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200 People Attend Inaugural Portland Works makers market

19 December 2018

Portland Works held its first ever Makers Market recently with a couple of hundred people braving the December weather to attend. Thanks to our volunteers’ hard work the previous weekend, festive decorations adorned the Maker Space where the stall holder…

Visit our Xmas Makers Market on 7 December

23 November 2018

On Friday 7 December, between 3pm and 9pm, Portland Works will open its doors for our first Xmas Makers Market. In addition to food, drink and a tombola, we will also have stalls from some of our independent craftspeople and…

Heritage Lecture: From Gun Barrels And Armour Plate To Stainless Steel Knives And Forks

12 November 2018

On Wednesday 21st November, Portland Works will welcome Dr Chris Corker, of York University to deliver the second in a series of lectures on the cutlery and steel industries. The illustrated talk is entitled “From Gun Barrels And Armour Plate…

Hear the Harry Brearley Story on 17 October from 7 to 9pm

20 September 2018

Harry Brearley – Much more than Stainless (1871-1948) An illustrated talk by Robin Fielder, formerly of Sheffield Industrial Museums On Wednesday 17 October, Portland Works will be delighted to welcome Robin Fielder who will deliver the first in a series…

More than 300 People Visit Portland Works for Heritage Open Day

10 September 2018

On Sunday 9 September, Portland Works opened its doors as part of the national “Heritage Open Day” celebrations. During the afternoon, more than 320 people took time to walk around the building, learn more about its history, and meet some…

Portland Works Joins the “Great Get Together”

23 June 2018

Portland Works recently held an open coffee morning as part of the national “Great Get Together” campaign. Inspired by the late Jo Cox, the movement is aimed at the groundswell of people that reject divisive politics and simply want to…

Portland Works Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Purchase

23 June 2018

On Friday 22 June 2018, Portland Works celebrated the 5th anniversary of its purchase. The event was held in the MakerSpace and was a wonderful opportunity for supporters. shareholders, tenants, Directors, Friends of Portland Works, the Buildings and other Tuesday volunteers…

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 “Open Up” 2018

21 May 2018

Saturday 12 May was the first of our open days for the year and we joined our artists to take part in “Open Up!” This annual event gives artists the chance to welcome visitors to their studios, and in some…