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Approx 1 hour talk in the Paddock Dining Room, and then approx 1 hour walk round. The talk does deal with how the sport of horse racing has evolved and working lives
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An opportunity to visit heritage venues and events for FREE . Find out what is open to visit near you.
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A walk around Pontefract town centre with local historian Eric Jackson, highlighting the history of Pontefract.
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Ever 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. |
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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.
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Local historian Eric Jackson relates the story of the National Shell Filling Factory Number 1, better known as Barnbow, especially the women that worked there and the explosion of 1916.
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A Grade II listed 18th century town hall built in 1785 by Bernard Hartley with the added Victorian Assembly Rooms from 1882. Join Pontefract Civic Society for a guided tour of the Town Hall including the Assembly Rooms, Nelson Room, and perhaps a few more nooks & crannies.
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Wakefield Libraries are proud to launch a freely accessible digital edition of the George Fox manuscripts. |
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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. |
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The Spy from Fryston – The Life and Times of Tommy Drew-Brook |
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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.
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A talk on the history of the Hermitage and Oratory in Pontefract. |
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Explore the important and wonderful world of liquorice and its history in Pontefract delivered as a guided tour
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Join us for a whistle-stop tour through Pontefract castle’s history! |
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3 events,Join 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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Learn About Pontefract’s Liquorice Past |
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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.
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A walking tour giving the history of liquorice growing in Friarwood Valley Gardens by Dr Colin White. |
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