Events Archives - Portland Works, Sheffield

Upcoming Event: The Hawley Collection “Name on a knife project”

25 May 2022

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…

Upcoming Event: The origins of gin-making and modern techniques with tour and tasting

25 May 2022

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…

Ex-BBC Radio Star puts Hadfields Steelworks in the frame

29 April 2022

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…

New “Saving Portland Works” film launch attracts dignitaries and media

11 November 2021

This week, we launched a new documentary film called “Saving Portland Works” that tells the story of how our iconic building was rescued from development. The film features interviews with some of the people at the heart of the campaign…

Tributes and thanks to our volunteers in 2021

21 June 2021

We wanted to say thank you to our volunteers who support Portland Works in so many ways – from restoring the fabric of the building to giving talks and tours on the history of the factory, helping out at events,…

Event Update: Lectures in Lockdown

17 February 2021

In March 2020 the nation went into lockdown, which meant being creative in the way we reached out to our community. A big challenge for Portland Works was changing our Heritage Lectures from face-to-face talks held in our volunteer-created Maker…

Innovative Live Streaming Tickets Now on Sale for Sheffield’s Newest Theatre Location

16 February 2021

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…

New Portland Works Theater Season Featured in Press

5 January 2021

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…

Portland Works to Become Sheffield’s Newest Theatre Location as Joint-Venture Launches with Innovative Theatre Company

22 July 2020

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…

Joint plaques unvelied with Sheffield United to celebrate Portland Works and Harry Brearley

24 August 2019

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…

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Upcoming Event: The Hawley Collection “Name on a knife project”

Upcoming Event: The origins of gin-making and modern techniques with tour and tasting

Ex-BBC Radio Star puts Hadfields Steelworks in the frame

New “Saving Portland Works” film launch attracts dignitaries and media

Tributes and thanks to our volunteers in 2021

Event Update: Lectures in Lockdown

Innovative Live Streaming Tickets Now on Sale for Sheffield’s Newest Theatre Location

New Portland Works Theater Season Featured in Press

Portland Works to Become Sheffield’s Newest Theatre Location as Joint-Venture Launches with Innovative Theatre Company

Joint plaques unvelied with Sheffield United to celebrate Portland Works and Harry Brearley

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