We welcome room bookings for campaign workshops, band practices, meetings, fundraiser gigs or other events. See Sumac Centre booking info.
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During Forest Fields Social Club events under 18s must be accompanied by an adult who remains responsible for them whilst on Sumac premises. At other times children under 16 are welcome when accompanied by a responsible adult.
Calendar of Events
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1 event,
Private Event (Dolls Dining 4th/2nd Mondays)
Private Event (Dolls Dining 4th/2nd Mondays)
The Dolls Dining Co-op (DDC) is intended to provide a free vegan food for transfeminine people. DDC is on every Second and Forth Monday at 7-9pm
0 events,
4 events,
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Pop-up Cafe : every Wednesday Join us at Sumac Centre cool space for hot drinks, free wifi and hot meal. There is often a meal at about 1pm for a suggested £3 donation, or what you can afford. Also community food hub for wholefoods, zero waste supplies & free food redistribution, radical library and book stall, […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
The Sumac Centre has its own small library, which people are free to browse when the Centre is open. The library covers a range of topics from anarchism, animal rights, political and social theory, race, gender and class, environment and ecology, activism, to journalism and history and more. We also welcome offers of help in […]
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
The Creative Arts & Makers Club at Sumac now happens every Wednesdays. Activities include: Cloth mending, including darning, sewing patches. Card making. Up cycling, eg peg bags. Scap/sketchbook keeping. Why do it, ideas and practice. You ideas, inspiration, skills and requests very welcome
0 events,
2 events,
Sumac Sisterhood – Friday 31st July
Sumac Sisterhood – Friday 31st July
A welcoming, safe and friendly place for activities from arts & crafts to discussion groups. NOTE: Just this once on 5th Friday, 31st July. Now (usually) on 4th Friday monthly at Sumac Centre. Details from sumacsisterhood@gmail.com
Sumac Sisterhood
Sumac Sisterhood
A welcoming, safe and friendly place for activities from arts & crafts to discussion groups. Now (usually) on 4th Friday monthly at Sumac Centre. Details from sumacsisterhood@gmail.com
0 events,
2 events,
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch continues at the Sumac Centre, for just £5 including Zapatista Coffee, teas and soft drinks.. Join us for Sunday Brunch in Sumac's Garden Cafe or in the Social Club space. There may be Veggies Sosages, rashers, potato cakes, organic Suma baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and toast. Pop in every Sunday from […]
0 events,
1 event,
Notts Dining Coop
Notts Dining Coop
😋👩🍳🍽 NOTTS DINING CO-OP IS HERE Notts Dining Co-op is a food project providing free/cheap communal meals to the Nottingham community. We'll be running events at the Sumac Centre on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays monthly, which will include a hot meal, time to spend with friends or to meet new people, and an opportunity to […]
4 events,
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
The Sumac Centre has its own small library, which people are free to browse when the Centre is open. The library covers a range of topics from anarchism, animal rights, political and social theory, race, gender and class, environment and ecology, activism, to journalism and history and more. We also welcome offers of help in […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Pop-up Cafe : every Wednesday Join us at Sumac Centre cool space for hot drinks, free wifi and hot meal. There is often a meal at about 1pm for a suggested £3 donation, or what you can afford. Also community food hub for wholefoods, zero waste supplies & free food redistribution, radical library and book stall, […]
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
The Creative Arts & Makers Club at Sumac now happens every Wednesdays. Activities include: Cloth mending, including darning, sewing patches. Card making. Up cycling, eg peg bags. Scap/sketchbook keeping. Why do it, ideas and practice. You ideas, inspiration, skills and requests very welcome
0 events,
1 event,
Sumac Open Mic – First Friday monthly
Sumac Open Mic – First Friday monthly
Sumac Open Mic, which usually happens the 1st Friday of the month, at the Sumac Centre in Nottingham. Usually there is a jam session at the end with a multicultural mix of musicians. All are welcome from beginners to pros. There is a facebook group for announcements, feedback, reviews and community chat. During […]
0 events,
3 events,
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch continues at the Sumac Centre, for just £5 including Zapatista Coffee, teas and soft drinks.. Join us for Sunday Brunch in Sumac's Garden Cafe or in the Social Club space. There may be Veggies Sosages, rashers, potato cakes, organic Suma baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and toast. Pop in every Sunday from […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
Sumac Visioning
Sumac Visioning
As the Sumac Centre reaches it's 25th Anniversary we in a process of forming a community wide vision for the long term sustainability of our community centre.
