We are again welcoming room booking requests, for example campaign workshops, band practices, meetings, or other events. Many activities may be held in the garden, but can be inside if appropriate covid precautions are met. See also Sumac Centre news on facebook.
Calendar of Events
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1 event,
Sumac Meeting
Sumac Meeting
The Sumac Centre is an independent community and social centre in Nottingham, home to projects including the Forest Fields Social Club, People's Kitchen, Veggies Catering Campaign, Punk 4 The Homeless and more. Sumac provides resources, meeting spaces and facilities for groups and individuals campaigning for human rights, animal rights, the environment, peace, co-operation and social […]
0 events,
3 events,
Sumac Gardening
Sumac Gardening
The Sumac garden has been turned into mini community allotments! The vegetable beds are divided up in to small plots. Individuals and groups can request this space to grow fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers for local wildlife. Local food production is an important part of a low carbon society. We want to encourage, support and […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
In response to the covid-19 crisis we converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from supermarkets crowds or queues. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for […]
Hands on Skin Drum Class
Hands on Skin Drum Class
Drum classes with Moussa and Chris Sylla every Wednesday at Sumac Centre. Get in touch to join. See video at https://www.facebook.com/handsonskin/videos/1284319798584528
2 events,
Veggies Crew Meeting
Veggies Crew Meeting
Veggies is a volunteer-led, community-based, social enterprise promoting ethical living through the adoption of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
Nottingham Animal Rights Meeting (online)
Nottingham Animal Rights Meeting (online)
This is a meeting for people who are involved or interested in animal rights activism.
1 event,
Forest Fields Social Club – Fridays for events (tbc)
Forest Fields Social Club – Fridays for events (tbc)
On Fridays the Forest Fields Social Club (aka Sumac bar) is available for events. Why not organise an event in your Social Club - contact us with your ideas. Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers, so may not be open on every Friday evening. Also: For the dark months (November to end […]
2 events,
Forest Fields Social Club – Saturdays & Sundays – Autumn Hours
Forest Fields Social Club – Saturdays & Sundays – Autumn Hours
Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe continues. For the dark months (November to end of March) FFSC opening hours will be reduced enabling us to concentrate on popular times/events and free up the space for non bar events at other times - of course FFSC will be available to be opened outside of this within perimeters […]
People’s Kitchen
People’s Kitchen
People's Kitchen is a community café where people can get a good vegan meal for a suggested donation. Half funds raised keep the Sumac open, and the other half are fundraisers for grassroots causes, nominate by the group running each evening. To volunteer to co-ordinate a session, please get in touch.  Help is also appreciated with […]
4 events,
Forest Fields Social Club
Forest Fields Social Club
Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe continues. For the dark months (November to end of March) FFSC opening hours will be reduced enabling us to concentrate on popular times/events and free up the space for non bar events at other times - of course FFSC will be available to be opened outside of this within perimeters […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
In response to the covid-19 crisis we converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from supermarkets crowds or queues. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for […]
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch
Join us for Sunday Brunch in Sumac's Garden Cafe (indoors if wet) or to take away as part of the Community Food Hub. There may be Veggies Sosages, rashers from No-Homers or Chow 'Meats', potato cakes, organic Sumac baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and toast. Pop in every Sunday from 11am to 2pm, or include […]
Sumac Centre Open Mic
Sumac Centre Open Mic
There is an informal music jam at the Sumac Centre, currently in the Garden on the first Sunday of each month, but time may vary so check (or join) Sumac open Mic on Facebook.
