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Saturday August 19, 2017
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A night out at the Races
Come and have a fun night out at the races and try your luck. Bring your own alcohol. Light refreshments available.
Children welcome but not...
Kirkthorpe Community Centre, Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Nr Wakefield
Sat 2 Sep
Heritage Weekend at St Peter’s
On the National Heritage Trail, this beautiful medieval church offers guided tours, a chance to try bell ringing and an opportunity to explore the...
St Peters Church, Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield
Thu 7 Sep to Sun 10 Sep
St Peter the Apostle Church
Heritage Open Day: All visitors will be welcomed by our volunteers who will act as tour guides around the church and grounds, which includes the bell...
St Peter’s Church, Kirkthorpe Lane, Kirkthorpe, Wakefield
Thu 7 Sep to Sun 10 Sep
Crofton Parish Church
Heritage Open Day: Crofton Church represents a continuing Christian tradition in the village of Crofton for over 1,000 years being a former...
All Saints Parish Church, High Street, Crofton, Wakefield
Sat 9 Sep and Sun 10 Sep
Lofthouse Park Revisited: Locals and Aliens during World War One
Heritage Open Day: One year on from our first Heritage Open Day dedicated to the World War One history of ’enemy aliens’ interned at...
Lofthouse Gate Working Men’s Club, 2 Canal Lane, Lofthouse, Wakefield
Sun 10 Sep
Summer Holiday Family Activities
Family friendly, make and take craft activities inspired by our collections.
Drop in event
West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield
Tue 22 Aug, Tue 29 Aug
West Yorkshire History Centre
Heritage Open Day: West Yorkshire History Centre will be holding a community open day opening their new exhibition about the National Coal Board...
West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield
Sat 9 Sep
Heritage Open Day-Coal and the Community
Help us celebrate the opening of our new exhibition Coal Faces. Find out about our NCB collection, learn about tracing coal mining ancestors, enjoy...
West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield
Sat 9 Sep
Chantry Chapel of St Mary the Virgin
Heritage Open Day: Medieval chantry with Victorian upper storey by George Gilbert Scott. Interesting Victorian stained glass. Tour of chapel and...
Wakefield Bridge, Doncaster Road, Wakefield
Sat 9 Sep and Sun 10 Sep
Wakefield Cathedral - Tower Tour
Heritage Open Day: Climb the 170 steps up Wakefield Cathedral tower for magnificent views of the city and the surrounding countryside. We have the...
Wakefield Cathedral, Northgate, Wakefield
Sat 9 Sep
Nostell Priory and Parkland - The Clock Stops
Nostell looks after one of the first longcase clocks made by the famous inventor, John Harrison. Join in a year of ’Clock Work’...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Today, Sun 20 Aug, Wed 23 Aug to Sun 27 Aug, Wed 30 Aug to Sun 3 Sep, Wed 6 Sep to Sun 10 Sep, Wed 13 Sep to Sun 17 Sep, Wed 20 Sep to Sun 24 Sep, Wed 27 Sep to Sun 1 Oct, Wed 4 Oct to Sun 8 Oct, Wed 11 Oct to Sun 15 Oct
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Parkland walk with a teatime treat
Work up an appetite on this 2.5 mile guided walk across the Nostell parkland and enjoy a scrumptious treat in the Courtyard Caf afterwards. Our...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Today, Sat 16 Sep
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Parkrun
Join in this free weekly 5km timed run through the parkland, which is open to everyone, free, safe and easy to take part in. People of every ability...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Today, Sat 26 Aug, Sat 2 Sep, Sat 9 Sep, Sat 16 Sep, Sat 23 Sep, Sat 30 Sep, Sat 7 Oct, Sat 14 Oct
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Beginners running group
Join our qualified Run England ’Leaders in Running Fitness’ every Monday evening to gradually build your fitness and confidence in...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Mon 21 Aug
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Summer holidays
Join us every weekday for family fun over the summer. From campfire cooking and water play to wild art and crafts inspired by Nostell’s...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Mon 21 Aug to Fri 25 Aug, Mon 28 Aug to Fri 1 Sep
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Mucky Monday: 50 things explorers
Head to the adventure playground for nautical water play. Imagine you’re an explorer about to set sail at sea...but you need a boat! Build your...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Mon 21 Aug
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Ackworth Juniors Runners Club
Have an aspiring runner in your family aged 4-9' Come and join Ackworth Junior Runners for running fun and games on the vistas. Meeting every...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Mon 21 Aug
Nostell Priory and Parkland - 50 things Tuesday: explorers
Learn all about woodland ways and fill in number 47 from your list of 50 things to do before you’re 11 and head out on a digital treasure hunt...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Tue 22 Aug
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Nordic walking group
Join the Nordic walking group every Tuesday for some exercise in the parkland to boost your fitness and your mood! Using the poles, you can tone the...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Tue 22 Aug, Tue 29 Aug, Tue 5 Sep, Tue 12 Sep, Tue 19 Sep, Tue 26 Sep, Tue 3 Oct, Tue 10 Oct, Tue 17 Oct
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Active Wednesdays
Pick up a summer of sport challenge card and see how many stamps you can collect. Get stuck into a game of volleyball and badminton on the vista and...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Wed 23 Aug, Wed 30 Aug
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Collections Thursdays
Nostell’s mansion is crammed full of handcrafted treasures, from Chippendale chairs to a 300-year-old clock that still ticks! Every Thursday...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Thu 24 Aug, Thu 31 Aug
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Thursday Health Walk
Enjoy an hour’s walk around Nostell’s picturesque parkland. Get some free exercise with a gentle stroll around the park led by our...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Thu 24 Aug, Thu 31 Aug, Thu 7 Sep, Thu 14 Sep, Thu 21 Sep, Thu 28 Sep, Thu 5 Oct, Thu 12 Oct, Thu 19 Oct
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Behind the scenes Stables tours
Learn all about the Winn family’s love of horses and the hidden areas of the stable block that visitors don’t normally see. Join a...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Thu 24 Aug, Thu 21 Sep, Thu 5 Oct
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Bike hire
Borrow a bike and create your own adventure by following one of the paths through rolling meadows and woodland. Head to the Stables to hire your...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Thu 24 Aug, Thu 31 Aug
Nostell Priory and Parkland - Night-time nature walk
Discover more about Nostell’s nocturnal residents and tick off number 40 from your list of 50 things to do before you’re 11 . Join our...
Nostell Priory and Parkland, Doncaster Road, Nostell, near Wakefield,
Fri 25 Aug
Peter Pan in the Park
Outdoor theatre adventure for all the family. See Wilton Park in Batley transform into Neverland…become one of Peter Pan’s Lost Boys, fly with Tinkerbell, trick a pirate-chomping crocodile, defeat the dastardly Captain Hook!
Wilton Park,Batley WF17 0RQ
Sunday and Monday 27th and 28th August 2017
