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An adult and two children running across the grass towards the door of the Works Gallery. An adult and two children running across the grass towards the door of the Works Gallery.

© Andy Brown

© Andy Brown

The Works

Continuing Display

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Have a go and test your skills in The Works, an interactive area where history is hands-on and families can discover more about life and work at the site.

 

It may look quiet and peaceful now, but Abbeydale was once very busy. Hundreds of skilled people spent their working lives here. What jobs did people do? Could you do any of them? Come and find out!

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***The Hamlet is currently closed for the winter until spring 2025. During this time, we'll be continuing work on Embrace Abbeydale, a two-year programme of improvement works generously supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.***

Joni, the Hamlet cafe, is open daily throughout the winter

Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Abbeydale Road South

Sheffield

S7 2QW

The Works

© Ian M Spooner

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