The latest meeting of the Civic Art Research Group took place at the Gissing House yesterday and we were joined by Tegwen Roberts, WMDC Heritage Development Manager, and her colleagues, John Whitaker and Steph Webb…
Sale of the Old Grammar School building (recently also known as the Elizabethan Gallery) The Old Grammar School building on the west side of Brook Street has been listed for sale by its owners, Wakefield…
Information from the YAHS: The next YAHS lectures of the new season are due to take place this coming Saturday, 11th October, with a Family History lecture in the morning at 11.00 am and a Medieval lecture…
A new booklet has been published by Wakefield Historical Publications: ‘Discovering Wakefield’s Early Railways’ by Anthony Dawson FSAScot Written to coincide with national Railway200 celebrations, this concise booklet (22pp) explores the first century or so…
We have been contacted by the Poppy Grave Visit Program Coordinator for the British & Commonwealth Remembrance Project Inc. They are a US based charity that visits and educates on the 1000+ Commonwealth War graves…
Celebrating Wakefield’s Railway Heritage and Blue Plaque Unveiling 2nd October at WX, Wakefield Wakefield Historical Society was delighted to attend the event hosted by Wakefield Civic Society at WX yesterday evening, part of the Railway200…
Several Wakefield Historical Society members enjoyed an excellent talk: ‘A Lupset Farmer: Matthew Tomlinson’ at Horbury and District Historical Society on Wednesday 1st October. David Scriven who gave the talk is the editor of a…
Our Society was contacted by Gosberton and District History Society as they were researching members of the Women’s Land Army in their area, many of whom came from Yorkshire, including Wakefield and Ossett. They are…
Theatre Royal Wakefield are hosting Heritage Open Day Tours this Saturday! Join them for a whistle stop tour of the theatre’s rich 13- year history, learning about the building’s opening in 1894, it’s time as…
2025-2026 New Venue – St George’s Centre. As in previous years, meetings will take place at 11:00 am on Saturday mornings. We have a new meeting venue, St George’s Centre, 60 Great George Street, Leeds…