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Joni, the Hamlet cafe, is open daily
Opening Times
Thu–Sat 10am–4pm | Sun 11am–4pm
Closed Mondays including Bank Holidays
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Road South
Sheffield
S7 2QW
© Andy Brown
© Andy Brown
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!
The Works
© Ian M Spooner
More to see and do at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
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Event
Baby Friendly Art Club
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Tue 17 June - Tue 22 July 2025
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Art at Abbeydale
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sun 20 July - Sun 17 August 2025
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Event
Ancient Roots - Women's Circle
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sat 2 August 2025
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Family Workshop: Lovely Little Hamlet Lavender Bags
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sat 2 August 2025
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Evening Talk: Behind the Scenes at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Wed 17 September 2025
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