Meeting of the Local and Family History Network at the Library on Monday 22nd June. Workshop on the drought of 1976 This was an interesting and thought-provoking meeting: a workshop led by Nathalie, a PhD…
Monday 22nd June, 1.30pm The 50th Anniversary of the 1976 drought, and events in Wakefield: a discussion session led by Nathalie Holland The situation was acute in West Yorkshire, and particularly so in Wakefield. Nathalie will…
An opportunity to learn about the history of Bingley, its mills and powerful families.
The President and Hon. Secretary of Wakefield Historical Society were pleased to accept an invitation to meet the new owners of the Elizabethan Gallery (Old Grammar School) who will move their business Wool n Stuff…
Information from the Festival Organisers: York Festival of Ideas 2026 has a wide range of inspiring events to attend and engage with, both in person and online – most of them free. A sample of…
Unite the union is organising a series of events on Saturday 2 May in Barnsley to commemorate the centenary of the 1926 General Strike and Miners’ Lockout. Barnsley Civic from 10.00-12.30, The full itinerary for…
A recording of David Grummit’s lecture at the Palm Sunday 1461 symposium on 21 March at Wakefield Exchange is now available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6PtRRxUiOs
The ‘Archive of the Month’ at the Borthwick is the York Diocesan Probate Collection. To have these records online should be a great boon to researchers. Information from the Borthwick: Archive of the Month: York…
‘Archaeological Evidence of the Battle of Towton’ a presentation at the Wakefield Exchange Yorkshire, 21st March Tim Sutherland presents some of his archaeological work from over the last 30 years 1996 – 2026 entitled ‘Archaeological…