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Heritage Lecture: From Gun Barrels And Armour Plate To Stainless Steel Knives And Forks
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…
Read More Hear the Harry Brearley Story on 17 October from 7 to 9pm
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…
Read More More than 300 People Visit Portland Works for Heritage Open Day
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…
Read More Portland Works Joins the “Great Get Together”
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…
Read More Portland Works Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Purchase
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…
Read More Portland Works Featured in Sheffield Star Newspaper
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.
Read More Portland Works “Open Up” 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…
Read More Portland Works Open Day (12 May 2018)
On Saturday 12 May 2018 there will be a rare opportunity for visitors to visit Portland Works and find out more about our history and makers. We will be open to the public from 11am to 5pm with lots to…
Read More Roofing Works Update
The volunteers continue to work hard to deal with broken windows and damaged pointing, where the scaffolding gives them access. The quality of the pointing work and the speed with which it is carried out is increasing, and the confidence…
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