Talk – Pontefract Racecourse
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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Pontefract Racecourse - Paddock room Park, Park Road, ,, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Heritage Open Days
An opportunity to visit heritage venues and events for FREE . Find out what is open to visit near you.
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Walking Tour – 1300 Years of Pontefract History
Pontefract Town Centre WF8, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomA walk around Pontefract town centre with local historian Eric Jackson, highlighting the history of Pontefract.
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Tour of Pontefract Masonic Lodge
Pontefract Masonic Hall 1, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomEver 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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Lighting up the Past – Pontefract’s hermitage and dispensary digitally rediscovered
Pontefract Library Shoemarket, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin 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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Talk : Women at War – the munition workers in WWI
Pontefract Town Hall 3 Bridge Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomLocal 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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Tour: Pontefract Town Hall & Assembly Rooms
Pontefract Town Hall 3 Bridge Street, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomA 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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Pontefract’s George Fox Manuscripts Live Online Launch
Pontefract Library Shoemarket, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomWakefield 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. -
Pontefract Park Walk through the Ages
Pontefract Park Park Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomPontefract 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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Pontefract Civic Society Monthly Talk – World War II Spy from Fryston
Pontefract Masonic Hall 1, Ackworth Road, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, United KingdomThe 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.