Community Celebration Day 2025
Celebrating 30 years of Sheffield Futures with the people and partners who make it all possible!
On Thursday 28th August, we proudly opened the doors to Star House to celebrate our 30th birthday!
We were thrilled to welcome over 150 guests to celebrate three decades of Sheffield Futures, as well as the incredible organisations across Sheffield who support, empower, and uplift young people every day.
Our Community Celebration Day showcased the breadth of opportunities and support available to young people in our city – from health and wellbeing to employment, creativity, and amplifying youth voices.
The atmosphere was fantastic. From interactive workshops with Hannah Boneham from Lead Well, LUSH, and our Door 43 Health and Wellbeing team, to a free photobooth, wellbeing activities, and a clothes and book market – the day was filled with celebration!
We were particularly moved to see families and carers with younger children spending hours enjoying free and low-cost activities – something especially meaningful during the school holidays when many families are feeling the financial pinch. We received plenty of feedback that this kind of accessible, family-friendly day out was deeply appreciated.
A Massive Thank You to Our Sponsors
This unforgettable day simply wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors.
We want to extend our deepest thanks to:
Shakespeare Martineau
Freeths
Henry Boot
Airmaster
Lead Well
Your support made this celebratory day a reality – from the vibrant activities to the inclusive, welcoming environment we were proud to create. We hope you know just how valued your contribution was – not only by Sheffield Futures but by every single family, young person, and community member who joined us.
And Thank You to Our Raffle Prize Donors
We are also incredibly grateful to our fantastic donors:
Sheffield Mutual Friendly Society
YNot Festival
Henderson's Relish
Guyshi BBQ & Bar
Fred Aldous
Peddlers Market
Ringinglow Archery
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club
The Street Food Chef
The Foundry
And all the individuals who donated prizes for our raffle – thank you!
Thank You to Our Stallholders and Partners
It was an honour to host and celebrate with so many incredible organisations, including:
Autism Plus
Golddigger Trust
Kooth Digital Health
SAYiT Sheffield
Sexual Health Sheffield
Shakespeare Martineau
Sheffield Youth Alliance
Sheffield Communities Strategy
The Corner
The Suit Works
And more!
Looking Ahead
As we look forward to the next 30 years of impact, we hope to carry the energy, collaboration, and community spirit from this day with us. We’re proud of the past 30 years, and excited for what’s to come.
Thank you to all our supporters and partners for being part of this celebration, and for helping us build a better future for young people across our city.
Building on the success of this year’s event, we have decided to make the Community Day an annual tradition - watch this space to see our plans for next year evolve!