Wakefield Libraries are proud to launch a freely accessible digital edition of the George Fox manuscripts.
The fox manuscripts chart a unique handwritten and illustrated journey through the history of Pontefract by one of 19th century Pontefract’s most passionate local historians.
Northern Monkey Tuning in association with Farmer Copleys are dialling it up to 11 this year for the Accelerate Car Show! Bigger, better and more family-orientated.
Hundreds of supercars, modified cars, vans, bikes, competitions everyone can compete in, live music, DJs, games, demonstrations, vendors, awards and lots more going on all day.
An external tour of school buildings/grounds with the school archivist, with an additional Q&A session and a chance to view items from the archives.
Pontefract Park Walk - a guided walk, by Pontefract Civic Society, with information about its WWI & WWII connections, the history of the park and reference to nature in the park.
The theme of the walk is to describe how Darrington has changed over the last 70 years, especially with regard to farming.
A walk from Pontefract Castle exploring the people who have served Pontefract.
An opportunity to see how the town has changed in the last 100 years, and to participate in bringing back your memories of how Pontefract used to be.
The Spy from Fryston – The Life and Times of Tommy Drew-Brook
Join Pontefract Civic Society for a fascinating talk by David Smith exploring the extraordinary life of Tommy Drew-Brook, a man from our own local area who went on to become involved in the secret world of wartime intelligence.
This new exhibition will be available for the first time on Wednesday 16th September in as part of a tour with commentary. This will focus on our benefactors and what they were like.
A talk on the history of the Hermitage and Oratory in Pontefract.