1 event,
The Monday Meet Up Sessions with Extinction Rebellion Nottingham
The Monday Meet Up Sessions with Extinction Rebellion Nottingham
The Monday Meet Up Sessions All Welcome to friendly, supportive, interactive sessions 8th Nov. From Despair to Empowerment Sharing our hopes, fears, frustrations enables us to keep going, avoid burn out, build trust, and create the strong and supportive relationships we need in the climate movement. We will emerge refreshed, inspired and re invigorated. based […]
0 events,
3 events,
Sumac Gardening
Sumac Gardening
The Sumac garden has been turned into mini community allotments! The vegetable beds are divided up in to small plots. Individuals and groups can request this space to grow fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers for local wildlife. Local food production is an important part of a low carbon society. We want to encourage, support and […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
In response to the covid-19 crisis we converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from supermarkets crowds or queues. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for […]
Hands on Skin Drum Class
Hands on Skin Drum Class
Drum classes with Moussa and Chris Sylla every Wednesday at Sumac Centre. Get in touch to join. See video at https://www.facebook.com/handsonskin/videos/1284319798584528
0 events,
1 event,
Forest Fields Social Club – Fridays for events (tbc)
Forest Fields Social Club – Fridays for events (tbc)
On Fridays the Forest Fields Social Club (aka Sumac bar) is available for events. Why not organise an event in your Social Club - contact us with your ideas. Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers, so may not be open on every Friday evening. Also: For the dark months (November to end […]
3 events,
Forest Fields Social Club
Forest Fields Social Club
Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe continues. For the dark months (November to end of March) FFSC opening hours will be reduced enabling us to concentrate on popular times/events and free up the space for non bar events at other times - of course FFSC will be available to be opened outside of this within perimeters […]
People’s Kitchen
People’s Kitchen
People's Kitchen is a community café where people can get a good vegan meal for a suggested donation. Half funds raised keep the Sumac open, and the other half are fundraisers for grassroots causes, nominate by the group running each evening. To volunteer to co-ordinate a session, please get in touch.  Help is also appreciated with […]
Punk 4 The Homeless
Punk 4 The Homeless
Fundraisers for homeless street children via Casa Alianza are back! Following a year of awesome online events we are delighted to welcome P4TH back to Sumac. During ongoing restrictions, some imposed and some of our own choosing, the set-up may vary. There may be pre-booked tickets and limited numbers - check P4TH on social media […]
4 events,
Forest Fields Social Club
Forest Fields Social Club
Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe continues. For the dark months (November to end of March) FFSC opening hours will be reduced enabling us to concentrate on popular times/events and free up the space for non bar events at other times - of course FFSC will be available to be opened outside of this within perimeters […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
In response to the covid-19 crisis we converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from supermarkets crowds or queues. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for […]
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch
Join us for Sunday Brunch in Sumac's Garden Cafe (indoors if wet) or to take away as part of the Community Food Hub. There may be Veggies Sosages, rashers from No-Homers or Chow 'Meats', potato cakes, organic Sumac baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and toast. Pop in every Sunday from 11am to 2pm, or include […]
Green Festival Planning Meeting
Green Festival Planning Meeting
Planning meetings continue for Nottingham Green Festival, a sustainable-themed festival, organised by a volunteer cooperative planning group. The 28th Green Festival, which was to have been held on Sunday 13th September 2020 is POSTPONED to be held at Nottingham Arboretum in September 2021, so your support is most welcome. During the Summer months the meeting […]
1 event,
The Monday Meet Up Sessions with Extinction Rebellion Nottingham
The Monday Meet Up Sessions with Extinction Rebellion Nottingham
The Monday Meet Up Sessions All Welcome to friendly, supportive, interactive sessions 8th Nov. From Despair to Empowerment Sharing our hopes, fears, frustrations enables us to keep going, avoid burn out, build trust, and create the strong and supportive relationships we need in the climate movement. We will emerge refreshed, inspired and re invigorated. based […]
0 events,
3 events,
Sumac Gardening
Sumac Gardening
The Sumac garden has been turned into mini community allotments! The vegetable beds are divided up in to small plots. Individuals and groups can request this space to grow fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers for local wildlife. Local food production is an important part of a low carbon society. We want to encourage, support and […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
In response to the covid-19 crisis we converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from supermarkets crowds or queues. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for […]
Hands on Skin Drum Class
Hands on Skin Drum Class
