Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet

Abbeydale Functions ended up being once the biggest water-powered site that is commercial the River Sheaf: a dedicated place of highly trained steel working from 1697 to 1933 where scythes along with other edge tools had been made.Almost every one of the industrial procedures had been completed on this very site, from making the metal to grinding the blades. Their brand new event offers an educational summary of this web site that is historic the interactive elements made to engage kids of all of the ages help bring the whole lot to life!In the All About Abbeydale gallery it is possible to proceed with the timelines and discover Abbeydale's fascinating history, watch a quick film (From Furnace to Field) that shows Abbeydale doing his thing and explore the hands-on displays that really assist combine the educational in addition to keep small fingers amused. You are able to pick a multimedia guide up through the Learning Centre to help plan your research associated with the hamlet.Then test thoroughly your mettle (geddit?) in The Functions, a whole new and exciting interactive area where history is extremely much hands-on! A huge selection of skilled and individuals which can be busy their working life here: but just what jobs did people do and may you do any one of them? Come on over and find out! This addition that is extremely interactive families throws the realities for the life at Abbeydale into fascinating focus.You may also get one of their half term children's workshops (varying themes), Steam Gatherings or Antiques and Craft Fayres to get some additional bang for the dollars.