Viking helmet and bearded axe.
Talk: Vikings in Yorkshire

Our next talk will be held on Wednesday, 26th August, 2020 at 7pm on Zoom. Bookings for this event on [...]

19
Aug
VJ Day 75th Anniversary – Pontefract remembers ‘the forgotten’

Pontefract Civic Society was proud to have staged this closed ceremony with Ackworth & Pontefract [...]

18
Aug
Women working in the Barnbow factory.
Talk: Barnbow: National Shell-filling Factory no. 1 and the 1916 Explosion

Our next talk will be held on Monday, 29th June, 2020 at 7pm on Zoom. The talk, entitled “Distinguished [...]

22
Jun
Community Spirit

Community Spirit – PCS pleased to help The community hub is set up by WMDC, [...]

24
May
VE Day

Since January, Phil Cook and our Decoration Squad have been curating a 16-day VE Day [...]

07
May
VE Day Celebrations ‘on hold’

At this time in our history it is important that we look forward, staying safe [...]

29
Mar
Talk: Distinguished Guests of the Civic Society

Our next talk will be held on Tuesday, 10 March 2020 at 7pm in Pontefract Town Hall (Nelson Room). The talk, [...]

02
Mar
2020 AGM and 2019 Review

Civic Chair’s Review At Pontefract Civic Society’s Annual General Meeting, the Chair, Paul Cartwright reported [...]

24
Feb
Talk: Battle of Towton
3rd February 2020

Our next talk will be held on Tuesday, 11 February 2020 at 7pm in Pontefract Town Hall (Nelson Room). The talk, [...]

Pontefract businesses with their Design Awards.
Regeneration projects recognised by Civic Design Awards 2019

Pontefract Civic Society hosted a special ceremony at the town hall on Weds 29 Jan, [...]

31
Jan