Ekaterina Sheath’s stunning artwork will be installed ahead of the 23rd May Artwalk. Representing the history of buildings in Westgate, the artwork includes the Gissing Centre and Unity Hall. The art by Ekaterina Sheath is…
Wakefield Historical Society are pleased to learn of the progress of this group who are hoping to preserve and restore part of Waterton’s wall. On Tuesday 29 March approximately 40 people attended the launch of…
As part of a research project linked to H M Factory Gretna (the ‘ greatest munitions factory in the world ‘ WW1) a researcher has uncovered the story of Harry Ainsworth who grew up at…
West Yorkshire History centre is hosting an open day on Sat 21st May 10am-4pm at the West Yorkshire History Centre to showcase the John Goodchild collection. With fascinating records on display & free talks throughout the…
The West Yorkshire Archive Service offices are almost all fully open and returning to normal hours now. At West Yorkshire History Centre, we finally have the doors open and have launched our new year-long exhibition…
There is a Book Launch Event at Wakefield library next Monday 25th March at 5pm – the new book ‘The Battle Against Slavery’ by Paul L.Dawson. See the book review at: https://www.wakefieldhistoricalsociety.org.uk/publications/other-new-publications/
A group was formed to investigate what could be done to protect the wall that Charles Waterton built round his estate at Walton Hall. They are now ‘going public’ with a launch event on Tuesday…
A short video about the Viking carvings on a stone at Skipwith Church – they raise the question as to the reason they were carved, and who they were carved by. https://vimeo.com/662603824
In 2019 members of our Society visited Calverley Hall, and saw the extensive restoration work that was being conducted by the Landmark Trust. On 24th March, 6pm there is a talk by Caroline Stanford on…
‘Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry’ is one of the most famous surviving examples of illuminated manuscripts. It was created between c. 1412 and 1416 for John, Duke of Berry, by the Limbourg brothers, and was further embellished…