Talk: If these walls could talk ( Ages 16+)
Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1QH
What incredible events the walls of Pontefract Castle have seen!
While we can only wish the walls could talk, they have other ways of telling us about the past. There are all sorts of interesting features and quirks hidden in plain sight.
Discover what secrets they can share about this once great castle in our intriguing talk for Heritage Open Days!
This talk is for adults (16+)
Timings & Tours
- Wednesday 17 September:
- 14:00-15:00
Location & directions
Pontefract Castle, Castle Chain, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1QH
- Directions:
- This event is in the Visitor Centre at Pontefract Castle. For more information on how to reach us, please visit https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/museums-and-castles/pontefract-castle/how-to-get-to-pontefract-castle/
- Contact on day:
- Pontefract Castle
- Telephone number:
- +441977723440
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Book tickets online, tickets must be booked in advance.
- Booking website:
- https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/pontefract/pontefract-castle/heritage-open-day-if-these-walls-could-talk/e-zolymg
Accessibility details
The talk takes place in the Pontefract Castle Visitor Centre. The visitor centre is wheelchair accessible with level access from the main gates. There are two parking bays outside the castle gates (WF8 1QH) for blue badge holders. If these are full, please drop off passengers at the castle gates and park in the car park at WF8 2JF, a five minute walk away. For more access information please visit https://www.wakefield.gov.uk/museums-and-castles/pontefract-castle/access-at-pontefract-castle/
Additional information
Located in the historic market town of Pontefract, from its construction in 1070 to its demise following the Civil Wars, the once-fearsome fortress of Pontefract Castle dominated Yorkshire and beyond, bearing witness to some of England’s most momentous historical events earning itself the name of the Key to the North! Today, the castle is a place of family-friendly adventure, with wide open spaces to explore and play, and fascinating ruins to investigate.
- Est. tour duration:
- 1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)
