Kelham Island
Was a great couple of days at Kelham island and the lucky winner of the Baileys bracelet was finally announced raising over £3000 for the friends
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Sheffield the home of football talk
A must see talk about Sheffield the home of football in an iconic building what more could you want Wednesday, 16 October 7pm till Portland Works, Randal Street (on street…
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The Last of the Little Mesters? Sep 18, 2024 at 07:00 PM
We look forward to welcoming Peter Machan back to Portland Works following his Loxley Valley lecture last year. Peter is a well-known speaker and author on topics of Sheffield’s local…
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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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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’s Loxley Valley; its unique history and industries Wed, 15 March 2023, 19:00 – 21:00 GMT
Wed, 15 March 2023, 19:00 – 21:00 GMT At The Makers Space Portland Works Peter Machan, who has an M.A. in Local History, Literature and Cultural Traditions from Sheffield University, is…
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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 Heritage Fair Sat 28th Jan to the 29th
On Heritage treasures day January the 11th , it seems appropriate to mention the Heritage open days at the Millennium Gallery where over 40 of our local treasures…
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