Migration Matters Festival
@migmatfest.bsky.social
An arts festival celebrating sanctuary in Sheffield and beyond 🧡
Tenth edition: June 20-28, 2025.
Tickets now on sale ⬇️ https://www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme
Tenth edition: June 20-28, 2025.
Tickets now on sale ⬇️ https://www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme
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⏰ Time to plan YOUR MigMat10.
Here is everything you all need to know about our brilliant Sheffield festival celebrating sanctuary this year - in one place.
Save this post to come back to. And start the very tricky business of deciding what to see, when.
Happy planning!
Here is everything you all need to know about our brilliant Sheffield festival celebrating sanctuary this year - in one place.
Save this post to come back to. And start the very tricky business of deciding what to see, when.
Happy planning!
“It’s more important than ever to do this. I grew up in the 70s and 80s, so this is not new to me, but it feels like we are going backwards.”
As the 10th annual Migration Matters festival comes to a close, we speak to three migrants about whether Sheffield is still a city of sanctuary.
As the 10th annual Migration Matters festival comes to a close, we speak to three migrants about whether Sheffield is still a city of sanctuary.
'When there is so much noise and negativity, it’s really nice to be able to celebrate'
Can Sheffield still claim to be a city of sanctuary?
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
June 29, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Tomorrow is our closing party in Sheffield!
See Tanzanian band The Zawose Queens and award-winning Mozambique artist MoYah in a night of food, community and farewell vibes.
You can also check out our final lineup here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme?ta...
See Tanzanian band The Zawose Queens and award-winning Mozambique artist MoYah in a night of food, community and farewell vibes.
You can also check out our final lineup here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme?ta...
June 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Tomorrow is our closing party in Sheffield!
See Tanzanian band The Zawose Queens and award-winning Mozambique artist MoYah in a night of food, community and farewell vibes.
You can also check out our final lineup here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme?ta...
See Tanzanian band The Zawose Queens and award-winning Mozambique artist MoYah in a night of food, community and farewell vibes.
You can also check out our final lineup here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme?ta...
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Registration by Stage@Leeds: Performed at Migration Matters '25
Making it to the Registers lead Marie-Andrée engaged in interactive session with the audience.
Photo credit Kevin Blake
@migmatfest.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social
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Making it to the Registers lead Marie-Andrée engaged in interactive session with the audience.
Photo credit Kevin Blake
@migmatfest.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social
makingregisters.leeds.ac.uk/news/registr...
June 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Registration by Stage@Leeds: Performed at Migration Matters '25
Making it to the Registers lead Marie-Andrée engaged in interactive session with the audience.
Photo credit Kevin Blake
@migmatfest.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social
makingregisters.leeds.ac.uk/news/registr...
Making it to the Registers lead Marie-Andrée engaged in interactive session with the audience.
Photo credit Kevin Blake
@migmatfest.bsky.social @lsjleeds.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social
makingregisters.leeds.ac.uk/news/registr...
Fresh off the lens...
Here's just a tiny snapshot of what we've been up to at our Sheffield festival of sanctuary these last few days.
📸 Smart Banda, Kevin Blake, Al-Hussein Abutaleb
Here's just a tiny snapshot of what we've been up to at our Sheffield festival of sanctuary these last few days.
📸 Smart Banda, Kevin Blake, Al-Hussein Abutaleb
June 27, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Fresh off the lens...
Here's just a tiny snapshot of what we've been up to at our Sheffield festival of sanctuary these last few days.
📸 Smart Banda, Kevin Blake, Al-Hussein Abutaleb
Here's just a tiny snapshot of what we've been up to at our Sheffield festival of sanctuary these last few days.
📸 Smart Banda, Kevin Blake, Al-Hussein Abutaleb
No need for Glastonbury FOMO here.
Our final Friday lineup has it all, including brilliant singer-songwriter Nadine Shah before she heads down to Worthy Farm 💅
There's also food, nature, film, performance and a late-night party.
Several events are nearly full so snap up tickets now: bit.ly/3IhrfEV
Our final Friday lineup has it all, including brilliant singer-songwriter Nadine Shah before she heads down to Worthy Farm 💅
There's also food, nature, film, performance and a late-night party.
Several events are nearly full so snap up tickets now: bit.ly/3IhrfEV
June 27, 2025 at 11:56 AM
No need for Glastonbury FOMO here.
