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Open Up at Portland Works Sunday 4 and Monday 5 May 2025
Come along this weekend to see some of the Portland Works creative tenants at work in their studios.
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Join us at Portland Works Annual Open Day on Saturday 19 July 2025
Join us at Portland Works Annual Open Day on Saturday 19 July 2025 Free entry. Come and have a look around this fabulous grade II* listed former cutlery factory. See artists and craftspeople at work. Have a go…
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Open Studios and Christmas Market Saturday 30 November 2024
It’s the Open Studios and Christmas Market event here at the Works in the Makerspace this Saturday (30 November) 11 – 4pm. Free entry. A really wide range of artists and craftspeople are taking part this year…
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Photography exhibition
Beautiful exhibition of photographs on display here at Portland Works until Tuesday 11 June at 4pm.
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Upcoming Event: Open Day Saturday 29 July 2023 10 – 4pm
Come along to Portland Works Open Day this Saturday 29 July 2023, 10-4pm. It’s a great opportunity to explore the building and learn more about its history and heritage. You can meet the volunteers and hear about the preservation of…
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Upcoming Event: The Hawley Collection “Name on a knife project”
Join us a for a fascinating talk by Nick Duggan from The Hawley Collection “Name on a Knife” Project Date: Wednesday 20 July 7.00pm – 9.00pm Nick Duggan from The Hawley Collection at Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield presents an…
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Upcoming Event: The origins of gin-making and modern techniques with tour and tasting
Elliott Rose of Loxley Gin School and Tour Guide talks about the history of gin-making techniques, and the modern types and flavours. Date: Wednesday 15th June 7.00pm – 9.00pm Elliott Rose of Locksley Gin school & tour guide based in…
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Ex-BBC Radio Star puts Hadfields Steelworks in the frame
Popular Radio Presenter, Gerry Kersey returns to the spotlight next month in an exhibition of 16 new artworks depicting his family’s connection to the massive Hadfields Steelworks in Sheffield. Date: Wednesday 18th May 7.00pm-9.00pm Gerry will be presenting a lecture…
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