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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

When we ate, listened & crafted together 🧡 Every event yesterday was sold out and spectacular. Tonight is the final event of our 2026 Sheffield festival! Get ready for the sold-out closing party... Images by Emma Ledwith, Smart Banda and Jason Plews

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The Reviews Hub @thereviewshub.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

#THEATRE #REVIEW The Horse of Jenin @sheffieldtheatres.bsky.social, part of @migmatfest.bsky.social "a wonderful piece of theatre" ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ www.thereviewshub.com/the-horse-of... #Sheffield

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Scroll through the moving beauty of last night. Our compelling film headliner, Quo Vadis Aida? and creative showstopper 25's Cijin White Roses Chronicle both wowed Sheffield audiences. Time is flying. We only have 2.5 days of Mig Mat Fest 2026 left! Photography by Smart Banda and Kevin Blake

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The Reviews Hub @thereviewshub.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

#THEATRE #REVIEW 25'S Cijin White Roses Chronicle @migmatfest.bsky.social "a piece of art full of creativity and talent" ⭐️⭐️⭐️ www.thereviewshub.com/25s-cijin-wh... #Sheffield

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Sheffield, Fuse ODG has landed 🛬 And he’s got a special message ahead of his headline show with us tomorrow night. Be there ⬇️ 📍Foundry, Western Bank 📆 Thu June 25, 7.30 pm 🎤Support by Aziza Jaye 🎟️ £5 unwaged | £15 low income | £20 general Book: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme/fu...

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

'We have more in common than that which divides us' Yesterday's events shared this common thread. From Khalida Popal's inspirational reflections, to the moving theatre show Rooted, a short film night and a chance to personalise football shirts. 📸 Emma Ledwith, Smart Banda + Kevin Blake

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Feast your eyes... On the highlights from yesterday's programme, a feast for all the senses. We're now halfway through our Sheffield festival!

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

This is how we do it 🎊 Day one of our Sheffield festival of sanctuary yesterday had all the finest things wrapped in one perfect package. From music to dance, food, people, art, community, unity and vibes. Big love to everyone who came down to our first few events yesterday. 📸 Emma Ledwith

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

A sneak preview of tonight's epic Sheffield comedy night! Join award-winning stand-ups Desiree Burch Sikisa Comedy and Ignacio Lopez for an exceptional night of relatable laughs. 📍The Montgomery, Surrey Street ⏰ 7.30-9.30 pm 🎟️ £5 to £18 Tickets here: wegottickets.com/f/19054

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Book all your tickets here: wegottickets.com/MMF And for those of you lucky enough to get opening party tickets, see you on the dancefloor later!

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

A vinyl workshop with ZiroZiro (Sat) An epic night of comedy with Desiree Burch, Sikisa and Ignacio Lopez (Sat) Award-winning family theatre show Sisters 360 (Sun) Music, movement and light performance Ultimate Breath Dub legend Aba Shanti-I on Sinai Sound System, supported by Connor Williams (Sun)

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Make weekend plans with us as Migration Matters Festival 2026 lifts off in Sheffield today 🚀 More than half of the opening weekend events are SOLD OUT. But you can still catch: Our free exhibitions and installations at The Montgomery all weekend (see times)

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Also: 🎤 MC JewelZ The Thinker Raw storytelling and poetic introspection in a warm, engaging spoken word space. 🎧 DJ F U A N I S A Versatile and vibrant sets from a Sheffield favourite. There is no need to book. Just turn up and party with us on the day!

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

🎤 Tracks Bringing fresh Sheffield rapping and singing talent to the stage. ☀️ Avital Raz A spellbinding acoustic show of witty, original music. 🎸 Grupo Luma High energy performance by the Latin American fusion band. 🌎 Sunrit Culture Group Music, dance, and arts reflecting South Asian culture.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Introducing our first FREE Forged by Migration outdoor stage! Soak up the Mig Mat vibes and enjoy live music, storytelling, global food and stalls at Kelham Island Museum on the final day of our Sheffield festival (Sat June 27) This is a family-friendly experience featuring...

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

🔥Closing party starring K.O.G Soundsystem, Mim Suleiman, DiaspoRIDDIM and Sheffield One World Choir | Saturday June 26 | Yellow Arch Studios Run, don't walk, straight to wegottickets.com/MMF PS: If you have a festival pass, we have limited spaces left for pass holders at the opening party 🎉

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

If you missed out on opening party vibes, our other must-see music experiences are: 🔥Aba Shanti-I on Sinai Sound System | Sunday June 20 | FORGE Warehouse 🔥Fuse ODG supported by Aziza Jaye | Thursday June 25 | Foundry

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Our opening party is SOLD OUT 🎉 Around a third of events at our Sheffield festival of sanctuary are now full or nearing capacity. Do not wait to book tickets, as we cannot guarantee late availability.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

👀 This is your sign to BOOK THOSE TICKETS. The Anansi & The Lost Sun family theatre performance is sold out 🎉 Limited tickets remain for: Our Sheffield festival opening party starring Kefaya & Elaha Soroor, Gnawa Manchester, Dungi Sapor & The Savannah Boys | June 19 | Yellow Arch Studios. And

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ASSIST Sheffield 🧡 @assistsheffield.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

24 days to go until #MigrationMattersFestival2026! 🎉 From 19–27 June, Sheffield will come alive for the UK’s largest nine day celebration of #Migration, #Sanctuary, and #RefugeeWeek. Explore the full programme and get your tickets/passes 👇🏼 www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk @migmatfest.bsky.social

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

If there's an event you want to catch at our Sheffield festival of sanctuary this June 19-27, now is the time to book! Don't miss headliners Fuse ODG, Aba Shanti-I, Desiree Burch, Khalida Popal and Oscar-worthy film Quo Vadis Aida? All tickets: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme

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Welcome to our 11th year celebrating Sanctuary in the Steel City. You’re going to love it!