Our final Friday lineup has it all, including brilliant singer-songwriter Nadine Shah before she heads down to Worthy Farm 💅
There's also food, nature, film, performance and a late-night party.
Several events are nearly full so snap up tickets now: bit.ly/3IhrfEV
Our final Friday lineup has it all, including brilliant singer-songwriter Nadine Shah before she heads down to Worthy Farm 💅
There's also food, nature, film, performance and a late-night party.
Several events are nearly full so snap up tickets now: bit.ly/3IhrfEV
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And then there is a bumper load of events at the weekend, including the wonderful @migmatfest.bsky.social drawing to a close.
June 27, 2025 at 10:49 AM
And then there is a bumper load of events at the weekend, including the wonderful @migmatfest.bsky.social drawing to a close.
One day, seven fab events 🎭📽️🎤
Theatre headliner Ghost and John bring their fresh show Two Plant Gaysians to Sheffield tonight!
We've also got film, fashion, music and community to get involved in.
Book all Thursday events here: bit.ly/40adwpV
Theatre headliner Ghost and John bring their fresh show Two Plant Gaysians to Sheffield tonight!
We've also got film, fashion, music and community to get involved in.
Book all Thursday events here: bit.ly/40adwpV
June 26, 2025 at 2:50 PM
One day, seven fab events 🎭📽️🎤
Theatre headliner Ghost and John bring their fresh show Two Plant Gaysians to Sheffield tonight!
We've also got film, fashion, music and community to get involved in.
Book all Thursday events here: bit.ly/40adwpV
Theatre headliner Ghost and John bring their fresh show Two Plant Gaysians to Sheffield tonight!
We've also got film, fashion, music and community to get involved in.
Book all Thursday events here: bit.ly/40adwpV
Life lately 🫶
A gorgeous round-up of the last few days of our tenth Sheffield festival in photograph form.
All credit to our brilliant festival photographers Kevin Blake and Al-Hussein Abutaleb
A gorgeous round-up of the last few days of our tenth Sheffield festival in photograph form.
All credit to our brilliant festival photographers Kevin Blake and Al-Hussein Abutaleb
June 25, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Life lately 🫶
A gorgeous round-up of the last few days of our tenth Sheffield festival in photograph form.
All credit to our brilliant festival photographers Kevin Blake and Al-Hussein Abutaleb
A gorgeous round-up of the last few days of our tenth Sheffield festival in photograph form.
All credit to our brilliant festival photographers Kevin Blake and Al-Hussein Abutaleb
Winning at Wednesdays.
It's halfway through the week - and our festival - so mark humpday by taking yourself to one of our brilliant events.
🗺️ The whole family will love Map of Sheffield, a collaborative art workshop where you will add memories and experiences to a map of the city. Bring the kids!
It's halfway through the week - and our festival - so mark humpday by taking yourself to one of our brilliant events.
🗺️ The whole family will love Map of Sheffield, a collaborative art workshop where you will add memories and experiences to a map of the city. Bring the kids!
June 25, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Winning at Wednesdays.
It's halfway through the week - and our festival - so mark humpday by taking yourself to one of our brilliant events.
🗺️ The whole family will love Map of Sheffield, a collaborative art workshop where you will add memories and experiences to a map of the city. Bring the kids!
It's halfway through the week - and our festival - so mark humpday by taking yourself to one of our brilliant events.
🗺️ The whole family will love Map of Sheffield, a collaborative art workshop where you will add memories and experiences to a map of the city. Bring the kids!
Our pop-up barbershop in Sheffield has a new time ✂️
In The Cut will spotlight Black men's mental health and the barbershop as a healing space at Nomad Maison on Saturday.
Enjoy a panel talk before a shape-up (first come first served) at a new time of 4-6pm.
Book FREE tickets: bit.ly/4l3DOT8
In The Cut will spotlight Black men's mental health and the barbershop as a healing space at Nomad Maison on Saturday.
Enjoy a panel talk before a shape-up (first come first served) at a new time of 4-6pm.
Book FREE tickets: bit.ly/4l3DOT8
June 25, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Our pop-up barbershop in Sheffield has a new time ✂️
In The Cut will spotlight Black men's mental health and the barbershop as a healing space at Nomad Maison on Saturday.
Enjoy a panel talk before a shape-up (first come first served) at a new time of 4-6pm.
