The Matter of Migration  is a 6-episode podcast presented in a multi-sensory installation. The episodes examine the intersections of cultural expression, community and migration - featuring multiple hosts and guests to broaden dialogue in a format that enables unmediated opportunity for reflection.

Upon its premiere at Migration Matters Festival 2025, the installation (known as The Pod and designed by Liz von Graevenitz) has been set on a tour of 5 more community spaces across Sheffield to introduce the remaining episodes and their distinctive themes and explorations. Within The Pod, listeners are surrounded by art in a new immersive experience evolved from community workshops that have inspired its visual patterns, textures and designs. Each of these conveys personal heritage and a sense of journey, All inspired by the changes in the natural environments participants travelled through.

We are so excited to have been working with educational publishing giant Twinkl to create a set of bespoke resources for Sheffield City of Languages. Read more about our collaboration here!

Every year, the University of Sheffield supports international students to volunteer in local schools for World Book Day, bringing stories in their various languages, and from their cultural backgrounds, engaging children in discussions and activities. Here, two students, Youfangqin Wang and Anna Sokolovskaya, share their experiences.

Read more about the University of Sheffield research project that focused on children and young people's experiences - globally and right here in Sheffield!