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Opening Times
Thu–Sat 10am–4pm | Sun 11am–4pm
Joni, the Hamlet cafe, is open daily
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Abbeydale Road South
Sheffield
S7 2QW
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© 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
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More to see and do at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
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Baby Friendly Art Club
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Tue 15 April - Tue 20 May 2025
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Ancient Roots - Women's Circle
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sat 3 May 2025
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Family Workshop: Printing the Past – Cyanotype Experiments
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sat 31 May 2025
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Ancient Roots - Women's Circle
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sat 28 June 2025
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Ancient Roots - Women's Circle
Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet
Sat 2 August 2025
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