Portland Works

15/06/2026

Last chance to sign up for Wednesdays lecture. Jamie Taylor telling the story of Ken Patten, Studio Electrophonique and the rise of the Sheffield music scene. Unmissable. https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/107729?fbclid=IwdGRjcASdORljbGNrBJ05AGV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHt-9eTezyTOKPPjPmbMpNIr2_oMZY3pYybYbGvJg7Yx_DjRar4Qkt2JbTl8N_aem_bVEdxpc6PMdrh2Fk2FaR_g

15/06/2026

Come along this Sunday!

15/06/2026

03/06/2026

June's heritage lecture looks really good! Sign up before its too late.....

02/06/2026

Extra nice cake + breakfast sandwiches =

01/06/2026

This looks fantastic! Get your tickets quick.........

After the great talk about Sheffields Hospitals we have the task of keeping the high standards

But this should be good

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/107729

Studio Electronique

The golden age of Sheffield pop had its first stirrings in the era of Threads, Thatcher and mass redundancy. Pop music pilgrims arriving today in Sheffield to sniff out the traces of dole-nourished musical manifestos may struggle, however, to locate its landmark sites.

The city’s most elusive and sacred shrine is, perhaps, the Ballifield council semi that housed Studio Electrophonique, the home studio owned by Ken Patten: panel be**er, fly fisherman, water skier, neighbour to Sean Bean, and midwife at the birth of electronic music in the north.

Studio Electrophonique witnessed the birth of bands that became The Human League, ABC, Heaven 17, Def Leppard, Clock DVA and Pulp; not to mention the unheralded sounds of The Electric Armpits, The Naughtiest Girl Was a Monitor and Systematic Annex. Ken’s work shaped British pop but, in true Sheffield style, he never thought to tell anyone about it. This talk, from author Jamie Taylor, will help to tell it for him.
Date
Wednesday 17 June 2026 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (UTC+01)
Location
Portland Works Lecture Room ("Makerspace").
Portland Works, Randall Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S24SJ

01/06/2026

It's and time to celebrate all that our wonderful volunteers do for Portland Works every single week - rain or shine. Here are just some of the Buildings & Maintenance team enjoying their lunch last week in the sunshine. THANK YOU. You are very much appreciated. (Credit to Stephen for the photo as well)

19/05/2026

Places will be available on the door for what should be a great talk or via https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/106734

The History of Sheffield’s Hospitals — Talk by Dr Jenny Stephenson
A compelling journey through the evolution of our city’s medical care
From Victorian infirmaries and voluntary hospitals to pioneering surgical centres and the creation of the NHS, Sheffield’s medical story is one of innovation, resilience, and deep community spirit. Many of the buildings have changed — but the legacy of care, struggle, and civic pride remains woven into the city’s fabric.

Join Dr Jenny Stephenson for a richly illustrated and expertly researched exploration of how Sheffield treated its people through industrial hardship, epidemics, wartime pressures, and sweeping social change. Expect surprising origins, forgotten institutions, and powerful human stories that shaped the hospitals we know today.

🗓 Date & Time
Wednesday 20 May 2026
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

📍 Location
Portland Works
Randall Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4SJ

19/05/2026

Bookings are still open for the next heritage lecture tomorrow night (Wednesday 20 May) - The History of Sheffield's Hospitals with Jenny Stephenson. Come and join us!
Tickets available here:
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/106734
or on the door if there are any left!

19/05/2026

Fabulous video made by volunteer Ada showcasing the types of tasks our hardworking volunteers tackle. Congratulations on a job well done to Lynne and fellow volunteers. It looks so much better in that corner now. Thank you!