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AGM Wednesday 23 September 2026 6.30pm for 7pm

9 September 2026

Calling all shareholders! Its the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 23 September 6.30pm for 7pm. Look out for your invitation and agenda sent out last week by email. Hoping lots of you can join us to celebrate the achievements of…

Open Studios and Christmas Market

9 September 2026

Join us on Saturday 28 November for the annual Open Studios and Christmas Market event. A fabulous opportunity to see what the talented tenants here are making. Pick up a special gift and enjoy a mince pie too!

We are recruiting!

8 September 2026

We are recruiting – again! We weren’t able to recruit to this fantastic post after all in March. Please help us by sharing our advert with your networks – it’s such a great opportunity for someone. ************* We are recruiting…

Black and white Image of Portland Works taken from across the road. Highlighted by a sea of red poppies

Summer Open Day Saturday 18 July 2026

23 June 2026

Join us for our Summer 2026 Open Day. We will be running tours, taking a peek inside some of the workshops, selling cutlery, showing films, magic shows and the ever-popular bric-a-brac and tombola stalls.

BBC Radio Interview with Portland Works chair now available

1 December 2021

With thanks to the BBC and to Andy Kershaw, the producer of our “Saving Portland Works” film, we now have a recording of Portland Works chair, Dr Chris Corker’s recent interview on BBC Radio Sheffield. In this 10 minute chat…

A Career-Making Opportunity by Callum Sangster

21 November 2021

In the world of Public Relations, work experience is essential to building a successful and rewarding career. As Maria Montessori said, ‘Only practical work and experience lead the young to maturity’, I did not know how true this was until…

New “Saving Portland Works” film launch attracts dignitaries and media

11 November 2021

This week, we launched a new documentary film called “Saving Portland Works” that tells the story of how our iconic building was rescued from development. The film features interviews with some of the people at the heart of the campaign…

Dr Chris Corker elected chair of Portland Works board of directors

1 June 2021

Portland Works is delighted to announce that Dr Chris Corker, business historian and lecturer in management at the University of York, has been elected chair of the Works’ board. He takes over from John Rouse, who has resigned after more…

Hear Portland Works on BBC Radio Sheffield

22 February 2021

There’s been a lively discussion on BBC Radio Sheffield recently about cutlery, with listeners phoning in about all the different knives, forks and spoons they use. Who knew pickle forks were a thing? Our outreach and education officer Stella Howe…

New Portland Works Theater Season Featured in Press

5 January 2021

The upcoming theatre season at Portland Works in collabaration with Only Lucky Dogs was featured in the Sheffield Telegraph today. The article praised the content and optimism of the plans and outlined each of the performers. “Theatre company Only Lucky…

In The News

AGM Wednesday 23 September 2026 6.30pm for 7pm

Open Studios and Christmas Market

We are recruiting!

Summer Open Day Saturday 18 July 2026

BBC Radio Interview with Portland Works chair now available

A Career-Making Opportunity by Callum Sangster

New “Saving Portland Works” film launch attracts dignitaries and media

Dr Chris Corker elected chair of Portland Works board of directors

Hear Portland Works on BBC Radio Sheffield

New Portland Works Theater Season Featured in Press

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