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Opening Times
Thu–Sat 10am–4pm | Sun 11am–4pm
Closed Mondays including Bank Holidays
Joni, the Hamlet cafe, is open daily
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Road South
Sheffield
S7 2QW
© Ian M Spooner
© Ian M Spooner
Discover the stories behind this rural scythe and steelworks and the people who lived and worked here.
Through these the displays you’ll see how Abbeydale Works developed and the role it played in the city’s industrial history. Follow the timeline, see Abbeydale in action in the short film, From Furnace to Field, and explore the hands-on displays.
All About Abbeydale
© Ian M Spooner
More to see and do at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
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Art at Abbeydale
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sun 20 July - Sun 17 August 2025
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Family Workshop: Frieze Frames - Clay Tile Making
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sat 9 August 2025
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Family Workshop: Printing the Past - Personalise a Tote Bag
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sat 16 August 2025
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Family Workshop: Printing the Past - Make Your Own Pinhole Camera
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sat 23 August 2025
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Family Workshop: Sunken Designs - Metal Embossing Swifts and Swallows
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sat 30 August 2025
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