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SUMMARY:Friarwood Valley Gardens Pinhole Camera
DESCRIPTION: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. \nVisit the Valley Gardens with planted Rose Gardens\, children’s playground and unique tree carvings. The Friarwood Valley Gardens is a public park and is a Grade II listed Historic Park: on the site of a medieval Dominican Friary and liquorice cultivation\, it became a public park in 1950. \nThe former aviary building in Valley Gardens has been around since at least 1840 and was built in the Georgian period. Former uses of the aviary include it reputedly being used as a male card school retreat and as a packing shed for the on site market gardens. \nA brief history will be given of liquorice growing and the summerhouse in the Valley Gardens by Dr Colin White; then Bob Clayden\, Pinhole Wizard\, will give a hands-on demonstration of the pinhole camera in this remarkable building. \nThis free event is part of the Heritage Open Day
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/friarwood-valley-gardens-pinhole-camera/
LOCATION:Friarwood Valley Gardens\, Mayor's Walk\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, WF8 2RR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Heritage Open Day
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SUMMARY:Pontefract Art Club: exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Art for the Community. A new exhibition for Heritage Open Days by Pontefract Art Club members. \nPontefract Art Club has been an active community club for over 30 years\, a heritage asset in itself. They produce creative art work\, both realistic and imaginative. View their images\, in a variety of medium\, that they have created for the Heritage Open Days Festival\, showing the diverse and wonderful creations of the Art Club members. Enjoy your art.
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/pontefract-art-club-exhibition-2/
LOCATION:Quaker Meeting House\, 3 Liquorice Way\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, Wf8 1DF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Heritage Open Day
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SUMMARY:Two ground-breaking Quaker projects in Pontefract\, West Yorkshire
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe project which was about helping reluctant school attenders involved building a centre\, and then organising activities within it. Over the years the project changed\, but the building is still there and is known as Pontefract Family Centre. \nThe project which involved working with people on probation\, developed a scheme whereby a couple of houses were available. People who had been released from prison\, would live in these houses for a specific amount of time\, learning to look after themselves again\, and they could also go to the probation centre for support\, for social contact\, and to meet their probation officers. \nPontefract Quaker Meeting was heavily involved in both projects. After hearing about the projects\, we will walk back to the Meeting House\, and have refreshments. \nThis free event is part of Heritage Open Day \nBooking information\n\nPre-booking requirement: Pre-booking preferred\nBooking conditions: If you haven’t been able to pre-book\, just turn up on the day. We will be delighted to see you! Whilst we anticipate the main event will take an hour\, the walk up to the Meeting House and refreshments will add another hour\, but this is optional.\nBooking contact name: Lynda Storey\nBooking telephone number: +447906182430\nBooking email: wlmstorey@yahoo.co.uk\n\nAccessibility details\nHarropwell Lane is reasonably accessible by wheelchair\, although it should be noted that the first part of the lane is downhill. Pontefract Meeting House is fully accessible by wheelchair. There are toilets in the Meeting House\, one of which is accessible. There are no toilet facilities available in Harropwell Lane.
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/two-ground-breaking-quaker-projects-in-pontefract-west-yorkshire/
LOCATION:Quaker Burial Ground\, Harropwell Lane\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\,\, WF8 1QY\, United Kingdom
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