About the event
What does artificial intelligence mean for our daily lives and for society? Join researchers from the University of Sheffield for live robotics demonstrations, digital exhibits, interactive activities, and vital conversations exploring the forefront of AI technology, its practical applications, and its impact on society.
Interact with robots, learn about real-world applications of AI, consider the social and ethical implications of these technologies, and make zines about your own AI experiences in an artist-led workshop. The showcase concludes with a film screening and Q&A session, focused on putting the public at the heart of AI decision-making and regulation.
The event is brought to you by the Centre for Machine Intelligence – an interdisciplinary and inclusive research centre advancing AI research, education, innovation, and training, for the benefit of society.
Time/Date: 4pm – 6pm | 8 November 2026
Location: Channing Hall, 45 Surrey Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2LG
Talk | Demonstration
About the event
Radiation is a naturally occurring phenomenon and is all around us, but what actually is it, and how does it affect us?
Demystifying the Atom is a series of talks and demonstrations, led by Dr Lewis Blackburn, looking at common misconceptions surrounding radiation and explaining how the UK plans to dispose of its radioactive waste.
Time/Date: 1pm – 2pm (Performance) 2pm – 3pm (Workshop) | 8 November 2026
Location: Channing Hall, 45 Surrey Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2LG
Performance | Workshop
About the event
Experience songs from Joe Carnall Jnr’s musical – How Could I Forget? – inspired by stories of dementia, memory, and family connection. This will be followed by an interactive workshop, based on Dr Jennifer McRitchie’s research, where people of all ages can create music together using innovative, dementia-friendly music technology co-designed by the University of Sheffield and people living with dementia.
Time/Date: 6pm – 8pm | 12 November 2026
Location: SADACCA, 48 Wicker, Sheffield S3 8JB
Film | Performance | Exhibition | Q&A
About the event
The way/mark/ing project, led by RESOLVE Collective, Peaks of Colour, Dig Where You Stand, and Bantu Archive Programme, builds on the legacy of the late historian and racial justice activist Mark Hutchinson, a key figure in researching Sheffield’s radical Black history.
An evening of way/mark/ing presents films, and artworks from this project, alongside a panel discussion with the project collaborators and urban design researcher Andrew Belfield. The event explores how Black creatives can work alongside archives to shape how histories are remembered and spaces are made.
This event will be live streamed, please go to the website for further details.
Time/Date: 4pm – 6pm | 13 November 2026
Location: Channing Hall, 45 Surrey Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2LG
Performance | Q&A
About the event
Right Up My Street brings together performers from Slambarz to create powerful, multimodal artwork exploring the legacy of empire, transatlantic slavery and colonialism behind Sheffield’s street names. Rooted in participatory research by Rob Cotterell, this showcase highlights how creativity can transform the way we engage with, and understand, contested heritage.
Time/Date: 5pm – 6pm | 14 November 2026
Location: Channing Hall, 45 Surrey Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 2LG
Performance | Q&A
About the event
Experience the culmination of a unique sonic experiment with a special live demonstration of The Sound of the Crowd by electronic music group The Black Dog, followed by audience Q&A. Grounded in the work of Professor Guy Brown and Professor Nikki Dibben, the demonstration marks the culmination of the installation in the Millennium Gallery, where members of the public help to train an AI music-generation model through their sonic choices.
Time/Date: 6pm – 8pm | 15 November 2026
Location: Sheffield Library Theatre, Surrey Street, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield S1 1XZ
Exhibition | Performance | Q&A
About the event
Re-Playing Heritage: Theatre and Remembrance is inspired by Dr Carmen Levick’s research into the history of Sheffield’s Jewish community. The project celebrates the city’s Jewish heritage and culture by reviving the legacy of the ‘Maccabi Players’, a famous post-war community theatre group. Through an exhibition, music and rehearsed readings young people will honour this cultural history, bringing a vibrant chapter of the city’s past back to the stage.
This event will be live streamed, please go to the website for further details.
Image Credit: Sheffield City Archives: JCA/3/4/1