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Tickets for these events have GONE 🔥⬇ Poetry and Pot Luck and the Flavours of Belonging cookery workshop are now full. And only very limited tickets remain for the Anansi & The Lost Sun puppet workshop, as part of the Mini Mig Mat family strand of our Sheffield festival.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

You don’t want to miss these epic performances (and much more) Experience it all with a best-value festival pass or grab tickets for individual events here: bit.ly/4tqlsz4

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

☀️Avital Raz Avital Raz is also lighting up the outdoor stage with a spellbinding acoustic show of original music. ⚡K.O.G Soundsystem A multi-dimensional creative force who has performed on huge stages globally, he will take our closing party at Yellow Arch Studios to the next level on Jun 27.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

💥 Aziza Jaye Aziza Jaye, a Sheffield-born ‘sound system baby’ with deep Jamaican roots, she’ll support our music headliner Fuse ODG in Foundry on June 25. 🎤 Tracksuk Tracks, bringing fresh Sheffield rapping and singing talent to our first FREE outdoor stage at Kelham Island Museum on June 27.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

🚨This lineup’s got LOUDER - fresh names just added! Plot twist, we’re introducing extra reasons to be part of our Sheffield festival this June, including...

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Spotted in the wild 👀 Our phenomenal posters are now on display around Sheffield city centre. This is our fave billboard - featuring our incredible headliners and located just off the busiest road in the city 👌 Grab all your tickets here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

People seeking sanctuary can bring fabrics important to their own heritage to sew into three flags, and share their stories if they wish. The flags will be on display as part of our exhibitions from June 20-27.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Come together for sewing, storytelling, belonging and resistance! Workshops for The Union Jila project, inspired by The Union Jill flag of the 1990s road protests, are taking place ahead of our Sheffield festival in June 🔽

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Afriwoman (Tchiyiwe Chihana) @afriwoman.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Returned to a different kind of energy, but equally bright days. #Sheffield is in World Snooker Championship mode. After this, it's festival season. Speaking of which, have you seen the lineup for this year's @migmatfest.bsky.social

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Festival passes offer the best value if you want to take in a few events. Don’t miss out—explore the full programme and book here: www.migrationmattersfestival.co.uk/programme See you soon Sheffield !

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Tickets for all events are now live, including music headliner Fuse ODG, comedian Desiree Burch, Alaa Shehada's The Horse of Jenin theatre show, dub legend Aba Shanti-I, Khalida Popal live in conversation and Oscar-worthy film Quo Vadis Aida ? by Jasmila Žbanić.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

IT’S LINEUP TIME⚡ The full lineup of sensational artists for Migration Matters Festival 2026 is here. Join us in Sheffield this June for an unforgettable celebration of arts, culture and community. From Brazilian dance and global music to comedy, family theatre, food experiences and exhibitions.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We’re not playing this year! For now, there’s only one way you can see all of this - and many more artists to be revealed. Book an access-all-events festival pass for this June 19-27 right here: wegottickets.com/event/695799 PS: Individual headliner tickets will be available soon

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

And! 🔥Oscar and BAFTA-nominated film Quo Vadis Aida ? by Jasmila Žbanić. 🔥The Horse of Jenin by Alaa Shehada, a critically acclaimed sell-out theatre show up north for the first time. 🔥Afghan footballer Khalida Popal - inspirational founder of Girl Power Organisation - live in conversation.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Then... 🔥Our (unreal) Migration Matters Festival Comedy Night returns with Live At The Apollo star Desiree Burch, Sikisa Comedy and Ignacio Lopez 🔥Dub producer Aba Shanti-I, once voted the best DJ in the world + a Notting Hill carnival sound system stalwart.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

HEADLINER REVEAL 🎤🫳🏿 Surprise! We're dropping our first Sheffield festival headliners before the full line-up this year. First up is... 🔥Fuse ODG, the MOBO Award-winning Ghanaian-English singer, songwriter and rapper you’ll know from megahits Antenna and Dangerous Love.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Volunteer at our Sheffield festival this June! Every year, amazing volunteers help bring our vibrant festival of sanctuary to life. We could not do it without them. Our 2026 volunteer team applications are now open. Apply here ➡️: bit.ly/3Qgws3V

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Keep today's Sheffield summer vibes alive...✌🏾 Early-bird passes for our 11th festival this June have now GONE. You can still see everything we have planned for one great-value price. Book our new passes here: bit.ly/4sqGJbl PS: Lineup reveal coming soon

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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...

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Making it to the Registers @makingregisters.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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 project lead Marie-Andrée Jacob participating in interactive session with the audience after the play.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

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

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Andrew Dowdeswell @adowdeswell.bsky.social · 27/06/2025

And then there is a bumper load of events at the weekend, including the wonderful @migmatfest.bsky.social drawing to a close.

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

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

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

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

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Migration Matters Festival @migmatfest.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

📽️ Child Migrant Voices tells the unheard stories of displaced under 18s through film, music and discussion. 🤘And our headliner Asian Dub Foundation will be rocking Foundry on their 30th-anniversary Sheffield stop! Book all Wednesday tickets here: bit.ly/4niDzVv

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Welcome to our 8th year celebration of sanctuary in the Steel City. You’re going to love it!

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