Category Archives: Latest news

Close up shot of the town hall poppy waterfall display.
Waterfall of 1500 poppies and schools display of 200 more!

Pontefract Civic Society is proud to say that the poppy display is up on Pontefract [...]

06
Nov
A sketch of the basement of the houses or parliment.
Talk: The Gunpowder Plot

Our next talk will be held on Wednesday, 11th November, 2020 at 7pm on Zoom. Bookings for this event on [...]

04
Nov
Eboracum to York.
Talk: Eboracum to York

Our next talk will be held on Tuesday, 13th October, 2020 at 7pm on Zoom. This event will be recorded. Bookings [...]

06
Oct
Angloe Saxon Church
Talk: The Discovery of Domesday Pontefract

Our next talk will be held on Tuesday, 22nd September, 2020 at 7pm on Zoom. This event will be recorded. [...]

15
Sep
Discover Pontefract’s Hidden Heritage

This week, Pontefract Civic Society launches Heritage Open Days, which in Pontefract runs from Fri [...]

08
Sep
VJ Day 75th Anniversary – Pontefract remembers ‘the forgotten’

Pontefract Civic Society was proud to have staged this closed ceremony with Ackworth & Pontefract [...]

18
Aug
Community Spirit

Community Spirit – PCS pleased to help The community hub is set up by WMDC, [...]

24
May
VE Day

Since January, Phil Cook and our Decoration Squad have been curating a 16-day VE Day [...]

07
May
2020 AGM and 2019 Review

Civic Chair’s Review At Pontefract Civic Society’s Annual General Meeting, the Chair, Paul Cartwright reported [...]

24
Feb
Pontefract businesses with their Design Awards.
Regeneration projects recognised by Civic Design Awards 2019

Pontefract Civic Society hosted a special ceremony at the town hall on Weds 29 Jan, [...]

31
Jan