Talk “Bucklers’ Yorkshire Buildings” on 17 September Wakefield Civic Society meeting There is an opportunity to hear Michael Rochford and Peter Brears, both members of our Society, talk about the background to their newly published…
Information from the YAHS: YAHS Online Summer Lectures 2026 Lecture 1 – Thursday 20th August 2026 The Built Heritage of the Temperance Movement in Yorkshire by Andrew Davison Alongside the anti-slavery and political reform movements,…
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.
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…
In May the Friends of Waterton’s Wall are hosting “WallFest 26”, celebrating the 200 years since the wall was built. There is a wide variety of events to explore. You can book tickets at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on?q=waterton%27s+wall…
Yorkshire Heritage Summit, Wednesday 25 March, Barnsley Civic Hall Wakefield Historical Society joined the Yorkshire Society as a ‘Heritage Guardian’ and we are pleased that we shall be at this event publicising our Society, and…