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After much consideration and following advice from the government, Sheffield Assay Office have decided that, due to COVID-19, all venue hire and upcoming events will be cancelled until the end of 2020. 

From Monday 11th May 2020, Sheffield Assay Office will return to its normal business hours of Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm with telephone lines open until 5pm.

The organisers of the Goldsmiths North contemporary silverware and jewellery fair have been forced to cancel this year's event.

As of Tuesday 21st April 2020, Sheffield Assay Office will now offer a restricted service, on Tuesday's only, at its state of the art premises in Hillsbrough, Sheffield.

A message from the Sheffield Assay Office Assay Master, Ashley Carson, in response to the Covid-19 Coronavirus outbreak.

**Please note that this event has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus outbreak**
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