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.
Art for the Community. A new exhibition for Heritage Open Days by Pontefract Art Club members.
Art for the Community. A new exhibition for Heritage Open Days by Pontefract Art Club members.
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.
Learn About Pontefract’s Liquorice Past This talk was first delivered for Liquorice Shoots and the Liquorice Festival, and is being reprised for Heritage Open Days in Pontefract Library.
Join us for a whistle-stop tour through Pontefract castle’s history!
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.
West Yorkshire Astronomical Society will give a short talk about the Rosse Telescope, followed by a look around the observatory.
A talk on the history of the Hermitage and Oratory in Pontefract.
An opportunity to see how the town has changed in the last 100 years, and to participate in bringing back your memories of how Pontefract used to be.
