Talk: Pontefract hermitage and dispensary
Pontefract Museum, Salter Row, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1BA
Have you ever walked past Pontefract Dispensary and wondered what stories it hides?
Join the creative team behind ‘The Dispensary and Hermitage: Celebrating Pontefract’s Unique Heritage’ for a fascinating talk and insight into this digital interpretation project.
Learn more about the dispensary, and the 14th century hermitage it’s built on top of. See virtual reality and immersive technologies bring these spaces to life.
Funded by Our Heritage, Our Stories - Wakefield Council.
Our Stories is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, with thanks to Lottery players.
This is part of Heritage Open Days.
Timings
- Friday 11 September:
- 14:00-15:00
Location & directions
Pontefract Museum, Salter Row, Pontefract, West Yorkshire, WF8 1BA
- Contact on day:
- Pontefract Museum
- Telephone number:
- +441977722740
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions:
- Book online at https://www.ticketsource.com/wakefield-museums-castles/t-mjedpdr
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.ticketsource.com/wakefield-museums-castles/t-mjedpdr
Accessibility details
The talk will take place on the ground floor of the museum with level access throughout. The nearest accessible parking is in the Stuart Road car park (used for Morrisons and Tesco), WF8 4PQ. Further access information can be found on our website at https://museumsandcastles.wakefield.gov.uk/visit/pontefract-museum/access-information-at-pontefract-museum/
Additional information
Pontefract Museum is a beautiful art nouveau building right in the centre of Pontefract where you can find out more about the rich history of the town and Castle Highlights include the Ackworth Hoard found buried in a garden in Wakefield, Britain’s first ever ballot box, and the history of liquorice in Pontefract.
