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
Andrew Edwards, Paul Cartwright and Phil Cook at Pontefract Town Hall.
Andrew Edwards from BBC Radio Leeds visits Pontefract

We’re pleased that Andrew Edwards from BBC Radio Leeds recently came to Pontefract for a [...]

31
Jan
Talk: Tyke Talk – Yorkshire Dialect Talk

Our next talk will be held on Tuesday, 21 January 2020 at 7pm in Pontefract Town Hall (Nelson Room). The talk, [...]

13
Jan
Chairman Paul presents certificate to local business
Christmas Trail gets retail support

Many businesses have got into the Christmas spirit by decorating their shop windows and some [...]

17
Dec
Large liquorice decorations by the roadside.
Pontefract Liquorice Festival

It was a long lead-in for us for Pontefract Liquorice Festival, having engaged with Wakefield [...]

01
Dec
New Northern Rail Class 195 Unit
Get on board with Pontefract Civic Society

Introduction The civic society is a charity for the public benefit for the district, our [...]

20
Nov
Yorkshire’s civic societies standing in the ruins of Pontefract Castle.
Yorkshire’s civic societies return to Pontefract

Civic societies from across Yorkshire & Humber made a return visit to Pontefract for a [...]

05
Nov
Talk: Liquorice Tales From Tom Dixon

Our next talk will be held on Tuesday, 12 November 2019 at 7pm in Pontefract Town Hall (Nelson Room). The talk, [...]

04
Nov
Talk: Infrared Colour Aerial Photography in War, Local History, and Archaeology

Our next talk will be held on Tuesday, 8 October 2019 at 7pm in Pontefract Town Hall (Nelson Room). The talk, [...]

01
Oct
Guided tour of the Nelson Room in Pontefract Town Hall.
Discover Pontefract’s Hidden Heritage

Over the past two weekends, 16 venues threw open their doors in Pontefract and surrounding [...]

24
Sep