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6 events found.
Events for September 20, 2026
All Day
Have a Dabble Masterclass: Bags and baubles
Step into the rich history of one of the world’s oldest writing materials! Join us for an inspiring, hands-on workshop masterclass exploring oak gall ink. We’ll begin by uncovering the fascinating story of oak gall ink. It was used for centuries in manuscripts, art and record-keeping. You'll learn how it is traditionally made.
£60
Friarwood Valley Gardens Pinhole Camera
The giant pin-hole camera will be operational in the former summer house/aviary, giving the chance to see live images of the gardens, projected through the pin-hole. A brief outline will be given of liquorice growing in the Valley Gardens.
Tour: Friarwood Valley Gardens Liquorice Cultivation
A walking tour giving the history of liquorice growing in Friarwood Valley Gardens by Dr Colin White.
Pontefract has been synonymous with liquorice, a flowering plant of the bean family, for centuries.
Pontefract Art Club exhibition: Art for the Community
Art for the Community. A new exhibition for Heritage Open Days by Pontefract Art Club members.
Two ground-breaking Quaker projects in Pontefract, West Yorkshire
The event will take place on Harropwell Lane, Pontefract, and will look at a project which aimed to help boys who were reluctant to go to school, and another project working with people on probation.