1 event,
Private event (Dolls 2nd/4th Mondays)
Private event (Dolls 2nd/4th Mondays)
The Dolls Dining Co-op (DDC) is intended to provide a free vegan food for transfeminine people. DDC is on every Second and Forth Monday at 7-9pm
0 events,
4 events,
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Pop-up Cafe : every Wednesday Join us at Sumac Centre cool space for hot drinks, free wifi and hot meal. There is often a meal at about 1pm for a suggested £3 donation, or what you can afford. Also community food hub for wholefoods, zero waste supplies & free food redistribution, radical library and book stall, […]
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
The Sumac Centre has its own small library, which people are free to browse when the Centre is open. The library covers a range of topics from anarchism, animal rights, political and social theory, race, gender and class, environment and ecology, activism, to journalism and history and more. We also welcome offers of help in […]
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
The Creative Arts & Makers Club at Sumac now happens every Wednesdays. Activities include: Cloth mending, including darning, sewing patches. Card making. Up cycling, eg peg bags. Scap/sketchbook keeping. Why do it, ideas and practice. You ideas, inspiration, skills and requests very welcome
0 events,
3 events,
Radical Routes Gathering (NOT at Sumac)
The Sumac Centre is an Associate Member of Radical Routes, the UK-wide network of Housing Co-ops, Worker co-ops and Social Centres working for positive social change. Members meet at quarterly Gatherings, generally on the 2nd weekend of February, May, August and November, listed on Veggies website, (also Associate Members and sometime gathering caterers).
Games Night (& Skills Exchange meeting)
Games Night (& Skills Exchange meeting)
Game Night at Sumac on 2nd Friday of each month, with bar, 7pm - 10pm. also now on 3rd Sundays monthly, during Sunday brunch & Forest Fields Social Club The Skills Exchange meets before games, at 5.30 on the 2nd Friday of each month
Skills Exchange Meeting
Skills Exchange Meeting
Come and join the Nottingham Skills Exchange, meet the members and find out more. We are a Time Bank covering all of Nottingham City. Our organisation is run by a committee who meet monthly at Sumac Centre, 5:30pm - 7pm.. Our members come from across Nottingham, including Beeston and Clifton and further if they travel into […]
4 events,
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch continues at the Sumac Centre, for just £5 including Zapatista Coffee, teas and soft drinks.. Join us for Sunday Brunch in Sumac's Garden Cafe or in the Social Club space. There may be Veggies Sosages, rashers, potato cakes, organic Suma baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and toast. Pop in every Sunday from […]
Games at Sumac Sunday Brunch
Games at Sumac Sunday Brunch
Game Night at Sumac on 3rd Sunday monthly, 12-4pm during Sunday brunch & Forest Fields Social Club. Also on 2nd Friday of each month, with bar, 7pm -10pm. All Welcome. Coordinated by the Skills Exchange, but very much open to all. During Forest Fields Social Club events under 18s must be accompanied by an adult […]
1 event,
Postponed tbc . Nottingham Animal Coalition ONLINE
Postponed tbc . Nottingham Animal Coalition ONLINE
Nottingham Animal Coalition is a new animal advocacy group aiming to bring together the various animal rights groups in Nottingham. Look out for the meeting link. You may be able to join the online conference at the Sumac Centre Screenroom. An opportunity to get active for animals, discover existing campaigns, or start your own! If […]
1 event,
Notts Dining Coop
Notts Dining Coop
😋👩🍳🍽 NOTTS DINING CO-OP IS HERE Notts Dining Co-op is a food project providing free/cheap communal meals to the Nottingham community. We'll be running events at the Sumac Centre on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays monthly, which will include a hot meal, time to spend with friends or to meet new people, and an opportunity to […]
5 events,
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Pop-up Cafe : every Wednesday Join us at Sumac Centre cool space for hot drinks, free wifi and hot meal. There is often a meal at about 1pm for a suggested £3 donation, or what you can afford. Also community food hub for wholefoods, zero waste supplies & free food redistribution, radical library and book stall, […]
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
The Sumac Centre has its own small library, which people are free to browse when the Centre is open. The library covers a range of topics from anarchism, animal rights, political and social theory, race, gender and class, environment and ecology, activism, to journalism and history and more. We also welcome offers of help in […]
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 Green Festival will be held at Nottingham Arboretum on Sunday 13th September 2026 and your support is most welcome. Join us at the Sumac Centre, or get in touch for details to join the online via zoom. […]
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
The Creative Arts & Makers Club at Sumac now happens every Wednesdays. Activities include: Cloth mending, including darning, sewing patches. Card making. Up cycling, eg peg bags. Scap/sketchbook keeping. Why do it, ideas and practice. You ideas, inspiration, skills and requests very welcome
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, Nottingham Green Festival, a community food hub and more. Sumac provides resources, meeting spaces and facilities for groups and individuals campaigning for human rights, animal rights, the environment, peace, […]
1 event,
Nottingham EMOM Show ‘n’ Tell – (Electronic Music Open Mic)
Nottingham EMOM Show ‘n’ Tell – (Electronic Music Open Mic)
