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Wakefield Civic Society Architectural Photography Competition and Exhibition

Fri 12 Sep 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>

St Peter the Apostle Church, Kirkthorpe

Fri 12 Sep to Sun 14 Sep 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

Fri 12 Sep to Sun 14 Sep 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>
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Gissing Centre

Sat 13 Sep, Sun 14 Sep, 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>

Wakefield Brick Festival

Sat 13 Sep Tileyard North Tootal Street, Wakefield, Yorkshire WF1 5FY A LEGO fan event dedicated to all things brick! This will be a great day for families, collectors, adult builders and every other kind of LEGO... READ MORE>

Explore the old 119-year-old, former Carnegie Library

Sat 13 Sep, Sat 20 Sep The Art House, Drury Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TE Heritage Open Day: Explore the old 119-year-old, former Carnegie Library, now part of our Studio community, on a self led tour of the building... READ MORE>

Westgate Chapel (Unitarian)

Sat 13 Sep, Sat 20 Sep, Sun 21 Sep Westgate Chapel (Unitarian), Westgate, Wakefield WF1 1XR Heritage Open Day: Guided tour of Chapel and Burial Ground Join us for a guided tour of our historic Grade 2* Chapel; designed by York Architect John... 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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St John the Baptist Wakefield

Sat 13 Sep Wentworth Street, Wakefield WF1 2QU Heritage Open Day: Free entry to Grade II listed Georgian Church Building. A 30 minute film of the church architectural features, including bell... READ MORE>

Stanley Ferry Workshop Open Day

Sat 13 Sep Stanley Ferry, Stanley, Wakefield WF3 4LZ Heritage Open Day: Join us at the Stanley Ferry Workshop as part of this years Heritage Open Days. The workshop, found on the Aire and Calder... READ MORE>

A Walk through History - Wakefield Park

Sat 20 Sep Thornes Park, Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8TY Heritage Open Day: A guided walk through Clarence and Holmfield and Thornes Parks explaining the history of the beginning of parks in Wakefield... READ MORE>

History in Plain Sight - Thornes Park

Sun 21 Sep Thornes Park, Horbury Road, Wakefield WF2 8TY Heritage Open Day: A guided walk round Thornes Park unwrapping the well known and lesser well known features of this much-loved park... READ MORE>

Celebrating 200 years of the church at Alverthorpe

Sat 20 Sep St Paul's Church, St Paul's Drive, Alverthorpe, Wakefield WF2 0BT Heritage Open Day: Climb the tower and ring the bells See the display of how the church has changed over 200 years Hear the stories of local... READ MORE>

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Rob Rouse & Anth Young

Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat. Rob Rouse & Anth Young Fri 19 Sep The Cluntergate Centre, Cluntergate, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5DA Coming to Hilarity Bites at Cluntergate Centre in Horbury on September 19th 2025: Hilarity Bites Comedy Club feat... 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>

Black and white ball

Sat 20 Sep Ossett war memorial community Centre, Ossett memorial community centre Prospect road Ossett WF5 8AN Our black and white ball On Saturday 17 th September We welcome all dances and non dances to our live event We have live group Hep to the... READ MORE>

Methley St Oswald's Church

Sat 13 Sep, Sun 14 Sep, 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>

Trinity Church, Ossett - Church and Tower Open Day

Sat 13 Sep Church Street, Ossett WF5 9DW Heritage Open Day: Situated on plateau, 300ft above sea level Tower rises to 226ft - one of tallest in Yorkshire Wonderful architecture & stained... 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>

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>

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>

Sculpture in Castleford: The Grange - John Skeaping RA (1901 - 1980)

Sat 13 Sep The Grange, Methley Road, Three Lane Ends, Castleford WF10 1PN Heritage Open Day: ‘John Skeaping was one of Britain’s foremost sculptors, and his work is represented in many distinguished collections’ V&A... READ MORE>

FREE taster session with the Dewsbury Rock Choir

Thu 18 Sep, Thu 25 Sep, and more dates until Thu 4 Dec St Pauls Church Hall, High Street, Hanging Heaton, Batley, Dewsbury WF12 7EN If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!... READ MORE>
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