Programme
See our programme of past and upcoming events.
Autumn Semester 2019-2020
18 September : Virgin Money Lounge- Welcome Tea + Tour of City Centre (venue confirmed)
25 September: SU GR2- Meet and Greet, Registration, Self-Intro, Games, Rules
2 October: Broomhall- Life in Sheffield, medical/mental health help, English class info
9 October: Council Chamber Octagon- Shampoo Bar Making
16 October: Broomhall- First Aid part 1 by NHS
23 October: Broomhall- First Aid part 2 by NHS
30 October: Broomhall- Children's Party (Science Party)
6 November: Council Chamber Octagon- Guy Fawkes, festivals around the world, UK tradition, Nachos competition
13 November: Council Chamber Octagon- OBGYN
20 November: SU GR2- Chinese Medicine (TBC)
27 November: Broomhall- Thanksgiving, Food Bank, Weird Fruit and Veg
4 December: Broomhall- Card Making (Julia / Alison), Centrepiece Making
11-Dec-19: Broomhall- Country Day, Zumba/Yoga, Karaoke/Just Dance (TBC)
18 December: Council Chamber Octagon- Year-end Party
Summer Semester 2019
24 April: Channing Hall- Egyptian Day
1 May: Council Chamber- Pebble Painting
8 May: Council Chamber- International Dance Off (work out videos)
15 May: SU GR 2- Scrapbooking
22 May: Council Chamber- Board Games
29 May: Council Chamber- May half-term: Children entertainer Kimmo (confirmed)
5 June: Council Chamber- Dragon Boat Festival (food and crafts)
12 June: SU GR2- Swap Shop
19 June: SU GR2- Amy Bartle Yoga and well-being (confirmed)
26 June: Council Chamber- Iraqi Day
3 July: Outing to Chatsworth (member contribution needed)
10 July: Council Chamber- Year-end Party / International Food Festival
Spring Semester 2019
23 January: Octagon Council Chamber- Helpers meeting, members meet at Weston Park
30 January: Octagon Council Chamber- Meet and Greet coffee morning
6 February: SU GR 2- Chinese New Year
13 February: Channing Hall- South American Week
20 February: Drama Studio- African Drumming Workshop
27 February: SU GR 2- Henna Hand Painting, Inova Training
6 March: Octagon Council Chamber- Toddler Photoshoot
13 March: 12.30-2.30 Virgin Money Lounge- Yoga
20 March: Octagon Council Chamber- Latin American Day
27 March: Channing Hall- Taiwan Day
3 April: Easter Holiday- No meeting held
10 April Easter Holiday- No meeting held
Spring Semester 2018
10 January: Virgin Money Lounge or the new Pret A Manger
17 January: Council Chamber: detox juice/shake, infused water, mocktail (Agnes Truong)
24 January: Council Chamber: Self Defense by Academy of Self Defence
31 January: Council Chamber: Female Fertility (Manali Hirani)
07 February: Weston Park- Pub Quiz + Life in the UK knowledge (Agnes Truong)
14 February: MR 4 & MR 3: Chinese New Year related (Chinese/Taiwanese members)
21 February: MR 4 & MR 2: (Half Term) Animal Ark Encounters- handling rare animals (Debi Stringer)
28 February: Council Chamber: Libya related (Farida Aseel)
07 March: Council Chamber: International Women’s Day-related (Ruby Chung, Sally Jones) and inviting SUWC
14 March: Weston Park- Bianca Beks on the Netherlands
21 March: Council Chamber: Meet and greet, newspaper club
28 March: Sheffield Cathedral
Autumn Semester 2017/2018
4 October (Council Chamber): Life in the UK, Summer Holiday
11 October (no room): Welcome Event (Virgin Money Lounge), City Centre Walk
18 October (Meeting Room 1): Diwali, Indian Dance
25 October (no room): Halloween-related (Weston Park)
1 November (Council Chamber): Half-Term Party and Children’s Games, Guy Fawkes
8 November (Meeting Room 4): Most useful household and beauty gadgets
15 November (Council Chamber): University Nurse or GP
22 November (no room): Thanksgiving (Weston Park)
29 November (Council Chamber): Famous sports/pastime from your country
6 December (Council Chamber): Meaning of your/your children’s names, seasonal crafts
13 December (Council Chamber): Year-end party
Spring Semester 2017
18 January: First meeting of the New Year, coffee/chat/newspaper club
25 January: Sheffield Women's Counselling and Therapy Service
1 February: Chinese New Year (Weston Park venue)
8 February: Tour of The Diamond
15 February: Musical, culture, language week for member participation
22 February: half-term, National Emergency Museum
1 March: VIDA, talk about domestic abuse issues
8 March: Visit the Botanical Gardens
15 March: Popular board games
22 March: Iranian New Year
29 March: Making Vietnamese summer rolls with Agnes Truong
5 April: Easter-related topic/craft: Quilling and fingerprinting
Summer Semester 2017
26 April: Spring clean/swap, meet and greet, newspaper club
03 May: Home-start (outside speaker, http://homestartsy.org.uk/)
10 May: Member participation: National heroes/legends
17 May: Glass museum and toddler playdate at the Council Chamber
24 May: Member participation: famous songs, tales and festivals
31 May: (Half-term) Picnic/outdoor games at Weston Park (weather permitting)
07 June: Day visits around Sheffield using public transport
14 June: Family dental care (outside speaker)
21 June: Member participation: National flower/flag/anthem/costume (official and unofficial)
28 June: Member participation: Apprenticeships, traineeships, internships, working, volunteering experiences
05 July: Member participation: The Great IWC Bake-Off and house chores magic tricks
12 July: Member participation: Weird/ugly/exotic yet yummy/healthy fruit and veg from around the world
19 July: Outing to Longshaw Estate