Pontefract Civic Society Monthly Talk- Peter of Pontefract, the wise man of England

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Tour: Friarwood Valley Gardens Liquorice Cultivation

August 22, 2026 10:53 am Published by

A walking tour giving the history of liquorice growing in Friarwood Valley Gardens by Dr Colin White. Pontefract has been synonymous with liquorice, a flowering plant of the bean family, for centuries.

Storytelling performance: Pontefract tales

August 10, 2026 11:46 am Published by

Join Beccy from Story Trails for an interactive storytelling session. Discover stories about everyday people from Pontefract’s past doing extraordinary things!

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Talk – Pontefract Racecourse

August 7, 2026 4:36 pm Published by

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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Tour: Pontefract Town Hall & Assembly Rooms

August 7, 2026 4:15 pm Published by

A 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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Friarwood Valley Gardens Pinhole Camera

August 7, 2026 2:10 pm Published by

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.

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Talk- Pontefract’s Liquorice Story

August 7, 2026 1:52 pm Published by

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.

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