Talk: Pontefract Castle - this is your life!

Join us for a whistlestop tour through Pontefract Castle’s fascinating history!
Discover some of the most interesting and intriguing stories from the castle’s past.

This talk is part of Heritage Open Days. The talk is for adults aged 18+.

This event will take place in the Activity Zone at Pontefract Castle.

Timings

Thursday 17 September:

14:00-15:15

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 online at https://www.ticketsource.com/wakefield-museums-castles/t-qmaqpvk

Booking telephone number:

+441924302700

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.ticketsource.com/wakefield-museums-castles/t-qmaqpvk

Alternative booking website:

https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/whats-on/pc-life-talk/

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://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/visit/pontefract-castle/access-information-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.

Estimated duration:

1 hour(s) 15 minute(s)

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