Playmakers: Horbury’s sports specialists 10th July 2.30 – 3.30pm Wakefield Museum Learning Zone Book online https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wakefield-museums-castles/talk-playmakers-horburys-sports-specialists/e-akldpz For 100 years, Horbury was a centre of high tech, high quality sports manufacturing. This talk reveals how a…
All are invited to the opening of our new exhibition at West Yorkshire History Centre, Wakefield. They would be delighted to see you on Saturday 18th May between 10am – 4pm to celebrate and explore…
On Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 May, over a hundred windmills and watermills will open their doors as part of National Mills Weekend, the annual celebration of the heritage and history of mills, and the…
Saturday 18th May 10am – 4pm. Free drop-in event. West Yorkshire History Centre, Kirkgate Wakefield A new exhibition is opening on 18th May: A window on the West Riding – The John Goodchild Collection. Drop-in…
Friends of Waterton’s Wall are holding a free drop-in event at Walton Hall on 11th May for people to record their memories. Find out more: Swapping Stories A4 Poster FINAL
South Leeds Archaeology at Temple Newsam. Are you visiting Temple Newsam on Thursday 25th April, Saturday 27th April, or Sunday 28th April? South Leeds Archaeology are conducting a Resistivity Survey on those days. Anyone who…
Excellent news to learn that Waterton’s wall has been granted Grade ll listed status, recognising its historical and architectural merit. More information: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1488667?section=official-list-entry The parkland has also been added to the Register of Parks and Gardens…
Regeneration of Phoenix Mill It is excellent news that a grant of £625,000 has been awarded by Historic England for the regeneration of the Grade ll listed Phoenix Mill on Wakefield Waterfront. The money will…
Unfortunately, this event haas been cancelled Visitors are welcome at this Gissing Centre event.
The Victoria and Albert Museum and New York’s Metropolitan Museum are competing to purchase the Deposition, a rare medieval English ivory sculpture. Unless the Victoria and Albert can raise the £2m by 14 June, it will go…