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Sit and Sketch Sundays

Today, Sun 21 Sep Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain, Pontefract WF8 1QH Heritage Open Day: Spend a relaxing Sunday sketching in a beautiful setting. Borrow some pencils or paints and have a go... READ MORE>

Castle Construction Crew

Sat 20 Sep Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain, Pontefract WF8 1QH Heritage Open Day: Take part in a design challenge - can you build the strongest structure? Plus learn about medieval building techniques and get... READ MORE>

120 years – Reference Room Drop In

Wed 17 Sep Pontefract Museum, Salter Row, Pontefract WF8 1BA Heritage Open Day: See photographs, drawings and other images of Pontefract Museum over the last 120 years in our relaxed Reference Room... READ MORE>
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Pontefract Dispensary and Hermitage story share

Sat 20 Sep 5 Salter Row, Pontefract WF8 1BA Heritage Open Day: Drop in to Pontefract Museum to share your stories and memories of Pontefract Hermitage and Dispensary... READ MORE>

The architecture of Quaker Meeting Houses

Sun 21 Sep Pontefract Quaker Meeting House, Liquorice Way, Pontefract WF8 1DR Heritage Open Day: Quaker Meeting Houses reflect the Quaker testimony to simplicity: there are no icons and nothing ornate in them... READ MORE>

St Andrew, Ferrybridge

Sat 20 Sep St Andrew, Pontefract Road, Ferrybridge WF11 8PN Heritage Open Day: Visit this beautiful church, of Norman origin, moved to its present site 1951-1953... READ MORE>

Big Kid Circus Castleford

Big Kid Circus Castleford Wed 24 Sep to Sun 28 Sep Xscape, Overflow car Park, Colorado Way WF10 4TA Prepare to be amazed as Big Kid Circus celebrates its monumental 20th anniversary in 2025 with a show unlike anything the UK has ever seen!... READ MORE>
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Guided walk at Castleford’s Victorian Cemetery

Sat 20 Sep The Cemetery, Healdfield Road, Castleford WF10 4LL Heritage Open Day: The story of Castleford through 17 individual gravestones. The walking tour gives an insight into the life and times of the town... READ MORE>

St Edward the Confessor, Brotherton

Sat 20 Sep St Edward the Confessor, Church Street, Brotherton WF11 9HE Heritage Open Day: St Edward the Confessor is the parish church for Brotherton & Byram. It is a beautiful building with lots of history... READ MORE>

Roman Castleford Uncovered at Castleford Museum

Mon 15 Sep, Tue 16 Sep, Thu 18 Sep to Sat 20 Sep Carlton Street, Castleford WF10 1BB Heritage Open Day: Experience the exciting new Roman Castleford Digital Interpretation at Castleford Museum created by One To One Development Trust... READ MORE>

A Window into Hong Kong: Songs, Stories and Community

Sun 21 Sep Booth Street, Castleford WF10 1SA Heritage Open Day: Discover the lives, culture and creativity of Hong Kong migrants in Castleford. Enjoy a moving theatre performance, join a... READ MORE>

Methley St Oswald's Church

Today, Sat 20 Sep, Sun 21 Sep St Oswald's Church, Church Side, Methley, Leeds LS26 9BJ Heritage Open Day: A fine Early English church with Grade I listing, mainly for the Lady Chapel with its stunning collection of funerary sculpture... READ MORE>

rivers MEET Strummers

Fri 19 Sep rivers MEET, 102 Leeds Road, Methley, Leeds LS26 9EP Heritage Open Day: Enjoy the music of the rivers MEET Strummers who will be playing live in the cafe garden... READ MORE>

The Architecture of Methley

Sat 20 Sep and Sun 21 Sep Rivers Meet Cafe (function room), 102 Leeds Road, Methley, Leeds LS26 9EP Heritage Open Day: The Methley Archive will once again share some of their extensive local collection at Rivers Meet Cafe for Heritage Open Days... READ MORE>

St Peter the Apostle Church, Kirkthorpe

Today St Peter the Apostle Church, Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield WF1 5SZ Heritage Open Day: St Peter the Apostle is a Grade II listed medieval building and grounds situated in a semi-rural area 3 miles from the ancient... READ MORE>

Heritage Open Weekend

Today St Peter’s Church, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield. WF1 5SZ Come along to this popular event and join us for guided tours, bellringing. Find out about this ancient parish church... READ MORE>

Badapple Theatre Company present 'Crumbs' - Sold Out

Badapple Theatre Company present ’Crumbs’ Thu 18 Sep Eggborough Methodist Chapel, Selby Road, Eggborough DN14 0LP Badapple Theatre return once more with the long-awaited comedy, clowning and live baking sequel to their groundbreaking hit show The Daily... READ MORE>

Holy Trinity Church, Rothwell

Sat 20 Sep Church Street, Rothwell, Leeds LS26 OQL Heritage Open Day: Welcome to Heritage Open Days in Rothwell Come and explore the historic medieval parish church of Rothwell... READ MORE>

From Airey Home Dreams to Eviction Nightmares: The Oulton Coal Estate Story

Sun 21 Sep Oulton Institute, 5 Quarry Hill, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8SX Heritage Open Day: In 1953, the Coal Board built 210 prefab Airey houses in Oulton. They were loved by tenants, but design flaws and landlord neglect... READ MORE>

The architecture of landscape: Humphry Repton's commission for John Blayds Esq

Sun 21 Sep Oulton Hall, Rothwell Lane, Oulton, Leeds LS26 8HN Heritage Open Day: Dr Patrick Eyres will talk about the work of Humphry Repton at Oulton Hall. Dr Patrick Eyres is the author of 'On the Spot:... READ MORE>

Betfred Leger Legends Sunday Funday

Betfred Leger Legends Sunday Funday Today Doncaster Racecourse, Grandstand Leger Way, Doncaster, DN2 6BB DN6 2BB Last but no means least, the closing day of the Betfred St Leger Festival 2025 is set to be bigger and better than ever... READ MORE>

FREE taster session with the Wakefield Rock Choir

Mon 15 Sep, Mon 29 Sep, Mon 20 Oct, Mon 3 Nov, Mon 17 Nov St Austins Community Centre, Wentworth Terrace, Wakefield WF1 3QN Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? Your friendly local Wakefield choir is run by vocal tutor... READ MORE>
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Wakefield Civic Society Architectural Photography Competition and Exhibition

Today to Sun 21 Sep Wakefield Exchange, Union Street, Wakefield WF1 3AD Heritage Open Day: Wakefeld Civic Society is inviting the public to submit photographs of Wakefield architecture as part of a photography... READ MORE>

Gissing Centre

Today, Sat 20 Sep, Sun 21 Sep 2-4 Thompson's Yard, Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1XH Heritage Open Day: The Gissing Centre is a small museum based in the childhood home of George Gissing (1857-1903) the late-Victorian novelist... READ MORE>

200 Years of St. Austin's Church, Wakefield

Fri 19 Sep and Sat 20 Sep Wentworth Terrace, Wakefield WF1 3QN Heritage Open Day: A chance to attend a fascinating display and illustrated talk on the 200 year history of St. Austin's church, Wakefield... READ MORE>
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