Under the Stars

About us

Under the Stars has been going successfully for over 3 years now and it is getting more and more popular. We are now a social enterprise which means all the money we make goes back into the business and helps us to pay for more events and equipment. Being a social enterprise also means that we have to make sure everything we do makes a difference to people with learning disabilities.

How did Under the Stars begin?

We set it up in 2007 as people with learning disabilities in Sheffield were saying that they were fed up with going to other cities to go to a nightclub and asked why can’t we have one here?

So… a group of people from Sheffield Mencap, Action Space mobile, SUFA, Soul and Fame, Red tape music workshops and some more friendly people started to meet to talk about having a nightclub. We wanted a proper nightclub for people with learning disabilities and their friends, where they could meet people new and old, and dance the night away.

What happened next?

The pieces of the jigsaw gradually fell into place. We found a venue – the HUBS and booked it. We decided on a name and George Morton from Sheffield Mencap designed us a logo. The volunteers were found and trained, and we started organising the event.

What's happening now?

We run up to 4 nightclubs a year and are looking to grow and develop some smaller nights for people. We have now had 9 nightclub events, and will be celebrating our 10th nightclub event and 3rd birthday in April. It’s going to be a big party so we hope you can make it.
‘Under the Stars’ is a social enterprise and a company limited by guarantee based in Sheffield. We started our business in 2008 and ran our first nightclub in 2007.