A new book on Bretton Hall teacher-training college is to be published on 25th September. Edited by Anthony Denton, the last Bursar before the college closed, and John Taylor, the third Principal, it includes essays…
Wakefield Historical Society member Paul Dawson is giving a talk about his newly published book ‘Celebrating Wakefield’ at Wakefield Library on Monday 14th August at 2pm. Books will be available to buy.
The Heritage Trust Network Conference 2023 will take place from 15th – 17thOctober in Newcastle and Gateshead. This is one of the most distinctive urban centres in Britain, famous for its industrial heritage, stunning riverscape,…
HISTORY LECTURES BY MONTH AT GRESHAM COLLEGE 2023-24 September 2023 Wed 20, 6pm, Ancient Goddesses of Sex and War, Professor Ronald Hutton; Central London Venue TBC/ Online/ Watch Later gres.hm/ancient-goddesses October 2023 Tue 3, 6pm,Writing after Windrush,…
As Wakefield Historical Society is affiliated to the YAHS, members of our Society are able to take advantage of this offer. Information from YAHS: Roman archaeology books for sale
Information from South Leeds Archaeological Society There was a a meeting on 20th July to discuss reviving South Leeds Archaeology (SLA) as a functioning group, after the hiatus of the COVID years. The meeting was…
Friends of Waterton’s Wall Website ● Last month we became a registered charity. This is important because it reduces individual liability for members of the committee (Trustees), allows us access to larger grants and has…
YORKSHIRE ARCHAEOLOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY SUMMER LECTURE SERIES AUGUST 2023 The Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society (YAHS) has arranged a second short series of summer lectures to be held online via Zoom during August as…
Talk by David Weldrake, Pontefract Castle, Wednesday 19th July, 1.30 – 2.30 pm. Alice de Lacy was nominally one of the most powerful women in 14th century England. She was a countess in her own…
THE BALLAD OF THE BATTLE OF NEWLAND – A CONCLUSION? Our trial project to encourage local people to help interpret a mysterious Ballad of the Battle of Newland from the John Goodchild Collection is drawing…