Charity Auction Prize Winners Given a Tour of Sheffield Assay Office
19
Mar
Tuesday 19th March 2024
After successfully bidding at a charity auction back in 2023, we were delighted to deliver the prize to our visitors, Catherine, Richard and Adrian - An in-depth tour of our state-of-the-art facility and lunch with our Assay Master, Ashley Carson.
Introducing the Merchant Adventurers of York to the History of Sheffield Assay Office
18
Mar
Monday 18th March 2024
Sheffield Assay Office were recently delighted to host a visit from members of the Merchant Adventurers of York. The party was led by The Master Cutler and Chairman of the Sheffield Assay Office, Mr Charles Turner DL, and Colonel Philip Bates, Clerk of the Cutlers Company.
Gaining Appreciation for the Great Skills of Silversmithing
15
Mar
Friday 15th March 2024
A thoroughly enjoyable day of staff training took place at Silver Space, Yorkshire Artspace, when Sheffield Assay Office team members were able to gain appreciation for the great skill involved in jewellery making and silversmithing.
Our Ongoing Commitment to Reduce, Recover and Recycle
14
Mar
Thursday 14th March 2024
Recent additional upgrades to lighting and waste reduction are helping us strive towards even better environmentally friendly operations.
Early Bird Tickets Now On Sale for 2024 Goldsmiths North Silverware & Jewellery Fair
11
Mar
Monday 11th March 2024
Early Bird Tickets, to include entry into a £500 prize draw, are NOW ON SALE for the 2024 Goldsmiths North event to be held 12th to 14th July 2024.
Staff Down Tools as Baby Arabella Steals the Show at Sheffield Assay Office
11
Mar
Monday 11th March 2024
A very special tiny visitor popped into Sheffield Assay Office this week.
Celebrating the History of Sheffield Assay Office at Cawthorne Jubilee Museum Society
26
Feb
Monday 26th February 2024
Sheffield's Guardians of the Standard of Wrought Plate, Canon Keith Farrow and Curator Emma Paragreen, recently gave a special lecture to the Cawthorne Jubilee Museum Society, sharing the history and work of Sheffield Assay Office in its 250th anniversary year.
Sheffield Assay Office's Historic Timeline
26
Feb
Monday 26th February 2024
To celebrate our 250th anniversary last year, we created a timeline to document the long and proud history of Sheffield Assay Office. It was amazing to start at 1773 and work through all the historical events that have happened since, and shaped both the industry and the office.