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Kevin Wilebore – Keeping traditional crafts alive at Portland Works

29 April 2021

When he needed a seat cover for a Lambretta scooter he was restoring, Kevin Wilebore didn’t turn to the internet like most of us would. He decided he would have a go at making it himself. “I thought: how hard…

Ethically produced craft gin, distilled at Portland Works and inspired by a Sheffield hero

2 April 2021

Although legend has always placed Robin Hood in Nottingham, a tradition dating back to at least the 16th century gives Robin Hood’s birthplace as Loxley, Sheffield – historically Locksley. That was the inspiration for Sir Robin of Locksley artisan gin…

“My lightbulb moment”: Scott Bailey reveals the inspiration behind his Portland Works jewellery business

8 March 2021

It’s far from a traditional jewellery business – financed through a crowdfunder, focussed on local materials and intent on growing its business online. But Bailey of Sheffield is a huge success story, exporting its stunning stainless steel bracelets to 44…

Thomas Tietzsch-Tyler Featured in Huck Magazine

26 February 2019

Our resident guitar maker, Thomas Tietzsch-Tyler, has been featured in the Huck magazine this week. This youth culture channel is dedicated to celebrating independent culture and Thom was one of four craftspeople highlighted as amongst the country’s most interesting small…

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…

Maker Feature: Pippa Elliot Rugs

25 May 2015

Pippa Elliot is one of Portland Works’ newest tenants: A luxury holiday tour manager for four to five months of the year and now, a self-teaching rug maker for the rest. She is not only establishing her business in Portland…

Secrets of “The Works”

6 May 2015

When one of our new tenants was replacing a section of ceiling in their unit, they uncovered something between the joists of the unit above. It turned out to be over twenty items of old cutlery that seemed to have…

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Kevin Wilebore – Keeping traditional crafts alive at Portland Works

Ethically produced craft gin, distilled at Portland Works and inspired by a Sheffield hero

“My lightbulb moment”: Scott Bailey reveals the inspiration behind his Portland Works jewellery business

Thomas Tietzsch-Tyler Featured in Huck Magazine

BBC Radio Sheffield Broadcasts from Portland Works

Maker Feature: Pippa Elliot Rugs

Secrets of “The Works”

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