FRIENDS OF PORTLAND WORKS TALKS 2026
Our 2026 Speaker Series Is Now Open for Booking! Join us for a run of fascinating talks celebrating Sheffield’s history, culture, creativity, and the remarkable people who shaped our city…
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An Exciting project with Astrea Academy in Burngreave
We are delighted to report a successful collaboration with Astrea Academy in Burngreave, where Harry Brearley was born. With help from Portland Works and Friends of Portland Works, the school…
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Own a unique Knife
Only a few still lefy A batch of 10 very special pocket knives has been made for us by Michael May, Little Mester craftsman at Portland Works. Each pocket knife…
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Join the “Friends of Portland Works” at the Kelham Island Victorian Christmas Fair!
Join the “Friends of Portland Works” at the Kelham Island Victorian Christmas Fair! Sat 6th dec 10am till 6pm and Sunday 7th 10am to 5pm Step back in time and visit…
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Between River and Railway: Wardsend Cemetery last talk of the year
Our speaker Hugh Waterhouse was formerly an archaeologist who once excavated a cemetery. He now stays above ground to explore Sheffield burial grounds, revealing their history and the lives of…
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Joseph Rodger , Knife maker to the royalty,Wednesday 17th September
Wednesday 17th September in the Makerspace Stephen Cocker will be talking on the Joseph Rodgers Company. The mark of The Star and Maltese Cross is forever associated and they registered…
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Wednesday, 16 July Women of Steel talk
We welcome author and journalist Michelle Rawlins who we can thank for capturing wartime stories of Sheffield women Date and time Wed, 16 Jul 2025 19:00 – 20:30 BST Location…
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Friend of Portland Works Annual report
2024 DRAFT ANNUAL REPORT FOR AGM_SB update_with track changes accepted (4)
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FINDING MY ROOTS
Wed, 18 Jun 2025, 19:00Simon Jones was born in 1974 and raised in Sheffield, where he still lives and works today. His father arrived from the Caribbean in 1955 as…
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3 EXCELLENT SHEFFIELD CUTLERY MANUFACTURERS
Wednesday, April 16 · 7 – 9pm GMT+1. Doors at 6:45pm For our second lecture of the season, we are on “home territory,” learning more about Sheffield’s cutlery heritage through a…
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