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SUMMARY:Heritage Open Days
DESCRIPTION:Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture\, involving thousands of local volunteers and organisations. Every year for 10 days in September it brings people together to celebrate their heritage\, community and history. Stories are told\, traditions explored\, and histories brought to life. It’s offers the public a chance to see hidden places and try out new experiences – and it’s all FREE. \nFrom working lives to cherished rituals\, many events will focus in on this year’s festival theme\, ‘Everyday Histories’ presented by leading family history website Findmypast. You are invited to explore the varied and often overlooked stories of ordinary working people and their daily lives. From factory floors\, workhouses and high streets to kitchens\, schools\, and community centres\, this theme shines a light on working-class voices\, local superheroes and the part-of-the-furniture places that have quietly shaped England’s heritage. \nClick on the link to found out what local events are available\, booking links and accessibility information.
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/heritage-open-days/
LOCATION:West Yorkshire
CATEGORIES:Heritage Open Days,Local event
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SUMMARY:Lighting up the Past - Pontefract's hermitage and dispensary digitally rediscovered
DESCRIPTION:Join us to launch a new digital interpretation of Pontefract’s hermitage and dispensary\, including virtual reality and film. Explore a unique heritage site hidden beneath the streets of Pontefract through digital technology and story telling. \nJoin us to explore the amazing story of Pontefract’s medieval hermitage and Victorian dispensary through an exciting new digital interpretation. Created by One To One Development Trust\, with support from PDHAG\, Pontefract Civic Society\, Pontefract Archaeological Society and Wakefield Museums and Castles. \nThe new digital platform includes a virtual tour of the hermitage\, which is hidden underneath Southgate in Pontefract town centre\, and video clips of memories of the hermitage and former dispensary building above. The hermitage was hand carved into the rock beneath Pontefract in the 1300s. In the 1800s\, a new hospital building was created for the town and built on top of the entrance to the hermitage. \nThe digital hidden heritage project is part of Wakefield Council’s Our Heritage Our Stories project\, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. \nThe free event is part of Heritage Open Day \nAccessibility details\nThe event is on the first floor of the library\, in the community space. There is lift access.
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/lighting-up-the-past-pontefracts-hermitage-and-dispensary-digitally-rediscovered/
LOCATION:Pontefract Library\, Shoemarket\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, WF8 1BD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Free Event,Heritage Open Day
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SUMMARY:Pontefract’s George Fox Manuscripts Live Online Launch
DESCRIPTION:Wakefield Libraries are proud to launch a freely accessible digital edition of the George Fox manuscripts. \nThe 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. \nView the rarely seen original manuscripts alongside the new digital\, fully transcribed version accessible via www.twixtairedancalder.org.uk thanks to funding from Arts Council England. Take a behind the scenes view of the digitisation process to see this unique record of Pontefract’s past brought to life. This is event is a drop in. \nThis free event is part of Heritage Open Days
URL:https://www.pontefractcivicsociety.org.uk/event/pontefracts-george-fox-manuscripts-live-online-launch/
LOCATION:Pontefract Library\, Shoemarket\, Pontefract\, West Yorkshire\, WF8 1BD\, United Kingdom
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