We’re bringing the whole community together for what promises to be a fantastic Yorkshire Day celebration at Pontefract RUFC. Whether you’re a club member, parent, player, supporter or simply looking for a great family day out, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy.
Get creative and discover a new side to Pontefract! Join us for a welcoming poetry workshop and walk. We're celebrating our latest exhibition Picturing Pontefract.
Let's sketch! Pop along for an afternoon of urban sketching. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon of urban sketching at the magical Pontefract Castle. Step into history and sketch around the castle site.
At our next poetry morning we shall begin by sharing and talking about the kind of poems we like. So please bring with you an example of what you would call a good poem.
Bring also a poem you have written which includes the word sunrise. You might like to write something specially for the workshop.
Approx 1 hour talk in the Paddock Dining Room, and then approx 1 hour walk round. The talk does deal with how the sport of horse racing has evolved and working lives
A walk around Pontefract town centre with local historian Eric Jackson, highlighting the history of Pontefract.
Have you ever walked past Pontefract Dispensary and wondered what stories it hides?
Join the creative team behind ‘The Dispensary and Hermitage: Celebrating Pontefract’s Unique Heritage’ for a fascinating talk and insight into this digital interpretation project.
Ever wondered what happens in a Masonic Lodge? You are cordially invited to discover the history of the Pontefract Lodge through a guided tour and learn about the symbolism and traditions of ancient Freemasonry.
Join us on our popular tours of the Pontefract Castle dungeon – free for Heritage Open Days!
Take a tour of the Pontefract Castle dungeon
Soak in the atmosphere of this eerie underground space. Discover the many uses of the dungeon. See where English Civil War prisoners left to languish scratched their names into the rock.
Tour of Holgate Hospital and Almshouses includes an opening talk in Ebor Hall about the history of Robert Holgate and his legacy.