Book FREE tickets: bit.ly/4l3DOT8
In The Cut will spotlight Black men's mental health and the barbershop as a healing space at Nomad Maison on Saturday.
Enjoy a panel talk before a shape-up (first come first served) at a new time of 4-6pm.
Book FREE tickets: bit.ly/4l3DOT8
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Our big gig with Asian Dub Foundation is tomorrow ⚡️
Don’t miss this chance to see the legends live at Foundry Sheffield on their 30th anniversary tour.
Tickets here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme/as...
#sheffevents #sheffield
Don’t miss this chance to see the legends live at Foundry Sheffield on their 30th anniversary tour.
Tickets here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme/as...
#sheffevents #sheffield
June 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Our big gig with Asian Dub Foundation is tomorrow ⚡️
Don’t miss this chance to see the legends live at Foundry Sheffield on their 30th anniversary tour.
Tickets here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme/as...
#sheffevents #sheffield
Don’t miss this chance to see the legends live at Foundry Sheffield on their 30th anniversary tour.
Tickets here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme/as...
#sheffevents #sheffield
Our big gig with Asian Dub Foundation is tomorrow ⚡️
Don’t miss this chance to see the legends live at Foundry Sheffield on their 30th anniversary tour.
Tickets here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme/as...
#sheffevents #sheffield
Don’t miss this chance to see the legends live at Foundry Sheffield on their 30th anniversary tour.
Tickets here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme/as...
#sheffevents #sheffield
June 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Our big gig with Asian Dub Foundation is tomorrow ⚡️
Don’t miss this chance to see the legends live at Foundry Sheffield on their 30th anniversary tour.
Tickets here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme/as...
#sheffevents #sheffield
Don’t miss this chance to see the legends live at Foundry Sheffield on their 30th anniversary tour.
Tickets here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme/as...
#sheffevents #sheffield
Treat yourself today!
Our small but mighty Tuesday lineup in Sheffield includes the remarkable story of Hamzeh Al Hussien in Penguin.
Plus enjoy a series of films on inspirational journeys in Film Beyond Borders - just 6 tickets left.
Book Tuesday events here: bit.ly/407DV7N
Our small but mighty Tuesday lineup in Sheffield includes the remarkable story of Hamzeh Al Hussien in Penguin.
Plus enjoy a series of films on inspirational journeys in Film Beyond Borders - just 6 tickets left.
Book Tuesday events here: bit.ly/407DV7N
June 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Treat yourself today!
Our small but mighty Tuesday lineup in Sheffield includes the remarkable story of Hamzeh Al Hussien in Penguin.
Plus enjoy a series of films on inspirational journeys in Film Beyond Borders - just 6 tickets left.
Book Tuesday events here: bit.ly/407DV7N
Our small but mighty Tuesday lineup in Sheffield includes the remarkable story of Hamzeh Al Hussien in Penguin.
Plus enjoy a series of films on inspirational journeys in Film Beyond Borders - just 6 tickets left.
Book Tuesday events here: bit.ly/407DV7N
What.A.Weekend!
Here are some more highlights from our sensational opening weekend in Sheffield.
📸 Blake Sherwin, Al-Hussein Abutaleb
Here are some more highlights from our sensational opening weekend in Sheffield.
📸 Blake Sherwin, Al-Hussein Abutaleb
June 23, 2025 at 2:13 PM
What.A.Weekend!
Here are some more highlights from our sensational opening weekend in Sheffield.
📸 Blake Sherwin, Al-Hussein Abutaleb
Here are some more highlights from our sensational opening weekend in Sheffield.
📸 Blake Sherwin, Al-Hussein Abutaleb
Making Monday magnificent.
Beat the weekday blues with tonight's monster night of comedy in Sheffield featuring 5 fantastic stand-ups.
You can also hear from food journalist Candice Chung, author of Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You.
Tickets: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme?ta...
Beat the weekday blues with tonight's monster night of comedy in Sheffield featuring 5 fantastic stand-ups.
You can also hear from food journalist Candice Chung, author of Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You.
Tickets: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme?ta...
June 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Making Monday magnificent.
Beat the weekday blues with tonight's monster night of comedy in Sheffield featuring 5 fantastic stand-ups.
You can also hear from food journalist Candice Chung, author of Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You.
Tickets: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme?ta...
