WYAS Rosse Telescope and Observatory
West Yorkshire Astronomical Society will give a short talk about the Rosse Telescope, followed by a look around the observatory.
Events
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Events
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The Rosse Observatory Carleton Road, Carleton, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Walk: Pontefract’s Liquorice Heritage
Pontefract Castle The Lodge Castle Chain, Castle Garth,, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomExplore the important and wonderful world of liquorice and its history in Pontefract delivered as a guided tour
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Pontefract Races – Afternoon racing
Pontefract Races Pontefract Park, Park Road, Pontefract, West YorkshireEnjoy a day out at the races
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Walk – Picturing Pontefract – People, Places, Professions
Pontefract Museum 5 Salter Row, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomBased on the Pontefract Museum’s exhibition ‘Picturing Pontefract’, join Paul Cartwright on a meander around the town centre to view just a few of the locations selected by artists to showcase Pontefract’s heritage buildings and their uses over the centuries.
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Talk: Pontefract Castle – this is your life!
Pontefract Castle The Lodge Castle Chain, Castle Garth,, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin us for a whistle-stop tour through Pontefract castle’s history!
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Pontefract Castle Dungeon Tours
Pontefract Castle The Lodge Castle Chain, Castle Garth,, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin 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. -
Storytelling performance: Pontefract tales
Pontefract Castle The Lodge Castle Chain, Castle Garth,, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin Beccy from Story Trails for an interactive storytelling session. Discover stories about everyday people from Pontefract’s past doing extraordinary things!
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Pontefract Art Club exhibition: Art for the Community
Quaker Meeting House 3 Liquorice Way, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomArt for the Community. A new exhibition for Heritage Open Days by Pontefract Art Club members.
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Pop -Up Concert – Liquorice Singers
St Giles Church Market Place, Pontefract, United KingdomWe pleased to have the Liquorice Singers provide a little popular light music popping up near St Giles Church & the Buttercross Market Place, Place, WF8 1AT
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Tour of Pontefract Masonic Lodge
Pontefract Masonic Hall 1, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomEver 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.