Friends’ News
december news letter
WE WANT YOUR OLD CUTLERY! Friends had a very successful and fun time at the Kelham Island Christmas Fair, raising over £700.00. Much of the income is earned from donations…
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news letter
WELCOME TO OUR FIRST MEMBERS’ NEWSLETTER Member’s visit to Wortley Top Forge on 1st November Introduction The Friends membership scheme was re-launched at Portland Works on 29th July and we…
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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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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 Assay Office – 250 years in the making , Wed 22 Feb 2023 at 19:00
Don’t miss this it’s a big year for the Sheffield Assay Office (250th Anniversary) and the Cutlers Company of Hallamshire (400th Anniversary) so come along and find out more. We…
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A second chance to make a first impression
When Portland Works came into community ownership in 2013 it was in a truly shocking state of repair, having been neglected for many years. Anyone passing by the Works would…
Read More Happy New Year, I hope it is a good one for you.
Happy New Year, I hope it is a good one for you. In December we had a successful Victorian Christmas Fair at Kelham Island, raising over £500.00 and making lots…
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