Beat the weekday blues with tonight's monster night of comedy in Sheffield featuring 5 fantastic stand-ups.
You can also hear from food journalist Candice Chung, author of Chinese Parents Don't Say I Love You.
Tickets: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme?ta...
Universal Sacred Sounds tonight is now waiting list only!
If you can no longer make it, do let us know as someone else may be able to take your place.
And if you've got your eye on one of our incredible events in Sheffield later this week, it's best to book soonest.
All events: bit.ly/466c2Aw
If you can no longer make it, do let us know as someone else may be able to take your place.
And if you've got your eye on one of our incredible events in Sheffield later this week, it's best to book soonest.
All events: bit.ly/466c2Aw
June 22, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Universal Sacred Sounds tonight is now waiting list only!
If you can no longer make it, do let us know as someone else may be able to take your place.
And if you've got your eye on one of our incredible events in Sheffield later this week, it's best to book soonest.
All events: bit.ly/466c2Aw
If you can no longer make it, do let us know as someone else may be able to take your place.
And if you've got your eye on one of our incredible events in Sheffield later this week, it's best to book soonest.
All events: bit.ly/466c2Aw
Feast your eyes 👀
These gorgeous shots from last night's opening party capture the spirit of our Sheffield festival.
We're all about bringing people together for great times.
📸 Smart Banda + Al Hussein-Abutaleb
These gorgeous shots from last night's opening party capture the spirit of our Sheffield festival.
We're all about bringing people together for great times.
📸 Smart Banda + Al Hussein-Abutaleb
June 21, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Feast your eyes 👀
These gorgeous shots from last night's opening party capture the spirit of our Sheffield festival.
We're all about bringing people together for great times.
📸 Smart Banda + Al Hussein-Abutaleb
These gorgeous shots from last night's opening party capture the spirit of our Sheffield festival.
We're all about bringing people together for great times.
📸 Smart Banda + Al Hussein-Abutaleb
And we’re just getting started…
Thanks to everyone who joined us on the first day of our tenth anniversary Sheffield festival!
You can still join us at DiaspoRIDDIM tonight for a party that breaks down all borders, with a groundbreaking lineup of DJs + electronic artists.
Tickets: bit.ly/4kV7hP0
Thanks to everyone who joined us on the first day of our tenth anniversary Sheffield festival!
You can still join us at DiaspoRIDDIM tonight for a party that breaks down all borders, with a groundbreaking lineup of DJs + electronic artists.
Tickets: bit.ly/4kV7hP0
June 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
And we’re just getting started…
Thanks to everyone who joined us on the first day of our tenth anniversary Sheffield festival!
You can still join us at DiaspoRIDDIM tonight for a party that breaks down all borders, with a groundbreaking lineup of DJs + electronic artists.
Tickets: bit.ly/4kV7hP0
Thanks to everyone who joined us on the first day of our tenth anniversary Sheffield festival!
You can still join us at DiaspoRIDDIM tonight for a party that breaks down all borders, with a groundbreaking lineup of DJs + electronic artists.
Tickets: bit.ly/4kV7hP0
What's on in Sheffield this weekend? ✨
Art, theatre, performance, partying and family events galore at our brilliant festival.
All tickets can be booked here: bit.ly/3G3vMKD
Art, theatre, performance, partying and family events galore at our brilliant festival.
All tickets can be booked here: bit.ly/3G3vMKD
June 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
What's on in Sheffield this weekend? ✨
Art, theatre, performance, partying and family events galore at our brilliant festival.
All tickets can be booked here: bit.ly/3G3vMKD
Art, theatre, performance, partying and family events galore at our brilliant festival.
All tickets can be booked here: bit.ly/3G3vMKD
Our tenth festival is live ⚡
We can’t believe how far we’ve come.
Be part of this extra-special, electrifying celebration of sanctuary in Sheffield with 9 days of incredible arts events, from music to theatre, food to film.
And it all starts tonight, at our opening party.
Tickets: bit.ly/446Ahfl
We can’t believe how far we’ve come.
Be part of this extra-special, electrifying celebration of sanctuary in Sheffield with 9 days of incredible arts events, from music to theatre, food to film.
And it all starts tonight, at our opening party.
Tickets: bit.ly/446Ahfl
June 20, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Our tenth festival is live ⚡
We can’t believe how far we’ve come.
