One of the biggest nights of the week YEAR - It has to be the opening party!

In a festival first, our opening party will be hosted at the legendary Yellow Arch Studios, which has nurtured the talents of many Sheffield musicians and artists.

Join us for an evening of exploration across art, photography and more as we meet the artists behind a wide array of inspiring pieces exhibiting at this year’s festival.

Come together to learn and cook authentic South Asian cuisine.

Bring a home-cooked dish to share as we enjoy an evening of spoken word.

In a celebration of our festival theme and a first for our 11-year old festival, we will be hosting an outdoor stage at Kelham Island Museum featuring music, dance, poetry and food performed and produced by Sheffielders from across the globe!

"Variety is the Spice of Life" brings together asylum seekers and Sheffield locals for an inspiring afternoon of devised performance. Woven into the afternoon's entertainment will be delicious international dishes for you to savour, from Open Kitchen Social Club. Expect the unexpected in community spirit!