Friday 15th May Palestine weekly rally
5pm – 6pm Outside Sheffield rail station. Organised by Sheffield Palestine Coalition Against Israeli Apartheid
Friday 15th and Sunday 17th May Gaza film Festival 2026
See flyer below for details
Saturday May 16th. The National Nakba day march in London.
In the face of the outrageous criminal convictions of PSC Director and Stop the War Deputy Director, the continuing arrests for standing against the proscription of Palestine Action and, most importantly, the continuing support by the UK Govt, for Israel’s genocidal Government, we must make this March bigger than ever!
The Coalition coach to London is now sold out. However, there are still places available on the Rotherham/Sheffield Sutr coach, as well as on the Chesterfield coach.Join us in London on 16th!
Buy tickets – Sheffield Stand up to racism https://share.google/J3dCN6eErdpkgOOwd Chesterfield – https://bit.ly/May16thSUTR
Saturday May 16th. The Sheffield Nakba Day 78
12 noon till1 pm Sheffield Town Hall. Organised by Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign
We will not stay silent: we will speak out about 78 years of Nakba.
Many of us will not be in London: for everyone staying in Sheffield join us at 12 noon outside the Town Hall. Justice, Freedom, Return!
Thursday 21st May Welfare not Warfare – oppose Trump’s Wars
7pm Showroom cinema Room 5 Speaker: Steve bell, Nat Treasurer Stop the War Coalition. Organised by Stop the War.
“I fear the world is not sleepwalking into a wider war. I fear it is doing so with its eyes wide open.” Antonia Guterres 2023
The world is becoming ever more unstable. It is not only the US-Israeli war in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran but also Trump’s tightening embargo on Cuba and the EU and Britain fuelling the war in Ukraine. As the USA loses its economic dominance to China, it is choosing to use its uncontested military superiority to maintain its global dominance. In December, NATO countries, including the UK, were bullied into increasing their military expenditure to 5% of their GDP. War fever is being fed by pro-military pressure groups to put the drive for armaments expenditure before welfare.
These developments are taking place in the context of a climate crisis and the looming threat of a severe economic recession. Wars and arms expenditure are a disaster for the planet, its climate and its inhabitants. But if we are to oppose them, we need to campaign for political alternatives. Join the Stop the War Coalition and come to the meeting.
sheffieldantiwarcoalition@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday 24th May Pitch and Strike – women, politics and football
10am to 1pm Handsworth Grange Community Sports Centre, Handsworth Grange Road S13 9HU. Use entrance on Beaver Hill Road.
Talks and football
Sunday 31st May Two Peaks Bike ride
Save the Date! Dear Friends! The Sheffield Estelí Society will be running our annual Two Peaks Bike ride (with walk option for non-cyclists). more information coming soon All best, Jane and Ros form SES
Saturday 13th June Orgreave Truth and Justice Annual Rally
Assemble 1230pm for 1pm start. City Hall, Barkers pool, Sheffield S1 2JA.
ORGREAVE INQUIRY CALL FOR EVIDENCE
After many years of steadfast and determined campaigning the Orgreave Public Inquiry has been formally launched by the Government. We have produced a leaflet explaining how people can contribute. Please contribute to the inquiry and circulate this information far and wide. Please print it off if you can to give to people who don’t use computers and smartphones. We need this to be an Inquiry with the voices of miners, their families and supporters during the strike at the forefront. The deadline for people to submit evidence is very soon – 22nd May 2026. We can also post you some hard copies if you wish. Please email: orgreavejustice@hotmail.com with a name, postal address and the number of copies you need. We now need to make sure the inquiry delivers the truth and justice so long overdue. Thank you.
Monday 15th June Better Buses South Yorkshire
Our next BBSY campaign meeting will be on Monday 15th June. More details to follow. We have been offered a stall at the Sharrow Festival on 4th July. Please let me know if you can help with this (I am away that weekend but can get materials to you if needed).
The survey from SYMCA on priorities for bus improvements ends next Sunday, 17th May. It has not been well publicised (their reason is the local elections) – we have suggested they extend the deadline and advertise it more intensively to encourage responses. I’m sure many of you will have already responded, but if you haven’t, please do so.
Have your say on South Yorkshire’s buses – South Yorkshire MCA The link is: https://www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/improving-bus-services
Friday 10th July Eve of Miners Gala public meeting on history
6pm – 7.30pm Durham City Methodist Church, 8 Old Elvet, Durham, DH1 3HL
Rise will be at Durham Miners’ Gala and on the eve of the Gala, we’re
hosting an essential conversation about the past, present and future of
working-class struggle.
The political, economic & social period we’re living through is
overwhelming. It’s hard to know where to begin. How do we build power?
How do we challenge the conditions shaping our lives and communities?
We’re bringing together voices from historic struggles including those
involved in the 1984–85 Miners’ Strike alongside organisers of working
class struggle today. We’ll explore the lessons of the past and how we
use that wisdom to win now.
Speaker details coming soon.
Free tickets available HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-past-present-and-future-of-working-class-struggle-tickets-1984079459072
Saturday 11th July Durham Miners Gala
Since 1871 our Gala has celebrated trade union collectivism, community spirit and international solidarity – and it gets even bigger and better each year. By joining our growing movement you can help secure this unique celebration for the future.
“The past we inherit, the future we build”