Pontefract Park Walk through the Ages
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.
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.
West Yorkshire Astronomical Society will give a short talk about the Rosse Telescope, followed by a look around the observatory.
Twenty 7 are holding a coffee morning in support of Macmillan Cancer support .
Explore the important and wonderful world of liquorice and its history in Pontefract delivered as a guided tour