Be part of this extra-special, electrifying celebration of sanctuary in Sheffield with 9 days of incredible arts events, from music to theatre, food to film.
And it all starts tonight, at our opening party.
Tickets: bit.ly/446Ahfl
We can’t believe how far we’ve come.
Be part of this extra-special, electrifying celebration of sanctuary in Sheffield with 9 days of incredible arts events, from music to theatre, food to film.
And it all starts tonight, at our opening party.
Tickets: bit.ly/446Ahfl
That makes NINE! 😍 🔥
The Dancing Queer performance is now waiting list only.
Events are filling fast ahead of our tenth-anniversary festival in Sheffield, with only one more sleep until we get started.
Secure your spot by grabbing tickets right here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk
The Dancing Queer performance is now waiting list only.
Events are filling fast ahead of our tenth-anniversary festival in Sheffield, with only one more sleep until we get started.
Secure your spot by grabbing tickets right here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk
June 19, 2025 at 12:44 PM
That makes NINE! 😍 🔥
The Dancing Queer performance is now waiting list only.
Events are filling fast ahead of our tenth-anniversary festival in Sheffield, with only one more sleep until we get started.
Secure your spot by grabbing tickets right here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk
The Dancing Queer performance is now waiting list only.
Events are filling fast ahead of our tenth-anniversary festival in Sheffield, with only one more sleep until we get started.
Secure your spot by grabbing tickets right here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk
Fresh food partner for our Sheffield festival 😋
Our 10th-anniversary opening party this Friday, and our closing party, will be catered by Urban Fusion by Ella Bella.
She serves up the best in Black heritage food with pop-up Sheffield events, private dining and takeaways.
Our 10th-anniversary opening party this Friday, and our closing party, will be catered by Urban Fusion by Ella Bella.
She serves up the best in Black heritage food with pop-up Sheffield events, private dining and takeaways.
June 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Fresh food partner for our Sheffield festival 😋
Our 10th-anniversary opening party this Friday, and our closing party, will be catered by Urban Fusion by Ella Bella.
She serves up the best in Black heritage food with pop-up Sheffield events, private dining and takeaways.
Our 10th-anniversary opening party this Friday, and our closing party, will be catered by Urban Fusion by Ella Bella.
She serves up the best in Black heritage food with pop-up Sheffield events, private dining and takeaways.
Before we get started...
A few small things have changed since we published our festival brochures.
Here is the latest information.
⏰ The Sanctuary Artists Workshop this Saturday, June 21, runs from 11:00-13:00
A few small things have changed since we published our festival brochures.
Here is the latest information.
⏰ The Sanctuary Artists Workshop this Saturday, June 21, runs from 11:00-13:00
June 18, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Before we get started...
A few small things have changed since we published our festival brochures.
Here is the latest information.
⏰ The Sanctuary Artists Workshop this Saturday, June 21, runs from 11:00-13:00
A few small things have changed since we published our festival brochures.
Here is the latest information.
⏰ The Sanctuary Artists Workshop this Saturday, June 21, runs from 11:00-13:00
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The UK's biggest Refugee Week festival, @migmatfest.bsky.social returns on Friday! Our top picks from the programme include queer film, an alternative catwalk, football shirt customisation, a Midsummer Festival in Hillsborough Park, comedy, dance & lots more > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/our-picks/mi...
Migration Matters → Our Favourite Places – Sheffield Culture Guide
A celebration of the positive impact that migration and refugees have had on Sheffield and beyond. With theatre, art, poetry, music, and more.
ourfaveplaces.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The UK's biggest Refugee Week festival, @migmatfest.bsky.social returns on Friday! Our top picks from the programme include queer film, an alternative catwalk, football shirt customisation, a Midsummer Festival in Hillsborough Park, comedy, dance & lots more > ourfaveplaces.co.uk/our-picks/mi...
Spotted in the wild 👀
Our digital screen posters are now live around Sheffield city centre and looking super-fine!
We can't wait to welcome everyone from Friday.
Our digital screen posters are now live around Sheffield city centre and looking super-fine!
We can't wait to welcome everyone from Friday.
June 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Spotted in the wild 👀
Our digital screen posters are now live around Sheffield city centre and looking super-fine!
We can't wait to welcome everyone from Friday.
Our digital screen posters are now live around Sheffield city centre and looking super-fine!
We can't wait to welcome everyone from Friday.