In The News

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…

Portland Works receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund

9 October 2020

Almost 450 heritage organisations in England, including Portland Works have been awarded cash from the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage Grants of up to £1 million will deliver a lifeline for the heritage sector in England…

“Sheffield landmark captured by city legend, Joe Scarborough” – Sheffield Star

15 May 2019

Following the successful auction of limited edition #1 of 200 at this weekend’s Open Day, prints of the new Portland Works painting, created by Yorkshire artist Joe Scarborough, are now available to purchase online. The Sheffield Star today published a…

Video: Open Day at Portland Works

9 May 2019

The Sheffield Star newspaper has posted a video interview with Stella Howe, our outreach and education officer, ahead of this Saturday’s Portland Works open day. You can view the video online here and we hope to see you on Saturday!…

Portland Works Ale Marks 140 Years of History

25 April 2019

Volunteers at Portland Works, Sheffield, take a break to toast the 140th anniversary of the opening of the famous cutlery factory on Randall Street where the first stainless steel products were manufactured in 1914. A special ‘Anniversary Ale’ has been…

BBC Radio Sheffield Broadcasts from Portland Works

19 February 2019

On Sunday 17 February, the popular Rob Rouse show was broadcast on BBC Radio Sheffield and was recorded entirely on-site at Portland Works. The two-hour show featured a brief history of the works followed by interviews with a number of…

Portland Works Featured in Sheffield Star Newspaper

21 June 2018

The fifth anniversary of the saving of Portland Works has been featured in the Sheffield Star newspaper. The article included an interview with Stella Howe, education and outreach officer. Read it online at the Sheffield Star Website.

Portland Works Tenant Michael May Featured in The Guardian

3 November 2016

We are delighted to share that Portland Works tenant Michael May has recently been featured in The Guardian. A recent new tenant at the Works, Michael uses a small restored workshop high up on the second floor and is a…

Portland Works in the Sheffield Telegraph

27 April 2016

The recent success of Portland Works is a “shining example” of heritage renewal according to Brian Holmshaw, steering committee chair of Sheffield’s first-ever heritage conference. You can read his full comments in this excellent Sheffield Telegraph article. As luck would…

Review of Florian Hecker’s Sound Work

25 April 2016

There’s another mention for Portland Works today with The Quietus magazine reviewing Florian Hecker’s extraordinary sound-work installation in our newly-completed art space. You can read the full article here.