Drum classes with Moussa and Chris Sylla every Wednesday at Sumac Centre. Get in touch to join. See video at https://www.facebook.com/handsonskin/videos/1284319798584528
0 events,
1 event,
Forest Fields Social Club – Fridays for events (tbc)
Forest Fields Social Club – Fridays for events (tbc)
On Fridays the Forest Fields Social Club (aka Sumac bar) is available for events. Why not organise an event in your Social Club - contact us with your ideas. Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers, so may not be open on every Friday evening. Also: For the dark months (November to end […]
2 events,
Forest Fields Social Club
Forest Fields Social Club
Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe continues. For the dark months (November to end of March) FFSC opening hours will be reduced enabling us to concentrate on popular times/events and free up the space for non bar events at other times - of course FFSC will be available to be opened outside of this within perimeters […]
People’s Kitchen
People’s Kitchen
People's Kitchen is a community café where people can get a good vegan meal for a suggested donation. Half funds raised keep the Sumac open, and the other half are fundraisers for grassroots causes, nominate by the group running each evening. To volunteer to co-ordinate a session, please get in touch.  Help is also appreciated with […]
3 events,
Forest Fields Social Club
Forest Fields Social Club
Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe continues. For the dark months (November to end of March) FFSC opening hours will be reduced enabling us to concentrate on popular times/events and free up the space for non bar events at other times - of course FFSC will be available to be opened outside of this within perimeters […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
In response to the covid-19 crisis we converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from supermarkets crowds or queues. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for […]
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch
Join us for Sunday Brunch in Sumac's Garden Cafe (indoors if wet) or to take away as part of the Community Food Hub. There may be Veggies Sosages, rashers from No-Homers or Chow 'Meats', potato cakes, organic Sumac baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and toast. Pop in every Sunday from 11am to 2pm, or include […]
1 event,
The Monday Meet Up Sessions with Extinction Rebellion Nottingham
The Monday Meet Up Sessions with Extinction Rebellion Nottingham
The Monday Meet Up Sessions All Welcome to friendly, supportive, interactive sessions 8th Nov. From Despair to Empowerment Sharing our hopes, fears, frustrations enables us to keep going, avoid burn out, build trust, and create the strong and supportive relationships we need in the climate movement. We will emerge refreshed, inspired and re invigorated. based […]
0 events,
3 events,
Sumac Gardening
Sumac Gardening
The Sumac garden has been turned into mini community allotments! The vegetable beds are divided up in to small plots. Individuals and groups can request this space to grow fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers for local wildlife. Local food production is an important part of a low carbon society. We want to encourage, support and […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
In response to the covid-19 crisis we converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from supermarkets crowds or queues. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for […]
Hands on Skin Drum Class
Hands on Skin Drum Class
Drum classes with Moussa and Chris Sylla every Wednesday at Sumac Centre. Get in touch to join. See video at https://www.facebook.com/handsonskin/videos/1284319798584528
2 events,
Poetry Scum
Poetry Scum
A new venue for Nottinghams working class, community event, celebrating working/under class & activist art. Monthly open mic, with headline poet & music. The last Thursday of every month @ The Sumac Centre. No racists! No fascists! No bigots! All artists welcome!
Veggies Crew Meeting
Veggies Crew Meeting
Veggies is a volunteer-led, community-based, social enterprise promoting ethical living through the adoption of a vegan diet and lifestyle.
1 event,
Forest Fields Social Club – Fridays for events (tbc)
Forest Fields Social Club – Fridays for events (tbc)
On Fridays the Forest Fields Social Club (aka Sumac bar) is available for events. Why not organise an event in your Social Club - contact us with your ideas. Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers, so may not be open on every Friday evening. Also: For the dark months (November to end […]
2 events,
Forest Fields Social Club
Forest Fields Social Club
Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe continues. For the dark months (November to end of March) FFSC opening hours will be reduced enabling us to concentrate on popular times/events and free up the space for non bar events at other times - of course FFSC will be available to be opened outside of this within perimeters […]
Punk 4 The Homeless
Punk 4 The Homeless
Fundraisers for homeless street children via Casa Alianza are back! Following a year of awesome online events we are delighted to welcome P4TH back to Sumac. During ongoing restrictions, some imposed and some of our own choosing, the set-up may vary. There may be pre-booked tickets and limited numbers - check P4TH on social media […]
3 events,
Forest Fields Social Club
Forest Fields Social Club
Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe continues. For the dark months (November to end of March) FFSC opening hours will be reduced enabling us to concentrate on popular times/events and free up the space for non bar events at other times - of course FFSC will be available to be opened outside of this within perimeters […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
In response to the covid-19 crisis we converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from supermarkets crowds or queues. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for […]
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch
Join us for Sunday Brunch in Sumac's Garden Cafe (indoors if wet) or to take away as part of the Community Food Hub. There may be Veggies Sosages, rashers from No-Homers or Chow 'Meats', potato cakes, organic Sumac baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and toast. Pop in every Sunday from 11am to 2pm, or include […]
1 event,
The Monday Meet Up Sessions with Extinction Rebellion Nottingham
The Monday Meet Up Sessions with Extinction Rebellion Nottingham
The Monday Meet Up Sessions All Welcome to friendly, supportive, interactive sessions 8th Nov. From Despair to Empowerment Sharing our hopes, fears, frustrations enables us to keep going, avoid burn out, build trust, and create the strong and supportive relationships we need in the climate movement. We will emerge refreshed, inspired and re invigorated. based […]
0 events,
3 events,
Sumac Gardening
Sumac Gardening
The Sumac garden has been turned into mini community allotments! The vegetable beds are divided up in to small plots. Individuals and groups can request this space to grow fruit, vegetables, herbs, and flowers for local wildlife. Local food production is an important part of a low carbon society. We want to encourage, support and […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
In response to the covid-19 crisis we converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from supermarkets crowds or queues. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for […]
Hands on Skin Drum Class
Hands on Skin Drum Class
Drum classes with Moussa and Chris Sylla every Wednesday at Sumac Centre. Get in touch to join. See video at https://www.facebook.com/handsonskin/videos/1284319798584528
1 event,
Nottingham Animal Rights Meeting (online)
Nottingham Animal Rights Meeting (online)
This is a meeting for people who are involved or interested in animal rights activism.
1 event,
Forest Fields Social Club – Fridays for events (tbc)
Forest Fields Social Club – Fridays for events (tbc)
On Fridays the Forest Fields Social Club (aka Sumac bar) is available for events. Why not organise an event in your Social Club - contact us with your ideas. Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers, so may not be open on every Friday evening. Also: For the dark months (November to end […]
2 events,
Forest Fields Social Club Xmas Party
Forest Fields Social Club Xmas Party
The FFSC is a Members Club, but membership is easy and guests are welcome, so please bring yourself and your guests to celebrate having persevered to support our community through another challenging year. To join our team with your ideas and support for this event, please contact us. There are often events at the Sumac […]
People’s Kitchen
People’s Kitchen
People's Kitchen is a community café where people can get a good vegan meal for a suggested donation. Half funds raised keep the Sumac open, and the other half are fundraisers for grassroots causes, nominate by the group running each evening. To volunteer to co-ordinate a session, please get in touch.  Help is also appreciated with […]
5 events,
Forest Fields Social Club
Forest Fields Social Club
Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe continues. For the dark months (November to end of March) FFSC opening hours will be reduced enabling us to concentrate on popular times/events and free up the space for non bar events at other times - of course FFSC will be available to be opened outside of this within perimeters […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
In response to the covid-19 crisis we converted the Sumac Centre into a hub for the distribution of foods around our community, for those isolated at home or those that wish to distance themselves from supermarkets crowds or queues. Goods can be ordered from the stock list and order form by email to sales@veggies.org.uk, for […]
Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch
Join us for Sunday Brunch in Sumac's Garden Cafe (indoors if wet) or to take away as part of the Community Food Hub. There may be Veggies Sosages, rashers from No-Homers or Chow 'Meats', potato cakes, organic Sumac baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and toast. Pop in every Sunday from 11am to 2pm, or include […]
Sumac Childrens’ Christmas Party
Sumac Childrens’ Christmas Party
Activities may include make and take activities ... biscuit decorating, pompom making, seasonal card making and finishing with the puppet show. Book a Brunch with Santa? Reverse Santa - BRING a gift to pass on to a good local food bank / charity.
Sumac Centre Open Mic
Sumac Centre Open Mic
There is an informal music jam at the Sumac Centre, currently in the Garden on the first Sunday of each month, but time may vary so check (or join) Sumac open Mic on Facebook.
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Sumac exists to provides resources and a meeting space for groups and individuals working to promote social justice, environmental awareness, peace, and animal rights.
You can donate here to support us, towards running costs, maintenance, heating bills etc.
