We’re pleased that Andrew Edwards from BBC Radio Leeds recently came to Pontefract for a brief tour of the town hall for his Secret Spaces feature on his weekend breakfast show. The producers only allowed us two 4 minute segments, edited from a longer chat on his visit. His visit was something our Chair, Paul Cartwright had tried […]
Over the past two weekends, 16 venues threw open their doors in Pontefract and surrounding villages, to celebrate the 25th anniversary nationally of Heritage Open Days, and it’s the civic society’s 50th anniversary in Pontefract, which took full advantage across the period of the festival between 13th and 15th and 19th to 22nd September, supported […]
This week, Pontefract Civic Society launches this year’s guide to Heritage Open Days, and a leaflet telling the history of Pontefract Town Hall, and on Fri 13th at 9:45am Town Crier courtesy of Pontefract Heritage Group will be making announcements at the Buttercross. 16 venues will be throwing their doors open wide in Pontefract and […]
As Pontefract Civic Society turned 50 in May, we wanted to not only celebrate with our members but to give a number of new or updated things to the town and our many visitors. With that in mind, we’ve been updating our first Blue Plaque Guide, just in time for Pontefract Liquorice Festival. Chair Paul […]
Pontefract Civic Society has been asked to help gather memories of shops in Pontefract which may then be considered for inclusion in an exhibition in Pontefract Museum. The details of the request is below, though a reply by return is required. Could you please respond to our Chairman by this Sunday evening, 28th Jan. Pontefract […]
