A year in the Peak District
Date and time Wednesday, April 17 · 7 – 9pm GMT+1 Location Portland Works Randall Street Makerspace lecture room Highfield S2 4SJ We look forward to welcoming…
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Who invented Stainless Steel? 25th of October at the works
We are pleased to announce that our final speaker this year is Dr Peter Morgan who with Dr David Dulieu has compiled fascinating review of the development of Stainless Steel.…
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The fascinating history of the Michelin Brothers
What did we do before a Sat Nav £5 none member £2.50 members The fascinating history of the Michelin Brothers Tickets, Wed 20 Sep 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite The…
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The Yorkshire Post on our 10th Anniversary
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72010 Hengist – a steam locomotive for the 21st Century’ Wednesday, 19 July just £5
72010 Hengist – a steam locomotive for the 21st Century’ I was excited to hear of an amazing project to build a new locomotive from scratch here in South Yorkshire!…
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Sheffield 1925: Sheffield Gangs and Wembley Glory, 21st June, Portland works
The Friends of Portland works are very pleased to have engaged the services of John Stocks ( one our trustees in Sheffield the Home Of Football ) and Dave Pickersgill…
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Sorry Sold out Stepping out from the shadow Wed, 19 Apr 2023 19:00 – 21:00 BST
This talk will take us on a journey from 18th Century Sheffield through to the present, showing the great achievements made by the people from the Commonwealth who came to…
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Sheffield’s Loxley Valley; its unique history and industries Wed, 15 March 2023, 19:00 – 21:00 GMT
Wed, 15 March 2023, 19:00 – 21:00 GMT At The Makers Space Portland Works Peter Machan, who has an M.A. in Local History, Literature and Cultural Traditions from Sheffield University, is…
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