Supporters braved the winter chills this weekend to launch the first public preview of the restored wheel with Shepherd Wheel Project Team and Lord Mayor Dr Sylvia Dunkley

Photography by Pamela Jordan

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Shepherd Wheel Preview

Saturday 17 December | 12 - 3pm

Come and see the Wheel turn and celebrate with a mince pie, mulled wine and sweet chestnuts!

Watch a knife being shaped on the forge and have a go at making a Christmas Wreath!

For more information visit www.sheffieldportervalley.org.uk

From Brook to Blade

Endcliffe Park to Shepherd Wheel

Saturday 22 October | 11am - 3pm | FREE

Join us for an interactive journey through the making of blades in the Porter Valley

• See why charcoal burning in the woods was so important for Sheffield steel
• Take part in iron smelting and extract the metal from local rock!
• Help power the fire as hot metal is shaped in the forge
• Learn how forged knife blades got their sharp edge at Shepherd Wheel

For more information contact Catherine Nuttgens on 0114 2736199 or catherine.nuttgens@sheffield.gov.uk

Shepherd Wheel Conservation Project

Find out more about the ongoing restoration project and watch a short overview of the conservation and restoration effort by local volunteers The Friends of Porter Valley.

Please visit the Sheffield City Council website detailing the Conservation Project for updates and images of progress.

Sheffield University Drama Society presents 'A Wheel Turns' 

Saturday 10 July, 1pm, 3pm, 5pm

Bingham Park, nr Shepherd Wheel (on the right as you walk up from Rustlings Road)

Three short plays about the history of Shepherd Wheel including music and song.

The performamces are free but voluntary donations will go towards the Shepherd Wheel restoration fund.

Performances last 1hr apx.