Remembrance Parade returns in full

After minimal opportunities to pay their respects in 2020, veterans and the community came out [...]

14
Nov
WDH Love Where You Live Awards 2021

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12
Nov
The Barracks remembers

The Barracks remembers Just before 11am on the Thursday, 11th November, members of the Barracks [...]

11
Nov
Women working in the Barnbow factory.
The Barnbow Lasses

We were educated and entertained through this in person illustrated talk by Carole Smithies MBE, [...]

09
Nov
Remembrance 2021

Remembrance installation on Pontefract Town Hall and Valley Road, as usual, though St Giles Church [...]

31
Oct
The Pontefract Tram System

We we’re pleased to announce that our in person monthly talks programme recommenced for October [...]

12
Oct
Pontefract Giants – audio visual 2 night show

A stunning installation by artists Matthew Rosier and James Bulley to witness 300,000 years of [...]

25
Sep
Heritage Open Days 2021

This week, Pontefract Civic Society launches this year’s Heritage Open Days festival, which takes place [...]

30
Aug
Yorkshire Day 2021

Another month, and another installation brought to you by the awesome team of community volunteers, [...]

25
Jul
Talk: The American Civil War – Five Years in 50 Minutes talk by David Skillen

This was an informative online presentation on The American Civil War viewed as the most [...]

13
Jul