In addition to a regular EMOM night (Electronic Music Open Mic) where 8 acts play a 15 minute set I'd like to try something different. This would be an EMOM Show 'n' Tell where individuals / acts would have 15 minutes to present about software / hardware / workflows they use in their electronic music […]
0 events,
2 events,
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch continues at the Sumac Centre, for just £5 including Zapatista Coffee, teas and soft drinks.. Join us for Sunday Brunch in Sumac's Garden Cafe or in the Social Club space. There may be Veggies Sosages, rashers, potato cakes, organic Suma baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and toast. Pop in every Sunday from […]
1 event,
Private Event (Dolls Dining 4th/2nd Mondays)
Private Event (Dolls Dining 4th/2nd Mondays)
The Dolls Dining Co-op (DDC) is intended to provide a free vegan food for transfeminine people. DDC is on every Second and Forth Monday at 7-9pm
0 events,
4 events,
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
The Sumac Centre has its own small library, which people are free to browse when the Centre is open. The library covers a range of topics from anarchism, animal rights, political and social theory, race, gender and class, environment and ecology, activism, to journalism and history and more. We also welcome offers of help in […]
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Pop-up Cafe : every Wednesday Join us at Sumac Centre cool space for hot drinks, free wifi and hot meal. There is often a meal at about 1pm for a suggested £3 donation, or what you can afford. Also community food hub for wholefoods, zero waste supplies & free food redistribution, radical library and book stall, […]
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
The Creative Arts & Makers Club at Sumac now happens every Wednesdays. Activities include: Cloth mending, including darning, sewing patches. Card making. Up cycling, eg peg bags. Scap/sketchbook keeping. Why do it, ideas and practice. You ideas, inspiration, skills and requests very welcome
0 events,
1 event,
Sumac Sisterhood
Sumac Sisterhood
A welcoming, safe and friendly place for activities from arts & crafts to discussion groups. Now (usually) on 4th Friday monthly at Sumac Centre. Details from sumacsisterhood@gmail.com
0 events,
2 events,
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch continues at the Sumac Centre, for just £5 including Zapatista Coffee, teas and soft drinks.. Join us for Sunday Brunch in Sumac's Garden Cafe or in the Social Club space. There may be Veggies Sosages, rashers, potato cakes, organic Suma baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and toast. Pop in every Sunday from […]
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
0 events,
1 event,
Notts Dining Coop
Notts Dining Coop
😋👩🍳🍽 NOTTS DINING CO-OP IS HERE Notts Dining Co-op is a food project providing free/cheap communal meals to the Nottingham community. We'll be running events at the Sumac Centre on 1st & 3rd Tuesdays monthly, which will include a hot meal, time to spend with friends or to meet new people, and an opportunity to […]
5 events,
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
Sumac Library and Bookstall + Rainbow Archive
The Sumac Centre has its own small library, which people are free to browse when the Centre is open. The library covers a range of topics from anarchism, animal rights, political and social theory, race, gender and class, environment and ecology, activism, to journalism and history and more. We also welcome offers of help in […]
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Wednesday Pop-up Cafe and Cool Space
Pop-up Cafe : every Wednesday Join us at Sumac Centre cool space for hot drinks, free wifi and hot meal. There is often a meal at about 1pm for a suggested £3 donation, or what you can afford. Also community food hub for wholefoods, zero waste supplies & free food redistribution, radical library and book stall, […]
Nottingham Animal Rights Meeting
Nottingham Animal Rights Meeting
This is a meeting for people who are involved or interested in animal rights activism.
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
Creative Arts & Makers Club . Wednesdays at Sumac
The Creative Arts & Makers Club at Sumac now happens every Wednesdays. Activities include: Cloth mending, including darning, sewing patches. Card making. Up cycling, eg peg bags. Scap/sketchbook keeping. Why do it, ideas and practice. You ideas, inspiration, skills and requests very welcome
1 event,
Sumac Open Mic – First Friday monthly
Sumac Open Mic – First Friday monthly
Sumac Open Mic, which usually happens the 1st Friday of the month, at the Sumac Centre in Nottingham. Usually there is a jam session at the end with a multicultural mix of musicians. All are welcome from beginners to pros. There is a facebook group for announcements, feedback, reviews and community chat. During […]
2 events,
Community Food Hub
Community Food Hub
We redistribute fresh foods from Foodprint and Sanatan Food Bank, saving their surplus veg from going straight to landfill. Pop in during the regular Sumac Sunday Brunch or Wednesday pop-up cafe & warm hub, or at other times on our events diary. SUMAC FOOD REDISTRIBUTION FREE - PLEASE TAKE WHAT YOU CAN USE OR SHARE […]
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sumac Sunday Brunch
Sunday Brunch continues at the Sumac Centre, for just £5 including Zapatista Coffee, teas and soft drinks.. Join us for Sunday Brunch in Sumac's Garden Cafe or in the Social Club space. There may be Veggies Sosages, rashers, potato cakes, organic Suma baked beans, mushrooms, tomatoes, scrambled tofu and toast. Pop in every Sunday from […]
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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.
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