The fascinating history of the Michelin Brothers
What did we do before a Sat Nav £5 none member £2.50 members The fascinating history of the Michelin Brothers Tickets, Wed 20 Sep 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite The…
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Sorry Sold out Stepping out from the shadow Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:00 – 21:00 BST
This talk will take us on a journey from 18th Century Sheffield through to the present, showing the great achievements made by the people from the Commonwealth who came to…
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Sheffield Assay Office – 250 years in the making , Wed 22 Feb 2023 at 19:00
Don’t miss this it’s a big year for the Sheffield Assay Office (250th Anniversary) and the Cutlers Company of Hallamshire (400th Anniversary) so come along and find out more. We…
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A second chance to make a first impression
When Portland Works came into community ownership in 2013 it was in a truly shocking state of repair, having been neglected for many years. Anyone passing by the Works would…
Read More Happy New Year, I hope it is a good one for you.
Happy New Year, I hope it is a good one for you. In December we had a successful Victorian Christmas Fair at Kelham Island, raising over £500.00 and making lots…
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Sheffield Heritage Fair Sat 28 – Sun 29 January 2023 MILLENNIUM GALLERY
Join us for a celebration of Sheffield’s rich history, as we showcase the work of key heritage groups Including The Friends Of Portland Works as well as other groups from…
Read More Our next lecture on Wednesday 16th November 7pm to 9pm
We are looking forward to a fascinating look at Sheffield in Tudor and Stuart times. Our guest speaker is David Templeman. He is an Elizabethan historian, speaker and chair of…
Read More Portland Works Lecture Programme confirmed
We are pleased to announce that Friends of Portland Works is managing a series of heritage talks at Portland Works, with all proceeds being shared between Friends and Portland Works…
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The Works Gets a Facelift
Our heritage bricklayer Tracy Brindley has put the finishing touches to the brickwork on the Randall Street façade that she has been restoring. This project has been paid for with…
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