Pontefract Heritage Group @GroupPontefract
Volunteers promoting the heritage & history of the fabulous Ancient Borough in a fun & accessible way. Pontefract, England Joined September 2018-
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Happy Friday! Well done to our super stars of the week! #assembly #superstars
OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ It had been such a long time since the last talk & as @PaulCartwright references it was good fun trying to guess the name behind the mask. Thanks to everyone involved in producing a great evening #coffee #tea #biscuits #raffle #Pontefractisthecentreoftheuniverse
OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ It had been such a long time since the last talk & as @PaulCartwright references it was good fun trying to guess the name behind the mask. Thanks to everyone involved in producing a great evening #coffee #tea #biscuits #raffle #Pontefractisthecentreoftheuniverse
OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ Please share. A new creative workshop at #Pontefract Museum FREE open to 14-25 yo, 29 Jan. Booking essential. @GroupPontefract @PontefractCivic
OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ Please share. A new creative workshop at #Pontefract Museum FREE open to 14-25 yo, 29 Jan. Booking essential. @GroupPontefract @PontefractCivic
OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ Definitely worth attending. at #Pontefract Town Hall, Monday 17 Jamuary 7pm Further details below @GroupPontefract @PontefractCivic @Expwakefield
OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ Definitely worth attending. at #Pontefract Town Hall, Monday 17 Jamuary 7pm Further details below @GroupPontefract @PontefractCivic @Expwakefield
OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ Please share @GroupPontefract @PontefractCivic
OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ Please share @GroupPontefract @PontefractCivic
Light up for the festive season!
Pontefract is the home of the first secret ballot for a parliamentary election in 1872 - a step to protect the will of the people from the violence of a few. Today's terrible attack on that democracy is an attack on us all.
We are absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted for @MuseumsAssoc Museums Change Lives best project award for #AWorldOfGood, which aims to inspire positive action on the climate crisis
We are absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted for @MuseumsAssoc Museums Change Lives best project award for #AWorldOfGood, which aims to inspire positive action on the climate crisis
We've rarely seen an exhibition with so much information, inspiration, creativity and interest packed in to a modest space. Well worth a visit, and well done to the team at @WFMuseums
We've rarely seen an exhibition with so much information, inspiration, creativity and interest packed in to a modest space. Well worth a visit, and well done to the team at @WFMuseums
WORDFEST IS BACK! Led by @WFlibraries as part of #EarthFestWFD, Wordfest 2021 combines the power of our spoken and written language through poetry, theatre, debate, song and creative writing #WordFestWFD experiencewakefield.co.uk/event/wordfest/
Well done the Colls!
Yes!
Climate change can be overwhelming, we get that. Our friends at @WFMuseums have been inspired by Charles Waterton to #DoAWorldOfGood and have some ideas of where to start. ow.ly/O9uE50G3bvW #ClimateWakey #Wakefield #GreatBigGreenWeek #EarthFestWFD
OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ - The Tours have resumed at #Pontefract Castle Dungeons - YIPPEE Better than ever + Excellent value for money. @GroupPontefract @PontefractCivic
OYEZ OYEZ OYEZ - The Tours have resumed at #Pontefract Castle Dungeons - YIPPEE Better than ever + Excellent value for money. @GroupPontefract @PontefractCivic
What a wonderful weekend for our Castle! A spectacular return for events. Well done to all involved. #PontefractGiants @PonteCastle @JohnCrier @PontefractCivic
We're on the countdown to #PontefractGiants this weekend! Do you have your tickets yet? Don't miss this stunning installation by artists @MattRosier and James Bulley and witness 300,000 years of history in Pontefract Castle's ancient grounds. bit.ly/WMandCEvents
"And there was dancing of Giantes; and musick prepared to meet us.” Those were the words written by playwright Ben Johnson more than 400 years ago. This Autumn, the Giants return. Experience the show - 25th & 26th September. #PontefractGiants
It's the return of @wakefieldjazz this October.🎷 For some it's a well kept secret but those in the know listen to some of the best British, European and American musicians in this intimate setting. Find out more: wakefieldjazz.org #Wakefield2025 #CityofCulture2025

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