What’s on
Please find information about the upcoming events, workshops and opportunities to get involved in the Compassionate Sheffield programme below.
Events delivered by, or in collaboration with Compassionate Sheffield, will always be free to attend. You'll see the Compassionate Sheffield heart logo next to these events.
We've also listed some events delivered by partners or friends of the programme, that relate to life, loss, death, dying and end of life.
If you'd like to stay updated about upcoming events and opportunities to get involved, you can sign up to join our mailing list, here.
Sheffield Life, Loss and Death Festival
Share Your Ideas
What events would you like to see at the 2025 festival? From film screenings and creative workshops to discussions or info sessions, we welcome all ideas—big or small. Help shape the festival by sharing your thoughts anonymously via our festival ideas form.
Please submit your ideas by January 19th 2025.
If you have any questions, or would like any support with sharing your ideas, please get in touch with us at team@compassionatesheffield.co.uk, or contact a member of our team. Our details can be found on our Contact page.
January
Tuesday 14th January, 2-3:30pm
Advance Planning Cafe
If you'd like to know more about Advance Planning and to start thinking about what's important to you in both life and in death, join us on the 14th of January (2-3:30pm) for our first Advance Planning café.
What to expect: In this facilitated discussion you'll have the chance to start exploring these important conversations, to ask and answer questions together in a compassionate and supportive environment. The session will be facilitated by Caroline Plenty and Mariana Garcia from Compassionate Sheffield and hosted by Heeley Trust. There will be some drinks and snacks available at no cost
(Please note that this is not a counselling or therapeutic group, but a workshop for learning and exploring.)
Booking: You can book your free place to attend via this Eventbrite link.
Who can attend?: This event is open to all adults.
Where: The venue, Heeley Green Community Centre, is wheelchair accessible.
More info: For more information please contact Mariana at mariana@compassionatesheffield.co.uk or 07756149159
Friday 31st January, 10:30am-12pm
Life, Loss and Death Cafe with Crystal Peaks Library
What to expect: This Cafe aims to create a safe space for people to come together and talk openly about topics and questions related to life, loss, death, dying and bereavement.
Death Cafes aim to normalise & welcome discussion of an often taboo subject and enable us to feel more comfortable and confident exploring, experiencing and talking about this inevitable part of all of our lives. Refreshments are provided.
When: Friday, 31st November - 10:30am – 12:00pm.
Booking: You can book your free place to attend via this Eventbrite link.
Who can attend?: This event is open to all adults.
Where: Crystal Peaks Library Art Space, 1-3 Peak Square, Waterthorpe, Crystal Peaks, Sheffield S20 7PH
More info: The Death Cafe will be facilitated by Cally Bowman, a member of the Compassionate Sheffield Team alongside a co-facilitator.
May
We're so pleased to share that the Sheffield Life, Loss and Death Festival will return in May 2025. We're passionate about the festival being shaped by the people of Sheffield, so we'd love to hear what you'd like the festival events to include.
Whether you're a potential attendee or keen to be involved in a different capacity (e.g. facilitator, co-facilitator, host) please share your thoughts via our Sheffield Life, Loss and Death Festival May 2025 Event Survey and Idea Proposal Form here:
https://forms.office.com/e/ztsm4DcLYF
You’re very welcome to share this widely with people in your communities and networks, and we’d really appreciate any support in spreading the word by sharing our posts on Social media.
Please note, the deadline to complete the survey and idea proposal form is Sunday 19th January 2025
If you have any questions, or would like any support with sharing your ideas, please get in touch with us at team@compassionatesheffield.co.uk, or contact a member of our team. Our details can be found on our Contact page.