President Diana organised a wonderful day’s outing to Sheffield.

We first visited the Assay Office, where valuable metals are hall marked.  We had an excellent, illustrated talk by the Librarian/Curator, Emma Paragreen, followed by a guided tour of the production area and the chance to view some amazing items from the silver collection, as well as library and archive material.

 

We were then taken by coach to The Botanical Gardens, where some of us enjoyed lots of fun and friendship over a tasty lunch in the Curator’s House, while others brought a picnic and had the chance to socialise and eat an ice cream whilst exploring the beautiful gardens.

 

 

 

 

We were then treated to an informative guided tour of the prestigious Cutlers’ Hall, which was established nearly 400 years ago to maintain the high quality of cutlery and steel products for which Sheffield is famous.   

 

Our thanks go to President Diana for giving us the opportunity to experience and appreciate these valuable, largely hidden treasures of Sheffield’s proud heritage. It was a truly memorable experience!