Forge Four Blacksmithing
Johnny James, Managing Editor
Forge Four is based at the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, a working museum, in Sheffield. David Southgate is the resident Artist Blacksmith.
What's on near Forge Four Blacksmithing
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LGBTQ+ History Month 2025 at Showroom Cinema
Showroom celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with a eclectic, community-minded programme of film screenings, workshops and events designed to connect audiences this February.
from £5.00
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The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2025 at Showroom Cinema
Showroom Cinema and The Japan Touring Film Programme present a series of titles focusing on the theme of justice, justification and judgement.
from £5.00
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The Boy with a Leg Named Brian: Memoirs by Pete McKee at Weston Park Museum
Dive into 70s nostalgia with one of Sheffield’s best loved artists, Pete McKee and his colourful paintings, prints and sculptures.
free entry
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Bharti Kher: Alchemies at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park welcomes a retrospective from Bharti Kher, a leading contemporary artist known for her innovative approach to sculpture.
from £0.00
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Tony Wade: Keepers of Time at YSP
The majesty of trees is celebrated in ‘Tony Wade: Keepers of Time’ a new show of beautiful digital drawings at the YSP Centre.
from £0.00
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Elisabeth Frink: Natural Connection at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
The sculptures of Elisabeth Frink are now on display at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park, in the new show ‘Natural Connection’.
free entry
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Helen Chadwick: Life Pleasures at the Hepworth Wakefield
The Hepworth Wakefield presents a retrospective from iconic artist Helen Chadwick, charting her artistic development and key works.
from £0.00
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Forbidden Territories: 100 Years of Surreal Landscapes at The Hepworth Wakefield
‘Forbidden Territories’ marks 100 years of the Surrealist movement, featuring legendary artists from Leonora Carrington to Salvador Dalí.
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