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Innovative Live Streaming Tickets Now on Sale for Sheffield’s Newest Theatre Location
Our theatre partner, Only Luck Dogs issued a press release today for our upcoming programme of events in the Makerspace. This release is shared below. At a time when so many theatres around the UK are closing, one venue has…
Read More New Portland Works Theater Season Featured in Press
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…
Read More Portland Works receives lifeline grant from Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund
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…
Read More Portland Works to Become Sheffield’s Newest Theatre Location as Joint-Venture Launches with Innovative Theatre Company
Partnership with Only Lucky Dogs Theatre Ltd aims to help revitalise local theatre as region emerges from pandemic Sheffield, UK – 17 July 2020: The board of Portland Works has reached an agreement with Sheffield-based Only Lucky Dogs Theatre Ltd…
Read More Open Letter to Sheffield City Council on Proposed Heritage Staff Changes
Sheffield council has recently announced plans that could greatly damage its planning department by removing specialist heritage staff from their team. In response to this, the chair of Portland Works’ board of directors has submitted the following open letter. …
Read More Joint plaques unvelied with Sheffield United to celebrate Portland Works and Harry Brearley
Two stainless steel plaques celebrating the contribution of Harry Brearley and Portland Works to the city of Sheffield were unveiled this week by Kevin McCabe, chairman and joint owner of Sheffield United Football Club. Other attendees at the small ceremony…
Read More Joe Scarborough – Life in the Big Village
Museums Sheffield recently announced the following event from the creator of our commemorative Portland Works painting, Joe Scarborough. We still have a few of these prints remaining and you can order here. The announcement follows: A brand-new exhibition celebrating Joe…
Read More “Sheffield landmark captured by city legend, Joe Scarborough” – Sheffield Star
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…
Read More Video: Open Day at Portland Works
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!…
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