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Soft Sanctuaries

  • RivelinCo 96-100 Middlewood Road Sheffield, England, S6 4HA United Kingdom (map)

Soft Sanctuaries - Workshop

Nam Huh, Ania Bas, Elinor Rowlands, Lucianna Kyriacou, and Roxie Oliveira

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Date: Wed 24 June

Time: 11:00 - 14:30

Venue: RivelinCo

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ABOUT THE WORKSHOP

What does it take to forge a home in a new city?

Find radical rest at Soft Sanctuaries, an intimate "Soft Cinema" installation and workshop exploring the courage of motherhood. Through films, textiles, and writing, we celebrate the migrant and neurodivergent parents forging lives in Sheffield.

Whether you’re a new parent with a baby or simply seeking solidarity, join us for a moment of collective care.

Key Details for the Workshop:

• Theme: Forged by Migration / Courage

• Format: Sensory Installation, Writing Workshop, and Film Screenings

• Artists: Ania Bas, Elinor Rowlands, Lucianna Kyriacou, and Roxie Oliveira

Event Format & Information

  • 10:45 - Doors open

  • 11:00-12:30 - Introduction talk and workshop led by Ania Bas

  • 12:30-13:00 - Break, with refreshments provided for free

  • 13:00-14:00 - Screening of 3 short films

  • 14:00 - Event ends, although attendees can leave at any time.

  • Workshop group size: approx. 15 participants

Seating: Unreserved seating is available at this event, but if you have specific requirements, please get in touch.

Audio: Noise levels will vary, but the turntable volume can be turned down where necessary. Free earplugs are available at the ticket desk.

Lighting: Bright room and natural lighting during the workshop. Dimmed lighting during the short films screening.

Projections / lasers / visual effects: Video projection for the short films screening.

Captioning: English subtitles in the films

Quiet space: There is no dedicated quiet space at this venue.

Venue Accessibility

Written venue access information for RivelinCo is available here.

If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event, please contact us at access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk.


EVENT INFO

  • Free Entry

    Please purchase a free ticket via the ‘Book Tickets’ link.

  • Doors Open: 10:45
    Running Time: 11:00 - 14:30

  • Event Format & Information

    See the ‘Event Format & Information’ section for detailed information.

    Venue Accessibility

    Written venue access information for RivelinCo is available here.

    If you have any questions regarding accessibility for this event, please contact us at access@migrationmattersfestival.co.uk.

  • Age Guidance: All Ages

    Content Warning: There are no content warnings for this event

  • Photography Credit: Philippe Stenier (DOP)

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