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Democracy In Crisis

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Democracy in the UK only runs skin deep. The various crises that the UK has faced over the past few years has called into question the very functioning of how our society is governed. Does our democratic system give us the ability to be able to be governed fairly while being reactive to future crises?

This live stream will take aim at our democratic system itself, discussing how our democracy functions – and how it is funded. Featuring Peter Geoghegan, the award-winning investigative journalist from openDemocracy and author of Democracy for Sale, Neal Lawson, Director of think tank Compass, and Klina Jordan, co-Chief Executive of Make Votes Matter, the cross-party campaign to introduce proportional representation.

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Kelham Island Walks

Multiple dates

Kelham Island, S3

Explore the past and present of characterful Kelham Island and Neepsend, with walks on three themes. Discover stories of industrial Sheffield, working class community, and inspiring art.

Net picks

We know December can be a tricky time of year around what can be expected for Christmas. So we've assembled some free online viewing options that don't come with the cost of a trip out to the cinema, or the pressure of company.

Online Talk: MOTHERLOAD, A Contemporary Perspective of Madonna and Child

Tue. 14 January 2025

Millennium Gallery

An insight into motherhood through a collection of images with artist Tabitha Soren.

Film Studies: Four Decades of Stanley Kubrick

Wed. 2 April 2025 — Wed. 21 May 2025

Showroom

Revered as a visionary artist by those who admire him, reviled as cold and inhumane by those who don’t, Kubrick and his films still provoke argument and debate quarter of a century after his death.