A touring panel discussion celebrating the art of welcome in different cultures.

An infectiously heartening and hopeful touring panel discussion celebrating the art of welcome in different cultures.

Join us to listen to stories and learn about customs and rituals of hospitality from different communities. This is a reminder of the systems that humans in every corner of the earth have created for welcoming strangers. Discussion followed by snacks!

This event is part of Common Threads Festival, a weaving and arts festival happening in Sheffield city centre from 9 - 12 September 2026 and produced by The Bare Project.

Arrive early and join us for a Pay What You Can home cooked meal served from 1- 2pm.

Ticket Info: Common Threads Festival activities are offered for free to ensure everyone can access this project. However, if you are able, please book a £5 ticket so that the free tickets are allocated to those who need them.

If you would like to add a donation to The Bare Project, please add a 'donation' to your order. This allows us to provide free tickets for our community partners and those who otherwise would not be able to access our events.

About the Artist

Jennie Moran is a visual artist whose work explores hospitality as a creative and connective philosophy. Blending sculpture and food, she founded Luncheonette, an art/hospitality project at National College of Art and Design in 2013. She lectures widely, mentors in organisational hospitality and curates discursive events. She is chair of the Oxford Food Symposium and the Dublin Gastronomy Symposium and is the recipient of a Getty Research scholarship. Jennie is the author of 'How to Soften Corners' and was named Best Emerging Voice at the Irish Food Writing Awards.

Access

This is a seated event where invited speakers will share their thoughts and the audience can sit and listen with a chance to ask questions but there is no obligation to do so.

Common Threads Festival happens at the bottom of The Moor, near the Moorfoot building in Sheffield city centre.

The festival happens outside so please dress for the weather. In severe weather conditions we will move inside the Aafly building at 108 The Moor.

The street has paving and step free access.

The installation has a small raised stage with ramp access surrounded by tall looms to weave onto.

There will be some seating available at all workshops and performances.

The nearest public toilets are in The Moor Market (approx 300 meters away).

There will be a prayer space available on site.

For further information about Access or How to Find Us see our Access Page on The Bare Project website.

About Common Threads

Common Threads is an international weaving project which invites women and marginalised genders to take up space in Sheffield city centre. It has been created by The Bare Project in collaboration with the Higsad Alool Weavers, Re-Water; SunRit Culture Group; the Manor Weavers & other textile groups from across Sheffield.

The Bare Project is a theatre and interactive arts organisation based in Sheffield who work both locally and internationally. The Bare Project create ambitious and galvanising artistic experiences for audiences, rooted in big ideas and in-depth research. They often co-create these experiences with communities of place or shared characteristics.

Common Threads Festival has been made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players we are able to offer all activities with no or low cost. The festival is also supported with by Heritage Crafts, the Radcliffe Trust and Sheffield City Council.

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