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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.
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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 […]
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Games Night
Games Night
Game Night at Sumac on 1st Thursday, with bar, 7pm - 10pm at Forest Fields Social Club Also 2nd Fridays 7pm and 3rd Sundays during Sunday brunch Hosted by members of Nottingham Skills Exchange.
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Nottingham Animal Coalition
Nottingham Animal Coalition
Nottingham Animal Coalition is a new animal advocacy group aiming to bring together the various animal rights groups in Nottingham. Join this gathering at the Sumac Centre , to shape the future of the coalition for campaigners and animal advocates, to get active for animals, discover existing campaigns, or start your own! If you have […]
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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 […]
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Games Night (& Skills Exchange meeting)
Games Night (& Skills Exchange meeting)
Game Night at Sumac on 1st Thursday and 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
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
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Gladstonebury Festival – Sumac 25th Anniversary Weekend
Sumac Centre is 25 this year. The Rainbow Centre, established in 1984, relocated to the Sumac Centre in June 2001. *25th, 26th, 27th September* Three days of peace, love and music at the Sumac Centre Friday 25th kicks off with an evening of Poets and Performers. Saturday 26th features the Big Gig in the evening, […]
Sumac 25th Anniversary Friday Party
Sumac 25th Anniversary Friday Party
Join us to celebrate 25 years at the Sumac Centre A special evening featuring Singers * Poets * Music * Food * Activism * Workshops * Solidarity Bar / Food (£5 Suggested Donation) - Serving from 6pm. Jimi Strange . 19.00 to 19.20 Lytisha Tunbridge . 19.30 to 19.50 Cath Mackie . 20.00 to 20.20 […]
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Sumac 25th Anniversary Gig
Sumac 25th Anniversary Gig
As part of the Sumac Centre 25th Anniversary Weekend, join us for a special Saturday night gig featuring: Anarchistwood The Sporadics (bandcamp . youtube) Drivelheads (bandcamp . youtube) Saturday Night indoors Ticketed £12 through Fixr Food Suggested Donation £5 (Serving between 18.00 to 18.45)
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Sumac 25th Anniversary Acoustic Garden Party
Sumac 25th Anniversary Acoustic Garden Party
Join us to Celebrate 25 Years at the Sumac Centre All Day : Campaign Stalls 11am : Sunday Brunch From Noon : Forest Fields Social Club 12-2pm : Sparrows Nest Presentation 2pm - 7pm : Acoustic Garden Party: Food by Veggies Catering Campaign and other Community Caterers please note this is a provisional programme - […]
Sparrows Nest Presentation for Sumac / Rainbow Archive
Sparrows Nest Presentation for Sumac / Rainbow Archive
NOTE event moved due to the unprecedented scale and depth of the work in processing Sumac's Rainbow archives. Now scheduled as part of the Sumac Centre's 25th Anniversary Festival. Sumac Centre Library covers a range of topics from anarchism, animal rights, political and social theory, race, gender and class, environment and ecology, activism, to journalism […]
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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 […]
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HacktionLab Autumn 2026
HacktionLab will have their next gathering at the Sumac Centre on Friday 2nd October to Sunday 4th October, with arrivals from 5pm Thursday 1st. HacktionLab is UK tech-activist run project that aims to create regular convergence spaces where activists interested and/or working in the areas of alternative media, renewable energy, on-line video distribution, free software […]
Games Night
Games Night
Game Night at Sumac on 1st Thursday, with bar, 7pm - 10pm at Forest Fields Social Club Also 2nd Fridays 7pm and 3rd Sundays during Sunday brunch Hosted by members of Nottingham Skills Exchange.
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