Wortley Top Forge

The oldest surviving heavy iron forge in the world

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Upcoming events



Wortley Top Forge

 

2025 Sunday Opening

The museum is now regularly open on Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays until 2nd November 2025. See Visiting

 

All Open Days are – 10:00 am to 4:00pm

 

New from 6th July 2025 – Mill Engine Demonstration Days

On the first Sunday of each month we will be demonstrating our 2 Mill Engine – Elizabeth & George III – running on compressed air at regular intervals.

 

 

September Model Engineers Gala – Sunday 7th September 2025

10 am to 4pm – Come and ride on our trains and behind miniature traction engines.

 

Visiting Road Engines and 7.25″ locomotives welcome BUT please contact us first for details

 

Food and Craft Stalls – Engine Demonstrations

 

 

 

Santa Special Event Day – December 2025 – Details TBA

 

May Day Weekend – Monday 2026 -Transport Themed Event, featuring visiting Vintage Cars. 10am to 4pm.

Come and see two Sheffield Simplex cars.

 

 

The South Yorkshire Industrial History Society

Membership forms are available at Wortley Top Forge or by post from:

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Please enclose a medium sized stamped, addressed envelope.

Annual Membership currently costs £12.00 for adults, Concessions £8.00 and Family Membership £15.00.

Membership runs from 1st May to 30th April each year.

Society News

There is now a separate website for South Yorkshire Industrial History Society.       www.syihs.co.uk

Wortley Top Forge is administered by the South Yorkshire Trades Historical Trust. Registered charity no 1093233 · Log in