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A Saucy Tale. The history of Henderson’s Relish
A Saucy Tale. The history of Henderson’s Relish Food and Drink historian Mark Dawson will take us through the history of one of Sheffield’s most famous products https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/a-saucy-tale-the-history… Mark is…
Read More Exploring two and half centuries of a Georgian Mansion: Meersbrook Hall June 19th
We are delighted to welcome Ken Dash, a retired Archaeologist with a keen interest in his home area – Meersbrook. His lecture covering two and a half centuries of Meersbrook…
Read More SOCIAL FOR FRIENDS OF PORTLAND WORKS MEMBERS: WED 22 MAY AT 6.30PM
Tickets are now available for our first member social at Portland Works on Wednesday 22nd May from 1830. To see our action packed programme and book your FREE tickets please…
Read More Julie Banham tells the Story of Wentworth Woodhouse: discovering a northern powerhouse May the 15th
Julie Banham is our guest speaker. She explains: ” In 1974, Sir Roy Strong’s exhibition The Destruction of the Country House at the V&A showed that since 1875, over 1900 country houses…
Read More A year in the Peak District
Date and time Wednesday, April 17 · 7 – 9pm GMT+1 Location Portland Works Randall Street Makerspace lecture room Highfield S2 4SJ We look forward to welcoming…
Read More december news letter
WE WANT YOUR OLD CUTLERY! Friends had a very successful and fun time at the Kelham Island Christmas Fair, raising over £700.00. Much of the income is earned from donations…
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WELCOME TO OUR FIRST MEMBERS’ NEWSLETTER Member’s visit to Wortley Top Forge on 1st November Introduction The Friends membership scheme was re-launched at Portland Works on 29th July and we…
Read More Who invented Stainless Steel? 25th of October at the works
We are pleased to announce that our final speaker this year is Dr Peter Morgan who with Dr David Dulieu has compiled fascinating review of the development of Stainless Steel.…
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