Cultures in Resistance 

The full programme is now available for this 5-day pathbreaking residential working conference, which brings together artists and community arts groups, with trade unionists across the arts and beyond and activists from around the world.

Both Cultures in Resistance and Thinking Hands are hosted by the magnificent Wortley Hall in Yorkshire, also a scene of the South Yorkshire Festival. Participants have the opportunity to access the events on a day or residential basis. Enjoy the magnificent surroundings and gardens of this labour and cooperatively owned stately home.

Wortley Hall

You can download here, the programme for Thinking Hands, a 5-day culture and arts workshop for 6-16 year olds. With hands-on puppet making, performance and collaborative arts projects, led by professionals skilled in the field of youth arts.

Thinking Hands

You can book here to secure your space at the CiR, and/or Thinking Hands working conference on a day or residential basis, with a range of special pricings available.

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Evening Events at CIR

Ríoghnach Connolly live at Cultures in Resistance ‘26


Census: A show by Malandra Jacks live theatre at Cultures in Resistance '26

'London Recruits' & ‘Unsung Hero' films at Cultures in Resistance '26

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